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Radiation Procedures
Question | Answer |
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True or False The posterior fatpad can be visualized on all elbow radiographs. | False pg. 82 |
Is the ilium more horizontal in the male or female pelvis? | Female pg. 83 |
What two articulations form the ankle mortise? | talotibial and talofibular articulations pg. 85 |
What is the single best projection for facial bones? | Parietoacantial projection pg. 86 |
What condition refers to degenerative changes occuring in the vertebra? | Spondylosis pg. 87 |
What is the only artery to carry deoxygenated blood? | pulmonary artery pg. 87 |
Blood passes from the right atrium into the right ventricle through which valve? | tricuspid valve pg. 87 |
In the RPO position which kidney is placed parallel to the IR? | left kidney pg. 88 |
During a knee exam how much and which direction do you project the CR if the distance from ASIS to tabletop is greater than 24 cm? | 3-5 degrees cephalad pg. 89 |
In what position are the apophyseal joints visualized on the lumbar spine? | oblique position pg. 90 |
True of False The sphenoid bone is a facial bone? | False it is a cranial bone pg. 90 |
What is the most abundant type of bone marrow in the body? | yellow pg. 92 |
The hip joint is located midway between which two points? | ASIS and symphysis pubis pg. 93 |
When imaging the clavicle in an AP recumbent position how much anglulation and which direction should the CR be placed? | 15-30 degrees cephalad pg. 94 |
What are the four sutures of the cranium? | sagittal, coronal, lambdoidal, and squammosal pg. 95 |
Gout occurs when high levels of what are deposited in the joint? | uric acid pg. 97 |
What is the hindbrain composed of? | pons, medulla oblongata, and cerebellum pg. 98 |
The PA axial projection demonstrates which sinus groups? | frontal and ethmoid pg. 99 |
The carotid arteries bifurcate at what cervical level? | C4 pg. 100 |
True of False Hemoptysis can occur with gastric ulcer, gastritis, and esophgeal varices. | False pg. 101 |
What type of small bowel obstruction can be caused by infection or postoperative difficulty? | paralytic/adynamic ileus pg. 104 |
Where should the CR enter on a lateral skull projection? | 2 inches superior to the EAM pg. 107 |
True or False Hypersthenic individuals will have high lungs and heart? | True pg. 111 |
For the caldwell projection of the sinuses the OML is elevated how many degrees from horizontal? | 15 degrees pg. 112 |
What term is used to describe an incomplete expansion of a lung or portion of a lung? | atelectasis pg. 115 |
Which bone forms the lower posterior 2/5s of the acetabulum? | ischium pg. 117 |
What is the normal BUN level? | 8-25 mg/100mL pg. 118 |
What carpal is the smallest and most palpable? | pisiform pg. 121 |
Which body system is important for protection and excretion? | integumentary pg. 121 |
The cervical intervertebral foramina lie at what angle to the midsaggital plane? | 45 degrees pg. 124 |
True or False The zygoma is usually involved with a blowout fracture? | False pg. 124 |
What is the greatest single risk factor for breast cancer? | gender-female pg. 125 |
Arthrograms usually are followed by what imaging exam? | MRI pg. 128 |