Special Procedures Final Review

1.

1 point

This device prevents re-stenosis of a vessel. It also in rare cases can cause a clot.

Introducer Sheath

Venogram

Stent

LAD

2.

1 point

Which of the following are risks of angiographic procedures?

Bleeding at the puncture site

Infection

Allergy to contrast

all of the above

3.

1 point

What is the preferred puncture site for a Myelogram?

L1-L2

L5-S1

L3-L4

L4-L5

4.

1 point

Where is an appropriate place to inject contrast for a Myelogram if the preferred spot is unavailable?

Anywhere below the conus medullaris

C2-C3

T7-T8

none of the above

5.

1 point

Which of the following are side effects of a Myelogram?

headache

infection

bleeding

all of the above

6.

1 point

How many degrees must a patient remain upright 4-6 hours after a Myelogram?

90

20-30

30-45

15-30

7.

1 point

Which of the following are pancreatic enzymes?

Aspartate transaminase

PTT

Amylase & Lipase

Alanine transaminase

8.

1 point

Any exam that uses contrast can cause a vasovagal reaction.

True

False

9.

1 point

Which procedure is most prone to a Vasovagal reaction?

Myelogram

HSG

Dexa

Arthrogram

10.

1 point

Which of the following describes a Lemon.

the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree

A specific length of a catheter used for line placement

Item used to dilute salivary glands

none of the above

11.

1 point

Which artery is known to be the "widow maker"

LAD

Aorta

IVC

RAD

12.

1 point

Which vessels stem from the aortic arch? Select all that apply.

Brachiocephalic

Left Common carotid

Left Subclavian

Axillary

13.

1 point

Which of the following are reasons for a Fetogram?

Fetal position

Fetal Size

Quantity of fetuses

all of the above

14.

1 point

Which of the following is responsible for Port Flow Rate?

Diameter of catheter

Angle of catheter

Length of catheter

Flow rate of contrast

more than one but not all of the above

15.

1 point

The use of blue localizing dye describes which procedure?

HSG

Epididimogram

Myelogram

Lymphangiogram

16.

1 point

What is the purpose of an introducer sheath?

Prevents shedding of catheter during catheter/wire insertion

Protects vessel from undue damage

Guides the needle

all of the above

17.

1 point

Which are materials used to embolize a cerebral aneurism

Particles

Coil

Glue

Lemon

Toxins

18.

1 point

Which body part is typically used for a bone age study?

Left hand & wrist

Left Femur

Right Hand & wrist

Left Hip

19.

1 point

Which of the following is the preferred access site for angiographic exams?

Brachiocephalic artery

Right Subclavian vein

Femoral Artery

Left subclavian vein

20.

1 point

An AP Chest X-ray was done portably on a patient in the ICU. The resulting image shows the ribs as horizontal, widened and flattened, and the clavicles above the pulmonary apices? Which of the following may have caused this problem?

The Image is kyphotic

The patient was rotated

The Image is lordotic

none of the above

21.

1 point

Which of the following MRI protocols is known as an Anatomy Scan?

Proton Density

CRE Imaging

T1-weighted

T2-weighted

22.

1 point

Which of the following is a PRIMARY reason for the removal of a Dermal patch for an MRI exam?

Dermal patch can cause burns to the patient

Dermal patch can be damaged

Dermal patch can cause image distortion

all of the above

23.

1 point

Which of the following describe CT Pitch?

The angle of the gantry

The angle of the couch

The ratio of table movement to slice acquisition

24.

1 point

Which of the following Describe Image LEVELING?

Contrast adjustment

Brightness adjustment

25.

1 point

For Computed Tomography, the density of scanned tissue is represented by which of the following units?

Hounsfield Units

CT Units

all of the above

none of the above

26.

1 point

Which anatomy of interest is important for DEXA scans?

Long bones

Calverium

Left hand & wrist

Hip & L-spine

27.

1 point

Densitometry uses the subtraction process.

True

False

28.

1 point

Radiopharmaceuticals can be measured via which of the following modes of transmission?

Inhale

Ingestion

Injection

29.

1 point

This method was used to standardize the reporting of Mammography across all radiologists.

BIRAIDS

BIDAIDS

BIFAIDS

BIDAIRS

30.

1 point

PET/Radionuclides have a ____________ half-life, and a
___________ energy.

high, high

short, short

high, short

short, high

31.

1 point

Nuc-Med measures physicological data namely metabolic.

True

False

32.

1 point

The average age recommended for baseline Mammography is:

35-40

50-60

40-50

25

33.

1 point

What is the primary reason for low kVp in mammography exams?

High contrast

Low contrast

Improved contrast on an inherently low contrast tissue

34.

1 point

Which of the following describes an area of conspicuity for a mammogram?

Spiculated microcalcification

tissue is unremarkable

well demarcated edges

Benign findings

35.

1 point

Linear Tomography depends on what setting to control the focal plane depth?

Focal Spot Size

Tube Arc

Tube Size

Radiographic Technique

36.

1 point

Which of the following procedures must the patient remain awake so the physician can replicate their are of pain?

Arthrography

Discography

Myelography

37.

1 point

Common side-effects of an HSG are:

Redness/Swelling

Bleeding

Fever

Cramps

Vasovagal Reaction

38.

1 point

An arthrogram uses 3 items ___________, __________, ___________.

Air

A needle and a guide wire

Gadolinium

Iodinated Contrast

Lemon

39.

1 point

What is the most distal portion of the spinal cord?

Cauda Equina

Conus Medullaris

L5-S1 spot

40.

1 point

During surgery when the doctor and the techs are scrubbed in, the area from elbow to wrists, and waist to shoulders is sterile.

True

False

41.

1 point

When viewing a correctly oriented axial MR or CT which of these is correct?

ventral surface of patient is up and you are looking at the bottom of the slice (from the foot end of the patient.)

dorsal surface of the patient is up and you are looking at the top of the slice (from the head end of the patient.

dorsal surface of the patient is up and you are looking at the bottom of the slice (from the foot end of the patient.)

ventral surface of patient is up and you are looking at the top of the slice (from the head end of the patient.)

42.

1 point

Which of these elements found in the human body is used to generate an MR signal?

Calcium

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

43.

1 point

Which of these statements is true about T1 generated MRI images?

Fluids appear white

Shows pathology better than T2 weighted images

Tissue such as muscle appears gray

Fat appears gray.

44.

1 point

If you have impaired kidney function, you can still have MRI contrast injected without concern.

True

False

45.

1 point

List the main classifications of mammography exams.

Benign

Diagnostic

Baseline

Screening

46.

1 point

What are the two routine projections done for mammography of each breast?

Craniocaudal (CC), mediolateral Oblique (MLO)

Pa, Lateral

AP, Lateral

CaudoCranial (CC), Lateromedial Oblique (LMO)

47.

1 point

The bevel should be facing down during venipuncture.

True

False

48.

1 point

In regards to the size/gauge of the needle or catheter bore (opening), the higher the number the _________ the size of the needle.

larger

smaller

49.

1 point

In surgery the tables are sterile only AT table level.

True

False

50.

1 point

Which radiologic findings have a high specificity for child abuse. Select all that apply.

Bucket Fracture

Anterior Rib Fractures

Posterior Rib Fractures