ARRT Limited Scope in Radiography - Test 1
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A 12 year old patient is Reduction in radiation dose
undergoing a posterior A kilovalt (kV) is a measurement for kilovoltage.
oblique radiographic According to Bontrager and Lampignano, a pediatric
image of the pelvis. patient's exposure to radiation is reduced when using
During radiography, a 90 90 kV instead of 80 kV during a radiographic imaging.
kV is used instead of an 80 The higher the kV will result in lower exposure.
kV. What is the advantage However, with increased kV, the contrast can have
of using the 90 kV? lower quality. In fact, the kV increases a patient's
Reduction in radiation exposure rate to scattered radiation and these
dose scattered photons or radiation can decrease the
Lower image sharpness contrast on an image.
Easier positioning of the
patient
Lower volumes of device
manipulation
,An 85-year-old male is Parenteral
scheduled for a cardiac Drugs are given to a patient in several ways or routes.
catheterization. The Theses routes include parenteral, oral, sublingual and
patient receives an topical. With parental administration, drugs and even
intravenous injection of a parenteral nutrition is administered to a patient
radiographic contrast. through another approach, such as intravenously or
Which of the following intramuscularly, instead of using the gastrointestinal
routes best describes the tract. Common parenteral routes are (a)
injection of the subcutaneous, (b) intramuscular, (c) intravenous, (d)
radiographic contrast? intradermal and (e) intrathecal.
Parenteral
Sublingual
Oral
Topical
Loss of consciousness within minutes.
Radiation safety is crucial. EPA has set radiation
According to the EPA, an
threshold exposure levels and the health effect.
individual with radiation
Exposure of 5-10 rem causes changes in blood
exposure of 2,000 rem
chemistry, exposure of 50 rem causes nausea,
would begin to
exposure of 55 rem causes fatigue, exposure of 70
experience which of the
rem causes vomiting, exposure of 75 rem causes hair
following?
loss, exposure of 90 rem causes diarrhea, exposure of
Loss of consciousness
100 rem causes hemorrhage, exposure of 400 rem
within minutes
causes possible death, exposure of 1,000 rem causes
Possible death within 2
internal bleeding, death within 1 to 2 weeks, and
months
destruction of intestinal lining, exposure of 2,000 rem
Hemorrhage
causes damage to the central nervous system, loss of
Internal bleeding
consciousness within minutes, and death within hours
to days.
, Mild
Adverse reactions can happen with nonionic contrast
media but adverse reactions are more often seen with
ionic contrast media because of its higher osmolality.
Adverse reactions from a Adverse reactions are categorized as mild, moderate
contrast material that does and severe. With mild adverse reactions, the reaction
not get worse is known as: does not get worse or more severe. Therefore,
Physical treatment is not often needed. Examples of mild
Mild adverse reactions that are seen when a patient has a
Severe reactions to a contrast media is nausea, vomiting,
Moderate hives or rashes, a feeling of warmness on the face
(flush), anxiety, chills, headache and sweating. The
treatment used for mild adverse reactions is to watch
the patient and provide comfort to the patient and
reassurance.
Antegrade pyelograms In the upper urinary tract.
are a type of X-ray that is Antegrade pyelograms are a type of X-ray that is used
used to diagnose to diagnose obstructions found in the upper urinary
obstructions found tract. For the procedure, contrast dye is placed into
where? the ureter. The procedure is done to check if there are
In the upper urinary tract kidney stones in the urinary tract, blood clots in the
In the lower endocrine urinary tract, or tumors in the urinary tract. Risks of the
system procedure include: bleeding, sepsis, urinoma, and
In the upper respiratory blood clots. During the procedure, local anesthesia
system will be used and a series of X-rays will be taken.
In the lower digestive
tract.
Barrett's esophagus is a GERD.
complication of which of A complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease
the following? (GERD) is Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus
Diverticular disease. causes normal esophagus tissue lining to change to a
Presbyesophagus. tissue similar to the intestine. Symptoms include:
Crohn's disease. nausea, chronic cough, laryngitis, and burning in the
GERD. throat.
, 3.
Bezoar is associated with a solid mass of indigestible
Bezoars are classified into material. Bezoar affects the digestive tract. Bezoar can
how many categories? cause a blockage in the digestive tract. Bezoar can
5 occur in both adults and children. Risk factors include:
4 previous gastric surgery, has a decreased stomach
3 size, has diabetes, has end-stage kidney disease, and
2 needs the help of a breathing machine. Bezoars are
classified into 3 categories: phytobezoars,
trichobezoars, and pharmacobezoars.
tungsten wire
The cathode assembly's The cathode part of the x-ray tube is also called the
filament in a x-ray tube is cathode assembly. This device has filaments, a
made of: focusing cup and wiring. The filaments are found in
Tungsten wire the focusing cup and is most commonly made of a
Low voltage wire coil of tungsten wire. The tungsten wire has high
Peak flow wire melting material and is hard to turn into a gas. Also,
Preventative ionizing wire the tungsten wire generates the source of electrons
for the x-ray.
anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a form of an allergic reaction that is so
A condition that is severe it can be life threatening. The reaction can be
classified as shock and triggered by drug sensitivity or hypersensitivity to
can result in respiratory other substances such as the venom from a bee sting.
distress that is life Individuals suffering from anaphylaxis can have
threatening is called: respiratory distress, such as problems breathing or
Anesthetic swallowing. Additional symptoms of anaphylaxis are
vasoconstriction pain in the abdomen, coughing, wheezing, diarrhea,
Anaphylaxis vomiting, nausea, hives, redness of the skin, swelling
Idiosyncratic reaction of the face, tongue and eyes, tightness in the chest,
Subcutaneus acidosis arrhythmia (change in the normal heart beat, such as
the heart beats fast, skips a beat, beats slowly or
beats irregularly), and even unconsciousness.
Questions and Answers
Save
Terms in this set (100)
A 12 year old patient is Reduction in radiation dose
undergoing a posterior A kilovalt (kV) is a measurement for kilovoltage.
oblique radiographic According to Bontrager and Lampignano, a pediatric
image of the pelvis. patient's exposure to radiation is reduced when using
During radiography, a 90 90 kV instead of 80 kV during a radiographic imaging.
kV is used instead of an 80 The higher the kV will result in lower exposure.
kV. What is the advantage However, with increased kV, the contrast can have
of using the 90 kV? lower quality. In fact, the kV increases a patient's
Reduction in radiation exposure rate to scattered radiation and these
dose scattered photons or radiation can decrease the
Lower image sharpness contrast on an image.
Easier positioning of the
patient
Lower volumes of device
manipulation
,An 85-year-old male is Parenteral
scheduled for a cardiac Drugs are given to a patient in several ways or routes.
catheterization. The Theses routes include parenteral, oral, sublingual and
patient receives an topical. With parental administration, drugs and even
intravenous injection of a parenteral nutrition is administered to a patient
radiographic contrast. through another approach, such as intravenously or
Which of the following intramuscularly, instead of using the gastrointestinal
routes best describes the tract. Common parenteral routes are (a)
injection of the subcutaneous, (b) intramuscular, (c) intravenous, (d)
radiographic contrast? intradermal and (e) intrathecal.
Parenteral
Sublingual
Oral
Topical
Loss of consciousness within minutes.
Radiation safety is crucial. EPA has set radiation
According to the EPA, an
threshold exposure levels and the health effect.
individual with radiation
Exposure of 5-10 rem causes changes in blood
exposure of 2,000 rem
chemistry, exposure of 50 rem causes nausea,
would begin to
exposure of 55 rem causes fatigue, exposure of 70
experience which of the
rem causes vomiting, exposure of 75 rem causes hair
following?
loss, exposure of 90 rem causes diarrhea, exposure of
Loss of consciousness
100 rem causes hemorrhage, exposure of 400 rem
within minutes
causes possible death, exposure of 1,000 rem causes
Possible death within 2
internal bleeding, death within 1 to 2 weeks, and
months
destruction of intestinal lining, exposure of 2,000 rem
Hemorrhage
causes damage to the central nervous system, loss of
Internal bleeding
consciousness within minutes, and death within hours
to days.
, Mild
Adverse reactions can happen with nonionic contrast
media but adverse reactions are more often seen with
ionic contrast media because of its higher osmolality.
Adverse reactions from a Adverse reactions are categorized as mild, moderate
contrast material that does and severe. With mild adverse reactions, the reaction
not get worse is known as: does not get worse or more severe. Therefore,
Physical treatment is not often needed. Examples of mild
Mild adverse reactions that are seen when a patient has a
Severe reactions to a contrast media is nausea, vomiting,
Moderate hives or rashes, a feeling of warmness on the face
(flush), anxiety, chills, headache and sweating. The
treatment used for mild adverse reactions is to watch
the patient and provide comfort to the patient and
reassurance.
Antegrade pyelograms In the upper urinary tract.
are a type of X-ray that is Antegrade pyelograms are a type of X-ray that is used
used to diagnose to diagnose obstructions found in the upper urinary
obstructions found tract. For the procedure, contrast dye is placed into
where? the ureter. The procedure is done to check if there are
In the upper urinary tract kidney stones in the urinary tract, blood clots in the
In the lower endocrine urinary tract, or tumors in the urinary tract. Risks of the
system procedure include: bleeding, sepsis, urinoma, and
In the upper respiratory blood clots. During the procedure, local anesthesia
system will be used and a series of X-rays will be taken.
In the lower digestive
tract.
Barrett's esophagus is a GERD.
complication of which of A complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease
the following? (GERD) is Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus
Diverticular disease. causes normal esophagus tissue lining to change to a
Presbyesophagus. tissue similar to the intestine. Symptoms include:
Crohn's disease. nausea, chronic cough, laryngitis, and burning in the
GERD. throat.
, 3.
Bezoar is associated with a solid mass of indigestible
Bezoars are classified into material. Bezoar affects the digestive tract. Bezoar can
how many categories? cause a blockage in the digestive tract. Bezoar can
5 occur in both adults and children. Risk factors include:
4 previous gastric surgery, has a decreased stomach
3 size, has diabetes, has end-stage kidney disease, and
2 needs the help of a breathing machine. Bezoars are
classified into 3 categories: phytobezoars,
trichobezoars, and pharmacobezoars.
tungsten wire
The cathode assembly's The cathode part of the x-ray tube is also called the
filament in a x-ray tube is cathode assembly. This device has filaments, a
made of: focusing cup and wiring. The filaments are found in
Tungsten wire the focusing cup and is most commonly made of a
Low voltage wire coil of tungsten wire. The tungsten wire has high
Peak flow wire melting material and is hard to turn into a gas. Also,
Preventative ionizing wire the tungsten wire generates the source of electrons
for the x-ray.
anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a form of an allergic reaction that is so
A condition that is severe it can be life threatening. The reaction can be
classified as shock and triggered by drug sensitivity or hypersensitivity to
can result in respiratory other substances such as the venom from a bee sting.
distress that is life Individuals suffering from anaphylaxis can have
threatening is called: respiratory distress, such as problems breathing or
Anesthetic swallowing. Additional symptoms of anaphylaxis are
vasoconstriction pain in the abdomen, coughing, wheezing, diarrhea,
Anaphylaxis vomiting, nausea, hives, redness of the skin, swelling
Idiosyncratic reaction of the face, tongue and eyes, tightness in the chest,
Subcutaneus acidosis arrhythmia (change in the normal heart beat, such as
the heart beats fast, skips a beat, beats slowly or
beats irregularly), and even unconsciousness.
