Category: Procedures-24To demonstrate the zygoapophyseal joints of the lumbar vertebrae with an AP projection, the patient rotation is:

Category: Safety-36The random interaction of x-rays with matter produces a variety of structural changes in biologic tissue, including:A single-strand break in one chromosomeMore than one break in the same chromosomeStickiness, or clumping together, of chromosomes

Category: Patient Care-27Which of the following are true when radiography is performed on a trauma patient?Work quickly and efficientlyPatient may be left alone if unconsciousSpinal cord injury may be ruled out if patient is not on backboard or wearing a cervical collarObserve for changes in wound dressing while performing radiographyDocument, in writing, changes in patient condition

Category: Procedures-57For the PA oblique projection (scapular Y) of the shoulder, the body is rotated so that the midcoronal plane is how many degrees from the IR?

Category: Image Production-33The device that converts the light emitted by an exposed PSP in a processing reader to an electric signal is the:

Category: Patient Care-18A 42-year-old male patient has an open reduction of the lower leg performed in the operating room. Three days later, he is brought to the radiology department for a follow-up radiograph. As the radiographer brings the patient into the room, the patient suddenly begins to complain of chest pain and he appears short of breath. The radiographer takes the patient’s vital signs and notes that his blood pressure is 130/84 mm Hg and his pulse rate is 120 beats per minute. Which of the following apply to this situation?The patient’s symptoms indicate that he may be suffering from a pulmonary embolusThe patient’s blood pressure indicates that he is hypertensiveThe patient’s pulse rate indicates that he has tachycardia

Category: Procedures-2A right lateral decubitus radiograph of the chest is taken of a patient with the grid placed behind the patient. This is an example of a/an:

Category: Pilot-8The spinning top test can be used to evaluate:timer accuracyrectifier failureeffect of kVp on contrast

Category: Image Production-14Recorded detail can be improved by decreasing:SIDOIDMotion unsharpness

Category: Patient Care-13Transmission of infection that involves contact with infectious secretions that come from the conjunctiva, nose or mouth of a host or disease carrier as the person coughs, sneezes, or talks describes: