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Category: Patient Care-17The radiographer who is performing a contrast study on a patient with a stoma should recognize that the patient has suffered a major bodily change and may be experiencing the:

Category: Image Production-47What body part should be placed on the anode side of the x-ray beam to take advantage of the anode heel effect inherent in most x-ray tubes?

Category: Image Production-2 Refer to the following illustration of the x-ray tube and select the three (3) responses that accurately describe Number 10: Numbered X-Ray Tube.png

Category: Image Production-7In an x-ray machine, the induction motor is used to:

Category: Procedures-52Which projection of the wrist requires that the radial styloid process be superimposed over the ulnar styloid process?

Category: Procedures-12What is the patient preparation for a modified barium swallow?

Category: Safety-42When using the 15 cm field in a 23/15 cm image intensifier:A smaller patient area is viewedThe image is magnifiedThe patient dose is decreased

Category: Procedures-18During cystography, when ureteral reflux is suspected, it is often necessary to include a radiograph with the patient

Category: Patient Care-23List, in order, the proper steps in assessing a patient’s respiration.Observe the chest wall for symmetry of movementObserve skin colorKeep the patient in a seated or supine positionCount the number of times the patient’s chest rises and falls for 1 full minute

Category: Safety-43Which of the following statements is true?