Deck 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Question 1

X-rays are used during all of the following tests except:

A) arteriography.
B) magnetic resonance imaging.
C) roentgenography.
D) fluoroscopy.

Answer 1

magnetic resonance imaging.

Question 2

A grayscale ultrasonography or B scan is ____________ dimensional.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Answer 2

two

Question 3

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

Answer 3

posteroanterior

Question 4

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 5

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 6

An open MRI is more comfortable for a person who suffers from a fear of:

A) heights.
B) water.
C) being in close spaces.
D) needles.

Question 7

The MUGA scan assesses ____________ function.

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

Question 8

An intravenous cholangiography will diagnose:

A) pancreatic cancer.
B) gastric ulcers.
C) gallstones.
D) diverticulitis.

Question 9

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 10

Which is the correct position for a lateral decubitus x-ray?

A) sitting
B) lying on the side
C) lying on the abdomen
D) standing

Question 11

Radiopharmaceutical drugs are also known as ____________ because they can be located in a particular part of the body by the gamma rays they produce.

A) dosimeters
B) positrons
C) tracers
D) emissions

Question 12

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 13

A dosimeter is found in a:

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

Question 14

Radioactive substances that emit positrons are used in ____________ scans.

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

Question 15

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 16

Which is an abbreviation for an x-ray of the urinary organs?

A) KUB
B) IVC
C) US
D) DSA

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

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 19

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 20

Which eponym refers to technology used to produce audible sounds from the body (such as blood flowing though an artery or the heartbeat of a fetus)?

A) Curie
B) Rem
C) Roentgen
D) Doppler

Question 21

All of the following radiologic tests expose the patient to radiation except:

A) an x-ray.
B) ultrasonography.
C) CT scan.
D) fluoroscopy.

Question 22

In nuclear medicine,areas of increased uptake are called:

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

The abbreviation KUB means :

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

Question 25

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 26

Which is the unit of measurement for radiation exposure?

A) rem
B) gram
C) frequency
D) positron

Question 27

Which contrast medium is used in an MRI scan?

A) iodine
B) gold
C) gadolinium
D) barium

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

Which procedure is referred to as a full body scan and uses a beam of electrons?

A) MRI
B) PET
C) EBT
D) DSA

Question 31

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 32

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 33

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 34

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 35

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

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

Question 36

Which type of procedure exposes the patient to the least amount of radiation?

A) dental x-ray
B) chest x-ray (2 views)
C) CT scan
D) All cause the same amount of radiation exposure.

Question 37

Which type of procedure uses pulses of inaudible,ultra high-frequency sound waves to create images of the internal structures of the body?

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

Question 38

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 39

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

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

Question 40

Mr.Isaiah Ritter had an abdominal aneurysm that showed up on a/an:

A) coronary angiogram.
B) venogram.
C) aortogram.
D) arthrogram.

Question 41

What is an EBT?

A) tomography that uses a beam of electrons
B) a sonogram
C) an x-ray of the cranium
D) a transducer

Question 42

In this type of x-ray,an x-ray beam enters the patient's chest from the side,penetrates the upper body,and exits through the other side.

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

Question 43

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 44

Which of the following is allowed during a magnetic resonance imaging study?

A) hearing aid
B) cloth hospital gown
C) insulin pump
D) pierced earring

Question 45

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

A) ultrasonography
B) tomography
C) x-rays
D) mammography

Question 46

All of the following are true about a virtual colonoscopy procedure except:

A) it produces a three-dimensional image.
B) it is done with electron beam tomography.
C) it costs less than a standard colonoscopy.
D) it is a screening test ordered by a physician.

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

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 49

The word spiral is related to a/an:

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

All of the following procedures detect demineralization from osteoporosis except:

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

Question 53

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 54

Which statement is false regarding CAT scans?

A) The computer creates an image as a slice of the part of the body being examined.
B) Bony structures are seen very clearly on CAT scan.
C) CAT scans may be enhanced with radiopaque contrast dye injected intravenously.
D) The x-ray emitter moves in a triangle around the patient.

Question 55

Which of the following is not a radiologic test that uses x-rays?

A) fluoroscopy
B) computerized axial tomography
C) sonography
D) mammography

Question 56

Which of these procedures exposes the patient to radiation?

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

Question 57

Which of the following words contains a word part that means point of light?

A) emission
B) scintigraphy
C) cholecystography
D) fluoroscopy

Question 58

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

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

Question 59

Which is a liquid white and chalky contrast medium that is radiopaque?

A) iodine
B) barium
C) krypton-81m
D) all of the above

Question 60

Which ultrasonography produces still images in shades of brown?

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

Question 61

The combining form son/o- means :

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

Question 62

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

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

Question 63

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 64

The combining form poster/o- means :

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

Question 65

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.

Question 66

The combining form dos/i- means :

A) amount.
B) drug.
C) x-ray.
D) dose.

Question 67

The suffix -graphy means :

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

Question 68

The combining form anter/o- means :

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

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

The combining form scint/i- means :

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

Question 71

In a report of an UGI series,all of these structures would be mentioned except:

A) stomach.
B) heart.
C) esophagus.
D) small intestine.

Question 72

The combining form later/o- means :

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

Question 73

The radiopharmaceutical drug indium-111 combined with monoclonal antibodies is used during scintigraphy to:

A) detect cancerous cells.
B) measure organ metabolism.
C) create an image of the bones.
D) estimate the gestational age of the fetus.

Question 74

An area of decreased uptake of a radiopharmaceutical drug on a scan is known as a/an:

A) scintigram.
B) cold spot.
C) HIDA.
D) hot spot.

Question 75

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 76

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

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

Question 77

The combining form axi/o- means :

A) arc.
B) trunk of the body.
C) axe.
D) axis.

Question 78

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

A) Roentgen.
B) Doppler.
C) Curie.
D) Cyclotron.

Question 79

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 80

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

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