CAMRT Practice Questions (1) Highest –rated Test Bank

A 2 year old out patient has an order for a cervical spine. The child is unable to hold still despite attempts at immobilization. Which of the following individuals should be asked to hold the child? a. MRT student wearing lead protection b. Older technologist wearing lead protection c. Department nurse wearing lead protection d. Father wearing lead protection - ACCURATE ANSWER-Father wearing lead protection A 20 year old female is brought into the radiology department from the emergency department with a possible fracture of the pelvis. What should the technologist do regarding gonadal shielding? a. Take the AP projection of the pelvis without any shielding b. Perform a PA projection of the pelvis and use gonadal shielding c. Cover the area of the ovaries and uterus with a shield for the AP pelvic projection d. Refuse to take any radiographs without the radiologist's consent - ACCURATE ANSWER-Take the AP projection of the pelvis without any shielding A neurosurgeon requests images of the left intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine. The patient is wearing a cervical collar and cannot lie down. How will you proceed with this image? a. erect, LAO position b. erect, RAO position c. erect, LPO position d. erect, RPO position - ACCURATE ANSWER-erect, LAO position.