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What is the correct term for moving or thrusting the jaw forward from the normal position?
What is the correct term for moving or thrusting the jaw forward from the normal position?
- Protraction (correct)
- Caudad
- Radial deviation
- Deep
Which term refers to turning or bending the wrist toward the radius side?
Which term refers to turning or bending the wrist toward the radius side?
- Radial deviation (correct)
- Deep
- Inferior
- Protraction
Which two types of information should be imprinted on every radiographic image?
Which two types of information should be imprinted on every radiographic image?
- Patient identification and date (correct)
- Deep and protraction
- Anatomic side markers
- Caudad and inferior
True or False: A technologist has the right to refuse to perform an examination on a patient who he or she finds offensive.
True or False: A technologist has the right to refuse to perform an examination on a patient who he or she finds offensive.
True or False: A technologist is responsible for the professional decisions he or she makes during the care of a patient.
True or False: A technologist is responsible for the professional decisions he or she makes during the care of a patient.
True or False: The technologist is responsible for communicating with the patient to obtain pertinent clinical information.
True or False: The technologist is responsible for communicating with the patient to obtain pertinent clinical information.
What is the minimum number of projections required for the wrist?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the wrist?
In a routine forearm series for a young child who refuses to move the forearm for additional projections, what should the technologist do?
In a routine forearm series for a young child who refuses to move the forearm for additional projections, what should the technologist do?
What is the physical localization of topographic landmarks on a patient called?
What is the physical localization of topographic landmarks on a patient called?
True or False: In most cases, the long axis of the anatomic part is aligned to the longest dimension of the IR.
True or False: In most cases, the long axis of the anatomic part is aligned to the longest dimension of the IR.
True or False: Most CT and MRI images are viewed so that the patient's right side is to the viewer's left.
True or False: Most CT and MRI images are viewed so that the patient's right side is to the viewer's left.
True or False: The technologist is expected to review the preliminary findings of the radiographic study with the patient.
True or False: The technologist is expected to review the preliminary findings of the radiographic study with the patient.
True or False: Technologists are not allowed to ask female patients if they may be pregnant.
True or False: Technologists are not allowed to ask female patients if they may be pregnant.
The maximum number of projections required in a basic routine depends on which of these?
The maximum number of projections required in a basic routine depends on which of these?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the chest?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the chest?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the humerus?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the humerus?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the knee?
What is the minimum number of projections required for the knee?
