Radiographic projection - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

For the cervicothoracic region lateral projection (swimmer's technique), the recommended position of the humeral head closest to the IR is move - Answer anteriorly What two bones are united to form the sternoclavicular joint? - Answer . Clavicle and sternum A radiographic contrast medium that absorbs more radiation than the organ in which it is placed is termed a(n) - Answer Positive agent Which radiographic projection of the shoulder joint will demonstrate the glenoid cavity i...

What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Antihistamine What is another name for hives? - Urticaria A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Hive Or Urticaria Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is known as a? - Vector When an ob...

LMRT STATE REVIEW REAL ESTATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which of the following will result in an image with excessive distortion of anatomic structures? A.) Improper central ray angulation for the selected radiographic projection B.) use of an 8:1 grid with the mAs set for a 12:1 grid C.) IR exposure at an SID greater than recommended for a particular body part. D.) IR exposure with the mAs higher than needed for the particular anatomic structures. - Answer-Improper central ray angulati...

Radiology Exam Review (Appleton/Lange) ARRT The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon forms the (A) hepatic flexure. (B) splenic flexure. (C) transverse flexure. (D) singmoid flexure. (Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, p 89) - ANSWER (B) splenic flexure. All of the following statements regarding respiratory structures are true except (A) The right lung has two lobes. (B) The uppermost portion of the lung is the apex. (C) Each lung is en...

ARRT Practice Questions And Answers!! What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - Answer Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - Answer Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Answer Antihistamine What is another name for hives? - Answer Urticaria A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Answer Hive Or Urticaria Transmission of an infection by insects s...

Radiology Exam Review (Appleton/Lange) ARRT The junction of the transverse colon and the descending colon forms the (A) hepatic flexure. (B) splenic flexure. (C) transverse flexure. (D) singmoid flexure. (Ballinger & Frank, vol 2, p 89) - ANSWER (B) splenic flexure. All of the following statements regarding respiratory structures are true except (A) The right lung has two lobes. (B) The uppermost portion of the lung is the apex. (C) Each lung is en...

3 Cardinal rules of radiation protection - Time, Distance, Shielding A child will be less likely to be upset or agitated if: - the room is prepared before he or she enters it A correctly positioned lateral chest radiograph demonstrates some separation of the posterior ribs due to the divergent x-ray beam. A separation of more than ____ indicates objectionable rotation from a true lateral. - 1.25 cm, 1/2 inch A CR angle away from the head end - caudad A fracture of the distal radius with p...

ARRT Practice Questions And Answers!! What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - Answer Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - Answer Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - Answer Antihistamine What is another name for hives? - Answer Urticaria A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - Answer Hive Or Urticaria Transmission of an infection by insects s...

ARRT MOCK EXAM M/C: Which of the following are true for an AP coccyx projection? 1. 15 degree cephalic angle. 2. 10 degree caudal angle 3. center 2 inches superior to the pubic symphysis - ANSWER 2 and 3 More windings on the primary side of the transformer will create ____ voltage on the secondary side. - ANSWER less In the construction of a radiographic grid, what defines the grid ratio? - ...

The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of ______ projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are required for most radiographic procedures. - 2 projections; 90 degrees The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following positioning term: - Projection A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - Left poster...