Radiologic Technology
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Course Introduction
Radiologic Technology is a dynamic course designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of medical imaging. The curriculum covers foundational topics such as anatomy, patient care, radiation physics, and image production, as well as the safe and effective use of radiologic equipment. Students learn how to obtain high-quality diagnostic images while minimizing exposure risks for both patients and technologists. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on clinical experience, the course prepares learners for professional roles in various healthcare settings where diagnostic imaging is essential for medical assessment and treatment planning.
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Patient Care in Radiography 8th Edition by Ruth
Ann Ehrlich
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Radiography
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Q1) Which of the following devices is NOT employed to reduce the hazards of radiation exposure to the patient?
A) Gonad shield
B) Bucky
C) Intensifying screen
D) Collimator
Answer: B
Q2) What is a TLD?
A) A radiation unit that is determined by measuring ionization of air
B) A device containing a crystal that absorbs radiation energy and discharges it in the form of light when heated
C) A factor that quantifies the relative health risks of various types of radiation
D) A radiation unit used to measure patient dose
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Professional Roles and Behaviors
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Q1) Which of the following hospital departments provides support services?
A) Pediatrics
B) Surgery
C) Radiology
D) Purchasing
Answer: D
Q2) In a hospital,the term medical staff refers to:
A) doctors and nurses.
B) only employees in diagnostic and therapeutic departments.
C) residents and interns only.
D) all physicians who are privileged to treat patients in the facility.
Answer: D
Q3) The employment outlook for radiographers in the United States is:
A) discouraging because of decreasing demand.
B) promising because of increasing demand.
C) stable for the foreseeable future.
D) impossible to judge.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Professional Attitudes and Communications
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Q1) When charting a medication given by the radiologist,it is important to:
1) state the dosage accurately.
2) have the radiologist countersign the entry.
3) sign with your full name and department.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D
Q2) An electrolarynx is a device that assists communication for some who have:
A) an inability to speak normally.
B) congenital deafness.
C) organic brain syndrome.
D) amnesia.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Safety, Transfer, and Positioning
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Q1) When two persons are assisting a patient to move from a stretcher onto a bed,they should position themselves so that:
A) one is on each side of the bed.
B) one is at each end of the bed.
C) both are on the far side of the bed.
D) both are on the side of the stretcher.
Q2) The most common cause of back strain is:
A) bending and twisting while lifting.
B) lifting more than 30 pounds.
C) lifting while keeping the back straight.
D) pushing heavy equipment on wheels.
Q3) When a fire extinguisher is needed,you should:
1)pull the pin and squeeze the handle.
2)aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
3)aim steadily where the fire appears hottest.
4)use a sweeping motion from side to side.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 4 only
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Chapter 5: Infection Control
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Q1) Failing to disinfect the x-ray table or vertical bucky between patients spreads microorganisms via the _____ route.
A) airborne
B) vehicle
C) fomite
D) direct contact
Q2) Sterilization is essential to:
A) medical asepsis.
B) disinfection.
C) surgical asepsis.
D) isolation.
Q3) When opening a sterile pack,the first corner of the wrap is opened:
A) toward you.
B) away from you.
C) to the left.
D) to the right.
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Chapter 6: Patient Care and Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following laboratory tests would NOT be performed to determine the blood's ability to clot?
A) Platelet count
B) Prothrombin time
C) Partial thromboplastin time
D) Hemoglobin concentration
Q2) A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by which of the following percentages?
A) 65% to 75%
B) 75% to 85%
C) 85% to 95%
D) 95% to 100%
Q3) What type of question should you ask the patient to begin a patient history?
A) Closed-ended
B) Open-ended
C) Probing
D) Direct
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Chapter 7: Medications and Their Administration
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Q1) The application of medication to the surface of the skin is referred to as the _____ route of administration.
A) dermal
B) cutaneous
C) topical
D) enteral
Q2) A medication is supplied in a strength of 10 mg/ml,and the prescribed amount is 50 mg.How much of this liquid medication should be prepared for administration?
A) 0.2 ml
B) 0.5 ml
C) 5 ml
D) 50 ml
Q3) The term excretion refers to the:
A) process by which the body transforms drugs into an inactive form.
B) elimination of drugs from the body after they have been metabolized.
C) means by which a drug travels from the site of absorption to the site of action.
D) process by which a drug enters the systemic circulation in order to provide a desired effect.
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Chapter 8: Dealing with Acute Situations
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Q1) When a patient is unable to cope with secretions or emesis because of a low level of consciousness,the emergency treatment most likely needed is:
A) oxygen administration.
B) medication administration.
C) suction.
D) tracheotomy.
Q2) If a patient complains of sudden,intense chest pain,often described as a crushing pain,you should assume,until proven otherwise,that the patient is having a(n):
A) heart attack.
B) asthma attack.
C) attack of indigestion.
D) grand mal seizure.
Q3) When patients who suffer from a chronic lung disease,such as emphysema,experience respiratory distress,they should receive:
A) no oxygen.
B) a low flow rate of oxygen (less than 3 L/min).
C) oxygen at the rate of 3 to 5 L/min.
D) CPR.
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Chapter 9: Preparation and Examination of the
Gastrointestinal Tract
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Q1) When glucagon is given to enhance hypotonic duodenography or a double-contrast upper gastrointestinal series,it is administered:
A) intravenously or intramuscularly.
B) orally in tablet form.
C) orally, mixed with the barium.
D) rectally.
Q2) Fecal matter expelled from a colostomy is more odorous and more irritating to the skin when the:
A) colostomy is temporary.
B) colostomy has recently been performed.
C) colostomy is in the proximal portion of the colon.
D) distal portion of the bowel has been removed.
Q3) Evacuation proctography or dynamic rectal examination is also termed:
A) barium enema.
B) double contrast enema.
C) defecography.
D) sigmoidoscopy.
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Chapter 10: Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques
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Q1) An intrathecal injection is a direct injection into the:
A) common bile duct.
B) spinal canal.
C) peritoneal cavity.
D) urinary bladder.
Q2) A special procedure in which one or more contrast media is used to detect injury and disease of the joint cartilage as well as abnormalities of a joint capsule is called:
A) aortography.
B) cholecystography.
C) arthrography.
D) arthropathy.
Q3) The principal laboratory tests used to evaluate renal function before the injection of iodinated contrast media are the BUN and:
A) complete blood cell count (CBC).
B) creatinine.
C) urinalysis.
D) bilirubin.
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Chapter 11: Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments
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Q1) When mobile radiographic equipment is used in the surgical suite,the responsibility for the cleanliness of the unit rests with the:
A) maintenance staff.
B) surgical staff.
C) surgeon.
D) radiographer.
Q2) The purpose of a Swan-Ganz catheter is to:
A) monitor cardiac function.
B) drain the thoracic cavity.
C) facilitate the administration of chemotherapy.
D) facilitate the drawing of blood for testing.
Q3) The tip of a correctly placed central venous catheter,like the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC),lies in the:
A) superior vena cava.
B) pulmonary artery.
C) right ventricle.
D) right atrium.
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Chapter 12: Special Imaging Modalities
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Q1) Which imaging modality is NOT used to image the female breast?
A) Mammography
B) CT
C) Nuclear medicine
D) Angiography
Q2) Patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers cannot have which of the following procedures?
A) Angiography
B) MRI
C) Sonography
D) Mammography
Q3) The Seldinger technique is a method of:
A) visualizing the pancreatic duct.
B) performing a lumbar puncture.
C) placing a catheter for arteriography.
D) detecting lesions of the breast.
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