GXMO Patient Care and Positioning 2

Question 1

When positioning a trauma patient with a suspected cervical spine injury for a lateral cervical radiograph, the technologist should:

Accepted Answer

Take the image with the collar in place and avoid moving the neck

Answer

Remove the cervical collar before positioning

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Flex the neck to open the intervertebral spaces

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Extend the neck to demonstrate all seven vertebrae

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the correct hand placement when assisting a patient onto the x-ray table?

Accepted Answer

Place one hand under the patient's arm and one behind the back for support

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Hold the patient by the wrist to guide movement

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Grip the patient's clothing to prevent falling

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Stand behind the patient and push gently from behind

Question 3

A patient reports feeling faint and short of breath immediately after lying supine on the radiographic table. The most appropriate first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Sit the patient up and monitor vital signs

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Proceed quickly with the exposure and then assist the patient

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Lower the table further to Trendelenburg position and notify the radiologist

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Administer oxygen via face mask immediately

Question 4

The term 'inferosuperior axial projection' is most commonly associated with radiography of the:

Accepted Answer

Shoulder

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Hip

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Knee

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Calcaneus

Question 5

Which of the following patient positions places the left side of the body closest to the image receptor?

Accepted Answer

LPO

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RPO

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RAO

Answer

LAO

Question 6

During a PA chest radiograph on a wheelchair-bound patient, the technologist notices the patient is slumping to one side. The best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the patient to sit upright and provide a rolled towel or support if needed

Answer

Proceed with the exposure to avoid further patient fatigue

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Use a horizontal beam lateral instead

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Reposition the patient to an AP supine projection

Question 7

For a PA projection of the hand, the central ray is directed to the:

Accepted Answer

Third metacarpophalangeal joint

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First metacarpophalangeal joint

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Wrist joint

Answer

Midpoint of the proximal phalanges