INTRO TO RADIOLOGY MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE | FROM
QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as Answer: radiography
Mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic are forms of energy Answer: true
In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of medical
diagnostic modalities. A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to create a medical
image. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing radiation, he or she may choose to
order any of the following diagnostic modalities EXCEPT Answer: radiography
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of the
following choices represent his medical beliefs EXCEPT the Answer: important medical value
of sorcery and witchcraft.
Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded. These events
have led to our current understanding of the human organism and disease. As this research
continues, much of it will most likely focus on Answer: human genes and genetic engineering
Wilhelm C. Roentgen's discovery of "the x-ray" is regarded as one of medicine's most
significant achievements. Although his discovery was accidental, his early research was so
thorough that no significant findings have been added to his original theories. This in itself is a
true tribute to the brilliance of Roentgen as a scientist. One of the most famous early images he
created was an x-ray image of his Answer: wife's hand.
A valuable x-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction is Answer: coronary
arteriography.
All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography EXCEPT Answer:
the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine
To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast material is
administered into these vessels by using Answer: catheters
Radiologic science continues to be one of the most exciting professions in medicine. An
imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and magnetic
fields is Answer: MRI
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a Answer:
radiologist
The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and medical
coding is Answer: health information services
The medical imaging specialty of _______ uses radiopharmaceuticals and gamma radiation in
the production of medical images for patient diagnosis Answer: nuclear medicine
The current medical standard for measuring bone health with a high degree of accuracy is
Answer: DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, The use of x-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as Answer: radiography
Mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic are forms of energy Answer: true
In the diagnosis of patient disease states, physicians can select from an array of medical
diagnostic modalities. A few of these involve the use of ionizing energy to create a medical
image. If a physician is concerned about the use of ionizing radiation, he or she may choose to
order any of the following diagnostic modalities EXCEPT Answer: radiography
The Greek physician Hippocrates is regarded as the father of Western medicine. All of the
following choices represent his medical beliefs EXCEPT the Answer: important medical value
of sorcery and witchcraft.
Throughout the history of medicine, remarkable achievements have been recorded. These events
have led to our current understanding of the human organism and disease. As this research
continues, much of it will most likely focus on Answer: human genes and genetic engineering
Wilhelm C. Roentgen's discovery of "the x-ray" is regarded as one of medicine's most
significant achievements. Although his discovery was accidental, his early research was so
thorough that no significant findings have been added to his original theories. This in itself is a
true tribute to the brilliance of Roentgen as a scientist. One of the most famous early images he
created was an x-ray image of his Answer: wife's hand.
A valuable x-ray procedure used to diagnose a myocardial infarction is Answer: coronary
arteriography.
All of the following are true of the diagnostic procedure of mammography EXCEPT Answer:
the procedures may be performed using a general radiographic machine
To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast material is
administered into these vessels by using Answer: catheters
Radiologic science continues to be one of the most exciting professions in medicine. An
imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and magnetic
fields is Answer: MRI
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a Answer:
radiologist
The health occupation that deals with the management of patient medical records and medical
coding is Answer: health information services
The medical imaging specialty of _______ uses radiopharmaceuticals and gamma radiation in
the production of medical images for patient diagnosis Answer: nuclear medicine
The current medical standard for measuring bone health with a high degree of accuracy is
Answer: DEXA studies of the hip and lower spine.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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