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What is an Adrenergic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER_Drug that stimulates the nervous les of the bronchi. system, and causos the rclaxalion ¢ What is a common example of an adrenergic drug? - COR! ANSWER Epinephrine What is an example ofa local anesthetic? - C ANSWER Lidocaine (Xylocaine) What are some common side effects of anticoagulants? - CORR. ANSWER- Bruising - Spontancons bleeding What is an anticholinergic drug? - CORR. ‘R-A drug that depr parasympathetic nervous system and act as antispasmodics of smooth muscle. They decrease contractions, saliva, bronchial mucus ote. What are some common examples of anticholinergic drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER— Buscopan - Glucagon - Atropine What is a cathartic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drug that stimulates peristalsis and promotes deification. (Tro What type of drug is Lasix, and what does it do?- CORRECT ANSWER-It is a diuretic that stimulates the flow of urine. to treat pain associated with mild pain. What are a few common examples of NSAID’s?- CORRECT ANSWER- Aspirin - Advil - Celebrex - Aleve What is the annual dose limit for the whole body of radiation workers? - CORRECT A. 20 mSv What is the annual dose Limit for the lens of the oye Lor radiation workers? - CORRECT ANSWER-150 mSv What is the annual dose limit for skin, hands, and all other organs for radiation workers? - CORRECT ANSWER-500 mSv ANSWER-300s ORRECT What is the average timing for a Early Arterial (bolus) scan? - CORRECT ANSWEF-15- 25s What is the average timing for a Late Arterial scan? - CORRECT ANSWER-353-43s ANSWER-Alveolar pneumonia Which respiratory pathology would represent with the “tree-in-bud" appearance on a CT sean of the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bronchopnemonia Stridor - Cyanosis - Fever - Drooling - Difficulty swallowing and breathing What are some of the hallmark symptoms of a patient with cystic fibrosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-- Simisitis wilh polyps - Weightloss and large foul stool - Mucous in intestines - Excessive sweating The sweat test How would you position a patient for a decubitus chest when the doctor is querying a ANSWER-Right lateral decubitus “Rat tail” or "Beak" sign What is the radiographic appearance of esophageal varices? - C Worm tracings -rosary beads How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projcelion if the hand is externally rotated? - CORR. How will the radial tuberosity appear on a lateral elbow projection if the hand is internally rotated? - CORRECT ANSWER-The tuberosity will appear posterior Tf during a lateral elbow projection, the patients proximal humerus is elevated, what will the resultant xray show? - CORR! the coranoid - The distal capitulum surface is too distal to the distal surface of the medial trochlea What is the most common way for the carpal bones to dislocate? - CORRECT ANSWER. Dorsally After how many days must a repeat x-ray be done if the patient is suspected of having a scaphoid fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-7-10 days ERA fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement (Remember Mrs. Smith driving her car) What is a Smiths fracture? - What is a Bennett's fracture? - ‘Fracture at the base of the lst metacarpal with dorsal subluxation. Usually caused by a direct impact or hyper extension of the thumb. What is a Colles fracture?- CORRECT ANSWER Fracture of the distal radius with POSTERIOR displacemont. Us caused by a FOOSH on a dorsiflexed hand. (When you put your hand out to brace yourself) ally Where are you optimally centering for a lateral hand? - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd MCP Joint What is often one of the only indications of an elbow joint fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-A visible posterior fat pad (also known as “sail sign") A antorior dislocation of radial head. Caused by a fall onto the olecranon. What is a Monteggia fracture? - C( ‘Fracture at the ulnar shaft with When would Atresia likely be spotted on a prenatal ultrasound? - CORRECT ANSWER- 24 weeks Ifa patient over the age of 40 presents with dysphagia, what is one potential pathology that must be investigated? - CORRECT One the stomach has healed from a gastric ulcer, what shape would it likely take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hourglass shape After what age is there a higher incidence of esophageal carcinoma in men? - CORRECT ANSWER-60 years old Tn over 1/3rd of stomach carcinoma cases what could potentially be expected to be seen? - CORRECT ANSWER-A large polypoid mass Ifa patient is suspected of pyloric stenosis, what could potentially be seen on the resultant Ultrasound? - CORR! 4\round how many beats per minute is considered lachycardia clinically? - ANSWER-100-180 bpm Ifan IV flows too quickly into the blood stream, what condition may arise? - CORRECT ANSWERPulmonary Edema What should the immediate course of action be if you are administering contrast through How are neonates lungs compare to the lings of adults? - CORRECT ANSWER- Neonates lungs are wider than they are long Ona PA Chest X-ray, to assess flexion/extension where should the manubrium sit with ‘ORRECT ANSWER-At T4 optimal positioning? - Ona PA chest X-ray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - CORRECT ANSWER-10-11 ribs will be seen above the diaphragm On aneonate chest xray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been achieved? - CORRECT ANSWERMinimum 8 ribs above the diaphragm If you are taking an AP Chest xray, how can you tell that a proper breath has been taken on the resultant image? - CORRECT. (LCM) What is tho contering point for a supine abdomen x-ray’ of crest} How would you determine if proper expiration has been achieved on an abdomen x-ray? - NSWER-S or less posterior ribs will be above the diaphragm with proper full expiration If Mr. Jones comes into the emergency department querying fluid in the left side of his abdomen, what abdomen view would you do to best show his potential pathology? - C \NSWERLeft lateral decubitus How would you adapt your centering for an AP supine abdomen on a hyperstenic patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Centcr hallway between the pubic symphysis and ASIS What part of the body is the focus of imaging if the clinical history states “history of gout"?- CORRECT ANSWER-The Ist MTP Joint If your patient is ina RPO position for a lumbar oblique projection, what Z-joints are we focusing on? - CORRECT ANSWEF-Right Z-joinls If your patient is in an LAO position for a lumbar oblique proicclion, what Z-joints are we focusing on? - C When taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray your patient is in the LPO position, what Z- CORRECT ANSWER-Left Z-joints Joints are we looking at? - If you are taking a lumbar spine oblique x-ray and your patient is in the RAO position, what Z-joints are we looking at?- CORRECT ANSWER-Left Z-joints If when doing an AP C-spine oblique your patient is in the RPO position, what foramina ER-The lofi, foramina and and pedicles are being visualized? - C pedicles What type of hip dislocations are most common clinically? - CORR] INSWER- Posterior hip dislocations Which type of hip fracture occurs just below the femoral head, and can result in necrosis? -C ANSWER-Sub-capital fracture What type of fracture occurs through the femoral neck? - Transcervical fracture (also known as femoral neck fractur What type of fracture occurs at the base of the femoral neck just proximal to the trochanters? - CQ, \NSWER-Basilar Fracture What is a subtrochanteric fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER-A fracture below both lrochanlers hal resulls in a transver What is an intcrlrochanteric hip fracture? the greater and lesser trochanters Where would you center for an Inlet projection of the pelvis? - CORRECT ANSWER- Midline at the level of the ASIS Midline and 5em(2") distal to the greater trochanters What angle do you use for an Outlet projection of the pelvis on a male patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-20-35 cephalad What angle would vou use for an Outlet projection of the pelvis on a female patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-30-45 cephalad For the AP axial projection, Townes method, how many degrees and which direction should the CR be directed when the IOML is perpendicular to the IR? - CORRECT What degree and in what direction is the CR directed for an axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible? - CORRECT Which two sinus groups are better demonstrated with the SMV projection? - C ANSWER-Ethmoid and Sphenoid sinuses Which lower GI pathology will show a “birds beak" sign? - CORRECT ANSWER- Volvulus What suspected lower GI pathology may be present if your patient presents with the following symptoms: - Severe diarrhea -RLQ pain - Bload in stool - (Not present in this patient but may also present with bowel obstruction) - CORRECT ANSWERCrohn's disease What is a lisfranc fracture? - CORRECT ANSWER Dislocation of the tarsometatarsal Joint. There is not always a fractur » associated with it and is sometimes only a dislocation. What is usually the mechanism of injury for a Pott’s Fracture’ t is usnally inversion or eversion wilh rotalional trauma What is the most common type of ankle fracture? ‘Lateral maleolus fracture What is a major cause of tibial plateau fractures? - CORR. ANSWER-Motor vehicle cidents (MV.A’s) How long after the initial symptoms of shin splints would you lypically visnalize the Injury on an x-ray or other types of imaging?- CORRECT ANSWER-2-6 weeks post injury How should a technologist proceed if a patient is unsure of her pregnancy status? - CORRECT ANSWER onsult with the ordering phys What administration method is used to deliver oxygen for short periods of time? - Face mask For whal may a technologist be liable for if they perform an cxamination without Re Negligence What legal charge would result if a technologist performs a procedure that is out of their scope of practice? - CORR! What may a technologist be guilty of if they breach a patient’s confidentiality? - CORRECT ANSWER Professional Misconduct What contrast enhancement phase is used for a routine abdo-pelvis CT? - CORRECT ANSWEF-Venous enhancement What can be administered to a patient post CT scan when they have has IV contrast and What are likely places that Bronchogenic Carcinoma would metastasize to? - CO, ANSWEF-The brain, liver, bone. and/or adrenal glands Is the control booth considered a primary barrier? - CORRE’ ERNo - it only intercepts leakage and scattered radiation Which pathology is seen as the femoral head is situated over the obturator foramen or What is the bost way to check if an inpaticnt has any pre-cxisLing allcrgios? - | ANSWERCheck their medical chart In CT if you change your window width, what does this change on your resultant scan? - ‘The contrast In CT if you change your window level, what does this change on your image? - ANSWER-The number of shades of grey What x-ray image would best demonstrate anterior/posterior displacement of fracture fragments in a hip? Axiolateral view of the hip (x-table hip) When doing a wrist x-ray series, the technologist chooses to use 3 separate CR plates. What will this ensure for all images that are obtained? - CORRECT ANSWER AIL images will be displayed with the accurate window el and window w. When doing a 30 degree AP axial Townes skull, the patients orbitomeatal line is extended 10 degrecs [rom perpendicular. What degree of angulation and direction of the central ray would be needed in order to achieve the intended projection? - CORRECT caudad would best and +30 WL When doing an enhanced CT of the mediastinum, what WW and W. demonstrate the area of interest? - CORRECT ANSWER-+325 W What type of of drug would be administered to a patient going for a C+ CT scan when they have had a previous reaction to the IV contrast? - Corticosteroid What joint will be best demonstrated on a 15 degree posterior oblique medial rotation ORRECT ANSWER-Talofibular Joint ankle? What factor must be laken into considcralion when dclormining the dosage of contrast modia for an infant? - CORR. When you imaging patients that have chest drainage systems in, what is one of the most important things to remember in order to ensure that th stem continues to work properly? - CORRECT ANSWER-Keep the drainage system below the level of the patients chest What test must be performed FIRST to ensure the validity of an mA linearity test result? - CORRECT ANSWER-Timer Accuracy If you take an AP hip image, and notice that the femoral neck is foreshortened and the lesser trochanter is demonstrated in profile, what adaptation should be made to correct. this issue? - CORR! ANSWER Internally rotate the patients leg 15-20 degrees What does a BMD T-score of -3 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER Osteoporosis Tfona lateral knee x-ray you see that the medial condyle is situated anteriorly to the ER-Extornal rotauion of the knee If when doing an axio-lateral calcaneus, the patients foot is stuck flexed at 79 degrees, how would you adapt your angle to ensure a proper image? - CORRECT ANSWER Change your angle to 60 degrees cephalad Upon taking a scapular Y xray you notice that the humeral head is visualized inferior ta ?- CORRECT ANSWER-An antorior the coracoid proc! Whal. does this indical dislocation A lateral wrist x-ray is taken. On the resultant image the ulna is seen anterior to the the cxternal rotation of the wrist.