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Positioning - Exam 1

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Which term describes lying down in any position?
recumbent
How many bones are there in the adult axial skeleton?
80
What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
sesamoid bones
Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone?
humerus
Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
carpal (wrist) bones
Which of the following is/are a functional classification of joints?

Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis
Cartilaginous
1 and 2
A structural term for a freely movable joint is:
synovial
Which of the following joints displays a "hinge" type of movement?

Ginglymus
Trochoid
Sellar
1 and 3
Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
temporomandibular joint
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts in the:
midcoronal plane
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is:
Trendelenburg
The two most important landmarks for chest positioning are:
jugular notch and vertebra prominens
A projection in which the CR skims a body part is termed:
tangential
The opposite term for supination is:
pronation
Which of the following positions is often used to insert a rectal enema tip before a barium enema study?
Modified Sims'
The outer layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs is called the:
parietal pleura
How many bones in the human body ?
206
How may bones in the appendicular skeleton?
126
A patient enters the ER with a possible pneumothorax to the left lung. Due to trauma the patient can not stand or sit erect. Which of the following positions would best demonstrate this condition?
Right lateral decubitus
What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the right hip?
Two
When placing radiographs of the hand on the view box, the digits should be pointing upward.
True
The top of the foot is placed against the image receptor with a perpendicular central ray entering the sole of the foot. What specific projection has been performed?
Plantodorsal
The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of:
C7
The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs is called the:
visceral pleura
Which of the following structures is not considered as a mediastinal structure?
epiglottis
Which type of body habitus requires that the image receptor be placed clockwise rather than lengthwise for a PA chest?
Hypersthenic
Top of image receptor placed approximately 2 inches above the shoulders is a recommended positioning guide for all adult chest radiographs.
False
A well-inspired average adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ________ posterior ribs seen above the diaphragm.
10
Which of the following technical factors would be acceptable for adult chest radiography with the use of a grid?
110kV, 4 mAs, 72-inch SID
For an average size female patient, where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the chest?
7 inches (18 cm) below the vertebra prominens
What type of CR angle is required for the AP axial projection of the chest to demonstrate the lung apices when the patient cannot assume a lordotic position?
15 to 20 cephalic degrees
A PA chest radiograph reveals that only eight ribs are seen above the diaphragm. Which of the following suggestions would improve inspiration of the lungs?
Take exposure on the second inspiration rather than on first.
The xiphoid process corresponds to the level of:
T9-T10
During the aspiration of a foreign object, it is most likely to lodge in the right bronchus.
True
The jugular notch is located on the:
sternum
What is the correct anatomic name for the Adam's apple?
laryngeal prominence
The lower concave area of the lung is termed the:
base
The internal prominence or ridge where the trachea bifurcates into the right and left bronchi is termed the:
carina
A patient enters the emergency room to be treated for severe trauma. The physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs. What can the technologist do to reduce the magnification of the heart?
Increase SID as much as possible
Which of the following objects does not have to be removed or moved before a chest radiograph?
glasses
A PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is closer to the spine than the right joint. What specific positioning error has been committed?
Rotation into the left anterior oblique (LAO) position
When using AEC (automatic exposure control) for a PA chest projection, which ionization chamber(s) should be activated?
right and left chambers
Which of the following is a condition in which all or part of a lung is collapsed?
Atelectasis
Which of the following muscles should be demonstrated on a properly exposed abdomen projection on an average-size patient?
psoas major
Which aspect of the small intestine is considered the shortest?
duodenum
Which aspect of the large intestine is found between the left and right colic flexures?
transverse colon
Which of the following organs is NOT considered an accessory organ for digestion?
spleen
Which of the following solid organs is the largest in the abdomen?
liver
In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found?
right upper quadrant
The prominent protuberance found on the anterior aspect of the ilium is the:
anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
What is the best method to control involuntary motion during abdominal radiography?
short exposure time
Which of the following analog exposure factors would produce the desired qualities for an abdominal projection on an average-size adult?
75 kV, 600 mA, 1/30 seconds, grid, 40-inch (102-cm) SID
The iliac crest corresponds with the ____ vertebral level.
L4-5
AP oblique , erect , RPO
Dorsoplantar
Lateromedial
PA oblique , recumbent, RAO
Lateral PA, Recumbent, Left lateral decubitus
Lateral , prone , right lateral ventral decubitus
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