ASRT 5
The ________ of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the heads of the ribs - answer
bodies
The ___________ mode of transmission spreads pathogens through contaminated
objects such as a patient's belongings - answer indirect contact
The greatest source of medical radiation exposure in the United States is: - answer
computed tomography (CT)
What type of complication can occur with the administration of negative contrast agents
- answerair emboli
The selection of a small focal spot size helps to: - answer increase spatial resolution
A 55-year-old woman is in the radiology department for a barium enema. She is anxious
about the examination and says that she heard it is "painful and horrible." The
technologist should communicate with the patient by: 1. using medical and technical
terminology when explaining the procedure. 2. keeping explanations simple and truthful.
3. using eye contact and an empathetic tone when explaining the procedure. -
answer2,3
For a submentovertical projection of the zygomatic arches, the central ray is
perpendicular to the infraorbitomeatal line (IOML) and enters the throat at: - answera
level 1 inch posterior to the outer canthus.
A typical cervical vertebra will have a spinous process that - answerhas a bifid tip
Which of the following is a type of primary shielding? - answercollimation
Which of the following is FALSE about the laboratory value GFR? - answerGFR is
calculated from the results of a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test.
Which of the following will NOT affect the effective focal spot size? - answertarget
material
How does an increase in kVp affect the keV of the characteristic interaction? -
answerIncreasing kVp does not affect the keV of the interaction.
For a given dose of radiation, which of the following radiation types will yield the highest
equivalent dose - answeralpha particles
, What type of contrast medium dissociates into 2 molecular particles in water? -
answerionic agents
A small bowel series on a patient with normal intestinal motility usually is completed
within approximately - answer2 hours
The voltage ripple of a high-frequency generator is: - answer<1%
During a mobile exam, the radiographer will receive the LEAST amount of scattered
radiation when standing at a ____ angle to the patient. - answer90°
Decreasing the kVp will ________ receptor exposure and ________ contrast. -
answerdecrease, increase
The neck of the femur is angled anteriorly from the femoral body by approximately: -
answer15° to 20°
The photomultiplier tube in a phosphor plate reader system converts: - answerlight to
electrons
Defecography is used to measure and study the - answeranorectal angle
A 70-year-old man is scheduled for pelvic radiography. He is in a wheelchair and the
patient tells the technologist that he can move from the wheelchair to the table with the
radiographer's assistance. This type of transfer is called: - answerAn assisted standing
pivot transfer
When positioning the patient for an AP projection of the scapula, the central ray should
pass through the ________, which is located about 2 inches inferior to the coracoid
process. - answermidscapular area
The fluoroscopic foot switch is a: - answerpositive pressure switch
A ________ can be used to create even exposure across an image receptor when
imaging anatomy with uneven thickness. - answercompensating filter
The ________ is NOT a primary factor in the production of a radiograph. -
answergenerator phase
The concept used in barrier design that describes the total beam-on time for a
radiography room per week is: - answerworkload
Charges separate in amorphous silicon when: - answeran electric field is applied to the
array.
The ________ of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with the heads of the ribs - answer
bodies
The ___________ mode of transmission spreads pathogens through contaminated
objects such as a patient's belongings - answer indirect contact
The greatest source of medical radiation exposure in the United States is: - answer
computed tomography (CT)
What type of complication can occur with the administration of negative contrast agents
- answerair emboli
The selection of a small focal spot size helps to: - answer increase spatial resolution
A 55-year-old woman is in the radiology department for a barium enema. She is anxious
about the examination and says that she heard it is "painful and horrible." The
technologist should communicate with the patient by: 1. using medical and technical
terminology when explaining the procedure. 2. keeping explanations simple and truthful.
3. using eye contact and an empathetic tone when explaining the procedure. -
answer2,3
For a submentovertical projection of the zygomatic arches, the central ray is
perpendicular to the infraorbitomeatal line (IOML) and enters the throat at: - answera
level 1 inch posterior to the outer canthus.
A typical cervical vertebra will have a spinous process that - answerhas a bifid tip
Which of the following is a type of primary shielding? - answercollimation
Which of the following is FALSE about the laboratory value GFR? - answerGFR is
calculated from the results of a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test.
Which of the following will NOT affect the effective focal spot size? - answertarget
material
How does an increase in kVp affect the keV of the characteristic interaction? -
answerIncreasing kVp does not affect the keV of the interaction.
For a given dose of radiation, which of the following radiation types will yield the highest
equivalent dose - answeralpha particles
, What type of contrast medium dissociates into 2 molecular particles in water? -
answerionic agents
A small bowel series on a patient with normal intestinal motility usually is completed
within approximately - answer2 hours
The voltage ripple of a high-frequency generator is: - answer<1%
During a mobile exam, the radiographer will receive the LEAST amount of scattered
radiation when standing at a ____ angle to the patient. - answer90°
Decreasing the kVp will ________ receptor exposure and ________ contrast. -
answerdecrease, increase
The neck of the femur is angled anteriorly from the femoral body by approximately: -
answer15° to 20°
The photomultiplier tube in a phosphor plate reader system converts: - answerlight to
electrons
Defecography is used to measure and study the - answeranorectal angle
A 70-year-old man is scheduled for pelvic radiography. He is in a wheelchair and the
patient tells the technologist that he can move from the wheelchair to the table with the
radiographer's assistance. This type of transfer is called: - answerAn assisted standing
pivot transfer
When positioning the patient for an AP projection of the scapula, the central ray should
pass through the ________, which is located about 2 inches inferior to the coracoid
process. - answermidscapular area
The fluoroscopic foot switch is a: - answerpositive pressure switch
A ________ can be used to create even exposure across an image receptor when
imaging anatomy with uneven thickness. - answercompensating filter
The ________ is NOT a primary factor in the production of a radiograph. -
answergenerator phase
The concept used in barrier design that describes the total beam-on time for a
radiography room per week is: - answerworkload
Charges separate in amorphous silicon when: - answeran electric field is applied to the
array.
