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.
TEST BANK FOR MERRILLS ATLAS OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING ANS: C
AND PROCEDURES 14TH EDITION BY LONG ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
2. The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
STUDENT RATED A+ VERSION 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.
PRODUCT OF A STUDENT:FARIDER
b. following cough etiquette protocols.
,c. handwashing. b. Grid
d. proper handling of sharps. c. Sandbag
ANS: C d. Sponge
6. All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and should be recorded by ANS: B
the rhistory, except:
11. Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except:
a. tattoos with ferrous pigments.
a. right or left side marker.
b. freckles and moles.
b. patient’s name or ID number.
c. swelling or masses.
c. radiographer’s name.
d. surface scars.
d. date of exam.
ANS: B
ANS: C
7. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
12. The metric conversion of 40 inches is _____ cm.
1. Peristalsis
a. 16
2. Spasm
b. 18
3. Breathing
c. 90
a. 1 and 2
d. 102
b. 1 and 3
ANS: D
8.How do members of the radiologic technology profession help to control pathogen contamination?
13. The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
-PPE
a. wedge.
-handwashing
b. trough.
-ensure safety
c. double-wedge.
-properly handle and clean patient care equipment
d. Boomerang.
9. List procedures that require aseptic technique when performed in the radiology department
ANS: A
Cystography
14. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
intravenous urography
a. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
spinal puncture
b. shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
arthrography
c. patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
angiography
d. gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.
10. Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus radiation that
ANS: D
reaches a. Compensating filter
15. What is the most common image receptor general position?
,a. Diagonal d. photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate.
b. Crosswise ANS: D
c. Lengthwise 21. Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
d. Vertical a. CDC.
ANS: C b. ASRT.
16. The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the: c. ARRT.
a. center beam (CB). d. JCAHO.
b. image beam (IB). ANS: A
c. central ray (CR). 22. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the standards of the:
d. image receptor (IR). a. CDC.
ANS: C b. ASRT.
17. The general goal for central ray placement is: c. ARRT.
a. parallel with the structure of interest. d. JCAHO.
b. perpendicular to the structure of interest. ANS: D
c. angled along the long axis of the part of interest. 23. Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-ray field.
d. angled against the long axis of the part of interest a. 3
18. What is the role of the radiographer in interpretation of radiographic images? How should b. 5
requests for interpretations be handled?
c. 6
advise the patient that the referring physician will receive the report as soon as the radiographs have
d. 8
been interpreted by the radiologist
ANS: B
19. List the three ways a patient's colon may be cleansed for an abdominal examination?
24. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the highest gonad
1. Limited Diet
dose?
2. Laxatives
3. Enemas a. Limb
b. Skull
c. Pelvis
20. The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a: d. Lumbar spine
a. tethered solid-state digital detector. ANS: C
b. wireless flat-panel detector. 25. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient the highest gonad
dosea. Limb
c. cassette with film.
, b. Skull b. Filter
c. Pelvis c. Shuttering
d. Lumbar spine d. Central ray (CR)
ANS: D ANS: A
26. Which of the following is affected when imaging patients who are obese? 31. Which side marker would be placed on the image receptor on the edge of the collimated field for
a radwith an injured right hand?
1. Image quality
a. The left (L) marker on the left side of the patient’s right hand
2. Ability to transfer safely
b. The right (R) marker on the right side of the patient’s left hand
3. Ability to find positioning landmarks
c. The left (L) marker on either side of the patient’s hand
a. 1 and 2 only
d. The right (R) marker on either side of the patient’s hand
b. 1 and 3 only
ANS: D
c. 2 and 3 only
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
d. 1, 2, and 3
1. Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and certification to provide
ANS: D
advancedare designated as which two of the following titles? (Select all that apply.)
27. True or False: if washable gowns are used, they should be starched; starch is a radiolucent, which
a. Radiologist deputies (RD)
means it can be penetrated easily by x-rays
b. Radiologist assistants (RA)
false - starch is a radiopaque which means it can not be penetrated easily by x-rays
c. Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)
28. Identify the three types of muscular tissue and state the type of motion associated with each
d. Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP)
1. smooth (involuntary)
ANS: B, C
2. cardiac (involuntary)
2. Which two are the most common pre-exposure breathing instructions for radiographic procedures?
3.striated (voluntary)
(Sea. Rapid, shallow breaths
b. Slow, deep breaths
29. What are the four ways voluntary motion can be controlled by the radiographer?
c. At the end of inspiration
1. Apply immobilization
d. At the end of expiration
2. Give clear instructions
ANS: C, D
3. Adjust support devices
3. Collimation of the x-ray beam prompts which two of the following? (Select all that apply.)
4. Provide patient comfort
a. A decrease in radiographic contrast
b. An increase in radiographic contrast
30. Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?
c. A decrease of scatter radiation
a. Collimation
d. An increase of scatter radiation
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.
TEST BANK FOR MERRILLS ATLAS OF RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING ANS: C
AND PROCEDURES 14TH EDITION BY LONG ALL CHAPTERS COVERED
2. The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
STUDENT RATED A+ VERSION 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.
PRODUCT OF A STUDENT:FARIDER
b. following cough etiquette protocols.
,c. handwashing. b. Grid
d. proper handling of sharps. c. Sandbag
ANS: C d. Sponge
6. All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and should be recorded by ANS: B
the rhistory, except:
11. Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following except:
a. tattoos with ferrous pigments.
a. right or left side marker.
b. freckles and moles.
b. patient’s name or ID number.
c. swelling or masses.
c. radiographer’s name.
d. surface scars.
d. date of exam.
ANS: B
ANS: C
7. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
12. The metric conversion of 40 inches is _____ cm.
1. Peristalsis
a. 16
2. Spasm
b. 18
3. Breathing
c. 90
a. 1 and 2
d. 102
b. 1 and 3
ANS: D
8.How do members of the radiologic technology profession help to control pathogen contamination?
13. The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
-PPE
a. wedge.
-handwashing
b. trough.
-ensure safety
c. double-wedge.
-properly handle and clean patient care equipment
d. Boomerang.
9. List procedures that require aseptic technique when performed in the radiology department
ANS: A
Cystography
14. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
intravenous urography
a. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
spinal puncture
b. shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
arthrography
c. patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
angiography
d. gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.
10. Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus radiation that
ANS: D
reaches a. Compensating filter
15. What is the most common image receptor general position?
,a. Diagonal d. photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate.
b. Crosswise ANS: D
c. Lengthwise 21. Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
d. Vertical a. CDC.
ANS: C b. ASRT.
16. The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the: c. ARRT.
a. center beam (CB). d. JCAHO.
b. image beam (IB). ANS: A
c. central ray (CR). 22. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the standards of the:
d. image receptor (IR). a. CDC.
ANS: C b. ASRT.
17. The general goal for central ray placement is: c. ARRT.
a. parallel with the structure of interest. d. JCAHO.
b. perpendicular to the structure of interest. ANS: D
c. angled along the long axis of the part of interest. 23. Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within ____ cm of the primary x-ray field.
d. angled against the long axis of the part of interest a. 3
18. What is the role of the radiographer in interpretation of radiographic images? How should b. 5
requests for interpretations be handled?
c. 6
advise the patient that the referring physician will receive the report as soon as the radiographs have
d. 8
been interpreted by the radiologist
ANS: B
19. List the three ways a patient's colon may be cleansed for an abdominal examination?
24. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the highest gonad
1. Limited Diet
dose?
2. Laxatives
3. Enemas a. Limb
b. Skull
c. Pelvis
20. The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a: d. Lumbar spine
a. tethered solid-state digital detector. ANS: C
b. wireless flat-panel detector. 25. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient the highest gonad
dosea. Limb
c. cassette with film.
, b. Skull b. Filter
c. Pelvis c. Shuttering
d. Lumbar spine d. Central ray (CR)
ANS: D ANS: A
26. Which of the following is affected when imaging patients who are obese? 31. Which side marker would be placed on the image receptor on the edge of the collimated field for
a radwith an injured right hand?
1. Image quality
a. The left (L) marker on the left side of the patient’s right hand
2. Ability to transfer safely
b. The right (R) marker on the right side of the patient’s left hand
3. Ability to find positioning landmarks
c. The left (L) marker on either side of the patient’s hand
a. 1 and 2 only
d. The right (R) marker on either side of the patient’s hand
b. 1 and 3 only
ANS: D
c. 2 and 3 only
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
d. 1, 2, and 3
1. Radiographers who obtain additional education, clinical practice, and certification to provide
ANS: D
advancedare designated as which two of the following titles? (Select all that apply.)
27. True or False: if washable gowns are used, they should be starched; starch is a radiolucent, which
a. Radiologist deputies (RD)
means it can be penetrated easily by x-rays
b. Radiologist assistants (RA)
false - starch is a radiopaque which means it can not be penetrated easily by x-rays
c. Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA)
28. Identify the three types of muscular tissue and state the type of motion associated with each
d. Advanced radiography practitioners (ARP)
1. smooth (involuntary)
ANS: B, C
2. cardiac (involuntary)
2. Which two are the most common pre-exposure breathing instructions for radiographic procedures?
3.striated (voluntary)
(Sea. Rapid, shallow breaths
b. Slow, deep breaths
29. What are the four ways voluntary motion can be controlled by the radiographer?
c. At the end of inspiration
1. Apply immobilization
d. At the end of expiration
2. Give clear instructions
ANS: C, D
3. Adjust support devices
3. Collimation of the x-ray beam prompts which two of the following? (Select all that apply.)
4. Provide patient comfort
a. A decrease in radiographic contrast
b. An increase in radiographic contrast
30. Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?
c. A decrease of scatter radiation
a. Collimation
d. An increase of scatter radiation
