Deck 35: Radiologic Procedures and Imaging Techniques

Question 1

Which of these abbreviations stands for the most common radiologic procedure?

A) PET
B) V/Q scan
C) KUB
D) CXR

Answer 1

CXR

Question 2

The word spiral is related to a/an:

A) CT scan.
B) x-ray.
C) PET scan.
D) radiopharmaceutical drug.

Answer 2

CT scan.

Question 3

Which ultrasonography produces still images in shades of brown?

A) magnetic resonance
B) three-dimensional
C) fluoroscopy
D) color flow duplex ultrasonography

Answer 3

three-dimensional

Question 4

A shielding cover worn by radiologic personnel to protect themselves from radiation exposure is known as a _________ apron.

A) magnetic apron.
B) lead apron.
C) protective apron.
D) metallic apron.

Question 5

On an x-ray,an area of low density is said to be:

A) radiolucent.
B) radiopaque.
C) translucent.
D) transopaque.

Question 6

Which one is not a contraindication to having an MRI?

A) dental work
B) body piercing
C) a transdermal drug patch
D) hearing aid

Question 7

In this test,liquid barium contrast medium is swallowed.It outlines the esophagus and stomach to show ulcers or areas of blockage.

A) oral cholecystography
B) upper gastrointestinal series
C) pyelography
D) lymphangiography

Question 8

A ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan uses an inhaled radiopharmaceutical drug and scintigraphy to create an image of the:

A) lungs.
B) heart.
C) bones.
D) thyroid gland.

Question 9

The contrast medium that is instilled into the rectum to outline the colon and rectum for a radiologic procedure is:

A) iodine.
B) thallium.
C) gallium.
D) barium.

Question 10

Which diagnostic test of the urinary system uses contrast dye is injected into the ureters through a catheter in the bladder?

A) kidneys, ureters, bladder film
B) retrograde pyelography
C) lymphangiography
D) intravenous pyelography

Question 11

Which is given intravenously for nuclear medicine imaging of the thyroid gland?

A) indium-111
B) iodine-123
C) gallium-67
D) krypton-81m

Question 12

When an entire fluoroscopy procedure is captured on disk or videotape,this procedure is known as a:

A) densitometry.
B) arteriography.
C) tomography.
D) cineradiography.

Question 13

Technetium-99m,xenon-133,and gallium-67 are radiopharmaceutical drugs that:

A) emit positrons.
B) are combined with monoclonal antibodies.
C) contain iodine.
D) emit gamma rays.

Question 14

Which of the following radiologic studies uses contrast dye to examine a joint?

A) arthrography
B) cholecystography
C) cholangiography
D) pyelography

Question 15

Radioactive substances that emit positrons are used in ____________ scans.

A) US
B) KUB
C) RAIU
D) PET

Question 16

When you hear the word proton,you think of what type of radiologic procedure?

A) MRI
B) CT
C) sonography
D) roentgenography

Question 17

Xenon-133 and krypton-81m are radiopharmaceutical drugs that are used to diagnose cancer of the:

A) lung.
B) heart.
C) colon.
D) ovary.

Question 18

The MUGA scan assesses ____________ function.

A) liver
B) lung
C) colon
D) heart

Question 19

Which type of procedure uses an x-ray beam that is controlled by a computer?

A) scan
B) ultrasound
C) CT scan
D) x-ray

Question 20

The most common type of chest x-ray is done with the patient standing with the chest next to the x-ray plate.This is a/an ____________ chest x-ray.

A) posteroanterior
B) anteroposterior
C) lateral
D) oblique

Question 21

X-rays are a type of invisible ionizing ____________.

Question 22

Nuclear medicine uses ____________ substances that emit rays or particles to create images of internal structures of the body.

Question 23

The combining form fluor/o- means :

A) brighten.
B) enlighten.
C) fluorescence.
D) presence.

Question 24

____________ is the process of measuring the amount of radiation exposure as detected by a film badge.

Question 25

The suffix -gram means :

A) a record or picture.
B) an instrument used to examine.
C) examine with an instrument.
D) process of recording.

Question 26

The combining form magnet/o- means :

A) attraction to.
B) energy.
C) magnet.
D) to pull toward.

Question 27

The use of radioactive substances to create images of body structures is known as:

A) radiology.
B) nuclear medicine.
C) roentgenography.
D) electron beam tomography.

Question 28

In x-ray technology,areas of low density are said to be ____________.

Question 29

____________ medicine is the medical specialty that uses radioactive substances to create images of internal structures of the body.

Question 30

____________ is a radiopaque contrast medium made of small,chalky particles suspended in a liquid and used for radiologic procedures of the digestive tract.It is normally swallowed or instilled in the rectum and colon.

Question 31

Which of the following is not a meaning for the combining form tom/o-?

A) cut
B) incise
C) layer
D) slice

Question 32

The discovery of radium as a radioactive element was done by:

A) Roentgen.
B) Becquerel.
C) Curie.
D) Joliot.

Question 33

This procedure uses continuous x-rays to capture the motion of internal organs after the administration of a contrast medium.Select the correct spelling of this word.

A) flooroscopy
B) flouroscopy
C) fluoroscopy
D) fluroscopy

Question 34

The combining form pharmaceutic/o- means :

A) chemicals; substances.
B) medical treatment.
C) medicine; drug.
D) physician.

Question 35

Radiography is also known as roentgenography.

Question 36

The combining form anter/o- means :

A) back part.
B) front part.
C) middle part.
D) side part.

Question 37

A ventilation-perfusion scan is also known as a V/Q scan or a ____________ scan.

Question 38

____________ uses continuous x-ray beams to capture the motion of internal organs as it occurs.

Question 39

The medical specialty that uses various forms of radiation and sound waves to create images of the human body is known as ____________.

Question 40

____________ uses an x-ray beam to create an image of the breast.

Question 41

How does a xeromammogram differ from a mammogram?

A) The xeromammogram shows a three-dimensional image of the breast rather than a one-dimensional image.
B) The xeromammogram is produced by nuclear medicine technology rather than by x-ray technology.
C) The xeromammogram image is printed on dry paper rather than on x-ray film.
D) The xeromammogram uses a magnetic field to scan the breast rather than x-ray beams.

Question 42

A preliminary radiograph taken before contrast dye is injected is referred to as a/an:

A) enhanced film.
B) bucky film.
C) scout film.
D) portable film.

Question 43

A barium enema uses an x-ray beam and radiopaque barium contrast medium instilled into the rectum to create an image of the colon.

Question 44

In which type of x-ray does the beam enter the patient's anterior chest,penetrate the upper body,exit the upper back,and enter the x-ray plate?

A) PA chest x-ray
B) AP chest x-ray
C) lateral chest x-ray
D) oblique x-ray

Question 45

Which procedure involves the patient swallowing an endoscope that contains a tiny sound wave-emitting transducer at its tip? The tip is positioned in the esophagus so that it is directly behind the heart.

A) PET
B) SPECT
C) TEE
D) Doppler

Question 46

In nuclear medicine,areas of increased uptake are called:

A) hot spots.
B) dark spots.
C) cold spots.
D) light spots.

Question 47

Magnetic resonance imaging does not expose either the patient or the healthcare worker to radiation.

Question 48

If a chest x-ray is taken so that the x-rays penetrate the front of the chest and exit through the patient's back and then into the x-ray plate,this is a/an ____________ chest x-ray.

A) AP
B) lateral
C) IVP
D) TEE

Question 49

A patient with which metal object in the body will not be able to have an MRI because the object will be dislodged?

A) hip prosthesis
B) cochlear implant
C) permanent dental crowns
D) all of the above

Question 50

Indium-111 is given intravenously for nuclear medicine imaging of the heart.

Question 51

Which is considered to be a screening test and not a diagnostic test?

A) angiography
B) bone densitometry
C) electron beam tomography
D) intravenous cholangiography

Question 52

Mrs.Jeanne Smith had a DEXA scan to determine if she had:

A) breast cancer.
B) kidney stones.
C) gallstones.
D) osteoporosis.

Question 53

Which type of procedure uses a strong magnetic field inside a scanner to align protons in the atoms of the patient's body?

A) MRI
B) ultrasound
C) CT scan
D) x-ray

Question 54

In oral cholecystography,contrast dye is not injected but rather is taken orally in the form of a tablet.

Question 55

An upper gastrointestinal series is also known as a barium enema.

Question 56

In a mammogram,an x-ray is used to create an image of the uterus.

Question 57

A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses magnetic fields to create diagnostic images.

Question 58

Ultrasonography does not expose a patient to radiation,but Doppler ultrasonography does.

Question 59

Bone has a high density and therefore is radiolucent on x-ray images.

Question 60

A dosimeter is found in a:

A) lead apron.
B) transducer.
C) film badge.
D) flat plate.

Question 61

The abbreviation KUB means :

A) kidneys, ureters, bladder.
B) kidneys and urinary bladder.
C) kidneys, urethra, bladder.
D) krypton, uranium, barium.

Question 62

The image produced by ultrasonography is known as a/an ____________.

Question 63

What type of procedure uses a computer to take many two-dimensional images or "slices" of the body?

A) ultrasonography
B) tomography
C) X-ray
D) mammography

Question 64

Which of these procedures exposes the patient to radiation?

A) sonography
B) ultrasonography
C) echocardiography
D) bone density testing

Question 65

Which procedure uses an x-ray beam and contrast dye in the subarachnoid space to create an image of the spinal cavity,spine,and spinal nerves?

A) PET scan
B) neurography
C) myelography
D) OncoScint scan

Question 66

The combining form son/o- means :

A) point of light.
B) sonar.
C) quantity or amount.
D) sound.

Question 67

The combining form scint/i- means :

A) barium.
B) energy.
C) point of light.
D) x-ray.

Question 68

PET scans are helpful in showing areas of abnormal brain activity in:

A) Alzheimer's.
B) Parkinson's.
C) epilepsy.
D) all of the above.

Question 69

All of the following procedures detect demineralization from osteoporosis except:

A) densitometry.
B) QCT.
C) DEXA scan.
D) PET scan.

Question 70

The x-ray beam enters the patient's chest and abdomen from the side as he is lying on his back.Select the correct spelling of this term.

A) lateral decibitis x-ray
B) lateral decibitus x-ray
C) lateral decubetis x-ray
D) lateral decubitus x-ray

Question 71

An ultrasound transducer is placed on the ____________,and an ultrasound probe is placed in a ____________.

A) organ; bone
B) skin; duct
C) head; chamber
D) skin; cavity

Question 72

The combining form roentgen/o- means :

A) energy; power.
B) light.
C) picture; film.
D) x-rays; radiation.

Question 73

In an IVP report,which structure is certain to be mentioned?

A) brain
B) heart
C) stomach
D) kidney

Question 74

Every radioactive substance is in a constant state of decay (changing from being unstable to being stable).Which phrase is used for the length of time it takes for a certain number of atoms in a radioactive substance to decay and become stable?

A) half life
B) term life
C) stable time
D) unstable time

Question 75

The combining form cin/e- means :

A) bad; abnormal.
B) film.
C) movement.
D) picture.

Question 76

When you hear the word positron,you think of what type of radiologic procedure?

A) MRI
B) x-ray
C) PET
D) scintigraphy

Question 77

The x-ray beam enters the body from an angle.Select the correct spelling of this word.

A) obleak
B) obleik
C) obleque
D) oblique

Question 78

The combining form later/o- means :

A) back.
B) front.
C) middle.
D) side.

Question 79

Which is the correct spelling of a nuclear medicine procedure that uses a radioactive radiopharmaceutical drug as a tracer?

A) scentigraphy
B) scentography
C) scintigraphy
D) scintography

Question 80

The use of a continuous x-ray beam to capture motion of the internal organs is known as:

A) mammography.
B) xeromammography.
C) fluoroscopy.
D) DEXA.