DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING CHAPTER 32 COMPREHENSIVE
MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM
PET = positron emission tomography.
CT - ANSWER Computerized Tomography
MRI - Answer magnetic resonance imaging.
ANSWER: Flat plates, often called plain films
claustrophobia - ANSWER Fear of enclosed spaces
echocardiography is an ultrasound of the heart.
esophagus varices - ANSWER convoluted dilatation of the esophagus vein that
passes into the portal vein of the liver, found in alcoholism and cirrhosis of the
liver.
ANSWER: A gadget with a screen that displays images of objects between the
table and the screen.
Ionizing radiation - ANSWER x-ray beams
Isotope - A chemical element.
noninvasive - A process that does not involve entering the body or puncturing the
skin.
, An oscilloscope is an electrical equipment that records the electrical activity of the
heart, brain, and muscle tissues.
Palliative care refers to steps used to alleviate sickness symptoms.
Plain films can diagnose problems in the head, abdomen, chest, sinuses, and bone.
Stomatitis - ANSWER inflammation of the mouth related with radiation therapy.
transducer is a device that converts one type of energy to another.
A dosimeter is a small, badge-like device worn above the waist.
What does a dosimeter measure? - The amount of X-rays that a person is exposed
to is recorded on a strip of film.
Who uses a dosimeter? ANSWER staff and others exposed to X-rays.
The only portion of the x-ray equipment that is not protected by lead is the
ANSWER table.
Where is photographic film placed? - Answer: beneath or behind the patient's body.
radiopaque - ANSWER X-rays do not penetrate easily
radiolucent - ANSWER x-rays penetrate freely.
ANSWER: Barium sulfate, iodine compounds, air, and carbon dioxide.
MEDICAL ASSISTING EXAM
PET = positron emission tomography.
CT - ANSWER Computerized Tomography
MRI - Answer magnetic resonance imaging.
ANSWER: Flat plates, often called plain films
claustrophobia - ANSWER Fear of enclosed spaces
echocardiography is an ultrasound of the heart.
esophagus varices - ANSWER convoluted dilatation of the esophagus vein that
passes into the portal vein of the liver, found in alcoholism and cirrhosis of the
liver.
ANSWER: A gadget with a screen that displays images of objects between the
table and the screen.
Ionizing radiation - ANSWER x-ray beams
Isotope - A chemical element.
noninvasive - A process that does not involve entering the body or puncturing the
skin.
, An oscilloscope is an electrical equipment that records the electrical activity of the
heart, brain, and muscle tissues.
Palliative care refers to steps used to alleviate sickness symptoms.
Plain films can diagnose problems in the head, abdomen, chest, sinuses, and bone.
Stomatitis - ANSWER inflammation of the mouth related with radiation therapy.
transducer is a device that converts one type of energy to another.
A dosimeter is a small, badge-like device worn above the waist.
What does a dosimeter measure? - The amount of X-rays that a person is exposed
to is recorded on a strip of film.
Who uses a dosimeter? ANSWER staff and others exposed to X-rays.
The only portion of the x-ray equipment that is not protected by lead is the
ANSWER table.
Where is photographic film placed? - Answer: beneath or behind the patient's body.
radiopaque - ANSWER X-rays do not penetrate easily
radiolucent - ANSWER x-rays penetrate freely.
ANSWER: Barium sulfate, iodine compounds, air, and carbon dioxide.
