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Chest and Upper Extremity Midterm

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1. anatomy refers to   STRUCTURE of the body  
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2. what term refers to the study of FUNCTION of the body?   physiology  
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3. PATHOLOGY is the study of what?   diseases of the body  
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4. a general knowledge of ______ helps the limited operator understand the reasons procedures are needed   PATHOLOGY  
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5. how many levels of structural organization of the human body are there?   6  
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6. the smallest units of living things are called   cells  
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7. tissues are defined as   a group of similar cells that work together to perform complex functions  
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8. a group of tissues that work together to perform specialized and complex functions is called   an organ  
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9. what is a system   a group of organs that work together to perform complex functions  
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10. what is the highest level of human structural organization   system  
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11. what are the main parts of a cell?   plasma membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus  
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12. which part of the cell encloses the cytoplasm and forms the outer boundary of the cell?   plasma membrane  
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13. which tissue type is the most widely distributed and has the greatest variety of form and function   connective  
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14. which tissue type functions to produce movement   muscle  
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15. how many major organ systems comprise the human body?   11  
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16. which organ system is composed of the heart and the blood vessels?   the circulatory system  
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17. which organ system does not function for the survival of the individual?   reproductive system  
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18. how many bones in the body?   206  
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19. what are the parts of the "axial skeleton"?   skull spine sternum ribs  
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20. name some examples of "long bones"   femur humerus tibia fibula radius ulna  
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21. name some examples of "short bones"   carpal bones tarsal bones  
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22. a rounded process that forms part of a joint is called?   condyle  
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23. a long, sharp, bony process is called   styloid  
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24. a hole in a bone that provides a passage for nerves and blood vessels is called   foramen  
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25. what term is applied to joints that are NOT moveable   synarthrosis  
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26. movement of a part AWAY from the central axis is called   abduction  
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27. what is anatomic position?   standing, facing the observer, palms forward, toes forward  
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28. what does CEPHALAD mean?   towards the head  
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29. term used to describe the back portion of the body   posterior  
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30. the mid-coronal plane divides the body how?   anterior and posterior halves  
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31. which body position term indicates that the patient is laying on their back?   supine  
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32. when the patient is imaged in the PRONE position, the patient my be positioned how?   in a recumbent position, laying on their stomach  
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33. which radiographic position requires a horizontal xray beam, and a recumbent body position?   decubitus  
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34. an axial projection is achieved when the   CR is angled longitudinally more than 10 degrees  
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35. what is indicated by a side marker?   the side of the patient being xrayed  
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36. what is the result of imaging a patient in motion on an xray?   blurr  
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37. a prediction of the course of the disease and the prospects for the patient's recovery is termed   prognosis  
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38. if a disease is classified as a congenital disease, this means that   the condition was present at birth  
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39. diseases that are characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms and or signs are called what type of conditions?   acute  
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40. when the cause of a disease is unknown, then the disease is calssified as   idiopathic  
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41. diseases that occur as a result of treatment by a HCP   iatrogenic  
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42. which disease classification refers to those diseases acquired within the hospital   nosocomial  
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43. what is the medical term for growth of a tumor   neoplasm  
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44. what term is used to denote the spread of malignant neoplasm?   metastasis  
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45. what makes up the "bony thorax"   12 ribs 12 vertebrae the sternum  
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46. the uppermost portion of the sternum is called   the manubrium  
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47. the indention in the top of the manubrium is called   manubrial notch  
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48. the xiphoid process is located   at the distal tip of the sternum  
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49. the middle portion or the body of the sternum is called   the gladiolus  
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50. what name is given to the first 7 pairs of ribs?   true ribs  
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51. how many pairs of ribs are classified as "false" ribs   the lower 5  
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52. how many floating ribs are there?   2 pairs  
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53. what structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?   the diaphragm  
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54. what is found within the mediastinum?   heart trachea esophagus the great vessels  
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55. what does the term "great vessels" refer to?   vessels that carry blood to and from the heart  
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56. how many lobes are in the right lung?   3  
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57. how many lobes are in the left lung?   2  
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58. the LATERAL INFERIOR corners of the lungs, visible on a PA chest xray are called?   costophrenic angles  
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59. in which quadrant of the abdomen is the largest portion of the liver located   upper right  
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60. if the patient is complaining of pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, what part of the anatomy might be the cause of the pain?   appendix  
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61. when the abdomen is divided into 9 parts, the upper middle portion is called   epigastric  
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62. what is the primary function of the small intestine   digestion and absorption  
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63. where is the gallbladder located?   on the under surface of the liver  
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64. what is the function of the gallbladder?   store bile  
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65. which organ manufactures enzymes that are essential to sugar metablosim   pancreas  
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66. what body habitus term is applied to the person of normal size?   sthenic  
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67. which body habitus is characterized as a massive stocky build?   hypersthenic  
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68. which portion of the ribs is best demonstrated on the AP projection?   the posterior portion  
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69. routine positions for the right 5th anterior rib are   PA and RAO  
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70. routine postions for the left 10th posterior rib are   AP and LPO  
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71. which ribs are best demonstrated when the exposure is made after the patient has suspended respiration after INSPIRATION   ribs 1-9  
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72. what makes a CXR different from a rib xray?   72" higher kVp used on CXR exposure may be made on expiration  
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73. routine projections of the sternum include   PA and RAO  
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74. when taking a PA projection of the chest, the recommended SID is   72"  
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75. what is the purpose of the 72" SID for a CXR?   minimizes magnification of the heart shadow  
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76. why do we take a CXR upright?   air fluid levels maximum lung expansion  
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77. lateral projections of the chest are taken with the left side against the IR because   magnification of the cardiac silhouette is reduced with the left side near the IR, it places the heart closest to the film  
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78. for a CXR, which body habitus is best visualized with the 14x17 film placed crosswise?   hypersthenic  
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79. which of the following techniques is desirable for a CXR?   high kVp high mA short exposure time  
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80. what do we do to rotate the scapula out of the lungs on a PA CXR?   place the back of the patients hands on their hips, and rotate the shoulders forward  
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81. where does the CR enter the patient for the upright PA projection of the chest   midsagittal plane at the level of T7  
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82. what is the proper placement of the arms for the upright, lateral projection of the chest   raised above the head, grasping opposite elbows  
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83. what are the proper patient instructions for the PA projection of the chest   stop breathing after second deep inspiration  
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84. which of the following projections is best for demonstration of the apices of the lungs without bony superimposition   AP axial, lordotic position  
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85. which projection benefits from the use of the "breathing technique"   oblique sternum  
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86. what does the acronym KUB represent?   kidney ureter bladder  
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87. what are the proper patient instructions for the AP projection of the abdomen with the patient in supine position   stop breathing after expiration  
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88. an AP upright projection of the abdomen is useful for the visualization of   air-fluid levels in the intestines  
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89. where should the CR enter the patient on the upright AP projection of the abdomen   midsagittal plane approximately 2-3" above the iliac crest  
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90. if a ptient is unable to stand for an upright projection of the abdomen, which of the following positions may be substituted   left lateral decubitus  
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91. the essential factor for demonstration of air-fluid levels in radiography is   horizontal x-ray beam  
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92. what is the name of an inflammatory, occupational lung disease caused by inhaling irritating dust   pneumoconiosis  
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93. what abdominal features are seen on a "plain film"   outer contours of the kidney psoas muscles liver shadow  
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94. what term is applied to the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity?   ascites  
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95. the prescence of air in the pleural cavity is called   pneumothorax (new-mo-thor-ax)  
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96. the collapse of a lung is known as   atelectasis (at-a lect-ta-sis)  
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