Radiographic Pathology - Final Exam
The medical term for a red blood cell is: correct answers Erythrocyte
The medical term for blood platelets is: correct answers Thrombocytes
Leukocytes are: correct answers White blood cells
In a normal person, the red blood cell count is: correct answers 4.5 million to 6
million/mm3
In a normal person, the white blood cell count is: correct answers 5000 to 10,000/mm3
Iron deficiency anemia usually results from: correct answers Chronic blood loss
What type of anemia is caused by defective red blood cells with a shortened life span?
correct answers Hemolytic anemia
Which type of anemia is caused by a B12 deficiency? correct answers Megaloblastic
anemia
Which type of hemolytic anemia is generally confined to blacks? correct answers Sickle
cell anemia
Which form of hemolytic anemia causes the most severe radiographic changes?
correct answers Thalassemia
A neoplastic proliferation of white blood cells is termed: correct answers Leukemia
Radiographic evidence of lymphoma on a chest x-ray is characterized by: correct
answers Asymmetric, bilaterally enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes
An inherited anomaly in blood coagulation that appears clinically only in males is
termed: correct answers Hemophilia
Thrombocytopenia is defined as: correct answers A deficiency in the number of
platelets in the blood
A deficiency in the number of platelets is called: correct answers Purpura
The secondary ossification center in a long bone is the: correct answers Epiphysis
, An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by multiple fractures is: correct
answers Osteogensis imperfecta
For brittle bone disease, the radiographer should: correct answers Decrease exposure
factors
This disease process begins as an inflammation of the synovial membrane causing
synovial proliferation; this disorder is called: correct answers Rheumatoid arthritis
The fluid-filled sac located near joints becomes inflamed, which results in: correct
answers Bursitis
A disease process usually caused by accelerated bone resorption results in: correct
answers Osteoporosis
To assess bone mineral content from a qualitative approach, the best imaging is:
correct answers Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
An insufficient mineralization of the adult skeleton appearing as a loss of bone density
is: correct answers Osteomalacia
Body weight on weight-bearing long bones may bend or bow as a result of softened
bones in cases of: correct answers Osteomalacia
Blood levels with an increased uric acid leading to deposits of crystals in the joints and
cartilage is: correct answers Gout
To demonstrate degenerative knee joint narrowing most accurately requires the image
be: correct answers Weight-bearing standing AP and lateral
For detecting asymptomatic bone metastases, the modality of choice is: correct
answers Radionuclide bone scan
Discontinuity of two or more fragments is considered a(n): correct answers Complete
fracture
A fracture resulting from a weakness in the bone caused by a tumor or infection is
known as what type of fracture? correct answers Pathologic
Healing of fracture fragments in a faulty position is: correct answers Malunion
Suspected nonaccidental trauma is another name for: correct answers Battered-child
syndrome
A fracture usually caused by falling on an outstretched hand resulting in posterior
displacement of the distal fragment of the radius is a: correct answers Colles' fracture
The medical term for a red blood cell is: correct answers Erythrocyte
The medical term for blood platelets is: correct answers Thrombocytes
Leukocytes are: correct answers White blood cells
In a normal person, the red blood cell count is: correct answers 4.5 million to 6
million/mm3
In a normal person, the white blood cell count is: correct answers 5000 to 10,000/mm3
Iron deficiency anemia usually results from: correct answers Chronic blood loss
What type of anemia is caused by defective red blood cells with a shortened life span?
correct answers Hemolytic anemia
Which type of anemia is caused by a B12 deficiency? correct answers Megaloblastic
anemia
Which type of hemolytic anemia is generally confined to blacks? correct answers Sickle
cell anemia
Which form of hemolytic anemia causes the most severe radiographic changes?
correct answers Thalassemia
A neoplastic proliferation of white blood cells is termed: correct answers Leukemia
Radiographic evidence of lymphoma on a chest x-ray is characterized by: correct
answers Asymmetric, bilaterally enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes
An inherited anomaly in blood coagulation that appears clinically only in males is
termed: correct answers Hemophilia
Thrombocytopenia is defined as: correct answers A deficiency in the number of
platelets in the blood
A deficiency in the number of platelets is called: correct answers Purpura
The secondary ossification center in a long bone is the: correct answers Epiphysis
, An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by multiple fractures is: correct
answers Osteogensis imperfecta
For brittle bone disease, the radiographer should: correct answers Decrease exposure
factors
This disease process begins as an inflammation of the synovial membrane causing
synovial proliferation; this disorder is called: correct answers Rheumatoid arthritis
The fluid-filled sac located near joints becomes inflamed, which results in: correct
answers Bursitis
A disease process usually caused by accelerated bone resorption results in: correct
answers Osteoporosis
To assess bone mineral content from a qualitative approach, the best imaging is:
correct answers Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
An insufficient mineralization of the adult skeleton appearing as a loss of bone density
is: correct answers Osteomalacia
Body weight on weight-bearing long bones may bend or bow as a result of softened
bones in cases of: correct answers Osteomalacia
Blood levels with an increased uric acid leading to deposits of crystals in the joints and
cartilage is: correct answers Gout
To demonstrate degenerative knee joint narrowing most accurately requires the image
be: correct answers Weight-bearing standing AP and lateral
For detecting asymptomatic bone metastases, the modality of choice is: correct
answers Radionuclide bone scan
Discontinuity of two or more fragments is considered a(n): correct answers Complete
fracture
A fracture resulting from a weakness in the bone caused by a tumor or infection is
known as what type of fracture? correct answers Pathologic
Healing of fracture fragments in a faulty position is: correct answers Malunion
Suspected nonaccidental trauma is another name for: correct answers Battered-child
syndrome
A fracture usually caused by falling on an outstretched hand resulting in posterior
displacement of the distal fragment of the radius is a: correct answers Colles' fracture
