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Radiographic Chapter 25
front 1 Which of the following arteries is not found in the lower limb? Popliteal | back 1 Deep palmar |
front 2 The medical term meaning an instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart is: angiography | back 2 electrocardiograph |
front 3 What is the largest lymph vessel in the body? Thoracic duct | back 3 Thoracic duct |
front 4 Which of the branches of the abdominal aorta is considered the most superior? Superior mesenteric artery | back 4 Celiac artery |
front 5 The abbreviation for the term meaning a surgical technique to bring new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked arteries is: CBC | back 5 CABG |
front 6 The contrast medium of choice for angiography is: ionic iodinated. | back 6 nonionic water-soluble iodinated. |
front 7 Which position is most useful in preventing superimposition of the aortic arch and its branches with other structures during thoracic aortography? Supine | back 7 LAO |
front 8  The artery identified in the figure below labeled 1 is left coronary | back 8 right coronary |
front 9 The medical term meaning rapid breathing is: tachypnea | back 9 tachypnea |
front 10 In the medical term thromb/osis, the word root means: gland | back 10 (blood) clot |
front 11 The S-shaped portion of the internal carotid artery is termed the: sigmoid portion. | back 11 carotid siphon. |
front 12 The radiographic recording of blood vessels on movie IR is termed: angiography | back 12 cinefluorography |
front 13 What is the name of the technique commonly used to introduce a catheter into a vessel? Direct stick | back 13 Seldinger |
front 14 Which vessel in the brain supplies blood primarily to the anterior portion of the brain? Basilar artery | back 14 Internal carotid artery |
front 15 Which of the following functions is not performed by the lymphatic system? Synthesizing certain amino acids | back 15 Synthesizing certain amino acids |
front 16 Which vessel is formed when the vertebral arteries join together at the base of the skull? Basilar artery | back 16 Basilar artery |
front 17 Which imaging modality has largely replaced venograms? MRI | back 17 Color duplex ultrasound |
front 18 The word root referring to (blood) vessels that carry blood away from the heart is: cardi | back 18 arteri |
front 19 In the medical term phleb/itis, the word root means: vein | back 19 vein |
front 20 What is the average dosage of contrast media injected during abdominal aortogram? 5 to 10 ml | back 20 30 to 40 ml |
front 21  The artery identified in the figure below is the: | back 21 right vertebral |
front 22 The correct spelling of the medical term meaning incision into a vein is: flebotomy | back 22 phlebotomy |
front 23 The term that refers to a condition demonstrated by distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities is: varicose vein | back 23 varicose vein |
front 24 An example of a nonvascular interventional procedure is: nephrostomy. | back 24 nephrostomy |
front 25 The term that refers to a malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells formed in the bone marrow is: leukemia | back 25 leukemia |
front 26 After receiving chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer, Elayne Jacobs develops fatigue related to __________________, or an abnormal reduction of red (blood) cells. leukocytopenia | back 26 erythrocytopenia |
front 27 Which of the following is not a function of the cardiovascular system? Producing red blood cells | back 27 Producing red blood cells |
front 28 The abbreviation CBC was written on the new patient’s orders. The laboratory technologist performed a venipuncture on the patient to complete a(n): emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and
external cardiac massage | back 28 basic blood screening that rapidly provides information about the blood |
front 29  The artery in the figure labeled 1 below is the ____ artery. | back 29 hepatic |
front 30 Which of the following vessels is not a major branch of the aortic arch? Right common carotid artery | back 30 Right common carotid artery |
front 31 The central organ of the blood-vascular system is the: brain | back 31 heart |
front 32 The prefix that completes the medical term meaning rapid heart rate, ______/cardi/a, is: ac- | back 32 tachy- |
front 33 Which of the following imaging modalities is recommended for biopsy of small and deep lesions within the abdomen? Color duplex ultrasound | back 33 CT |
front 34 The computerized technique by which bone structures are subtracted from an image of bone and opacified vessels, leaving an unobscured image of the vessels is termed: digital subtraction angiography | back 34 digital subtraction angiography |
front 35 The medical term meaning disease of the heart is: cardiac | back 35 cardiopathy |
front 36 The word part meaning electrical activity is: aden | back 36 electr |
front 37 The cardiologist ordered ____________________, or radiographic imaging of a blood vessel, for her patient prior to cardiac catheterization.: venogram | back 37 angiography |
front 38 To prevent CAD, or __________________, healthy heart guidelines include routine physical exercise, a diet low in saturated fats, and regular check-ups with a health care professional. myocardial infarction | back 38 coronary artery disease |
front 39 The term that describes blood pressure that is above normal (greater than 140/90 mm Hg) is: hypotension | back 39 hypertension |
front 40 Which of the following provides blood to the majority of the small intestine and portions of the large intestine? Celiac axis | back 40 Superior mesenteric artery |
front 41 In the medical term arteri/o/sclerosis, the suffix means a(n): enlargement | back 41 hardening |
front 42  The artery identified in the figure below labeled 2 is the ____
artery. | back 42 left coronary |
front 43 Which vein drains and receives blood from the intercostal, bronchial, esophageal, and phrenic veins? Pulmonary vein | back 43 Azygos vein |
front 44 In the medical term cardi/ac, the suffix means: enlargement | back 44 pertaining to |
front 45 Which vessel carries blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart? Pulmonary vein | back 45 Pulmonary vein |
front 46 The nurse started an IV line to administer prescribed fluids and antibiotics in the vein. The meaning of the abbreviation IV is: intravenous | back 46 intravenous |
front 47 Select the most likely angiographic procedure performed for each pathologic indication. (You may use each choice more than once.) Coronary artery disease/angina | back 47 Angiocardiography Thoracic angiography Thoracic angiography Abdominal angiography Cerebral angiography Peripheral angiography Lymphography Abdominal angiography Angiocardiography Cerebral angiography |
front 48 The medical term for swelling caused by the accumulation of clotted blood in the tissues is: phlebotomy | back 48 hematoma |
front 49 The medical term meaning causing a (blood) clot is: thrombogenic | back 49 thrombogenic |
front 50 The word root referring to the muscular cone-shaped organ the size of a fist and the pumping action that circulates blood throughout the body is: cardi | back 50 cardi |
front 51 The medical term meaning a sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material is: embolism | back 51 embolism |
front 52 The muscular wall of the heart is called the: myocardium | back 52 myocardium |
front 53  The artery in the figure labeled 2 below is the ____ artery. | back 53 superior messenteric |
front 54 The lymph vessels are usually visualized within 1 hour after injection of contrast medium and the lymph nodes ____ later. 30 minutes | back 54 24 hours |
front 55 Which of the following vessels is not part of the circle of Willis? Middle cerebral artery | back 55 Middle cerebral artery |
front 56 A condition in which a ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is observed on the arteriogram is called a(n): aneurysm | back 56 aneurysm |
front 57 Which of the following comprises the circulatory system? 1 and 2 | back 57 2 and 3 |
front 58 What is the most common arterial site of catheterization for selective angiography? Brachial | back 58 Femoral |
front 59 The most common reason or clinical indication for a percutaneous biliary drainage is: infusion therapy. | back 59 palliative procedure for unresectable malignant disease. |
front 60 The medical term meaning (blood) clotting cell is: tachypnea | back 60 thrombocyte |
front 61 The lymphatic system drains into the: aorta | back 61 junction of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins |
front 62 The prefix that completes the medical term meaning slow heart rate, _______/cardi/a, is: ac- | back 62 brady- |
front 63 The word part _____/oma that completes the medical term meaning tumor of lymph tissue is: ven | back 63 lymph |
front 64 Which of the following is not a contraindication for angiography? Impaired renal function | back 64 None of the above; all are contraindications |
front 65 The word part meaning instrument used to record is: -ac | back 65 -graph |
front 66 The therapeutic radiologic procedure designed to dilate or reopen stenotic or occluded areas within a vessel is termed: "gamma knife" therapy | back 66 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty |
front 67 Which two vessels deliver blood to the heart muscle? Right and left pulmonary arteries | back 67 Right and left coronary arteries |
front 68 Where do the openings for the coronary arteries originate? Ascending aorta | back 68 Aortic bulb |
front 69 The term anemia is defined as a: malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells disease in which a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells occurs puncture of a vein to remove blood rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding | back 69 disease in which a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells occurs |
front 70 Where is the contrast media most often injected during a lymphangiogram? Arm | back 70 Hands or feet |
front 71 The medical term meaning enlargement of the spleen is: splenomegaly | back 71 splenomegaly |
front 72 Uterine artery embolization is commonly performed to: treat ovarian cancer. | back 72 control life-threatening postpartum bleeding. |
front 73 Which vein is commonly used to draw blood from the arm? Cephalic | back 73 Median cubital |
front 74 To avoid puncturing other organs during percutaneous gastrostomy, the stomach is filled with ____ during the procedure. water-soluble contrast media | back 74 air |
front 75 The medical term meaning a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the body to supply tissue and organs is: cardiac catheterization | back 75 congestive heart failure |
front 76 Which heart valve is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle? Pulmonary valve | back 76 Mitral valve |
front 77 Which of the following vessel(s) do/does not supply blood to the brain? Right common carotid artery | back 77 Subclavian arteries |
front 78 The medical term meaning abnormal reduction of red (blood) cells is: tachypnea | back 78 erythrocytopenia |
front 79 On the right side of the body, the subclavian artery is a branch of the: brachiocephalic artery. | back 79 brachiocephalic artery. |
front 80 The word root referring to the lymphatic organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity that filters blood and acts as a blood reservoir is: lymph | back 80 splen |
front 81  The artery in the figure labeled 4 below is the ____ artery. | back 81 inferior mesenteric |
front 82 Match each description with the correct interventional procedure term. (Use each choice only once.) Cease blood flow to a site of pathology | back 82 Embolization Thrombolysis Stent placement Inferior vena cava filter Percutaneous biliary drainage (PBD) Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) Percutaneous vertebroplasty Kyphoplasty |
front 83 The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein accompanied by clots is: leukocytopenia | back 83 thrombophlebitis |
front 84 Which veins drain blood from the cranial and orbital cavities? Internal jugular veins | back 84 Internal jugular veins |
front 85 Which of the following drugs would be given during infusion therapy to control internal bleeding? Papaverine | back 85 Pitressin |
front 86 The medical term meaning inflammation of the lymph glands is: leukocytopenia | back 86 lymphadenitis |
front 87 The abbreviation for the term meaning a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium is: CPR | back 87 CAD |
front 88 Which imaging modality has largely replaced lymphography? MRI | back 88 CT |
front 89 The most widely used method of catheterization for selective angiography is known as the ____ method. Amplatz | back 89 Seldinger |
front 90 The medical term meaning disease of the lymph glands is: leukemia | back 90 lymphadenopathy |
front 91 Which is the longest vein in the body? Great saphenous vein | back 91 Great saphenous vein |
front 92 Which of the following conditions contraindicates the use of a femoral approach during cerebral angiography? Arterial aneurysm | back 92 Lack of pulsation in the femoral artery |
front 93 The correct spelling of the medical term meaning excision of the spleen is: spleenectomy | back 93 splenectomy |
front 94 The medical term referring to a diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels is: aneurysm | back 94 cardiac catheterization |
front 95  The artery identified in the figure below is the: | back 95 brachiocephalic |
front 96 What effect does the drug paclitaxel (Taxol) have within an artery? Inhibits regrowth of vascular tissue | back 96 Inhibits regrowth of vascular tissue |
front 97 Why is an introducer sheath used in many angiographic
procedures? | back 97 To reduce vessel trauma |
front 98 Which specific artery provides blood to the pelvic organs, including the bladder, rectum, reproductive organs, and pelvic muscles? Superior mesenteric artery | back 98 Internal iliac artery |
front 99 Injection flow rate in angiography is not affected by: viscosity of contrast media. | back 99 body temperature. |
front 100 What is the purpose of a heating device on an electromechanical injector? To sterilize the contrast media | back 100 To reduce the viscosity of the contrast media by keeping it near body temperature |
front 101 The right common carotid artery branches into the external and internal carotid arteries at the level of: C1-2. | back 101 C3-4. |
front 102 After being diagnosed with leukemia, Gracie Jong was referred to a specialist who studies and treats diseases of the blood. This specialist is called a: cardiologist | back 102 hematologist |
front 103 The medical term meaning radiographic image of the arteries is: angiography | back 103 arteriogram |
front 104 The word root referring to blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart is: lymph | back 104 ven |
front 105 Which of the following vessels is not a typical puncture site for catheterization during angiography? Brachial artery | back 105 External iliac artery |
front 106 Before his first appointment, the physician wrote an order for Mr. Rubros to have an EKG to record the electrical activity of the heart. This imaging technique is called a(n): electrocardiography | back 106 electrocardiogram |
front 107 The word root meaning gland is: aden | back 107 aden |
front 108 The portal vein carries blood from the abdominal digestive track to the: inferior vena cava. | back 108 liver |
front 109 What is the injection site for a lower limb venogram? Popliteal vein | back 109 Superficial vein in the foot |
front 110 Which venous channel is located within the inner aspect of the longitudinal fissure of the brain? Sigmoid sinus | back 110 Superior sagittal sinus |
front 111 The medical term meaning puncture of a vein to remove blood is: venogram | back 111 venipuncture |
front 112 Gently holding the wrist and palpating the radial artery, the emergency medical technologist assessed the patient’s ___________, or number of times per minute the heartbeat is felt on an arterial wall. hemorrhage | back 112 pulse |
front 113 For the patient with chronic CHF, an enlargement of the heart visualized on chest radiographic images is common. The condition is called: cardiomegaly | back 113 cardiomegaly |
front 114 The word root referring to tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries is: cardi | back 114 angi |
front 115 Which veins drain blood from the scalp and facial region? Internal jugular veins | back 115 External jugular veins |
front 116 The abbreviation referring to the death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply is: MI | back 116 MI |
front 117 Alexandre Berme experienced a(n) __________________, or sudden blocking of an artery caused by foreign material, after a clot, which was made up of blood and fatty material, lodged at another point in his circulation. aneurysm | back 117 embolism |
front 118 Which vessel is the preferred site for arterial puncture for most angiography? Femoral artery | back 118 Femoral artery |
front 119 After an episode of chest pain, Samuel Rubros was referred to a _______________, or specialist who studies and treats diseases of the heart. cardiologist | back 119 cardiologist |
front 120 The medical term hemorrhage is defined as a: ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall | back 120 rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding |
front 121 Using an instrument that is designed to hear internal body sounds, the nursing student listens to her patient’s heartbeat. This instrument is called a: sphygmomanometer | back 121 stethoscope |
front 122 Guidewires come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and selection is
based on: 1 and 2 | back 122 2 and 3 |
front 123 The medical term meaning suturing of a (blood) vessel is: angioplasty | back 123 angiorrhaphy |
front 124 Myocardial infarction is a life-threatening emergency. First responders on the scene of a person experiencing a heart attack should immediately begin CPR. The meaning of this abbreviation is: cardiac catheterization | back 124 cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
front 125 The nursing assistant checks the vital signs of patients upon their arrival to the clinic. Using a sphygmomanometer, she records the pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls. This pressure is called: hypotension | back 125 blood pressure |
front 126 The term that describes blood pressure that is below normal (less than 90/60 mm Hg) is: hypotension | back 126 hypotension |
front 127  The artery in the figure labeled 3 below is the ____ artery. | back 127 renal |
front 128 The abbreviation for the term meaning a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood through the body to supply tissues and organs is: CPR | back 128 CHF |
front 129 Blood is supplied to the myocardium by the: atria | back 129 coronary arteries |
front 130 Which term describes a variation of the aorta in which the descending aorta is arched to the right? Hyperarched aorta | back 130 Inverse aorta |
front 131 Which two vessels unite to form the portal vein? Hepatic and superior mesenteric veins | back 131 Superior mesenteric and splenic veins |
front 132 LIST THE PATH OF BLOOD THROUGH THE HEART The path of blood begins from the systemic organ system as deoxygenated blood. Systemic blood enters the heart by the path of the which empties into the chamber called . Blood passes through the valve and into the chamber. From there, it passes through a valve called, followed by entering into a main trunk called the . This begins the pulmonary circulation by passage of blood into the ________vessels carry blood to the lungs where they become oxygenated. The blood exits the lungs by passageway of the vessels and returns back into the this chamber of the heart . Blood then passes through this valve into the chamber of the heart. From this chamber the blood is passed into the valve called the to the chamber that is called which in turns carries the blood to all of the organ systems of the body. | back 132 Superior vena cava Right Atium Tricuspid Valve Right Ventricle Pulmonary semi-lunar valve Pulmonary Trunk Pulmonary Arteries Pulmonary Veins Right Atrium Bicuspid Right Atrium Aortic Valve Aorta |
front 133 Which of the following pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary artery? Right ventricle | back 133 Right ventricle |
front 134 The medical term meaning stopping (the flow of) blood is: intravenous | back 134 hemostasis |
front 135 Which element of blood promotes blood clotting? Plasma | back 135 Platelets |
front 136 Eventually, the internal jugular vein connects with the ____ to form the brachiocephalic vein. external jugular vein | back 136 subclavian vein |