Rad Procedures Final Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
a) Compact bone
b) Periosteum
c) Medullary cavity
d) Spongy or cancellous bone - CORRECT ANSWER d) Spongy or cancellous bone
An ileus is the formal term for: - CORRECT ANSWER bowel obstruction
the vertebrae prominens corresponds to the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER C7
the upper level of the lungs is at level of - CORRECT ANSWER vertebrae prominens
what is included in an acute abdominal series? - CORRECT ANSWER AP Supine, Erect (or
lateral decub.) abdomen, PA Chest
which of the following alternative imaging modalities is most effectively used to evaluate GI motility
and reflux? - CORRECT ANSWER nuclear medicine
a patient comes into the radiology department with a clinical history of ascites. The patient is unable
to stand or sit erect. Which of the following projections best demonstrates his condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER left lateral decub
a patient with a clinical history of a possible umbilical hernia comes into the radiology department.
The KUB is inconclusive. Which additional projection can be undertaken to hep confirm the
diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER dorsal decub
which of the following sets of analog exposure factors would be ideal for abdominal radiography fro a
sthenic adult? - CORRECT ANSWER 78 KV grid, 40 inch SID
,which of the following conditions is demonstrated radio graphically as distended, air filled loops of
the small bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER ileus
true/false: The xiphoid process is a reliable positioning landmark for determining the lower margin of
the lungs for chest positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which of the following structures is considered to be most posterior?
a) Larynx
b) Esophagus
c) Trachea
d) Hyoid bone - CORRECT ANSWER b) Esophagus
The lower concave area of the lung is termed the: - CORRECT ANSWER base
Which of the following structures is considered to be most inferior?
a) Epiglottis
b) Hyoid bone
c) Carina
d) Vocal cords - CORRECT ANSWER c) Carina
The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:
a) parietal pleura.
b) pericardial sac
c) pulmonary pleura.
d) pleural cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER c) pulmonary pleura.
The thyroid gland is located at the approximate level of:
a) C1-3.
,b) the carina.
c) the epiglottis.
d) C5-7. - CORRECT ANSWER d) C5-7.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of:
a) T2-5.
b) the thymus gland.
c) the arch of the aorta.
d) T5-8. - CORRECT ANSWER d) T5-8.
The asthenic body type makes up approximately ____% of the population. - CORRECT
ANSWER 10
Asthenic Body Habitus - CORRECT ANSWER A very slender body habitus. Exposure factors
are lower.
Sthenic Body Habitus - CORRECT ANSWER athletic build, average, similar to hypersthenic
Hyposthenic - CORRECT ANSWER 35% of population/ slender
Hypersthenic - CORRECT ANSWER 5%/ big build
true/false: Geriatric patients generally require higher central ray (CR) centering than younger patients.
- CORRECT ANSWER true
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - CORRECT ANSWER 206
The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the _____ plane.
a) coronal
b) median or midsagittal
, c) longitudinal
d) horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER b) median or midsagittal
What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
a) Cancellous portion
b) Periosteum
c) Diploë
d) Medullary portion - CORRECT ANSWER b) Periosteum
What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
a) Epiphyses
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis
d) Epiphyseal plate - CORRECT ANSWER b) Diaphysis
What type of projection is created with the CR directed along or parallel to the long axis of the body?
a) Axial
b) Tangential
c) Lordotic
d) Transthoracic - CORRECT ANSWER a) axial
Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification?
a) Epiphyses
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis
d) Epiphyseal plate - CORRECT ANSWER a) Epiphyses
Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
a) Shoulder joint
b) Temporomandibular joint
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
a) Compact bone
b) Periosteum
c) Medullary cavity
d) Spongy or cancellous bone - CORRECT ANSWER d) Spongy or cancellous bone
An ileus is the formal term for: - CORRECT ANSWER bowel obstruction
the vertebrae prominens corresponds to the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER C7
the upper level of the lungs is at level of - CORRECT ANSWER vertebrae prominens
what is included in an acute abdominal series? - CORRECT ANSWER AP Supine, Erect (or
lateral decub.) abdomen, PA Chest
which of the following alternative imaging modalities is most effectively used to evaluate GI motility
and reflux? - CORRECT ANSWER nuclear medicine
a patient comes into the radiology department with a clinical history of ascites. The patient is unable
to stand or sit erect. Which of the following projections best demonstrates his condition? - CORRECT
ANSWER left lateral decub
a patient with a clinical history of a possible umbilical hernia comes into the radiology department.
The KUB is inconclusive. Which additional projection can be undertaken to hep confirm the
diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER dorsal decub
which of the following sets of analog exposure factors would be ideal for abdominal radiography fro a
sthenic adult? - CORRECT ANSWER 78 KV grid, 40 inch SID
,which of the following conditions is demonstrated radio graphically as distended, air filled loops of
the small bowel? - CORRECT ANSWER ileus
true/false: The xiphoid process is a reliable positioning landmark for determining the lower margin of
the lungs for chest positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER false
Which of the following structures is considered to be most posterior?
a) Larynx
b) Esophagus
c) Trachea
d) Hyoid bone - CORRECT ANSWER b) Esophagus
The lower concave area of the lung is termed the: - CORRECT ANSWER base
Which of the following structures is considered to be most inferior?
a) Epiglottis
b) Hyoid bone
c) Carina
d) Vocal cords - CORRECT ANSWER c) Carina
The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:
a) parietal pleura.
b) pericardial sac
c) pulmonary pleura.
d) pleural cavity. - CORRECT ANSWER c) pulmonary pleura.
The thyroid gland is located at the approximate level of:
a) C1-3.
,b) the carina.
c) the epiglottis.
d) C5-7. - CORRECT ANSWER d) C5-7.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of:
a) T2-5.
b) the thymus gland.
c) the arch of the aorta.
d) T5-8. - CORRECT ANSWER d) T5-8.
The asthenic body type makes up approximately ____% of the population. - CORRECT
ANSWER 10
Asthenic Body Habitus - CORRECT ANSWER A very slender body habitus. Exposure factors
are lower.
Sthenic Body Habitus - CORRECT ANSWER athletic build, average, similar to hypersthenic
Hyposthenic - CORRECT ANSWER 35% of population/ slender
Hypersthenic - CORRECT ANSWER 5%/ big build
true/false: Geriatric patients generally require higher central ray (CR) centering than younger patients.
- CORRECT ANSWER true
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - CORRECT ANSWER 206
The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the _____ plane.
a) coronal
b) median or midsagittal
, c) longitudinal
d) horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER b) median or midsagittal
What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
a) Cancellous portion
b) Periosteum
c) Diploë
d) Medullary portion - CORRECT ANSWER b) Periosteum
What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
a) Epiphyses
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis
d) Epiphyseal plate - CORRECT ANSWER b) Diaphysis
What type of projection is created with the CR directed along or parallel to the long axis of the body?
a) Axial
b) Tangential
c) Lordotic
d) Transthoracic - CORRECT ANSWER a) axial
Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification?
a) Epiphyses
b) Diaphysis
c) Metaphysis
d) Epiphyseal plate - CORRECT ANSWER a) Epiphyses
Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
a) Shoulder joint
b) Temporomandibular joint
