HESI exit exam (Well Prepared and Organized Exam Questions and Answers) A+ Graded 100% Excel
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HESI RADIOGRAPHY 2024
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HESI RADIOGRAPHY 2024
HESI exit exam (Well Prepared and Organized Exam Questions and Answers) A+ Graded 100% Excel
which of the following indications for obtaining a skeletal survey? - CORRECT ANSWER-cted non accidental trauma
2. skeletal dysplasias, syndroms and metabolic disorders
asms
when evaluating an AP o...
HESI exit exam (Well Prepared and Organiz ed Exam Questions and Answers) A+ Graded 100% Excel which of the following indications for obtaining a skeletal survey? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1.suspected non accidental trauma 2. skeletal dysplasias, syndroms and metabolic disorders 3.neoplasms when evaluating an AP open mouth projection of c1 and c2, the occlusal surface of the ) ________ should be superimposed with the ________ - CORRECT ANSWER -top incisors base of the skull the typical flow rate for drip infusion drug administration is _______ drops per minute - CORRECT ANSWER -10-20 select the statement below that is true as it related to a nonstochastic (deterministic) effect - CORRECT ANSWER -a response is known to occur a deterministic effect is one that is known to occur following what - CORRECT ANSWER -
exposure to radiation the _______ receives electrons immediately after they are read out from an imaging detector - CORRECT ANSWER -analog to digital converter using a 75 kvp x ray beam with a .25 mm lead equivalent apron provides protection from _______ of the beam - CORRECT ANSWER -66% evaluation of ______ are the primary indications for arthography of the shoulder - CORRECT ANSWER -rotator cuff tears or labral tears decreasing the detector element size will affect which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER -
spatial resolution a backup timer for the AEC serves to - CORRECT ANSWER -terminate the exposure in the event of equipment or operator error when the x ray beam is not properly aligned with the grid strips the ______ is changed - CORRECT ANSWER -receptor exposure combining 2 hydroxyl radicals (OH) will form - CORRECT ANSWER -H2O2 the _____ is and automatic exposure device that uses gas filled c ontainer - CORRECT ANSWER -ionization chamber on a PA chest radiograph, which of the following is most inferior - CORRECT ANSWER -
costophrenic angles if 90 kvp is used with a single phase generator, the minimum electron voltage across the tube is ______keV - CORRECT ANSWER -0 what type of radiographic study is used to evaluate skeletal maturity - CORRECT ANSWER -
bone age technologists should rotate a patient ______ for AP axial oblique projections of the C spine - CORRECT ANSWER -45 degrees the rationale be hind the development of AEC is to - CORRECT ANSWER -reduce repeats and improve image quality exposure of an embryo or fetus to radiation from ________ can result in congenital abnormalities - CORRECT ANSWER -10 days to 6 weeks of development the quality of x ray photons is affected by - CORRECT ANSWER -kilovoltage when electrons move through a conductor, ______ is said to flow - CORRECT ANSWER -
current the AEC controls which of the following exposure variables? - CORRECT ANSWER -seconds which of the followi ng is an example of a primary barrier? - CORRECT ANSWER -exposure room door when aquiring a lateral projection of the finger, it is important to keep the finger parallel to the image receptor because in this position: - CORRECT ANSWER -the joint spaces are perpendicular to the image receptor and open on the resulting image which of the following components make up the induction motor in an imaging system - CORRECT ANSWER -rotor and stators which of the follows radiology equipment features is designed to eliminate unnecessary radiation exposure to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER -filtration what type of device is the mA selector - CORRECT ANSWER -rheostat when obtaining images for a bone age pro tocol on an infant, it is best ot use the _______to______ - CORRECT ANSWER -small focal spot; optimize spatial resolution the ______ pleura closely adheres to the surface of the lung - CORRECT ANSWER -visceral which of the following is the best projection for demonstrating the intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine - CORRECT ANSWER -AP/PA axial oblique children have epiphyseal plates made of ________ that can be evaluated as part of a normal chronologic age for bone age analysis - CORRECT ANSWER -hyaline cartilage the _______ sinus(es) sit(s) directly beneath the sella turcica - CORRECT ANSWER -sphenoidal primary radiation barriers must be at least _______ feet high - CORRECT ANSWER -7 the specific prpose of a contrast medium is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -help distinguish differences between anatomic tissue which of the following structures is located in the mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWER -trachea and thymus what instructions for respiration are given to a patient during a routine chest lateral projection? - CORRECT ANSWER -full inspiration which of the following technical factors simultaneously affects overall image quality and radiation quantity while producing the x ray beam? - CORRECT ANSWER -kVp select the item below that is not required as part of a stan dardized technique chart - CORRECT ANSWER -OID for a PA axial oblique projection of the C spine, the CR is angles ____ in the _____ direction - CORRECT ANSWER -45; cephalad the letter U as an abbreviation can be mistaken for: - CORRECT ANSWER -0 a 25 gauge, .5 inch needle is best used for a ___________ injection - CORRECT ANSWER -
subcutaneous which of the following is not true concerning operator consoles? - CORRECT ANSWER -
consoles are supplied with high voltage which of the following radiographi c evaluation criterion demonstrates proper inspiration on a PA projection of the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER -10 posterior ribs visible above diaphragm the outer portion of the double walled sac in the abdominal cavity is called the : - CORRECT ANSWER -parietal peritoneum all of the following are within acceptable KVP accuracy variance for an exposure using 80 kvp except for - CORRECT ANSWER -86 the process of electrons boiling off the filament is referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
thermionic emission which of t he following technical factors simultaneously affects overall image quality while producing the x ray beam? - CORRECT ANSWER -kvp which of the following is not true concerning operator consoles - CORRECT ANSWER -
consoles are supplied with high voltage whic h type of communication includes eye contact, touch and tone of voice? - CORRECT ANSWER -nonverbal which of the following is a cranial bone? a. mandible b. parietal c. vomer d. maxillary - CORRECT ANSWER -parietal the _____ vein is best suited for venipu ncture - CORRECT ANSWER -basilic the anatomic snuffbox overlies the _______ bone and the radial artery. tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox is a clinical sign suggesting fracture of this bone, the most common fractured carpal bone - CORRECT ANSWER -scaphoid which of the following is the best projection for demonstrating the intervertebral foramina of the thoracic spine - CORRECT ANSWER -lateral all of the following EXCEPT ________ will result in an increase in AEC response time a. decreasing kVP b. increasing the focal spot size c. incr easing the part thickness d. increasing the SID - CORRECT ANSWER -b. increasing the focal spot size will NOT increase AEC response time the device that permits the flow of electrons in one direction only is the: - CORRECT ANSWER -rectifier according to t he NCRP report No. 116, annual occupational exposure to the lens of the eye should not excess: - CORRECT ANSWER -150 msv in international commission on radiological protection (ICRP) dose equivalent limit for the hands is ______ msv - CORRECT ANSWER -500
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