In comparison to diagnostic imaging, mammography units require higher resolution and must be able to provide:

In general, the radiation received by a nuclear medicine study is equivalent to approximately ____ of background radiation.

Which of the following are advantages of CT over diagnostic imaging? Patient dose is lower in CT imaging CT overcomes superimposition of anatomy due to the synchronization of the x-ray tube and detectors CT is more sensitive to small differences in tissue composition

In tomographic imaging, the distance between fulcrum levels determines the:

During a tomographic study, if the fulcrum setting is changed from 5 cm to 9 cm with the exposure angle remaining the same for both exposures, which of the following will result? Different cut level Thicker cut Improved resolution

Which classification of tomographic motion is demonstrated by Number 5 on the folliowing illustration? Question 41.jpg

What range of kVp is commonly used in mammography?

Under which of the following circumstances would a diagnostic mammogram be ordered on a patient? Patients with clinical evidence of breast disease Women who have a palpable mass or other symptoms If additional projections are needed to rule out cancer

CASE STUDY  The nurse is caring for the client who collapsed after playing football on a very hot and sunny day. The client’s lab values are as follows: Sodium 152 mEq/L Potassium 3.0 mEq/L  Glucose 108 mg/dL BUN 24 (Normal 7-20 mg/dL) _______________________________ QUESTION The nurse would expect which of the following additional laboratory findings based upon the client’s fluid volume status? Select all that apply there are 3 correct answers. 

The nurse is caring for the client with osteoarthritis. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect to see? Select all that apply there are 3 correct answers.