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which of the following technical factors adjustments should be made when negative contrast media
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agents are used?
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A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp)
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B. increase kilovoltage peak (kVp)
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C. increased milliampere seconds (mAs)
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D. decreased milliampere seconds (mAs) - Correct Answers A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp)
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II! a patient is seen in the emergency department with a possible fracture of the 4th finger which of the
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II! following would be proper positioning for this patient?
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A. lateral projection with the arm resting on the ulnar surface
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B. anteriorpostier (AP) projection with the finger curled as much as possible
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C. oblique projection with the arm resting on the radial surface
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D. posteroanterior (PA) projection with the hand curled around a sponge - Correct Answers A. lateral
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projection with the arm resting on the ulnar surface
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II! which of the following characteristics describes x-ray beams used in diagnostic radiography
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A. polyenergetic
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B. heterogeneous
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C. homogeneous
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D. monoenergetic - Correct Answers A. polyenergetic & B. heterogeneous
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II! a histogram in digital radiography refers to:
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A. the number of brightness levels that can be assigned to a pixel
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B. the size of the digital matrix
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C. the frequency of recored exposure values
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, D. the range of exposure values that can be detected by the receptor - Correct Answers C. the frequency
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of recored exposure values
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II! during a series of a mobile chest x-rays in the emergency room department , the technologist fails to
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II! adjust kilovoltage peak (kVp) for a hypersthenic patient after their previous asthenic patient . this is likely
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A. saturation
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B. excessive image receptor exposure
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C. ghosting
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D. quantum mottle - Correct Answers D. quantum mottle
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II! what type of joint is a costotransverse joint?
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A. slightly moveable
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B. immoveable
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C. synovial gliding
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D. synovial condyloid - Correct Answers C. synovial gliding
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II! whats the purpose of primary beam restriction?
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A. keep the amount of tissue irradiation to a minimum
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B. improve image quality
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C. reduce patient exposure
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D. reduce scatter production - Correct Answers ALL OF THE ABOVE
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II! following a sudden change of posture from the recumbent to the erect position, the patient complains of
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II! dizziness and may experience syncope or fainting due to a condition know as:
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A. orthostatic hypotension
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B. neurogenic shock
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C. hypoglycemia
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D. hypoxemia - Correct Answers A. orthostatic hypotension
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