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
