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contrast medium

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

a cerebrovascular accident

A cerebral angiography is used to diagnose

arthrography

A diagnostic procedure called ____ uses a contrast medium and fluoroscopy to help diagnose abnormalities or injuries in the cartilage, tendons, or ligaments of the joints.

a radiation exposure badge that registers the levels of radiation to which a medical staff member is exposed

A dosimeter is

barium enema

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

coffee, tea, and bouillon

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

radiologist

A physician who interprets radiologic films for other physicians is a

intravenous pyelography

Also known as excretory urography, ____ is performed to evaluate urinary system abnormalities or trauma to the urinary system

MUGA

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

darkroom

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

ask the patient if he has allergies to the contrast media, iodine, or shellfish

Prior to a CT scan with contrast, you should

noninvasive

Standard X-rays and ultrasonography do not require inserting devices or breaking the skin and are therefore considered ___ procedures.

mammography

The X-ray examination of the internal breast tissues to help in diagnosing breast abnormalities is called

electromagnetic

The X-ray, discovered in 1895, is a type of ___ wave.

iodine

Many contrast media contain

excretory urography

Intravenous pyelography is also known as

barium enema

Motility problems of the colon and rectum are diagnosed by

radionuclide imaging

Nuclear medicine is also known as

brachytherapy

Localized cancers are treated with ____, in which temporary radioactive implants are placed close to or directly into cancerous tissue.

nuclear medicine

Also known as radionuclide imaging, ____ involves the use of radionuclides, or radioisotopes, that are administered orally, intravenously, or through routes that introduce them into organs or body cavities.

invasive

An ___ procedure is one that requires a radiologist to insert a catheter, wire, or other testing device into a patient's blood vessel or organ through the skin or a body orifice and requires surgical aseptic technique.

barium swallow

An upper GI series to help diagnose and evaluate obstructions, ulcers, polyps, diverticulosis, tumors, or motility problems of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and small intestine is sometimes called a

Review her work practices for radiation safety

Angie has been working in the radiology center at a local hospital for the last 5 years. This morning, her supervisor called Angie into her office and told her that her last dosimeter reading was above the maximum allowable level. Which of the following in Angie's best response?

Drink three or four glasses of water, without voiding, within 1 hour of the test

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?

CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis

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

MRI

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

"Are you allergic to shellfish"

If a patient is to receive an iodine contrast medium, you should ask the patient which of the following questions?

Myelography

In which diagnostic procedure does the physician perform a lumbar puncture, remove some cerebrospinal fluid, and instill a contrast medium to evaluate spinal abnormalities?

Cholecystography

In which diagnostic procedure is a series of X-rays taken before giving the patient a specially prepared fatty meal and taking an additional series of X-rays?

Barium enema

In which procedure does a radiologist instill barium sulfate through the anus into the rectum and then into the colon?

CT scan

In which procedure does the X-ray camera rotate completely around the patient on a special table while the computer compiles on cross-sectional view from each rotation of the camera?

retrograde pyelography

The diagnostic procedure performed by a radiologist, who injects the contrast medium through the urethral catheter and then takes a series of X-rays to evaluate the function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra is a

ultrasound

The diagnostic procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is called

retrograde

The doctor performs ___ pylelography by injecting the contrast medium through a urethral catheter to evaluate function of the ureters, bladder, and urethra.

nuclear medicine scan

The entire body may be scanned for "hot spots" or places where the radioisotope is concentrated, in which procedure?

making appointments

The medical assistant may be responsible for

ultrasound

The procedure that directs high-frequency sound waves through the skin over the area of the body being examined and produces an image based on the echoes is ___.

Use appropriate lead shielding when taking X-rays

The supervisor at your radiology clinic has asked you to conduct a session for new employees on the topic "Reducing Exposure to Radiation." Which of the following ideas would you include in your teaching?

radiology

The use of X-ray technology for diagnostic purposes is called diagnostic

therapeutic

Today, X-rays have both diagnostic and ___ uses.

"There may be swelling or pain in the joint for 1 or 2 days."

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?

Instruct the patient to follow a clear liquid diet beginning the morning before the procedure

What would you tell a patient in preparation for a barium enema?

instruct the patient to tell the physician if she becomes short of breath or experiences itching

When assisting with an IVP, the medical assistant should

ask the patient about prior exposure and encourage him to keep a record of past exams

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

radiation

When used therapeutically, radiology is called ___ therapy and is used to treat cancer by preventing cellular reproduction.

cardiovascular angiography

Which diagnostic procedure demonstrates the status of blood flow or the presence of aneurysm, narrowing or blockages of vessels, or hemorrhage?

mammography

Which diagnostic procedure is an X-ray examination of the internal breast tissues?

Thyroid uptake and scan

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

SPECT

Which diagnostic procedure uses a gamma camera to detect signals induced by gamma radiation to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke?

intravenous pyelogram

Which diagnostic test is used to detect pyelonephrosis an hydronephrosis?

Thyroid uptake and scan

Which nuclear medicine scan requires the patient to take a capsule of contrast medium on the first day of the scan and then return 24 hours later for a second scan?

Barium enema

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?

MUGA scan

Which of the following evaluates the condition of the myocardium through the use of a gamma camera that allows the physician to measure ventricular contractions?

Barium swallow

Which of the following involves the oral administration of barium and is also called an upper GI series?

DICOM

Which of the following is a communications standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging?

angiography

Which of the following is an example of an invasive diagnostic procedure?

It uses standard x-rays or ultrasound to view internal structures

Which of the following is characteristic of a noninvasive diagnostic procedure?

The technician uses a scanner to detect radiation from the radioisotope and converts it into an image

Which of the following is characteristic of nuclear medicine?

Keep all X-ray films at a temperature between 50 degrees F and 70 degrees F

Which of the following is important in the proper handling and storage of X-rays?

Tell the patient to take the oral contrast medium the evening before the test

Which of the following is included for a patient having a cholecystography?

milk

Which of the following is not permitted during patient preparation for a barium enema or an intravenous pyelogram?

Cholangiography

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?

Barium swallow

Which of the following is used to diagnose ulcers, diverticulosis, tumors, and motility problems of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, and small intestine?

Gastrointestinal angiography

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

radiation therapy

Which of the following is used to treat cancer by preventing cellular reproduction?

KUB radiography

Which of the following outlines the size, shape, and position of urinary organs?

ultrasound

Which of the following procedures is safe to use in obstetrics to evaluate the developing fetus or to detect multiple fetuses, because it does not expose the patient or the fetus to radiation?

arthrography

Which of the following uses a contrast medium and fluoroscopy to assist in the diagnosis of abnormalities or injuries in the cartilage, tendons, or ligaments of the joint?

Tell the patient the stools may appear whitish or lighter than usual, but this is normal

Which of the following would you include in the post-procedure care of a patient who has had a barium enema?

Tell the patient to avoid using deodorants, powders, or perfumes before the procedure

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

Explain that the table will be placed inside a long, narrow tube about 22 inches in diameter and that he will hear a loud knocking noise as the machine scans

Which of the following would you include in the teaching given to a patient who is going to have a closed machine MRI?

increased exposure to radiation

Which of these is not a benefit of digital radiology?

Magnetic resonance imaging

Which procedure includes nonionizing radiation and a strong magnetic field to allow the physician to examine internal structures and soft tissues of any area of the body?

myelography

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

cholecystography

Which radiologic test is used to diagnose gallstones?

The radiology facility where they are taken

X-ray films are the property of

Magnetic resonance imaging

You would instruct women not to wear eye makeup on the day of this diagnostic procedure because eye makeup often contains metallic ingredients.

teletherapy

____ 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.

cholangiography

____ is performed to evaluate the function of the bile ducts and involves injection of the contrast medium directly into the common bile duct.

SPECT

a nuclear medicine procedure called ____ is often used to locate and determine the extent of brain damage from a stroke.