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Test 3
Question | Answer |
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What percentage of the population has Sthenic body Habitus? A.) 5% B.) 10% C.) 50% D.) 35% | C.) 50% |
If the patient is unable to stand for an upright AP abdominal radiograph, which position should be used instead? A.) Right lateral decubitus B.) Ventral decubitus C.) Left lateral decubitus D.) Dorsal decubitus | C.) Left lateral decubitus |
Which one below is NOT CORRECT regarding upright abdominal x-rays? A.) It demonstrates air-fluid level B.) Diaphragm has to be included on the radiograph C.) It is taken on deep inspiration D.) It demonstrates free air under the diaphragm | C.) It is taken on deep inspiration |
What is the optimal respiration phase for chest radiography? A.) Full inspiration first breath B.) Full deep inspiration first breath C.) Full expiration first breath D. Full deep inspiration on second breath | D.) Full deep inspiration on second breath |
Which of the below radiology department routines represents and ACUTE ABDOMINAL SERIES? A.) CXR: PA/LAT and KUB B.) CXR: PA or AP and left lateral decubitus C.) CXR: PA or AP and erect abdomen and KUB D.) CXR: PA or AP and upright abdomen | C.) CXR: PA or AP and erect abdomen and KUB |
Which medical term refers to enlargement of the heart? A.) Carditis B.) Cardiomegaly C.) CHF D.) Cardiomyopathy | B.) Cardiomegaly |
The portion of the lungs that extends above the clavicle is called _______. A.) Costophrenic angle B.) Hilum C.) Apex D.) Base | C.) Apex |
Upon full deep inspiration, the diaphragm: A.) relaxes and moves down B.) relaxes and moves up C.) contracts and moves down D.) contracts and moves up | Contracts and moves down |
What is hydronephrosis? A.) it is a big kidney cyst B.) it is the distention or ballooning of the renal pelvis and the calyces due to obstruction C.) it is stone stuck in the urethra D.) it is nephrolethiasis | The distention or ballooning of the renal pelvis and the calyces due to obstruction |
What is the purpose for a lordotic chest x-ray? A.) to evaluate heart shadow B.) to demonstrate the apecies of the lungs free of clavicular superimposition C.) to demonstrate air fluid level D.) all the above | To demonstrate the apecies of the lungs free of clavicular superimposition |
What is the time interval when the nephrogram phase is imaged during an IVP? A.) 30 minutes post-injection B.) scout image pre-injection C.) 5 minutes post-injection D.) 0 minutes post-injection | 0 minutes post-injection |
What are the glands situated on top of the kidneys called? A.) Thymus glands B.) Thyroid glands C.) Supra-renal glands D.) Adrenal glands E.) both c & D | E.) both c & d |
The right lung has _______ lobes and the left lung has _______ lobes | 3, 2 |
What is the name of the area between the lungs where major organs are situated? | Mediastinum |
What is the name of the point of bifurcation, where the trachea branches into the right and the left main bronchi? | Carina |
Which body Habitus possesses the longest lungs? | Asthenic |
What quadrant does the cecum lie in? | Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) |
What is the name of the covering membrane that is adherent to the lung and is part of the pleural cavity? | Visceral Pleura |
In a left lateral position of a CXR, which body plane is centered and perpendicular to the IR? | Mid coronal plane |
What is the primary reason for a decubitus CXR? A.) to assess pleural effusion B.) to project the clavicle above the apex of the lungs C.) to evaluate cardiomegaly D.) to demonstrate apecies of the lungs | A.) to assess pleural effusion |
What is the centering for a KUB (Both horizontal and vertical components) | Horizontal: Top of the iliac crest Vertical: Midsagittal plane |
What is the name of the anatomical tube structure that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder? | Ureter |
What is the reason for utilization of 72” SID for chest radiography? | To reduce magnification of the heart shadow |
How many ribs should be seen at least, with lung expanded background of an adequate inspiration effort of a CXR image? A.) 9 to 10 ribs B.) 11 to 12 ribs C.) 8 ribs D.) the whole rib cage | A.) 9 to 10 ribs |