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RADT 465 Rad Proced.
ARRT Registry Review Covering Radiographic Procedures
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What does the term varus mean? | To turn inward (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 26) |
When pacemakers are placed, the electrodes can be advanced to what part of the heart? | Right ventricle (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 647) |
Widening of the intercostal space can be associated with with pathological condition? | Emphysema (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 92) |
How long should metformin be held after an iodinated contrast is administered to a diabetic patient? | 48 hours (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 542) |
If the patient is said to be in a trendelenburg position, how is the patient laying? | Recumbent with the head lower than the feet (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 20) |
Which bony landmark is at the same level as the symphysis pubis? | Prominence of the greater trochanter (Bontrager and Lampignano, p.38) |
Internal rotation of the shoulder would position the lesser tubercle how? | In profile medially (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 192) |
What is an avulsion fracture? | Fracture classification describing small bony fragment bulled from bony process (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 602) |
What does the term adduction mean? | To move a part toward the midline of the body (Bontrager and Lampignano, pp. 26-27) |
During a myelogram, where is contrast media administered? | Subarachnoid space (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 721) |
In an oblique lumbar spine position, which part of the "Scotty dog" represents the lumbar transverse process? | Nose (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 334) |
What is the term used to describe an injury to a structure located on the opposite side of the primary injury? | Contrecoup (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 417) |
Which condition specifically pertains to the tibial tuberosity? | Osgood-Schlatter disease (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 225) |
In which positions of the spine will the central ray be parallel to the intervertebral foramina? | Lateral thoracic spine and lateral lumbar spine (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 295) |
Which projection best visualizes the articular facets of L5-S1? | 30-degree oblique (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 334) |
Why should patients' chins be elevated during x-rays of the chest? | To avoid superimposition of the apices (Bontrager and Lampignano, pp. 86-87) |
Where is the secondary center of ossification of long bones? | Epiphysis (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 7) |
In an oblique lumbar spine position, which part of the "Scotty dog" represents the lumbar lamina? | Vertebral body (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 334) |
In which projection are all elbow fat pads best demonstrated? | Lateral elbow (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 139) |
The greater tubercle can be seen superimposed on the humeral head in which position of the shoulder? | Internal rotation (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 192) |
When bones are splintered and forced through the skin, the fracture is known as what classification? | Compound fracture (Bontrager and Lampignano, pp. 600-602) |
Which type of ileus is associated with cessation of peristalsis? | Paralytic (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 493) |
During an air-contrast BE, if a patient is in an AP recumbent position, where would air be visualized in the colon? | Transverse colon (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 489) |
Which type of cancerous bone tumor arises from bone marrow and occurs in children and young adults? | Ewing sarcoma (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 143) |
Where do arteries and veins enter and exit the medial aspect of the lungs? | Hilus/Hilum (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 80) |
In a LPO position, what anatomical structures would be filled with barium and best demonstrated? | Hepatic flexure (Bontrager and Lampignano, pp. 515-517) |
What position would a patient be in if the patient was lying supine on the table with the central ray directed horizontally to the iliac crest? | Dorsal decubitus position (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 20) |
If a patient was anticipated to be experiencing vesicoureteral reflux, which exam would need to be ordered? | Voiding cystourethrogram (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 578) |
What does the term distal refer to? | Parts away from the source or beginning (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 23) |
What is the best way to prepare a patient scheduled for an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series? | NPO after midnight (Bontrager and Lampignano, p. 471) |