Question 1

Prior to a CT scan with contrast, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ask the patient if he has allergies to the contrast media, iodine, or shellfish
B)   tell the patient the procedure will last 3 hours
C)   tell the patient he will have to drink a contrast medium
D)   tell the patient that a written report will be ready 30 minutes after the exam
E)   tell the patient to hold his breath while the scan is being performedF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Many contrast media contain ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium
B)   iodine
C)   petroleum
D)   lead
E)   hydrogen peroxideF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following evaluates the condition of the myocardium through the use of a gamma camera that allows the physician to measure ventricular contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   MUGA scan
B)   CT scan
C)   SPECT
D)   Heart X-ray
E)   PET scanF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

The diagnostic procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cholecystography
B)   a CT scan
C)   ultrasound
D)   an MRI
E)   nuclear medicineF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

The doctor performs ________ pyelography by injecting the contrast medium through a urethral catheter to evaluate function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

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Question 6

The medical assistant may be responsible for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   injecting the IV contrast medium
B)   reading the films
C)   making appointments
D)   positioning the patient
E)   developing the filmsF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

What would you tell a patient in preparation for a barium enema?

Accepted Answer

A)   Instruct the patient to follow a clear liquid diet beginning the morning before the procedure
B)   Tell the patient the procedure will last 4 hours
C)   Tell the patient to take one tablet of contrast medium every 5 minutes the night before, until six tablets are taken
D)   Tell the patient he may have a glass of milk the morning of the examination
E)   Tell the patient it is not necessary to take laxatives or electrolyte solutions for this testF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

In which procedure does a radiologist instill barium sulfate through the anus into the rectum and then into the colon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barium swallow
B)   Nuclear medicine imaging
C)   Barium enema
D)   Cholangiography
E)   KUB radiographyF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is important in the proper handling and storage of X-rays?

Accepted Answer

A)   Keep all X-ray films at a temperature between 50º and 70º F
B)   Store X-ray films on the top with expiration dates on the bottom
C)   Keep all X-ray films at a humidity level of 80%
D)   Stack films flat on top of each other
E)   Open film packages before entering the darkroomF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

The use of X-ray technology for diagnostic purposes is called diagnostic ________.

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Question 11

Which of the following is a communications standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging?

Accepted Answer

A)   DICOM
B)   IHE
C)   PAC
D)   MUGA
E)   EHRF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Which procedure includes nonionizing radiation and a strong magnetic field to allow the physician to examine internal structures and soft tissues of any area of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nuclear medicine
B)   Ultrasound
C)   Arthrography
D)   Magnetic resonance imaging
E)   Intravenous pyelographyF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which diagnostic procedure uses a gamma camera to detect signals induced by gamma radiation to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A)   SPECT
B)   CT scan
C)   MUGA scan
D)   MRI
E)   MyelographyF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which diagnostic procedure demonstrates the status of blood flow or the presence of aneurysm, narrowing or blockages of vessels, or hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelography
B)   KUB radiography
C)   Standard X-ray
D)   Ultrasound
E)   Cardiovascular angiographyF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

A diagnostic procedure called ________ uses a contrast medium and fluoroscopy to help diagnose abnormalities or injuries in the cartilage, tendons, or ligaments of the joints.

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Question 17

The diagnostic procedure performed by a radiologist, who injects the contrast medium through a urethral catheter and then takes a series of X-rays to evaluate the function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra, is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   KUB
B)   intravenous pyelography
C)   retrograde pyelography
D)   abdominal CT scan
E)   cholecystographyF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following outlines the size, shape, and position of urinary organs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelography
B)   KUB radiography
C)   Thermography
D)   Xeroradiography
E)   Retrograde pyelogramF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is not permitted during patient preparation for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coffee
B)   Milk
C)   Clear gelatin
D)   Carbonated beverage
E)   Chicken brothF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Today, X-rays have both diagnostic and ________ uses.

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Exam 50: Diagnostic Imaging

The diagnostic procedure performed by a radiologist, who injects the contrast medium through a urethral catheter and then takes a series of X-rays to evaluate the function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra, is a(n) ____.

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The diagnostic procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is called ____.

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Which of the following is not permitted during patient preparation for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram?

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Which of the following evaluates the condition of the myocardium through the use of a gamma camera that allows the physician to measure ventricular contractions?

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The procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is ________.

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The use of X-ray technology for diagnostic purposes is called diagnostic ________.

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Many contrast media contain ____.

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Which of the following outlines the size, shape, and position of urinary organs?

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In which procedure does a radiologist instill barium sulfate through the anus into the rectum and then into the colon?

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The doctor performs ________ pyelography by injecting the contrast medium through a urethral catheter to evaluate function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

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Prior to a CT scan with contrast, you should ____.

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Which of the following is important in the proper handling and storage of X-rays?

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The medical assistant may be responsible for ____.

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A diagnostic procedure called ________ uses a contrast medium and fluoroscopy to help diagnose abnormalities or injuries in the cartilage, tendons, or ligaments of the joints.

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Which diagnostic procedure uses a gamma camera to detect signals induced by gamma radiation to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke?

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Which diagnostic procedure demonstrates the status of blood flow or the presence of aneurysm, narrowing or blockages of vessels, or hemorrhage?

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What would you tell a patient in preparation for a barium enema?

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Which procedure includes nonionizing radiation and a strong magnetic field to allow the physician to examine internal structures and soft tissues of any area of the body?

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Which of the following is a communications standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging?

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Today, X-rays have both diagnostic and ________ uses.

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