Test Bank for Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures 14th Edition Long Chapter 1 – 30 Updated Guide 2022

Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and
Procedures 14th Edition Long Test Bank
Chapter 01: Preliminary Steps in Radiography
Long: Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the:
   a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
   b. American Medical Association.
   c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
   d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
   ANS: C
2. The Standards of Ethics for radiographers was written and is maintained by the:
   a. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
   b. American Medical Association.
   c. American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
   d. Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
   ANS: A
3. Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits:
   a. positioned toward the ceiling.
   b. positioned toward the floor.
   c. horizontal and pointed to the left.
   d. horizontal and pointed to the right.
   ANS: A
4. How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?
   a. Only when visibly soiled
   b. Weekly
   c. Daily
   d. After every procedure/patient
   ANS: D
5. The easiest and most convenient method of preventing the spread of microorganisms is:
   a. wearing PPE.
   b. following cough etiquette protocols.
   c. handwashing.
   d. proper handling of sharps.
   ANS: C
6. All are apparent abnormalities that could affect the radiographic result and should be recorded
   by the radiographer in the clinical history, except:
   a. tattoos with ferrous pigments.
   b. freckles and moles.
   c. swelling or masses.
   d. surface scars.

ANS: B

7. Involuntary motion can be caused by which of the following?
8. Peristalsis
9. Spasm
10. Breathing
    a. 1 and 2
    b. 1 and 3
    c. 2 and 3
    d. 1, 2, and 3
    ANS: A
11. Nervousness, discomfort, and fear are causes of:
    a. voluntary motion.
    b. involuntary motion.
    c. imaging procedure failure.
    d. image artifacts.
    ANS: A
12. Radiographers can control voluntary motion by:
    a. using a high kVp.
    b. increasing the length of exposure time.
    c. performing the examination in the recumbent position.
    d. giving clear instruction to the patient.
    ANS: D
13. Which type of accessory equipment reduces the amount of scatter and off-focus radiation that
    reaches the image receptor?
    a. Compensating filter
    b. Grid
    c. Sandbag
    d. Sponge
    ANS: B
14. Information that must be included on all radiographic images includes all of the following
    except:
    a. right or left side marker.
    b. patient’s name or ID number.
    c. radiographer’s name.
    d. date of exam.
    ANS: C
15. The metric conversion of 40 inches is cm.
    a. 16
    b. 18
    c. 90
    d. 102

ANS: D

13. The simplest and most common shape of compensating filter is the:
    a. wedge.
    b. trough.
    c. double-wedge.
    d. Boomerang.
    ANS: A
14. All are guidelines for gonad shielding, except:
    a. the gonads lie in the primary beam.
    b. shielding is used when it will not compromise the exam objective.
    c. patients with reasonable reproductive potential should be shielded.
    d. gonad shields are only needed for pediatric patients.
    ANS: D
15. What is the most common image receptor general position?
    a. Diagonal
    b. Crosswise
    c. Lengthwise
    d. Vertical
    ANS: C
16. The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the:
    a. center beam (CB).
    b. image beam (IB).
    c. central ray (CR).
    d. image receptor (IR).
    ANS: C
17. The general goal for central ray placement is:
    a. parallel with the structure of interest.
    b. perpendicular to the structure of interest.
    c. angled along the long axis of the part of interest.
    d. angled against the long axis of the part of interest.
    ANS: B
18. What term is defined as the distance from the anode focal spot inside the x-ray tube to the
    image receptor?
    a. Collimation
    b. Source-to-image receptor distance (SID)
    c. Central ray (CR)
    d. Image receptor (IR)
    ANS: B
19. All of the following are affected by the SID used for a radiographic image, except:

a. spatial resolution.
b. magnification of the anatomy in the image.
c. patient dose.
d. contrast resolution.
ANS: D

20. The image receptor used in computed radiography IRs is a:
    a. tethered solid-state digital detector.
    b. wireless flat-panel detector.
    c. cassette with film.
    d. photostimulable storage phosphor imaging plate.
    ANS: D
21. Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the:
    a. CDC.
    b. ASRT.
    c. ARRT.
    d. JCAHO.
    ANS: A
22. Each radiology department must write age-specific competencies to meet the standards of the:
    a. CDC.
    b. ASRT.
    c. ARRT.
    d. JCAHO.
    ANS: D
23. Gonad shielding is required when the gonads lie within cm of the primary x-ray field.
    a. 3
    b. 5
    c. 6
    d. 8
    ANS: B
24. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a male patient the highest
    gonad dose?
    a. Limb
    b. Skull
    c. Pelvis
    d. Lumbar spine
    ANS: C
25. Which of the following radiographic examinations would give a female patient the highest
    gonad dose?
    a. Limb
    b. Skull
    c. Pelvis