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Mosby-s CT Exam Review Practice Test 1 Questions and Answers 2024
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Mosby's CT Exam ReviewPractice Test 1
1. 25-35 seconds: An average range for activated PTT is:
2. B. 15 degrees: Which of the following is the correct angle of
insertion for placing a butterfly needle into a vein for intravenous
administration of a contrast agent?
A. 5 degrees B. 15 degrees C.45 degrees D. 60 degrees
3. 2.5mL/sec: A total volume of 125mL of an iodinated contrast
agent is admin- istered intravenously via automatic injector in 50
seconds. The flow rate for this injection is:
4. C. the radiation dose to the patient during a CT scan: The
acronym CTDI is used to describe which of the following?
A. a specialized CT imaging technique used to measure bone
mineral density B.a quality control test that measures the
accuracy of the laser lighting system C. the radiation dose to the
patient during a CT scan
D. a high speed CT scanner used for cardiac imaging
,5. 1 and 3 only: While one is obtaining a thorough history from a
patient prior to the intravenous injection of an iodinated contrast
material, which of the following topics should be included?
1. any prior allergic reactions to contrast media
2. presence of HIV or hepatitis infection
3. history of asthma
6. 1,2&3: Which of the following factors may affect a patient's
calculated glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
1. age
2. sex
3. race
7. B. bolus technique: which of the following intravenous contrast
agent adminis- tration methods provides the greatest over all
plasma iodine concentration?
A. drip infusion
B. bolus technique
C. biphasic technique
D. CT portography
,8. 1,2&3: A patient in shock may exhibit which of the following
symptoms?
1. tachycardia
2. rapid,shallow breathing
3. cyanosis
9. D. corticosteroid: The drug SOLU-CORTEF may be classified
as which of the following?
A. anticholinergic B. bronchodilator C. antihistamine D.
corticosteroid
10. C. iohexol: Which of the following is a non-ionic contrast
material?
A. iodamide
B. iothalamate
C. iohexol
D. diatrizoate
11. C. mAs: Which of the following technical factors has a direct
effect on patient dose?
A. matrix size B. algorithm C. mAs
D. window level
, 12. B.dyspnea: Which of the following terms is used describe a
patient who is having difficulty breathing?
A. dyslexia
B. dyspnea
C. dysphagia
D. dysphasia
13. C. ionization chamber: Which of the following devices is
used to measure the patient dose from a CT examination?
A. Geiger counter
B. proportional counter C. ionization chamber D. film badge
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