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X-RAY X-rays can be deflected, scattered, and absorbed Factors Affecting Appearance 1. Density – determines how much X-ray will be absorbed Radio-opaque: white on X-ray (bone) Radio-lucent: black on X-ray (air – absorb very little X-rays) Air – Black Fat – Grey/Black Soft Tissues/Organs – Grey Calcium/Bone – White Metal – Intense White CT SCAN Planes - Transverse Plane/Axial Plane (from above) - Sagittal Plane (from side) - Coronal Plane (from front) MRI Co...

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Radiology Exam Review [ARRT] Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1 interspace? (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad (B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle caudad (C) Patient AP with 0º angle (D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in Figure 2-7? (A) Talus (B) Medial malleolus (C) Late...

Radiology Exam Review [ARRT] Questions and Answers with Certified Solutions Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1 interspace? (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad (B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle caudad (C) Patient AP with 0º angle (D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 (A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in Figure 2-7? (A) Talus (B) Medial malleolus (C) Late...

A nosocomial infection is a(n) (A) infection acquired at a large gathering. (B) upper respiratory infection. (C) infection acquired in a hospital. (D) type of rhinitis. answer Infection acquired in a hospital. Which of the following patient rights is violated by discussing privileged patient information with an individual who is not involved with the patient's care? 1. The right to considerate and respectful care 2. The right to privacy 3. The right to continuity of care (A) 1 only (...

False correct answers we can use disinfectant wipes to clean our skin False correct answers the apices of teeth are the occlusal/ insisal edges False correct answers dental assistants know how to repair malfunctioning tube heads true correct answers lead aprons can be disinfected after each use false correct answers perpendicular means side by side true correct answers small area irradiation causes less damage false correct answers when processing solutions get weak, we turn up...

How do you correct a foreshortened image? correct answers decrease the vertical angulation What type of radiation is most dangerous? correct answers all is equally dangerous What is an impregnated sheet? correct answers lead apron When is it acceptable for the operator to hold an x-ray in the patient's mouth? correct answers never What is the Gonadal region? correct answers male reproductive organs What is the purpose of an aluminum filter? correct answers to filter out the low a...

Radiograph correct answers the picture formed after the film has been exposed to x-rays and then processed into a visible image. X-rays correct answers a type of electromagnetic radiation which have a shorter wavelength than visible light Latent image correct answers an invisible image on the x-ray film which becomes visible after it has been processed in the manual or automatic processor X-rays correct answers are produced when electrons are slowed down or stopped by atoms in the targe...