Deck 48: Preparing for Surgery

Question 1

The breasts are compressed during a mammography because doing so:

A) breaks apart any small tumors that may be present
B) is more comfortable for the patient
C) requires less radiation to be used
D) eliminates the need to use radiation

Answer 1

requires less radiation to be used

Question 2

In preparation for an upper GI series, the patient should be instructed to drink:

A) anything they want
B) only water and carbonated beverages
C) only milk and water
D) only clear liquids

Answer 2

only clear liquids

Question 3

An MRI:

A) is an invasive procedure
B) requires that the patient stand alone in a special padded room
C) can last from 30 to 60 minutes
D) requires extensive patient preparation

Answer 3

can last from 30 to 60 minutes

Question 4

The contrast medium for a cholecystogram is usually in ____ form.

A) patch
B) liquid
C) pill
D) powder

Question 5

During screening, you should always ask female patients for the:

A) date of the last day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period
B) date of the first day of menstrual flow of their last menstrual period
C) estimated date of the last day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period
D) estimated date of the first day of menstrual flow of their next menstrual period

Question 6

After ingesting barium, a patient's stool may appear:

A) lighter in color than usual
B) darker than usual
C) more loose than usual
D) a bright red or blue color

Question 7

In preparation for a cholecystogram, the patient should:

A) drink several carbonated beverages the day before the test
B) eat a low-fat meal the evening before the test
C) refrain from taking any regularly prescribed medications
D) eat a high-fat meal the morning of the test

Question 8

If the breasts become discolored after a mammogram:

A) it is the result of dyes used during the procedure
B) the patient should immediately be transported to the hospital
C) it means the breast tissue has been damaged
D) the patient should not be alarmed

Question 9

The KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder) x-ray is not used to:

A) diagnose urinary system diseases and disorders
B) confirm that a patient is pregnant
C) help determine the position of an intrauterine device (IUD)
D) locate foreign bodies in the digestive tract

Question 10

During an upper GI series, the radiologist observes the flow of the contrast medium directly by means of a(n):

A) radioscope
B) fluoroscope
C) cystoscope
D) otoscope

Question 11

The x-ray was discovered in 1895 by:

A) Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen
B) Xavier Raymond Kord
C) Thomas Alva Edison
D) Marie Sklodowska Curie

Question 12

Which type of radiation therapy involves placing radioactive implants close to or into cancerous tissue?

A) transduction
B) brachytherapy
C) sonography
D) teletherapy

Question 13

Which technique has replaced the cholecystogram?

A) abdominal ultrasound
B) abdominal x-ray
C) CT scan
D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 14

Female patients should refrain from wearing ____ during an MRI.

A) plastic jewelry
B) mascara
C) loose clothing
D) contact lenses

Question 15

Which of the following is used as the contrast medium for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?

A) red dye
B) calcium
C) barium
D) iodine

Question 16

Which type of radiation therapy allows deep penetration for deep tumors and is performed on an outpatient basis?

A) transduction
B) brachytherapy
C) sonography
D) teletherapy

Question 17

When scheduling patients for an abdominal ultrasound, you should tell them to:

A) avoid eating foods that produce gas
B) refrain from drinking fluids
C) void after drinking fluids
D) eat and drink anything they want

Question 18

During a barium enema, patients should be told to:

A) breathe through the nose slowly and deeply
B) breathe through the mouth slowly and deeply
C) hold their breath
D) take short, shallow breaths

Question 19

A retrograde pyelogram is usually done in conjunction with which procedure?

A) upper GI series
B) lower GI series
C) cystoscopy
D) colonoscopy

Question 20

After age 40, women are urged to have a mammography every ____ years.

A) 1 to 2
B) 3 to 5
C) 5 to 10
D) 8 to 12

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Procedure that allows providers to examine a particular area of the body without exposing patients to x-rays or surgery

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Using a combination of crystals with a small amount of water to add air to the stomach during a barium enema

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
X-ray of a patient's abdomen; sometimes termed "flat plate of abdomen"

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Radiation exposure badge

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Also known as a gallbladder series

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Radiation therapy used in the treatment of cancer to prevent cellular reproduction

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Use of a vaginal probe during a pelvic ultrasound to aid in visualizing internal structures

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
Procedure in which a patient ingests a radioactive substance under careful supervision and returns within 24 hours to have the amount of radioactive substance in a particular organ measured

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Worn as protection any time you may be exposed to radiation

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Using sound waves with a frequency of over 20,000 vibrations per second to produce images of the internal structures of the body

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Branch of medicine that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Method of radiology involving the rapid scanning of single-tissue planes by a process that generates images of the tissue in "slices" about 1 cm thick

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Study of the urinary tract done by inserting a sterile catheter into the urinary meatus, through the bladder, and up into the ureters

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Used in the examination of the abdominopelvic cavity to locate aneurysms of the aorta and other blood vessel abnormalities

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Added during a radiologic procedure to improve visualization by changing the density of the structure being assessed

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Taken to relieve discomfort or aching a patient may experience after a mammogram

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Aids in the diagnosis of breast masses

A)retrograde pyelogram
B)KUB (kidneys, ureters, bladder)
C)mammography
D)mild analgesic
E)computed transaxial tomography (CTAT)
F)nuclear medicine
G)uptake study
H)ultrasonography
I)invasive ultrasound
J)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
High-energy electromagnetic radiation produced by the collision of a beam of electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Another name for a barium enema

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Also known as a barium swallow

A)dosimeter
B)lead shield
C)roentgen rays
D)therapeutic radiation
E)contrast agent
F)oral cholecystogram
G)sonography
H)upper GI series
I)lower GI series
J)double contrast