which of the following technical factors adjustments should be made when negative contrast media agents are used? A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp) B. increase kilovoltage peak (kVp) C. increased milliampere seconds (mAs) D. decreased milliampere seconds (mAs) - CORRECT ANSWER A. decrease kilovolt...
LMRT state exam prep EXAM STUDY GUIDE ANSWERED 2023/24 UPDATE 1 which of the following technical factors adjustments should be made when negative contrast media agents are used? A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp) B. increase kilovoltage peak (kVp) C. increased milliampere seconds (mAs) D. decre ased milliampere seconds (mAs) - CORRECT ANSWER A. decrease kilovoltage peak (kVp) a patient is seen in the emergency department with a possible fracture of the 4th finger which of the following would be proper positioning for this patient? A. lateral pro jection with the arm resting on the ulnar surface B. anteriorpostier (AP) projection with the finger curled as much as possible C. oblique projection with the arm resting on the radial surface D. posteroanterior (PA) projection with the hand curled arou nd a sponge - CORRECT ANSWER A. lateral projection with the arm resting on the ulnar surface which of the following characteristics describes x -ray beams used in diagnostic radiography A. polyenergetic B. heterogeneous C. homogeneous D. monoenergetic - CORRECT ANSWER A. polyenergetic & B. heterogeneous a histogram in digital radiography refers to: A. the number of brightness levels that can be assigned to a pixel B. the size of the digital matrix C. the frequency of recored exposure values D. the r ange of exposure values that can be detected by the receptor - CORRECT ANSWER C. the frequency of recored exposure values during a series of a mobile chest x -rays in the emergency room department , the technologist fails to adjust kilovoltage peak (kVp) f or a hypersthenic patient after their previous asthenic patient . this is likely to result in which of the following? A. saturation B. excessive image receptor exposure C. ghosting D. quantum mottle - CORRECT ANSWER D. quantum mottle what type of joint is a costotransverse joint? A. slightly moveable B. immoveable LMRT state exam prep EXAM STUDY GUIDE ANSWERED 2023/24 UPDATE 2 C. synovial gliding D. synovial condyloid - CORRECT ANSWER C. synovial gliding whats the purpose of primary beam restriction? A. keep the amount of tissue irradiation to a minimum B. impro ve image quality C. reduce patient exposure D. reduce scatter production - CORRECT ANSWER ALL OF THE ABOVE following a sudden change of posture from the recumbent to the erect position, the patient complains of dizziness and may experience syncope or fai nting due to a condition know as: A. orthostatic hypotension B. neurogenic shock C. hypoglycemia D. hypoxemia - CORRECT ANSWER A. orthostatic hypotension if a technologist states the the patient " if you dont hold still ill have to stick you again" the technologist might be accused of: A. false imprisonment B. Battery C. assault D. negligence - CORRECT ANSWER C. assault which projection best demonstrates the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine? A. anteroposterior B.anterior oblique C. lateral D. posterior oblique - CORRECT ANSWER C. lateral how can radiation exposure rate influence biologic damage? A.the slower a dose is delivered , the more damaging it is B. the faster a dose is delivered, the more damaging it is C. exposure rat e is not related to biologic damage - CORRECT ANSWER B. the faster a dose is delivered, the more damning it is which facts below are true about fungi? A. may be much lager than bacteria B. may be classified as acid -fast C. may reproduce by budding D. uses host cell to reproduce
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