CMP RMA CH 22

which of the following is used in the patients mouth for a sialography in order to open the salivary duct

a lemon

in preparation of the patient for magnetic resonance imaging you should ask the patient if he or she has

a pacemaker

thermography indicates which of the following abnormalities

all of these

the front to back position in radiology is known as

anterposterior

film artifacts are

areas that interfere with a diagnostic value of the radiograph

in preparing patients for such tests as barium enemas and CT scans, the medical assistant should

ask them whether they are allergic to contrast media, iodine, or shellfish

before a mammogram the patient should

avoid wearing deodorant

Xeroradiography is useful to diagnose which of the following disorders

breast cancer

the study of the gallbladder by xray with an oral contrast media is called

cholecystography

the frequency of electromagnetic radiation is measured in

hertz

excretory urography is also known as

intravenous pyelography

The process in which an atom may gain or lose electrons is called

ionization

which of the following statements regarding myelography is not correct

it is fluroscopy of the spinal cord

which of the following does not utilize contrast media

mammography

a radiological study of the spinal cord is called a

myelography

positions that are neither parrallel nor perpindicular to the body are called

oblique

which of following types of radiology involves the injection of isotopes combined with glucose

positron emission tomography

a measurment of the actual absorbed dose of radiation is

rad

safety precautions are necessary because

radiation exposure is cumulative

which of the following statements is NOT correct in regard to radiosensitivity

rapidly growing cells are highly radiosensitive

an image produced on film by sweeping beam of radiation is known as

scan

radiation therapy for deeper tumors done on an outpatient basis is known as

teletherapy

a type of diagnostic radiology that uses high frequency sound waves is

ultrasound

how long should a patient fast prior to the procedure of barium meal

12 hours

the best temp for film storage is between

60 to 70