Question 1

&#34;CXR R/O COPD, HX MI&#34; means which of the following?&#10;A) Computed X-ray ruling out a cough or other pulmonary diseases, has muscular weakness issues&#10;B) Chest X-ray to rule out chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, history of myocardial infarction&#10;C) Computed radiography examination to rule out constant or part-time dyspnea, history of heart attack&#10;D) This series of letters does not mean anything medically significant

Accepted Answer

"CXR" stands for Chest X-ray, "R/O" means "rule out," "COPD" stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and "HX MI" means "history of myocardial infarction," which is a heart attack.

Question 2

The law and guidelines governing the confidentiality of patient information is contained in the act that covers the portability of health insurance. This is abbreviated as represented by which of the following?

A) HHS
B) HIV/ARC
C) HIPAA
D) Hx

HIPAA

Accepted Answer

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which includes provisions for protecting the privacy and security of certain health information.

Question 3

Medications that may be purchased without a prescription are referred to by which of the following?&#10;A) OTC&#10;B) prn&#10;C) STAT&#10;D) npo

Accepted Answer

OTC stands for Over The Counter, which refers to medications that can be purchased without a prescription.

Question 4

The smallest part of a digital image matrix is referred to by which of the following?&#10;A) Voxel&#10;B) Pixel&#10;C) PACS&#10;D) CR

Accepted Answer

A pixel, or picture element, is the smallest part of a digital image matrix. It represents a single point in a graphic image.

Question 5

The anatomy represented by the smallest part of a digital image matrix is referred to by which of the following?&#10;A) Voxel&#10;B) Pixel&#10;C) CT&#10;D) DR

Accepted Answer

The answer of The anatomy represented by the smallest part...

Question 6

Which of the following groups of abbreviations refers to the various components of a digital imaging system?&#10;A) RIS, PACS, CR, DR&#10;B) CXR, CVA, CR, IP&#10;C) Pixel, voxel, STAT, ICU&#10;D) HIS, RIS, ADC, CXR

Accepted Answer

A) RIS (Radiology Information System), PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), CR (Computed Radiography), and DR (Digital Radiography) are all components of a digital imaging system.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT related to the other three?&#10;A) ASRT&#10;B) DICOM&#10;C) ARRT&#10;D) ACERT

Accepted Answer

DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It's distinct from ASRT (American Society of Radiologic Technologists), ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists), and ACERT (Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology), which are organizations related to the education, certification, and professional development of radiologic technologists.

Question 8

Which organization or agency is most concerned with infection control in the healthcare workplace?&#10;A) HHS&#10;B) TJC&#10;C) ARRT&#10;D) CDC

Accepted Answer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the primary federal agency responsible for controlling and preventing infectious diseases, including in healthcare settings.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation for a radiographic examination?&#10;A) ROM&#10;B) UGI&#10;C) IVP&#10;D) KUB

Accepted Answer

ROM stands for Range of Motion, which is not a radiographic examination. UGI (Upper Gastrointestinal), IVP (Intravenous Pyelogram), and KUB (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder) are all abbreviations for types of radiographic examinations.

Question 10

Which of the following groups of abbreviations refer to patient information?&#10;A) DOB, LMP, y/o&#10;B) MI, CVA, DOB&#10;C) STAT, npo, prn&#10;D) PID, URI, UTI

Accepted Answer

DOB (Date of Birth), LMP (Last Menstrual Period), and y/o (years old) all refer to patient information, specifically demographic and health history details.

Deck 7: The Language of Medicine