Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an invasive diagnostic procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mammography
B)   CT scan
C)   Angiography
D)   Ultrasound
E)   Standard X-rayF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

For which diagnostic procedure would it be important for you to ask if the patient is a metalworker?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ultrasound
B)   KUB
C)   Cholecystography
D)   Myelography
E)   MRIF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following evaluates the condition of the myocardium through the use of a gamma camera that allows the physician to measure ventricular contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)   MUGA scan
B)   CT scan
C)   SPECT
D)   Heart X-ray
E)   PET scanF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Which diagnostic procedure is an X-ray examination of the internal breast tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelography
B)   Cholecystography
C)   Mammography
D)   Fluoroscopy
E)   CholangiographyF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The use of X-ray technology for diagnostic purposes is called diagnostic ________.

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Question 6

When teaching the patient about X-ray safety, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tell a female patient to avoid X-rays within 5 days of her menstrual cycle
B)   tell the patient that dental X-rays should be done with wide-beamed plastic cones
C)   scare the patient about radiation so he won't get too many
D)   ask the patient about prior exposure and encourage him to keep a record of past exams
E)   tell the patient to request fluoroscopy instead of standard X-rays because it carries a lower radiation riskF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is ________.

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The answer of The procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves...

Question 8

Nuclear medicine is also known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   radionuclide imaging
B)   ultrasound
C)   radiation therapy
D)   CT scanning
E)   magnetic resonance imagingF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 9

A(n) _______ is a substance that makes internal organs denser and blocks the passage of X-rays to the photographic film.

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The answer of A(n) _______ is a substance that makes...

Question 10

Which procedure is diagnostic for irregularities or compressions of the spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retrograde pyelogram
B)   Ultrasound
C)   Myelography
D)   Mammography
E)   Gastrointestinal angiographyF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which nuclear medicine scan requires the patient to take a capsule of contrast medium on the first day of the scan and then return 24 hours later for a second scan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liver scan
B)   Bone scan
C)   Thyroid uptake and scan
D)   Kidney scan
E)   Brain scanF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which procedure performed by a radiologist evaluates the function of the bile ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Upper GI series
B)   Intravenous pyelography
C)   Cholangiography
D)   Arthrography
E)   MyelographyF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is used to diagnose upper GI bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Retrograde pyelogram
B)   Stereoscopy
C)   Ultrasound
D)   Myelography
E)   Gastrointestinal angiographyF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

An upper GI series to help diagnose and evaluate obstructions, ulcers, polyps, diverticulosis, tumors, or motility problems of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and small intestine is sometimes called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An upper GI series to help diagnose...

Question 15

A nuclear medicine procedure called ________ is often used to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nuclear medicine procedure called ________ is...

Question 16

Prior to a CT scan with contrast, you should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ask the patient if he has allergies to the contrast media, iodine, or shellfish
B)   tell the patient the procedure will last 3 hours
C)   tell the patient he will have to drink a contrast medium
D)   tell the patient that a written report will be ready 30 minutes after the exam
E)   tell the patient to hold his breath while the scan is being performedF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Today, X-rays have both diagnostic and ________ uses.

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The answer of Today, X-rays have both diagnostic and ________...

Question 18

Which of the following outlines the size, shape, and position of urinary organs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelography
B)   KUB radiography
C)   Thermography
D)   Xeroradiography
E)   Retrograde pyelogramF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

One type of nuclear medicine scan, the ________ scan, evaluates the condition of the heart's myocardium.

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The answer of One type of nuclear medicine scan, the...

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A nuclear medicine procedure called ________ is often used to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke.

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Which of the following outlines the size, shape, and position of urinary organs?

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