CT REGISTRY NEW EXAM UPDATE WITH
MULTIPLE CORRECTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS
ALREADY GRADED A+
__________ is a term that refers to an excessive amount of
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nitrogenous materials in the blood and is a symptom of renal
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failure.
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A common formula used to calculate dosage of intravenous
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iodinated contrast material in the pediatric patient is:
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C. 1 mL per lb body weight.
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A common, nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland is
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typically referred to as:
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A CT angiogram of the neck is performed primarily for the
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evaluation of the:
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A CT examination of the lumbar spine reveals a herniated disk at
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the level of L2-L3. Which of the following reformation planes
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would best demonstrate posterior compression of the disk
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material onto the spinal cord?
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A dermoid tumor of the ovary may also be referred to as a:
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ANS: B. cystic teratoma.
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,A portion of a herniated intervertebral disk that has migrated
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from its normal position is called a(n):
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sequestered disk.
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A solitary pulmonary nodule can be assumed benign when its
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average density is within which of the following ranges?
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ANS: D. 165 to 200 HU
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A stereotactic unit would be used for which of the following
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specialized CT examinations?
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of the brain
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Advantages of automatic CO2 insufflation for CT colonography
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include:
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1. Better distention
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2. Lower risk of perforation
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3. Improved patient comfort
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2. Lower risk of perforation
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3. Improved patient comfort
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After initiation of rapid bolus administration of an iodinated
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contrast agent, the corticomedullary phase of renal contrast
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enhancement occurs at approximately:
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seconds.
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After initiation of rapid bolus administration of an iodinated
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contrast agent, the early arterial phase of hepatic contrast
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seconds
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After initiation of rapid bolus administration of an iodinated
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contrast agent, the equilibrium phase of hepatic contrast
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enhancement occurs at approximately:
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seconds
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After initiation of rapid bolus administration of an iodinated
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contrast agent, the excretory phase of renal contrast enhancement
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After initiation of rapid bolus administration of an iodinated
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contrast agent, the hepatic venous phase of contrast enhancement
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An abnormal accumulation of fluid around a testicle is termed as:
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ANS: hydrocele
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An abnormal connection between the intestine and an adjacent
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anatomic structure is called a(n):
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An Agatston score of 250 on an MDCT cardiac examination for
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coronary artery calcification is rated as:
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--The Agatston scoring system quantifies coronary artery calcium
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coronary artery calcification is rated as:
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An axial CT image of the trunk should be viewed in which of the
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following orientations?
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the head with the patient's left on the viewer's right
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An enema is indicated prior to a CT examination of the pelvis to
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administer positive contrast material into the large bowel. Which
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of the following dosages would be sufficient to opacify the
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rectosigmoid region?
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A. 150 to 250 mL
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B. 300 to 500 mL
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C. 500 to 750 mL
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D. 900 to 1100 mL
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An injury to the brain at a location opposite to the site of
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traumatic impact is referred to as:
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An IV contrast enhanced specialized CT evaluation of the small
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