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Terms in this set (109)Which is the dominant type of body habitus? Sthenic Which adjustment is required while positioning a hypersthenic patient during radiography of the skull? Elevate the patient's head on a radiolucent pad Which body habitus has short lungs with apices at or near the levels of the clavicles? Hypersthenic How does the radiographer minimize his or her exposure during a radiographic procedure? Stand behind the fixed barriers The gallbladder is shown in green in the images below. Which image represents a hypersthenic patient? A What is the function of the part indicated in the image? It protects the breast tissue from radiation exposure What is the function of the device indicated in the figure? It protects sensitive tissues. Which image depicts the radiograph of a hypersthenic patient? D Which practice does the radiologic technologist follow when performing a radiographic examination? Place the contact shield directly on the gonads of the patient. Where is the central ray located on a chest exam for a hypersthenic patient? 7 inches down from the vertebra prominens Which shielding devices may increase the risk of cross-infection when performing a radiographic examination? Contact shields Which type of device does a radiologic technologist place to the side of the collimator of the X-ray tube on a flexible extension arm? Shadow shield Which statement regarding body habitus is true? Habitus is a variation in shapes of the human body. Which patient has a hypersthenic body habitus? D What is the function of the part indicated by the arrow in the figure? Protects the patient's gonads For which patients is appropriate gonadal shielding most important? Select all that apply. 5-year-old children How does the radiographer protect the gonads of the patient during a fluoroscopy examination? Instruct the patient to lie on lead rubber Which structure is most radiopaque? Bone Which material are most protective shields composed of for use in radiographic examinations? Lead What actions does the radiographer take to reduce gonadal dose during imaging of the knee using the Holmblad method? Place a lead shield around the patient's waist and extend it to the mid femur level Which body habitus is characterized by the location of the diaphragm at a higher level? hypersthenic Which statement is true regarding the contact shielding used during radiographic imaging procedures? Lead is placed directly on the gonads during the procedure. Identify the gonadal shielding device in the image. B Which image depicts the thorax of an asthenic patient? C Which device is suspended above the beam-defining system casts to reduce scatter radiation and provide gonadal protection? Shadow shield While placing a patient in the right anterior oblique (RAO) position for upper gastrointestinal examination, the central ray is centered at about 5 cm above the level of L1 and nearer to the midline, 70 degrees oblique. Which patient requires such placement during the right anterior oblique position? The patient with a massive body What precaution does the radiologic technologist take to minimize patient exposure to radiation? Maintain a maximum effective source-to-image distance. What precaution should a radiologic technologist take if the x-ray beam is directed toward the abdomen and pelvis of a patient? Use gonadal shields Why is a hyposthenic patient's chest elevated during a recumbent radiographic procedure of the skull? To raise the cervical vertebrae to the correct level Which patient may require angling of the vertical grid downwards during submentovertical projection? A patient with a massive body A radiographic examination requires frequent changes in position of a male patient. Which device ensures effective gonadal shielding during this procedure? Shaped contact shield Which material is used along with lead for the preparation of flat contact shields? Vinyl Which shields are often combined with clear lead compensating filters during a lumbar spine scoliosis radiograph? Shadow shield Which type of shield is depicted in the figure? Shadow shield While examining polyps during a barium enema on a patient, the radiographer rotates the patient less than 40 degrees with right anterior body against the table. What is the most likely body habitus of the patient? Asthenic Which image depicts the stomach of an asthenic patient? D Which is true regarding patients with an asthenic body habitus? Heart is nearly vertical Which devices are used as protective shields during a radiographic examination? Select all that apply. Curtain CorrectD Which body habitus is least frequent in the population? hypersthenic Which body habitus is most difficult to classify? hyposthenic Which type of shielding can be manipulated to extend into the path of the beam during a radiological procedure? shadow shielding A sthenic patient is placed in right anterior oblique position during the examination of ulcers of the pylorus. Where is the central ray centered in the patient? At the level of L1 What practices does the radiologic technologist follow when performing subsequent anteroposterior projection of the hips for a female child? Cover the entire sacrum of the child with the gonadal shield. Where is the stomach located in a sthenic patient? T11 down to L2 Which devices are available in different sizes and are used for various age groups to shield male and female gonads during a radiographic examination? Flat contact shields Where is the image receptor centered in a sthenic patient for delayed radiographs during radiographic examination of the small intestine? At the level of the iliac crests Which patient requires centering of the image receptor at a level of L2 during a posteroanterior axial projection? A patient with a sthenic body habitus Which devices can be used to protect the gonads of a neonate during radiographic examination? Select all that apply. Contact shields How is the Pigg-O-Stat device used? It provides gonadal protection A patient has a stomach in the upper left side and an evenly spread colon. The gallbladder is centered on the right side of the patient. Which body habitus is indicated by these findings? Sthenic What precaution does the physician take when applying inversion stress during radiography? Wear a lead apron and gloves while applying inversion stress Which patient is most likely to be placed in the Trendelenburg position during gastrointestinal intubation for a small bowel study? asthenic What is a likely kVp/mAs ratio during a cervical spine examination? 70/40 How does a radiologic technologist protect the gonads of a male child when performing a computed radiographic examination of the child's hips? Place the gonadal shield over a 15-degree sponge shield. How does radiologic technologist ensure maximum protection of the patient from exposure to radiation during a cervical spine examination? Provide lead contact shielding to the patient Which patient will most likely require tomography during infusion urography procedures? Hypersthenic Where is the duodenal bulb located in an asthenic patient? At the level of L4 How much lead should be used in a shielding device to provide the best protection for a patient? 1 mm What is the likely body habitus of a patient whose head is elevated on a radiolucent pad to adjust the orbitomeatal line (OML) to the vertical position during skull radiography? Hypersthenic Which action exposes the gonads to radiation exposure during radiography? Placing the contact shield on the abdomen What is the most likely body habitus of a patient whose large intestine extends to the periphery of the abdominal cavity? Hypersthenic Which patient may require a higher degree of rotation while being positioned in the right anterior oblique position for an upper gastrointestinal radiographic examination? Hypersthenic Which device is specifically designed to protect male gonads during a radiographic examination? Shaped contact shields The arrow in the image depicts the pyloric portion of the stomach. Which body habitus is represented in the image? Hypersthenic What is a cardinal principle of patient protection during a radiographic procedure? Provide gonadal shielding to the patient Which shaped gonadal shield is selected when preparing a male patient for radiographic exposure? B What distance between the gonads and the primary beam requires gonadal shielding during a radiographic examination of a reproductive age adult? 5 cm Which type of shield is used mostly for adult patients? shadow shield For which projection might gonadal shielding obscure essential anatomy for both males and females? The lateral inferosuperior hip Which characteristics are noticed in an asthenic patient? Select all that apply. Frail
body Which steps should be followed while positioning a hypersthenic patient for a chest exam? Select all that apply. Care must be taken while centering on the lateral projection. CorrectD Which statements are true regarding female gonadal shields? Select all that apply. They can shield 12 cm superior to the symphysis pubis. CorrectD Which intervention helps simplify the gonadal shielding of an infant with congenital clubfoot? Elevating the body of the infant to knee height What is true regarding the gallbladder of a patient with a hyposthenic body habitus? Select all that apply The gallbladder extends from L3 to L4. CorrectD Which statement is true regarding a shaped contact shield? Select all that apply.
It is cup shaped Why does the radiologic technologist place lead shielding between the image receptor (IR) back and the forearm when imaging the intertubercular groove of the humerus in a patient using the Fisk method? Select all that apply. To provide radiation protection
What are the advantages of a rare earth screen? It reduces shielding for the x-ray room. Which practice does the radiographer follow when performing dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning? Avoid using additional shielding for the patient Which patient may have kidneys that extend from T12 to L3? The patient with a sthenic body habitus Which radiographic projections are recommended for imaging the sacrum and coccyx in a patient? Select all that apply. Lateral For which radiographic examinations is gonadal shielding used? Select all that apply. Coccyx in males Which patient may have a partially obscured duodenal bulb during a radiographic examination of the stomach? A patient with a sthenic body habitus Which adjustments are required for a hypersthenic patient during radiography of the mandible? Select all that apply. Adjust the cephalad angulation to 10 degrees of the central ray. CorrectC CorrectE Which is true regarding characteristics of a hypersthenic body habitus? Select all that apply. The large intestine extends to the periphery of the abdominal
cavity. Which image depicts the anteroposterior large intestine of an asthenic patient? B Where is the central ray located on a chest exam for a hyposthenic patient? 11 cm below the jugular notch Which statements are true with respect to gonadal shielding? Select all that apply. It is used only for some radiographic examinations, not all. It is important to ensure that the contact and shadow shields are properly positioned. Which position gives the best image of the pyloric canal and duodenum in a hypersthenic patient? Posteroanterior axial Which projections give the best image of the duodenal bulb in hypersthenic patients? Select all that apply. Right lateral What cephalic central ray angle is used to prevent superimposition of the stomach and duodenum during a posteroanterior (PA) projection for an UGI procedure of a hypersthenic patient? 35° Which image depicts a hyposthenic patient with the orbitomeatal line adjusted to vertical position? A Identify the Bucky slot cover in the image. D Which intervention may increase the patient's radiation dose during radiography? Placing the shadow shield in contact with the gonads Which organs are mainly shielded during radiography of acromioclavicular articulations? Select all that apply. Gonads What is the most likely body habitus of a patient who has a moderately heavy frame with a moderately long abdomen and a small pelvis? sthenic Which statements are true regarding gonadal shielding used during radiographic imaging? Select all that apply. It is used in women only if it does not obscure the essential anatomy. CorrectD Which is true regarding a patient with a hypersthenic body habitus? Select all that apply. The heart is nearly transverse. CorrectD Which term describes an elderly, small, frail patient? asthenic Which individual may require less exposure during radiography? asthenic Which image depicts the hypersthenic body habitus? D Which body habitus is depicted in the image? asthenic What minimum weight should the radiographic technologist use on each wrist when examining the stress view of acromioclavicular joints with weights in an asthenic patient? 7 lb How can damage to lead aprons be best identified? By examining the aprons using fluoroscopy Which patient may require additional radiographs to show the large intestine? Hypersthenic Which type of shielding is preferred during a surgery for which sterile procedure is required? shadow shielding Which is a characteristic of a sthenic patient? The pyloric portion is at level L2 near midline. Which artifacts can be prevented by adequately shielding the backside of the image receptor? Select all that apply. Fog Which patient is most likely to be considered as a base for preparation of radiographic technique charts? D Which conditions require compensating filters during radiographic procedures? Select all that apply. Lateral hip examination in hypersthenic
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Which device is specifically designed to protect male gonads during radiographic examination?Lap shields and half-shields can help protect the patient's gonads. Specially shaped shields can be helpful for male gonads, female breasts, and thyroids.
What precaution does the radiologic technologist take to minimize patient exposure to radiation?Patients should wear protective gowns in areas not being imaged, whether in plain radiographs, fluoroscopy, or CT scans. Leaded eyeglasses and should be at least 0.25 mm lead equivalents to provide adequate protection for the lens of the eye.
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Which devices can be used to protect the gonads of a neonate during radiographic examination
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