Test Bank For Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate. - D
and Procedures 2024 14th Edition by Bruce W. Long;
Jeannean Hall Rollins; Barbara J. Smith Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
CDC.
ASRT.
The general goal for central ray placement is: ARRT.
parallel with the structure of interest. JCAHO. - A
perpendicular to the structure of interest.
angled along the long axis of the part of interest. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the
angled against the long axis of the part of interest. - B standards of the: a. CDC.
ASRT.
What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray ARRT.
tube to the image receptor? JCAHO. - D
Collimation
Source-to-image receptor distance (SID) Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-
Central ray (CR) ray field. a. 3
Image receptor (IR) - B 5
6
All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image, 8-B
except:
spatial resolution. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the
magnification of the anatomy in the image. highest gonad dose? a. Limb
patient dose. Skull
contrast resolution. - D Pelvis
Lumbar spine - C
The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a:
tethered solid-state digital detector. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient
the highest gonad dose? a. Limb
wireless flat-panel detector.
Skull
cassette with film.
,Pelvis Daily
Lumbar spine - D After every procedure/patient - D
Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
Long: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of
microorganisms is: a. wearing PPE.
following cough etiquette protocols.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
handwashing.
proper handling of sharps. - C
The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and
American Medical Association.
should be recorded by the radiographer in the clinical history, except: a. tattoos
American Society of Radiologic Technologists. with ferrous pigments.
Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - C freckles and moles.
swelling or masses.
The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the: surface scars. - B
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
American Medical Association. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Peristalsis
Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - A Spasm 3. Breathing
a. 1 and 2
Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed 1 and 3
with the digits: a. positioned toward the ceiling.
2 and 3
positioned toward the floor.
1, 2, and 3 - A
horizontal and pointed to the left.
horizontal and pointed to the right. - A
Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of:
voluntary motion.
How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
involuntary motion.
Only when visibly soiled
imaging procedure failure.
Weekly
image artifacts. - A
, double-wedge.
Radiographers can control voluntary motion by: Boomerang. - A
using a high kVp.
increasing the length of exposure time. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
performing the examination in the recumbent position. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
giving clear instruction to the patient. - D shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients. - D
radiation that reaches the image receptor? a. Compensating filter
Grid
What is the most common image receptor general position?
Sandbag
Diagonal
Sponge - B
Crosswise
Lengthwise
Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the
Vertical - C
following except:
right or left side marker.
The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the:
patient's name or ID number.
center beam (CB).
radiographer's name.
image beam (IB).
date of exam. - C
central ray (CR).
image receptor (IR). - C
The metric conversion of 40 inches is _____ cm.
16
18
Which of the following is affected when imaging patients who are obese?
90
Image quality
102 - D
Ability to transfer safely
Ability to find positioning landmarks
The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
1 and 2 only
wedge.
1 and 3 only
trough.
, 2 and 3 only The left (L) marker on the left side of the patient's right hand
1, 2, and 3 - D The right (R) marker on the right side of the patient's left hand
The left (L) marker on either side of the patient's hand
A fundamental responsibility of radiographers is to ensure that each radiation The right (R) marker on either side of the patient's hand - D
exposure upholds the ALARA concept. ALARA stands for: a. as low as
reasonably achievable.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
as long as radiograph is acceptable.
acceptable limits allowed for radiographic attempts.
Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and
attempts to lessen all radiographic allowances. - A
certification to provide advanced clinical imaging procedures are designated as
which two of the following titles?
The source of radiation in an x-ray tube (the anode) shall not be closer than _____ (Select all that apply.)
inches from the patient. a. 12
Radiologist deputies (RD)
15
Radiologist assistants (RA)
10
Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)
18 - A
Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP) - B, C
A physician who is board certified to read or interpret, x-ray examinations is a: a.
Which two are the most common pre-exposure breathing instructions for
hospitalist.
radiographic procedures? (Select all that apply.) a. Rapid, shallow breaths
radiographer.
Slow, deep breaths
radiologist.
At the end of inspiration
surgeon. - C
At the end of expiration - C, D
Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?
Collimation of the x-ray beam prompts which two of the following? (Select all that
Collimation apply.)
Filter A decrease in radiographic contrast
Shuttering An increase in radiographic contrast
Central ray (CR) - A A decrease of scatter radiation
An increase of scatter radiation - B, C
Which side marker would be placed on the image receptor on the edge of the
collimated field for a radiographic image of a patient with an injured right hand?
and Procedures 2024 14th Edition by Bruce W. Long;
Jeannean Hall Rollins; Barbara J. Smith Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
CDC.
ASRT.
The general goal for central ray placement is: ARRT.
parallel with the structure of interest. JCAHO. - A
perpendicular to the structure of interest.
angled along the long axis of the part of interest. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the
angled against the long axis of the part of interest. - B standards of the: a. CDC.
ASRT.
What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray ARRT.
tube to the image receptor? JCAHO. - D
Collimation
Source-to-image receptor distance (SID) Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-
Central ray (CR) ray field. a. 3
Image receptor (IR) - B 5
6
All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image, 8-B
except:
spatial resolution. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the
magnification of the anatomy in the image. highest gonad dose? a. Limb
patient dose. Skull
contrast resolution. - D Pelvis
Lumbar spine - C
The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a:
tethered solid-state digital detector. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient
the highest gonad dose? a. Limb
wireless flat-panel detector.
Skull
cassette with film.
,Pelvis Daily
Lumbar spine - D After every procedure/patient - D
Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
Long: Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of
microorganisms is: a. wearing PPE.
following cough etiquette protocols.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
handwashing.
proper handling of sharps. - C
The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and
American Medical Association.
should be recorded by the radiographer in the clinical history, except: a. tattoos
American Society of Radiologic Technologists. with ferrous pigments.
Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - C freckles and moles.
swelling or masses.
The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the: surface scars. - B
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
American Medical Association. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Peristalsis
Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology. - A Spasm 3. Breathing
a. 1 and 2
Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed 1 and 3
with the digits: a. positioned toward the ceiling.
2 and 3
positioned toward the floor.
1, 2, and 3 - A
horizontal and pointed to the left.
horizontal and pointed to the right. - A
Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of:
voluntary motion.
How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
involuntary motion.
Only when visibly soiled
imaging procedure failure.
Weekly
image artifacts. - A
, double-wedge.
Radiographers can control voluntary motion by: Boomerang. - A
using a high kVp.
increasing the length of exposure time. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
performing the examination in the recumbent position. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
giving clear instruction to the patient. - D shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients. - D
radiation that reaches the image receptor? a. Compensating filter
Grid
What is the most common image receptor general position?
Sandbag
Diagonal
Sponge - B
Crosswise
Lengthwise
Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the
Vertical - C
following except:
right or left side marker.
The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the:
patient's name or ID number.
center beam (CB).
radiographer's name.
image beam (IB).
date of exam. - C
central ray (CR).
image receptor (IR). - C
The metric conversion of 40 inches is _____ cm.
16
18
Which of the following is affected when imaging patients who are obese?
90
Image quality
102 - D
Ability to transfer safely
Ability to find positioning landmarks
The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
1 and 2 only
wedge.
1 and 3 only
trough.
, 2 and 3 only The left (L) marker on the left side of the patient's right hand
1, 2, and 3 - D The right (R) marker on the right side of the patient's left hand
The left (L) marker on either side of the patient's hand
A fundamental responsibility of radiographers is to ensure that each radiation The right (R) marker on either side of the patient's hand - D
exposure upholds the ALARA concept. ALARA stands for: a. as low as
reasonably achievable.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
as long as radiograph is acceptable.
acceptable limits allowed for radiographic attempts.
Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and
attempts to lessen all radiographic allowances. - A
certification to provide advanced clinical imaging procedures are designated as
which two of the following titles?
The source of radiation in an x-ray tube (the anode) shall not be closer than _____ (Select all that apply.)
inches from the patient. a. 12
Radiologist deputies (RD)
15
Radiologist assistants (RA)
10
Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)
18 - A
Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP) - B, C
A physician who is board certified to read or interpret, x-ray examinations is a: a.
Which two are the most common pre-exposure breathing instructions for
hospitalist.
radiographic procedures? (Select all that apply.) a. Rapid, shallow breaths
radiographer.
Slow, deep breaths
radiologist.
At the end of inspiration
surgeon. - C
At the end of expiration - C, D
Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?
Collimation of the x-ray beam prompts which two of the following? (Select all that
Collimation apply.)
Filter A decrease in radiographic contrast
Shuttering An increase in radiographic contrast
Central ray (CR) - A A decrease of scatter radiation
An increase of scatter radiation - B, C
Which side marker would be placed on the image receptor on the edge of the
collimated field for a radiographic image of a patient with an injured right hand?
