TEST BANK FOR MERRILLS ATLAS OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
AND PROCEDURES 14TH EDITION BY LONG ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
STUDENT RATED A+ VERSION
,CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY STEPS IN RADIOGRAPHY
1. The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
b. American Medical Association.
c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
ANS: C
2. The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
b. American Medical Association.
c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
ANS: A
3. Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits:
a. positioned toward the ceiling.
b. positioned toward the floor.
c. horizontal and pointed to the left.
d. horizontal and pointed to the right.
ANS: A
4. How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
a. Only when visibly soiled
b. Weekly
c. Daily
d. After every procedure/patient
ANS: D
5. The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of microorganisms is:
a. wearing PPE.
b. following cough etiquette protocols.
,c. handwashing.
d. proper handling of sharps.
ANS: C
6. All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and should be recorded by
the rhistory, except:
a. tattoos with ferrous pigments.
b. freckles and moles.
c. swelling or masses.
d. surface scars.
ANS: B
7. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
1. Peristalsis
2. Spasm
3. Breathing
a. 1 and 2
b.1 and 3
8. How do members of the radiologic technology profession help to control pathogen contamination?
-PPE
-handwashing
-ensure safety
-properly handle and clean patient care equipment
9. List procedures that require aseptic technique when performed in the radiology department
Cystography
intravenous urography
spinal puncture
arthrography
angiography
10. Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus radiation that
reaches a. Compensating filter
, b. Grid
c. Sandbag
d. Sponge
ANS: B
11. Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except:
a. right or left side marker.
b. patient’s name or ID number.
c. radiographer’s name.
d. date of exam.
ANS: C
12. The metric conversion of 40 inches is cm.
a. 16
b. 18
c. 90
d. 102
ANS: D
13. The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
a. wedge.
b. trough.
c. double-wedge.
d. Boomerang.
ANS: A
14. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
a. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
b. shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
c. patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
d. gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.
ANS: D
15. What is the most common image receptor general position?
AND PROCEDURES 14TH EDITION BY LONG ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
STUDENT RATED A+ VERSION
,CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY STEPS IN RADIOGRAPHY
1. The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
b. American Medical Association.
c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
ANS: C
2. The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
b. American Medical Association.
c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
ANS: A
3. Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits:
a. positioned toward the ceiling.
b. positioned toward the floor.
c. horizontal and pointed to the left.
d. horizontal and pointed to the right.
ANS: A
4. How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
a. Only when visibly soiled
b. Weekly
c. Daily
d. After every procedure/patient
ANS: D
5. The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of microorganisms is:
a. wearing PPE.
b. following cough etiquette protocols.
,c. handwashing.
d. proper handling of sharps.
ANS: C
6. All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and should be recorded by
the rhistory, except:
a. tattoos with ferrous pigments.
b. freckles and moles.
c. swelling or masses.
d. surface scars.
ANS: B
7. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
1. Peristalsis
2. Spasm
3. Breathing
a. 1 and 2
b.1 and 3
8. How do members of the radiologic technology profession help to control pathogen contamination?
-PPE
-handwashing
-ensure safety
-properly handle and clean patient care equipment
9. List procedures that require aseptic technique when performed in the radiology department
Cystography
intravenous urography
spinal puncture
arthrography
angiography
10. Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus radiation that
reaches a. Compensating filter
, b. Grid
c. Sandbag
d. Sponge
ANS: B
11. Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except:
a. right or left side marker.
b. patient’s name or ID number.
c. radiographer’s name.
d. date of exam.
ANS: C
12. The metric conversion of 40 inches is cm.
a. 16
b. 18
c. 90
d. 102
ANS: D
13. The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
a. wedge.
b. trough.
c. double-wedge.
d. Boomerang.
ANS: A
14. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
a. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
b. shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
c. patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
d. gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.
ANS: D
15. What is the most common image receptor general position?
