Chapter 21: Facial
Bones MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. For a lateral projection of the facial bones, the IR is centered to the:
a. glabella
b. nasion
c. acanthion
d. zygomatic bone
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Medium
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2. Which of the following is placed parallel to the transverse axis of the IR for a lateral
projection of the facial bones?
a. mentomeatal line
b. acanthiomeatal line
c. orbitomeatal line
d. infraorbitomeatal line
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Hard
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3. For a lateral projection of the facial bones, the central ray will enter:
a. at the TMJ
b. at the EAM
c. at the outer canthus
d. halfway between the outer canthus and the EAM
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Hard
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4. The lateral projection of the facial bones clearly demonstrates the:
a. maxillae
b. petrous ridge
c. petromastoid portion
d. all facial bones in their entirety
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Medium
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, RAD 302 Facial Bones .
5. The parietoacanthial projection of the facial bones is commonly called the:
a. Towne method
b. Waters method
c. Caldwell method
d. Rhese method
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Medium
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6. For the Waters method, the orbitomeatal line is placed at what angle to the IR?
a. 30 degrees
b. 35 degrees
c. 37 degrees
d. 55 degrees
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Medium
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7. Which of the following is true regarding positioning for the Waters
method? 1.) the orbitomeatal line forms a 37-degree angle with the plane of
the IR 2.) the mentomeatal line is perpendicular to the IR plane
3.) the coronal plane is perpendicular to the IR plane
a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. 1, 2, and 3
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Hard
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8. Which of the following is centered to the IR for a parietoacanthial projection of the facial
bones?
a. nasion
b. acanthion
c. glabella
d. mental point
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Level: Hard
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9. The figure below demonstrates the: