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Pelvis AP, 3 indications you are rotated toward affected side: - ACCURATE ANSWER-1. Wider Ala 2. smaller obturator 3. Sacrum/Coccyx move away AP Hip, towards affected side you would see this (LPO vs RPO) - ACCURATE ANSWER-Iscial spine medial or in the the pelvis Sacrum/coccyx away Froggy lateral, These 3 things indicate rotation towards the affected side: - ACCURATE ANSWER-1. Sacrum/ coccyx push away 2. obturator not fully open 3. ischial spine project medial or into the pelvis Fr...

When preparing to add antiseptic iodine to a sterile field, why must some of the liquid be poured into the sink before adding the remainder to the sterile field? - ACCURATE ANSWER-To wash the container's lip to prevent contamination (this maintains the sterile field) Why is the maximum injection pressure of an automatic injection device preset during contrast administration? - ACCURATE ANSWER-To prevent vessel damage (max preset pressure helps prevent vessel damage) The QC technologist pe...

Describe radiation reproducibility - ACCURATE ANSWER-For any combination of operating loading factors, the coefficient of variation of any 10 consecutive irradiation measurements at same SID within one hour is not greater than 0.05 and each of the ten measurements is 15% of the mean value of the ten measurements Describe radiation output linearity - ACCURATE ANSWER-For any preselected tube voltage the quotient of the average air karma measurement divided by the current time product obtained a...

PA Chest - ANSWER - demonstrates pleural effusion, pneumothorax, atelectasis, and signs of infection - 72" SID - 14x17 IR size (35x43) - grid used - CR perpendicular to the level of T7 (2" of light above the shoulders) - exposure is made at the end of the 2nd inspiration Lateral Chest - ANSWER - may demonstrate a pathology situated posterior to the heart, great vessels, and sternum - 72" SID - 14x17" IR size (35x43) - Grid - left side against the IR - CR perpendicular to l...

When assessing patient's mobility, what should you look for? - ACCURATE ANSWER-Deviation from correct body alignment, limitations in range of motion, respiratory / cardio / metabolic problems, their ability to understand We use the acronym BACK for safe lifting. What does BACK stand for? - ACCURATE ANSWER-B - back straight A - avoid twisting C - close to body K - keep smooth When is the body most stable? - ACCURATE ANSWER-When the center of gravity is close to the base of support Mi...

This is a distal fracture of the distal phalanx (2 names) - Answer Baseball or mallet This is a 5th metacarpal fracture - Answer Boxers Fracture at the base of the first metacarpal (Direct impact is the MOI, AKA tilting) - Answer Bennetts Volar dislocation means - Answer Anterior This dislocation of the carpal bone results in the teacup effect. (Usually a FOOSH injury) - Answer lunate dislocation Most common site of injury for scaphoid - Answer Waist This could be a complicat...

half-life and energy of Tc-99m - Answer T= 6hrs 140keV half-life and energy of Mo-99 - Answer T=66hrs 740keV and 778keV half-life and energy of I-131 - Answer T=8 days 364keV half-life and energy of I-123 - Answer T=13hrs 159keV half-life and energy of In-111 - Answer T=67hrs 171keV and 245keV Half life and energy of Xenon-133? - Answer 5 days. 81 keV. half-life and energy of Tl-201 - Answer T=3 days 69-82keV (Hg x-rays), 135keV, 167keV half-life and energy of Ga-67 -...

Adrenergic - ACCURATE ANSWER-means "working on adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine)"[1][2] (or on their receptors). When not further qualified, it is usually used in the sense of enhancing or mimicking the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine in the body. Adrenergic examples - ACCURATE ANSWER-Epinephrine (adrenaline) norepinephrine (noradrenaline) Anesthetic - ACCURATE ANSWER-any agent that produces a local or general loss of sensation, including pain. Anes...

How far away must the operator stand from the xray tube if not covered with lead? - ANSWER 3 meters 90% of man made radiation to the population is related to? - ANSWER Medical Radiography and Dental For each peak xray voltage, what lead equivalent is required? 100kV or less (o-100) Between 101kV-149kV 150kV or greater (150+) - ANSWER 0-100kV = 0.25mm of lead Greater than 100kV but less then 150kV = 0.35mm of lead 150kV or greater = 0.50mm of lead What protective equipment is ...

14-51 days prego the result of radiation to fetus would be - ACCURATE ANSWER-congenital abnormailites and death 3 tissues or organs with high radiosensitivity - ACCURATE ANSWER-1. Gonads 2. Bone marrow 3. Lymphoid tissue Ap knee angulation you want to Fibule here - ACCURATE ANSWER-1 cm from tibial plateau Body parts over this size produce a significant amount of scatter - ACCURATE ANSWER-10cm breaths per minute for adult - ACCURATE ANSWER-12-20 breaths per minute for infant - AC...