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Abstract
Prepare for success on the ARRT certification exam! Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Radiography: The Complete Study Guide & Career Planner, 7th Edition offers a complete, outline-style review of the major subject areas covered on the ARRT exam in radiography. Each review section is followed by a set of questions testing your knowledge of that subject area. Two mock ARRT exams are included in the book, and over 1,400 online review questions may be randomly combined to generate a virtually limitless number of practice exams. From noted radiography educator and lecturer William J. Callaway, this book is also an ideal study guide for the classroom and an expert resource for use in launching your career.
- Over 2,400 review questions are provided in the book and online, offering practice in a multiple-choice format similar to the ARRT exam.
- Outline-style review covers the major subject areas covered on the ARRT exam, and helps you focus on the most important information.
- Coverage of digital imaging reflects the increased emphasis of this topic on the Registry exam.
- Career planning advice includes examples of resumes and cover letters, interviewing tips, a look at what employers expect, online submission of applications, salary negotiation, career advancement, and continuing education requirements.
- Online mock exams let you answer more than 1,400 questions in study mode — with immediate feedback after each question, or in exam mode — with feedback only after you complete the entire test.
- Key Review Points are included in every chapter, highlighting the ‘need to know’ content for exam and clinical success.
- Rationales for correct and incorrect answers are included in the appendix.
- Electronic flashcards are available online, to help you memorize formulas, key terms, and other key information.
- Online test scores are date-stamped and stored, making it easy to track your progress.
- UPDATES reflect the latest ARRT exam changes , providing the content that you need to know in order to pass the exam.Â
- NEW! Image labeling exercises prepare you for the labeling questions on the ARRT exam.
- NEW! Colorful design highlights essential information and makes the text easier to read.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| IFC\r | ES1 | ||
| Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Radiography: The Complete Study Guideand Career Planner | i | ||
| Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Radiography: The Complete Study Guide and Career Planner\r | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| About the Author | v | ||
| Dedication | vii | ||
| Reviewers | ix | ||
| Preface | xi | ||
| Content and Organization | xi | ||
| New Content and Features | xi | ||
| How to Use This Book | xi | ||
| Acknowledgments | xii | ||
| Contents | xiii | ||
| I - Review and Study Guide | 1 | ||
| 1 - Preparation for Review | 2 | ||
| Welcome to Your Study Guide and Career Planner! | 2 | ||
| Prioritizing Subjects and Scheduling Study Time | 2 | ||
| Determining the Length of Review | 2 | ||
| Planning the Review Process | 3 | ||
| Weakest Subjects | 3 | ||
| Strongest Subjects | 3 | ||
| Priority of Study Topics, Weakest to Strongest | 3 | ||
| Scheduling Your Study Time | 4 | ||
| Study Habits | 5 | ||
| Exam Specifications | 6 | ||
| Analysis of Category Components | 6 | ||
| Patient Care (33 questions) | 6 | ||
| 1. Patient Interactions and Management (33) | 6 | ||
| A. Ethical and Legal Aspects | 6 | ||
| B. Interpersonal Communication | 6 | ||
| C. Physical Assistance and Monitoring | 7 | ||
| D. Medical Emergencies | 7 | ||
| E. Infection Control | 7 | ||
| F. Handling and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Material | 7 | ||
| G. Pharmacology | 7 | ||
| Safety (53 questions) | 7 | ||
| B. Biological Aspects of Radiation | 8 | ||
| 2. Radiation Protection (31 questions) | 8 | ||
| A. Minimizing Patient Exposure (ALARA) | 8 | ||
| B. Personnel Protection | 8 | ||
| Image Production (50 questions) | 9 | ||
| A. Selection of Technical Factors Affecting Radiographic Quality | 9 | ||
| (X indicates topics covered on the examination.) | 9 | ||
| B. Technique Charts | 9 | ||
| C. Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) | 9 | ||
| D. Digital Imaging Characteristics | 9 | ||
| E. Image Identification | 9 | ||
| 2. Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance (29 questions) | 9 | ||
| A. Imaging Equipment | 9 | ||
| B. Image Processing and Display | 10 | ||
| C. Criteria for Image Evaluation of Technical Factors | 10 | ||
| D. Quality Control of Imaging Equipment and Accessories | 10 | ||
| Procedures (64 questions) | 10 | ||
| Head, Spine, and Pelvis Procedures (18 questions) | 10 | ||
| 2. Thorax and Abdomen Procedures (21 questions) | 11 | ||
| 3. Extremity Procedures (25 questions) | 11 | ||
| Exam Procedure | 11 | ||
| Application Process | 11 | ||
| Test-Taking Skills | 12 | ||
| Physically and Mentally Preparing for the Exam Day | 12 | ||
| Materials Needed for the Exam | 12 | ||
| Strategies for Taking the Exam | 13 | ||
| Exam Results | 14 | ||
| You’re on Your Way! | 14 | ||
| 2 - Patient Care\r | 15 | ||
| Communication with the Patient | 16 | ||
| Medicolegal Aspects of Practice | 17 | ||
| Scheduling of Radiographic Examinations | 22 | ||
| Patient Preparation | 22 | ||
| Patient History | 22 | ||
| Patient Transfer | 23 | ||
| Transfer from Wheelchair to X-Ray Table | 23 | ||
| Transfer from X-Ray Table to Wheelchair | 23 | ||
| Cart Transfer | 23 | ||
| Patient Comfort | 23 | ||
| Infection Control | 24 | ||
| Routes of Transmission | 24 | ||
| Standard Precautions | 24 | ||
| Medical Asepsis | 24 | ||
| Surgical Asepsis | 24 | ||
| Sterile Technique | 25 | ||
| Gloving | 25 | ||
| Types of Transmission-Based Precautions | 25 | ||
| Isolation Technique | 25 | ||
| Mobile Radiography | 25 | ||
| Patients in Radiology Departments | 26 | ||
| Patients with Neutropenia | 26 | ||
| Assessment of Changing Patient Conditions | 26 | ||
| Vital Signs | 26 | ||
| Medical Emergencies | 27 | ||
| Patient Monitoring and Support Equipment | 28 | ||
| Contrast Media | 29 | ||
| Pharmacology | 29 | ||
| History and Patient Care Preceding Injection of Iodinated Contrast Media | 29 | ||
| Patient Care Following Injection of Iodinated Contrast Media | 29 | ||
| Contrast Media Complications and Reactions | 30 | ||
| Venipuncture | 30 | ||
| Hazardous Materials | 31 | ||
| Handling and Disposal of Biohazardous Materials (Figure 2-1) | 31 | ||
| 3 - Safety\r | 39 | ||
| Units of Radiation Measurement | 40 | ||
| Basic Principles of Radiation Protection | 40 | ||
| Responsibility for Radiation Protection | 40 | ||
| Ionizing Radiation | 41 | ||
| Photon–Tissue Interactions | 41 | ||
| Annual Dose Limits | 42 | ||
| Review of the Cell | 44 | ||
| Cell | 44 | ||
| Capitalize Division- Sv | 44 | ||
| Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation | 45 | ||
| Direct Effect | 45 | ||
| Indirect Effect | 45 | ||
| Target Theory | 45 | ||
| Radiosensitivity of Cells | 45 | ||
| Somatic Effects of Radiation | 46 | ||
| Genetic Effects of Radiation | 46 | ||
| Patient Exposure and Protection | 47 | ||
| Beam Limitation | 47 | ||
| Filtration | 47 | ||
| Gonadal Shields | 47 | ||
| Exposure Factors | 47 | ||
| Grids | 48 | ||
| Repeat Exposures | 48 | ||
| Technical Standards for Patient Protection | 48 | ||
| Other Factors Relating to Patient Dose | 48 | ||
| Radiation Worker Exposure and Protection | 49 | ||
| Cardinal Principles of Radiation Protection | 49 | ||
| Source of Radiation Exposure to Radiographer | 49 | ||
| Structural Protective Barriers | 50 | ||
| X-ray Tube Housing | 50 | ||
| Fluoroscopic Equipment | 50 | ||
| Portable Radiographic Equipment and Procedure | 50 | ||
| Monitoring Radiation Exposure | 51 | ||
| Monitoring Personnel Exposure | 51 | ||
| Monitoring Area Exposure | 51 | ||
| 4 - Image Production\r | 58 | ||
| Conditions Necessary for the Production of X-Rays | 60 | ||
| Equipment Used in the Production of X-Rays (Figure 4-1) | 60 | ||
| X-Ray Production | 63 | ||
| Fluoroscopy | 65 | ||
| Mobile Radiographic and Fluoroscopic Units | 67 | ||
| Quality Control of X-Ray–Producing Equipment | 67 | ||
| Digital Image Acquisition | 68 | ||
| Digital Imaging Equipment | 68 | ||
| Quality Control of Digital Equipment | 70 | ||
| Overview of CR and DR Image Characteristics | 71 | ||
| Properties of the Digital Image | 72 | ||
| Receptor Exposure | 72 | ||
| Controlling and Influencing Factors | 72 | ||
| Contrast | 74 | ||
| Contrast Overview | 74 | ||
| Controlling and Influencing Factors | 74 | ||
| Spatial Resolution | 75 | ||
| Controlling and Influencing Factors | 75 | ||
| Distortion | 76 | ||
| Factors Controlling Distortion | 76 | ||
| Grids | 76 | ||
| 5 - Procedures | 91 | ||
| Prefixes | 92 | ||
| Roots | 92 | ||
| Suffixes | 92 | ||
| Topography | 93 | ||
| Motion Control | 93 | ||
| Exposure Modification | 94 | ||
| Gonadal Shielding | 94 | ||
| Body Habitus | 94 | ||
| Pediatric Radiography: General Principles | 94 | ||
| Trauma: General Principles | 95 | ||
| Planes of the Body | 95 | ||
| Clinical Divisions of the Abdomen | 96 | ||
| Anatomic Divisions of the Abdomen | 96 | ||
| Skeletal System | 96 | ||
| Functions | 96 | ||
| Ossification | 96 | ||
| Marrow | 96 | ||
| Types of Bones | 96 | ||
| Descriptive Terminology for Bones | 96 | ||
| Division of the Skeleton | 96 | ||
| Articulations | 97 | ||
| Skull Morphology | 97 | ||
| Axial Skeleton | 97 | ||
| Skull | 97 | ||
| Facial Bones | 99 | ||
| Vertebral Column | 100 | ||
| Bones of the Thorax | 102 | ||
| Appendicular Skeleton | 103 | ||
| Upper Extremity | 103 | ||
| Lower Extremity | 103 | ||
| Heart | 109 | ||
| Circulatory System | 109 | ||
| Arterial Systemic Circulation | 109 | ||
| Venous Systemic Circulation | 110 | ||
| Lymphatic System | 111 | ||
| Respiratory System | 111 | ||
| Digestive System | 112 | ||
| Urinary System | 114 | ||
| Skeletal System | 116 | ||
| Digits (Fingers) | 117 | ||
| Thumb | 118 | ||
| Hand | 118 | ||
| Wrist | 118 | ||
| Forearm | 119 | ||
| Elbow | 119 | ||
| Humerus | 120 | ||
| Shoulder | 121 | ||
| Acromioclavicular Articulations | 121 | ||
| Clavicle | 122 | ||
| Scapula | 122 | ||
| Toes | 122 | ||
| Foot | 122 | ||
| Calcaneus | 123 | ||
| Ankle | 123 | ||
| Leg | 124 | ||
| Knee | 124 | ||
| Patella | 124 | ||
| Femur | 125 | ||
| Pelvis | 126 | ||
| Hip | 126 | ||
| Cervical Vertebrae | 126 | ||
| Thoracic Vertebrae | 127 | ||
| Lumbar Vertebrae | 128 | ||
| Sacroiliac Joints | 130 | ||
| Sacrum | 130 | ||
| Coccyx | 130 | ||
| Scoliosis Series | 130 | ||
| Thorax | 130 | ||
| Pathologic Conditions Imaged | 130 | ||
| Chest | 131 | ||
| Ribs | 133 | ||
| Sternum | 133 | ||
| Sternoclavicular Joints | 133 | ||
| Skull | 134 | ||
| Cranium | 134 | ||
| Orbit | 135 | ||
| Facial Bones | 136 | ||
| Nasal Bones | 136 | ||
| Zygomatic Arches | 137 | ||
| Mandible | 138 | ||
| Temporomandibular Articulations | 138 | ||
| Paranasal Sinuses | 138 | ||
| Gastrointestinal System | 140 | ||
| Pathologic Conditions Imaged | 140 | ||
| General Survey Exams | 140 | ||
| Abdomen | 140 | ||
| Upper Gastrointestinal System | 140 | ||
| Esophagus | 140 | ||
| Stomach | 141 | ||
| Small Bowel | 142 | ||
| Lower Gastrointestinal System | 142 | ||
| Colon | 142 | ||
| Surgical Cholangiogram | 143 | ||
| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | 143 | ||
| Urinary System | 143 | ||
| Pathologic Conditions Imaged | 143 | ||
| Urinary System Procedures | 144 | ||
| Intravenous Urography | 144 | ||
| Cystography and Cystourethrography | 144 | ||
| Retrograde Pyelography | 145 | ||
| Other Radiologic Exams | 145 | ||
| 6 - Challenge Tests | 154 | ||
| Scoring | 168 | ||
| Scoring | 183 | ||
| Scoring | 194 | ||
| II - Career Planning | 195 | ||
| 7 - Career Paths | 196 | ||
| Career Planning Inventory | 196 | ||
| Goal Setting | 200 | ||
| Continuing Education Requirements | 203 | ||
| Meeting Professional and Governmental Requirements | 203 | ||
| Continuing Education Opportunities | 204 | ||
| Continuing Qualification Requirements (CQR) | 205 | ||
| Radiologic Specialties | 205 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 205 | ||
| Nuclear Medicine | 206 | ||
| Radiation Therapy Technology | 206 | ||
| Other Imaging Specialties | 207 | ||
| Radiologist Assistant | 207 | ||
| Radiography Educator | 207 | ||
| Imaging Manager | 208 | ||
| Academic Degrees | 208 | ||
| 8 - Writing a Professional Resume | 210 | ||
| Purpose of a Resume | 210 | ||
| Contents of a Resume | 210 | ||
| Writing the Resume | 211 | ||
| Personal Data | 211 | ||
| Goal Statement | 211 | ||
| Employment Experiences | 211 | ||
| Education | 215 | ||
| Professional Accomplishments, Associations, and Credentials | 215 | ||
| References | 215 | ||
| Cover Letter | 215 | ||
| Appearance of the Resume and Cover Letter | 215 | ||
| Job Application | 216 | ||
| 9 - Interviewing Techniques: Questions You May Wish to Ask the Interviewer | 217 | ||
| Purpose of an Interview | 217 | ||
| Personal Appearance | 217 | ||
| Preparing for the Interview | 218 | ||
| Interview Process | 218 | ||
| Interview Outcomes and Follow-Up | 220 | ||
| 10 - Employment Expectations | 221 | ||
| Entering the Health Care Workforce | 221 | ||
| Organizational Structure and Your Professional Responsibility | 223 | ||
| Expectations of Administrators | 223 | ||
| Expectations of Physicians | 224 | ||
| Expectations of the Radiology Manager | 224 | ||
| Expectations of Students Under Your Supervision | 225 | ||
| Expectations of Your New Coworkers | 226 | ||
| Answers to Review Questions | 228 | ||
| Bibliography | 250 | ||
| Illustration Credits | 251 | ||
| Index | 252 | ||
| A | 252 | ||
| B | 252 | ||
| C | 253 | ||
| D | 254 | ||
| E | 254 | ||
| F | 255 | ||
| G | 255 | ||
| H | 255 | ||
| I | 256 | ||
| J | 256 | ||
| K | 256 | ||
| L | 256 | ||
| M | 256 | ||
| N | 257 | ||
| O | 257 | ||
| P | 257 | ||
| Q | 258 | ||
| R | 259 | ||
| S | 259 | ||
| T | 260 | ||
| U | 261 | ||
| V | 261 | ||
| W | 261 | ||
| X | 261 | ||
| Z | 261 |