RAD 130 Exam With Complete Solutions

RAD 130 Exam With Complete Solutions What is the bony part of the pelvis upon which a person sits? a. Ischial tuberosity b. ilioischial column c. Greater sciatic notch d. Ischial spine a. Ischial tuberosity A radiograph of an (non-trauma) AP pelvis reveals the lesser trochanter not well visualized. What should the technologist do (if anything( if they were to repeat the exposure? Select one: a. Ensure the ASIS is equal distance from the the tabletop. b. Rotate the lower limb more internally c. Nothing, accept the image as is. d. Angle the CR 10-15 degrees cephalad. c. Nothing, accept the image as is What is the amount of abduction of the femurs recommended for an AP bilateral frog-leg projection? Select one: a. 15 to 20 degrees b. 25 to 30 degrees c. 90 degrees d. 40 to 45 degrees d. 40 to 45 degrees An AP pelvis radiograph reveals the right iliac wing is foreshortened when compared to the left side. What specific positioning error is present ? Select one: a. right tilt b. left rotation c. right rotation d. CR is angled cephalad. b. left rotation Name the joint between the scapula and the clavicle. Select one: a. Scapulosternal joint b. Sternoclavicular joint. c. Acromioclavicular joint d. Scapulohumeral joint c. Acromioclavicular joint A heart shaped inlet belongs to which gender? Select one: a. Male b. Female a. Male In performing an AP projection of the femur, the cathode should be located over the: Select one: a. hip b. knee a. hip The term pelvic girdle refers to the total pelvis including the sacrum and coccyx. Select one: True False False The proper name of the method used for the unilateral frog-leg projection is termed the: Select one: a. Grashey b. Taylor c. Modified Cleaves d. Danelius-Miller c. Modified Cleaves What is the required angle for the Taylor method for a female patient? Select one: a. CR is perpendicular b. 30-45 degrees cephalad c. 20-35 degrees cephalad d. 15-25 degrees caudad b. 30-45 degrees cephalad Why must the lower limb be rotated 15 to 20 degrees internally for an AP hip projection? Select one: a. To place the fovea capitis into a profiled position b. To place the femoral neck parallel to the image receptor c. To separate the greater trochanter from the lesser trochanter d. To open up the femoroacetabular joint b. To place the femoral neck parallel to the image receptor What routine would best suit a non-trauma ambulatory outpatient with a history of chronic right hip pain with no previous radiographs of that hip? Select one: a. AP pelvis and lateral frog-leg b. AP and axiolateral c. AP pelvis and modified axiolateral d. AP pelvis and Taylor Method a. AP pelvis and lateral frog-leg Gonadal shielding should be used on both male and females of childbearing age for AP hip projections if it is placed correctly. Select one: True False True What is the fovea capitis? Select one: a. An anatomical variant of the distal femur. b. A disease of the duodenal cap. c. A depression on the head of the femur for ligament attachment d. An inflammation of the femoral head. c. depression on the head of the femur for ligament attachment The gonadal dose for an AP hip with good collimation and correctly positioned is 5-6 times greater for a male than a female. Select one: True False True If a patient has excessively external rotation and shortening of one foot, this may be an indication of a fractured hip. Select one: True False True Name the anatomical structure on the proximal tibia associated with Osgood Schlatter's disease. Select one: a. Tibial tuberosity b. Fibular notch. c. Intercondyloid fossa d. Patellar sulcus a. Tibial Tuberosity A narrower and deeper pelvis is descriptive of a ______ patient. Select one: a. Male b. Female a. Male Question text A patient enters the ED having sustained trauma to their left hip. What projection should be taken first to rule out fracture or dislocation? Select one: a. AP pelvis and Taylor Method b. AP pelvis and modified cleaves c. AP pelvis d. AP right hip c. AP pelvis Which of the following bony structures cannot be palpated? Select one: a. Ischial tuberosity b. Symphysis pubis c. ASIS d. Ischial spine d. Ischial spine Which bone of the pelvic girdle forms the anterior inferior aspect? Select one: a. Ischium b. Ilium c. Sacrum d. Pubis d. Pubis An axiolateral projection of the hip reveals a soft tissue artifact seen across the proximal portion of the affected hip, preventing a clear view of the femoral head and neck. The best action for the technologist to remove the artifact is to: