Which of the following terms describes the percentage of blood pumped out of a filled ventricle with each heartbeat? a. tidal volume b. ejection fraction c. plethysmography d. prothrombin time

Which of the following studies combines computed tomography with isotope scanning to highlight chemical or metabolic activity? a. PET b. IOC c. MRI d. EEG

Which of the following studies uses frequencies of one to ten million Hertz through human tissue for diagnostic purposes? a. tomography b. capnography c. ultrasonography d. electromyography

All of the following studies expose the patient to ionizing radiation EXCEPT: a. CT scan b. MRI scan c. angiogram d. myelogram

Which of the following choices is a dye used for identification of bacteria? a. Hypaque b. Cystografin c. Renografin d. crystal violet

Which of the following substances is a common component of many contrast media that may be a contraindication for use in allergic patients? a. iodine b. sodium c. calcium salts d. radionuclides

Which of the following diagnostic methods requires use of an image intensifier? a. CT scanning b. MRI scanning c. fluoroscopy d. ultrasonography

For which of the following diagnoses would a myelogram MOST likely be ordered? a. kidney infection b. carpal tunnel syndrome c. nerve root compression d. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

An AP view on a radiograph is taken: a. at a 45° angle. b. cross-table. c. head to toe. d. front to back.

Cholangiography is the diagnostic study that images which of the following anatomical structures? a. common bile duct b. large intestine c. upper GI tract d. urinary system

Which of the following devices would be used within the sterile field to determine the patency of an arterial anastomosis? a. stethoscope b. Doppler probe c. cholangiogram catheter d. echocardiography transducer

Another term used for diagnostic isotope scanning is: a. electroencephalography. b. scintigraphy. c. capnography. d. spirometry.

A neurologist might order an EEG for a patient with which of the following suspected diagnoses? a. herniated disc b. hydrocephalus c. partial paralysis d. seizure disorder

Which of the following is (are) stained in a Gram stain test? a. cervix b. calculi c. bacteria d. tissue margins

Thoracentesis is removal of fluid from the: a. amniotic sac. b. pleural space. c. synovial space. d. peritoneal cavity.

Which of the following procedures is a display and recording of the electrical activity of skeletal muscle? a. ECG b. EEG c. EGD d. EMG

Which of the following studies assists a surgeon with determining the MOST effective antibiotic therapy for treatment of an SSI? a. isotope scanning b. plethysmography c. culture and sensitivity d. hemoglobin and hematocrit

Which of the following arteries is MOST commonly accessed with the Seldinger technique during cardiac catheterization? a. axillary b. brachial c. carotid d. femoral

Rapid serial film changers and pressure injectors are used in which of the following diagnostic imaging studies? a. angiogram b. CT scan c. echocardiogram d. MRI scan

Auscultation involves use of a(n): a. otoscope b. stethoscope c. laparoscope d. bronchoscope

Which of the following devices is flexible, atraumatic, and used to facilitate proper placement of catheters into lumens of vessels, ducts, or ureters? a. balloon dilator b. Doppler probe c. J-guidewire d. Swan-Ganz

Intraoperative fluoroscopy for cholangiography would require: a. a radiolucent OR table. b. a radiopaque OR table. c. X-ray guidewires. d. X-ray film cassettes.

Contrast media are routinely introduced: a. rectally. b. topically. c. sublingually. d. intravenously.

Roentgenography, named for the German physicist who discovered it, is better known today as: a. echocardiography. b. pulse oximetry. c. radiography. d. ultrasonography.

Hypaque, Cystografin, and Renografin are: a. antiseptic prep solutions. b. bacterial staining compounds. c. contrast media. d. tissue preservatives

For which of the following anatomic areas is ultrasonography ineffective? a. amniotic sac b. heart c. lungs d. veins

Which of the following tests involves a lumbar puncture for collection and analysis of CSF? a. spinal tap b. urinalysis c. myelogram d. amniocentesis

Which of the following scans is an example of an isotope scan that may show hot spots indicating possible pathology? a. arteriogram b. bone scan c. CAT scan d. mammogram

In normal blood gas ranges, arterial oxygen saturation should be at or near what percentage range of capacity? a. 10% to 20% b. 25% to 40% c. 50% to 79% d. 95% to 100%

Which of the following conditions of excess fluid is analyzed by thoracentesis? a. ascites b. hydrocephalus c. hyperhidrosis d. pleural effusion

A symptom of myocardial ischemia is: a. angina. b. eupnea. c. flatulence. d. itching.

Which of the following waves of the cardiac cycle in an electrocardiogram indicates the ventricular repolarization phase? a. P-wave b. Q-R-S wave c. T-wave d. U-wave

A deep vein thrombosis can be diagnosed by which of the following diagnostic studies? a. capnography b. ejection fraction c. phleborheography d. spirometry

Which of the following noninvasive studies assesses the amount of carbon dioxide in the arterial system of a patient on mechanical ventilation? a. capnography b. pulmonary capillary wedge pressure c. spirometry d. thoracentesis

EEG leads may be placed directly on the surface of the brain during craniotomy. true/false

true

MRI scans require shielding of thyroid and gonads because of ionizing radiation emissions. true/false

false

Hemoglobin is measured in grams per deciliter, and hematocrit is measured in percentages. true/false

true

How is fetal death defined according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics? a. the loss of a fetus at any stage b. the absence of a heartbeat c. the delivery of a fetus showing no signs of life d. the death of a fetus after twenty weeks gestation

How should specimens with more than one possible anatomical site be labeled? a. only with patient’s name b. with an anatomical designation c. with the proper anatomical site designation d. with a red marker

Frozen specimens should be placed in formalin and taken to pathology immediately. true/false

false

A contrast medium injected into the biliary system to outline calculi is called: a. urography. b. cholangiography. c. angiography. d. fluoroscopy

The radioactive drug fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is tagged to glucose to outline: a. bony structures. b. clotted vessels. c. enlarged organs. d. cancerous growths.

A non-invasive lighted device to measure arterial saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen is called a pulse oximeter. true/false

true

The purpose of a diagnostic procedure is to: a. determine the patient’s surgical history. b. establish a patient’s family history. c. gather information for conservative treatment or surgical intervention. d. access the patient’s psychological status.

Which of the following tools or methods is used for enhanced visualization during a physical examination? a. palpation b. auscultation c. ophthalmoscope d. stethoscope

The purpose of the physical examination in patient assessment is to: a. verify the patient’s symptoms. b. focus solely on the area of complaint. c. gather information for the health history questioner. d. replace the need for laboratory tests.

The primary responsibilty of the CST during intraoperative radiography is to: a. protect themselves by walking to a substerile room. b. protect the sterile field. c. hold the patient in the correct position. d. cover the Mayo stand with a drape.

Which scan “slices” body parts for imaging? a. X-ray b. MRI c. CAT d. ultrasound

Washings are a type of: a. medication for irrigation. b. fluid for irrigation of body cavities. c. fluid that is aspirated after irrigating. d. spinal fluid.