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RAD110 Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many bones are in the normal adult body? | 206 |
| The term that describes the sole of the foot is called: | Plantar |
| An oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side is termed a: | Left Anterior Oblique |
| A patient lying supine with the right side of the body rotated 45 degrees toward the x-ray tube describes which radiographic position? | LPO |
| A patient is lying supine. The x-ray tube is directed horizontally with the CR entering the right side of the body. What is the name of the position? | Dorsal Decubitus |
| A patient is lying prone. The x-ray tube is directed horizontally with the CR entering the right side of the body. The IR is next to the left side of the body. What is the x-ray beam reference? | Horizontal |
| A patient is erect with the left side of the chest against the IR. The CR enters the right side of the chest. What is the position? | Left Lateral |
| A patient is lying on their right side. The anterior surface of their body is against the IR. A horizontal beam enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior surface of their body. What projection has been performed? | PA |
| Involuntary motion can be caused by: | Peristalsis, Spasm, Tremor, Pain, Chill, Pulsation |
| Radiographers can control voluntary motion by: | Giving clear instructions |
| Blood and body fluid recommendations are issued by the: | CDC |
| The source of radiation is an x-ray tube (the anode) and it (being the SSD) shall not be less than ______ inches from the _______. | 12, Patient |
| Controlling factors for magnification are: | Object-to-image receptor distance (OID) and Source-to-image receptor distance (SID) |
| The phosphors in computed radiography IRs and very sensitive to: | Scatter Radiation |
| All of the following is affected when imaging patients who are obese: | Image quality Ability to transfer safely Ability to find positioning landmarks |
| When should a grid be used? | When a body part is 10 to 12cm or thicker When the kVp is above a certain level. |
| When working with larger or obese patients, what are the two major important considerations when it comes to radiographic examinations? | Body Diameter Weight |
| The one landmark that can be palpated and used for localizing the pubic symphysis on obese patients: | The Jugular Notch It’s located at the level of T2-T3 |
| Which specific type of joint allows multiaxial movement? | Ball and socket |
| A serious fracture in which the bones are not in anatomic alignment is called: | Displaced |
| The plane that divides the body into equal posterior and anterior halves is termed: | Midcoronal |
| The hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is called a: | Foramen |
| The following terms are used to describe x-ray "projections": | AP PA PA Axial Tangential |
| The Vertebra located at approximately the same level of the Xiphoid process is: | T9-T10 |
| A tube-like passageway running within a bone is called a: | Meatus |
| Sesamoid bones are found: | Beneath the base if the large toe. On the palmar aspect of the thumb. |
| Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is: | Closest to the IR |
| Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part is termed: | Abduction |
| A term that means the same as anterior is: | Ventral |
| The term that refers to parts nearer the point of attachment, or origin, is: | Proximal |
| In the "anatomic position," the palms of the hands are facing: | Forward |
| If the CR enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed: | AP |
| When trying to locate the pubic symphysis, an imaging professional will palpate the: | Greater Trochanter |
| Which plane specifically divides the body into equal right and left halves? | Midsagittal |
| If the foot is turned inward at the ankle joint, the body movement is termed: | Inversion |
| Inflammation of the Bronchi would be termed: | Bronchitis |
| The part of the lung that extends above the clavicle is termed the: | Apex |
| What is the central-ray angle for the Lindblom method (Lordotic position) of demonstrating the pulmonary apices? | 0 Degrees |
| The thoracic viscera consist of the: | Lungs. Heart Respiratory System Cardiac System Lymphatic system Inferior Esophagus Thymus Gland |
| For PA oblique projections of the chest, the side of interest is generally the side _____ the IR. | Farther From |
| After entering the hilum, each primary bronchus divides. How many primary branches are in the right lung? | 3 |
| What is the recommended SID for a PA chest radiograph? | 72 in |
| Which plane must be accurately parallel with the IR to prevent distortion of the thoracic structures during a lateral chest radiograph? | MSP |
| Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged by diffusion within the: | Alveoli |
| How far should the patient stand in front of the grid device before leaning backward for the lordotic position? | 1 ft |
| If the lateral decubitus position is used to demonstrate fluid in the pleural cavity, on which side must the patient lie? | Affected Side |
| What is the patient position for a lateral projection done in the dorsal decubitus position? | Supine |
| The costophrenic angle is a part of the: | Lungs |
| For AP oblique projections of the chest, the side of interest is generally the side _____ the IR. | Closer to |
| The presence of gas or air in the pleural cavity is termed: | Pneumothorax |
| When the hand is turned toward the ulnar side, it is termed: | Ulnar Deviation |
| Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is: | Closest to IR |
| Radiographs are usually oriented on the display device so that the person looking at the image sees the body part placed in the ________ position | Anatomic |
| This minimizes the amount of radiation to the patient by restricting exposure (Beam) to essential anatomy: | Collimation |
| The radiographer's responsibility is to select the combination of _______ that produces the desired quality of radiographs for each region of the body and to standardize this quality. | Exposure Factors |
| The ASRT has ____ codes of ethics | 10 |
| This describes the ability to visualize small structures. | Spatial Resoultion |
| Which of the following belong on all radiographs? | Date Patient's name or identification number Right or left marker Institution identity |
| This distance is a critical component of each radiograph because it directly effects _________ of the anatomy on the image, the _________, and the _______ to the patient. | Magnification Spatial resolution Dose |
| How many saddle joints are in the body and where are they located? | There is only one saddle joint in the body and it’s the CMC – Carpometacarpal joint between the trapezium and the first metacarpal (i.e. the thumb) |
| The aspiration of a foreign particle in the lung is termed | Aspiration pneumonia. |
| The following structures are located/associated within the mediastinum: | Heart Great Vessels Trachea Esophagus Thymus Lymphatics Nerves Fibrous Tissue Fat |
| The smallest subdivision of the bronchial tree is | the terminal bronchial. |
| The trachea lies ____ to the esophagus | Anterior |
| Reccomended SID for chest PA and AP | 72 in |
| A Chronic condition with persistent obstruction of the bronchial airflow is termed | COPD |
| _______ ribs should be visible above the diaphragm on a PA Chest Radiograph. | 10 |
| When performing a ventral or dorsal decubitus lateral projection, the ____ side of the patient’s chest will be placed against the vertical IR. | Affected |
| When positioning a patient for a decubitus position, in order to achieve the best visualization, the patient should remain in the position for ____ minutes before the exposure. This allows fluid to settle and air to rise. | 5 |
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