Updated/Latest Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 14th Edition 2024 Test Bank Comprehensive Examination Questions and Answers Study Guide for Radiologic Technology Radiographic Positioning Imaging Procedures Patient Positioning Ana

Tes Bank For Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning
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and Procedures 2024 14th Edition by Bruce W. Long;
Jeannean Hall Rollins; Barbara J. Smith


The general goal for central ray placement is:
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parallel with the structure of interest.
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perpendicular to the structure of interest. J J J J J J




angled along the long axis of the part of interest.
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angled against the long axis of the part of interest. - B
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What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray
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tube to the image receptor?
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Collimation
Source-to-image receptor distance (SID) J J J J




Central ray (CR) J J




Image receptor (IR) - B
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All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image, except:
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spatial resolution. J




magnification of the anatomy in the image. patient J J J J J J J J




dose.
contrast resolution. - D J J J




The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a:
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tethered solid-state digital detector. J J J




wireless flat-panel detector. J J J




cassette with film. J J

,photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate. - D J J J J J J




Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
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CDC.
ASRT. J




ARRT. J




JCAHO. - A J J




Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the
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standards of the: a. CDC. J J J J




ASRT. J




ARRT. J




JCAHO. - D J J




Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within
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ray field. a. 3
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5
6
8-B
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Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the
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highest gonad dose? a. Limb J J J J




Skull J




Pelvis
Lumbar spine - C J J J




Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient the
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highest gonad dose? a. Limb J J J J




Skull

,Pelvis
Lumbar spine - D J J J




Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
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Long: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE J




The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
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American Medical Association. J J




American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
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Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - C
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The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
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American Medical Association. J J




American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
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Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - A
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Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed
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with the digits: a. positioned toward the ceiling.
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positioned toward the floor. J J J J




horizontal and pointed to the left. J J J J J J




horizontal and pointed to the right. - A
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How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned? Only
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when visibly soiled
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Weekly

, Daily
After every procedure/patient - D
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The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of
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microorganisms is: a. wearing PPE. J J J J




following cough etiquette protocols. J J J J




handwashing.
proper handling of sharps. - C J J J J J




All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and
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should be recorded by the radiographer in the clinical history, except: a. tattoos
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with ferrous pigments.
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freckles and moles. J J J




swelling or masses. J J J




surface scars. - B J J J




Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following? J J J J J J J J J J




Peristalsis
Spasm 3. Breathing J J




a. 1 and 2
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1 and 3
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2 and 3
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1, 2, and 3 - A
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Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of: J J J J J J J




voluntary motion. J




involuntary motion. J J




imaging procedure failure. J J J




image artifacts. - A J J J