Question 1

Which of the following diagnostic procedures may include a double-contrast study in which the combination of air and barium provides a clearer view of structures and allows identification of small lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barium swallow
B)   Nuclear medicine
C)   Barium enema
D)   Magnetic resonance imaging
E)   MyelographyF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Trey, an 18-year-old soccer player, is in the ER because he injured his knee during tonight's soccer game. The ER physician has ordered an arthrogram of the knee. Which of these statements would you include in your patient teaching to prepare Trey for the arthrography?

Accepted Answer

A)   "The procedure will take 15 minutes."
B)   "You will need to lie very still during the procedure."
C)   "There will be no need to inject contrast medium into the knee."
D)   "The procedure will be done under general anesthesia."
E)   "There may be swelling or pain in the joint for 1 or 2 days."F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is the diagnostic test that involves injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct or through a T tube?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cholangiography
B)   CT scan
C)   Cholecystography
D)   Gallbladder ultrasound
E)   Renal angiographyF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

At the physician's request, you have scheduled Teresa, a 24-year-old gynecologic patient, for a pelvic ultrasound at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Teresa asks if there is anything in particular she should do to prepare for the ultrasound. Which of the following instructions would you give to Teresa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoid eating fish before the procedure because of its natural iodine content
B)   Drink three or four glasses of water, without voiding, within 1 hour of the test
C)   Have a clear liquid dinner the night before the procedure
D)   Do not eat or drink for 24 hours prior to the procedure
E)   Eat a nutritious breakfast before arriving for the procedureF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Packages of X-ray film should be opened only in the ________ to avoid exposing or damaging the film.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Packages of X-ray film should be opened...

Question 6

For which diagnostic procedure would you ask if the patient is a metalworker?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

When assisting with an IVP, the medical assistant should ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   have the patient sit on the table
B)   tell the patient the contrast media will be eliminated in the stool
C)   tell the patient to stay in street clothes
D)   instruct the patient to tell the physician if she becomes short of breath or experiences itching
E)   tell the patient that the procedure will take about 4 hoursF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

A lower GI (gastrointestinal) series, which provides a series of X-rays of the colon and rectum, is also called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lower GI (gastrointestinal) series, which provides...

Question 11

A patient who is instructed to follow a clear liquid diet before a diagnostic procedure may include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   milk, cream of mushroom soup, and strained peas
B)   orange juice, oatmeal, and a strawberry milk shake
C)   grapefruit juice, cream of wheat, and pureed meat
D)   lemonade, tomato juice, and creamed squash
E)   coffee, tea, and bouillonF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

________ is one type of radiation therapy, done as an outpatient procedure that allows deep penetration without damaging superficial tissues and is used primarily for deep tumors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is one type of radiation therapy,...

Question 14

For which diagnostic procedure should a patient take a special drink the night before to help outline the intestines?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barium enema
B)   CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis
C)   Barium swallow
D)   Nuclear medicine scan
E)   Retrograde pyelographyF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following would you include in the pre-procedure guidelines for a patient who is to have a mammogram?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schedule the procedure the week before the patient's menstrual cycle
B)   Instruct the patient to refrain from eating or drinking for 8 hours before the procedure
C)   Tell the patient to avoid using deodorants, powders, or perfumes before the procedure
D)   Explain that, although the procedure is very painful, it lasts only a few minutes
E)   Instruct the patient to take a laxative 24 hours before the procedureF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Which diagnostic procedure requires the patient to avoid eating fish before the procedure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which radiologic test is used to diagnose gallstones?

Accepted Answer

A)   Barium enema
B)   Intravenous pyelogram
C)   Cholecystography
D)   Stereoscopy
E)   KUB radiographyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

A physician who interprets radiologic films for other physicians is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physician who interprets radiologic films for...

Question 20

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 B)
G) B) and C)

Exam 50: Diagnostic Imaging

Which of the following diagnostic procedures may include a double-contrast study in which the combination of air and barium provides a clearer view of structures and allows identification of small lesions?

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

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________ is one type of radiation therapy, done as an outpatient procedure that allows deep penetration without damaging superficial tissues and is used primarily for deep tumors.

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

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Which of the following is the diagnostic test that involves injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct or through a T tube?

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Which radiologic test is used to diagnose gallstones?

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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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Which diagnostic procedure requires the patient to avoid eating fish before the procedure?

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Trey, an 18-year-old soccer player, is in the ER because he injured his knee during tonight's soccer game. The ER physician has ordered an arthrogram of the knee. Which of these statements would you include in your patient teaching to prepare Trey for the arthrography?

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Packages of X-ray film should be opened only in the ________ to avoid exposing or damaging the film.

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

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A physician who interprets radiologic films for other physicians is a(n) ________.

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When assisting with an IVP, the medical assistant should ____.

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For which diagnostic procedure should a patient take a special drink the night before to help outline the intestines?

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A patient who is instructed to follow a clear liquid diet before a diagnostic procedure may include ____.

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For which diagnostic procedure would you ask if the patient is a metalworker?

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At the physician's request, you have scheduled Teresa, a 24-year-old gynecologic patient, for a pelvic ultrasound at 10:00 AM on Thursday. Teresa asks if there is anything in particular she should do to prepare for the ultrasound. Which of the following instructions would you give to Teresa?

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

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Which of the following would you include in the pre-procedure guidelines for a patient who is to have a mammogram?

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A lower GI (gastrointestinal) series, which provides a series of X-rays of the colon and rectum, is also called a(n) ________.

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