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ARRT Review

Positioning Part 1 - Foundation concepts

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Location of C1 is at the level of what bony anatomy? C1
Location of C2/3 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Gonion
Location of C5 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Thyroid cartilage
Location of C7 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Vertebral Promins
Location of T2/3 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Suprasternal notch, jugular notch, level of SC joints, level of Clavicles
Location of T9/10 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Xiphoid tip/process, level of diaphragm
Location of L1/2 is at the level of what anatomy? Sthenic duodenal bulb
Location of L2/3 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Costal margin
Location of L4/5 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Iliac Crest
Location of S1/2 is at the level of what bony anatomy? ASIS
Location of the pubic symphysis is at the level of what bony anatomy? greater trochanter
Location of L 3/4 is at the level of what anatomy? Umbilicus
Location of T7 is at the level of what bony anatomy? Inferior angle of the scapula
Location of T11/12 is at the top of what anatomy? kidneys
Location of T12 - L 3 is at the area of what anatomy? Kidneys
Lowering the patient's feet compared to their head is termed: Fowler's position
Lowering the patient's head compared to their feet is termed: Trendelenburg
Type central ray used in an upright and cross table: horizontal
List two ways of obtaining an abdomen to demonstrate fluid levels Upright and Left lateral decubitus
RAO and LAO are positions in which projection? PA
RPO and LPO are positions in which projection? AP
RAO is equivalent to which other position? LPO
What is the name of the body plane that divides into right and left halves? Mid-Sagittal (MSP)
What is the name of the body plane that divides into anterior and posterior halves? Mid-coronal plane (MCP)
What is the name of the body plane that divides into superior and inferior portions? Transverse plane
What is the name of the plane parallel to the mid-sagittal? Sagittal
What is the name of the plane parallel to the mid-coronal? Coronal
How do we describe a projection that is made angled to the long axis of the body? Axial
What type of projection can be termed inferiorsuperior or superiorinferior? Axial
What is the name of the plane from the teeth to the mastoid tip/gonion? Occlusal
What term refers to the sole of the foot? Plantar
What is the term that describes a projection that projects a part in profile by skimming the surface? Tangential
Which body habitus is likely to have a short and wide lung field? Hypersthenic
Which body habitus is likely to have redundant bowel loops? Hyposthenic/Asthenic
Which body habitus is likely to have a high and transverse stomach? Hypersthenic
Which body habitus would have their duodenal bulb at the lowest point? Hyposthenic/Asthenic
The axial skeleton consists of which bones (examples) Skull, spine, ribs, and sternum
The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones (number) 206
What are the four classification of bones? Long, short, flat, and irregular
Another term for dorsal recumbent Supine
Another term for describing a patient laying on their right or left side Lateral recumbent
What movement term is used to describe turning of the body or arm so that the palm faces backwards, with the thumb towards the midline of the body? Pronation
What term describes movement of a part away from the body's MSP? Abduction
What term describes bending motion of an articulation, decreasing the angle between associated bones? Flexion
What term describes a turning outward or lateral motion of an articulation, sometimes with an external tension or stress applied? Eversion
What term describes movement of a limb that produces circular motion, circumscribing a small area at its proximal end and a wide area at the distal end? circumduction
Radiographic images of most structures usually requires a minimum of ___ projections; what is their relationship to each other? two, right angles or perpendicular to each other
Side-to-side (R & L) relationships are demonstrated in the ___ projection. AP or PA
Anterior/posterior relationships are demonstrated in the __ projection Lateral
What is the most effective means of reducing voluntary motion? good communication
What is the most important way to reduce involuntary motion? short exposure time
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