How does beam restriction affect contrast?

Given an original technique of 10 mAs and 70 kVp, which of the following would produce a radiograph with double the density?

Grid conversion factor (Bucky factor) is described as the:

As the wavelength of the x-rays increases, penetrating ability:

If SID is doubled, density is:

As kVp is increased:

As kVp is decreased:

Which of the following sets of exposure factors would produce the radiograph with the best recorded detail?

Which of the following sets of exposure factors would produce the radiograph with the highest contrast?

Which of the following sets of exposure factors would produce the radiograph with the most magnification?

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is true ?

Differential absorption of the x-ray beam produces:

Beam restriction has the following effect on contrast:

An enlargement at the end of a bone is called a:

A rounded projection of moderate size is called a:

A spine describes a:

A pit is described as a:

A furrow is described as a:

A “typical” skull would be described as:

Synovial joints are called:

Fibrous joints are called:

The radiocarpal joint has what type of movement?

The proximal radioulnar articulation has what type of movement?

Which of the following bones has a temporal process?

Which of the following bones has an alveolar process?

Which of the following bones has wings?

Which of the following bones has a coronal suture?

Which of the following bones has an external protuberance?

Which of the following bones consists of five fused segments?

Which of the following bones has a dens?

Which of the following individual vertebrae are larger and heavier than other individual vertebrae?

The eleventh and twelfth pairs of ribs are called:

The blunt cartilaginous tip of the sternum is the:

Located between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus is(are) the:

Located below the tubercles of the humerus is(are) the:

Which of the following parts of the humerus articulate(s) with the ulna?

Which bone is located in the wrist, between the trapezoid and the hamate?

Which bone is located in the wrist, between the lunate and the pisiform?

Which bone distributes body weight from the tibia to the other tarsal bones?

Which bone lies along the lateral border of the navicular bone?

Which of the following articulate(s) with the first, second, and third metatarsal bones?

This structure has superior, middle, and inferior lobes:

This structure is approximately 12 cm long and is located in front of the esophagus:

The narrow distal end of the stomach that connects with the small intestine is called the:

The section of the stomach where the esophagus enters is called the:

The lateral surface of the stomach is called the:

The portion of the colon located between the splenic flexure and the sigmoid portion is called the:

The portion of the small bowel that connects with the cecum is called the:

The portion of the small bowel that connects with the stomach is called the:

The outer part of the kidney is called the:

The part of the kidney through which blood is first filtered is called the:

For radiography of the fingers, the central ray enters:

For a PA projection of the hand, the central ray is centered:

For a lateral projection of the wrist, the elbow must be flexed:

For PA axial projection of the clavicle, the central ray is angled:

For AP projection of the toes, the central ray enters at the:

For AP projection of the foot, the central ray enters at the:

For axial projection of the calcaneus, the central ray is angled how many degrees to the long axis of the foot?

For AP projection of the ankle, the central ray is directed perpendicular to the:

For AP projection of the knee, the central ray is angled:

For AP projection of the cervical spine, the central ray is directed:

For lateral projection of the cervical spine, the central ray is directed:

For AP projection of the thoracic spine, the central ray is directed:

For AP projection of the lumbar spine, the central ray is directed:

For AP oblique projections of the sacroiliac joints, the central ray is directed:

For PA projection of the chest, the central ray is directed:

For AP projection of the lower ribs, the central ray is directed:

For AP axial (Towne) projection for the skull, the central ray is directed:

For lateral projection for the facial bones, the central ray enters at the:

What must precede any examinations involving iodinated contrast media?

Diabetic patients should be scheduled:

The pelvocalyceal system reaches greatest visualization approximately how many minutes after injection?

For right posterior oblique and left posterior oblique projections for the kidneys, how many degrees is the patient’s body rotated?

Violations of civil law are known as:

Unjustified restraint of a patient defines:

The suffix that means “like” is:

The suffix that means “tumor” is:

A legal doctrine that states that the cause of the negligence is obvious is known as:

Tachycardia indicates a pulse of:

Some level of hypertension is indicated when diastolic pressure is:

When oxygen is administered to the patient, the usual flow rate is:

This item is used to clear an obstructed airway:

This item is used to restore the heart to normal rhythm:

A type of shock that is caused by a severe allergic reaction is called:

An item that is used to feed the patient or to suction gastric contents is a:

An item that must never be placed above the level of the bladder is a:

A mechanical respirator is called a:

Barium sulfate should be mixed with water at what temperature for a barium enema?

A positive contrast agent administered to a patient in the form of an inert salt is:

The most effective method to prevent the spread of infection is:

If you suspect an object is contaminated, assume:

Factors that may cause the patient to react to a contrast agent simply as a result of anxiety are termed:

A reaction that may occur in the vein in which an injection occurred is:

This type of infection transmission occurs when an animal contains and transmits an infectious organism to humans:

This type of infection transmission occurs as a result of coughing or sneezing:

This type of infection transmission occurs when an infected person or contaminated object touches a host:

The complete removal of all organisms from equipment and the environment in which patient care is conducted is called:

The word part that means “organ” is:

The word part that means “kidney” is: