Name: Score:
92 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 92
The fluoroscopy exposure switch is what type of switch?
Neurogenic
Operated By Hand Only
Operated By Foot Only
Dead-man
Term 2 of 92
The _________ projection best demonstrates the anterior and posterior walls of the bladder for
cystography.
Ap Axial
Supine
Oblique
Lateral
Term 3 of 92
Increasing SID ______ receptor exposure
48 Inches
Fluctuates Randomly
Increases
Decreases
,Term 4 of 92
An image is acquired using 75 kVp with 3 active automatic exposure control (AEC) cells. A second
image is acquired with 121 kVp with 3 active AEC cells. How will the receptor exposure differ
between the images?
The first image will have significantly higher exposure.
The second image will have significantly lower exposure.
Both images will have aimilar exposures
The exposures will be completely different.
Term 5 of 92
If the dens is not demonstrated on an AP projection open mouth technique radiograph of C1- C2
then an AP projection using the_____________ method can be performed provided there is no
suspicion of a fracture or degenerative disease.
Meyer
Smith
Fuchs
Johnson
Term 6 of 92
What does not help reduce exposure to a morbidly obese patient?
Mas is increased by a factor of 2 for every 4-cm increase in part thickness.
Decrease in KVP and increasing mAs
Decrease in mas and increasing exposure time
Decreases
,Term 7 of 92
Using a posteroanterior (PA) projection of the ribs with the patient in the anterior position in
relation to the image receptor, the ______part of the ribs is best displayed.
lateral
upper anterior
lower posterior
lower anterior
Term 8 of 92
The correct position for an endotracheal tube to be seen radiographically is
directly at the entrance of the trachea
at the level of the tracheal bifurcation
1 to 2 inches superior to the tracheal bifurcation (carina)
3 to 4 inches below the tracheal bifurcation
Term 9 of 92
A 35-year-old male patient is suspected of having right sided plueral effusion. He is a trauma
patient who is unable to stand. The ___________ decubitus position of the ______ would be most helpful
to demonstrate the effusion.
Right lateral; chest
Supine; chest
Left lateral; abdomen
Prone; abdomen
, Term 10 of 92
Which of the following projections best demonstrates scoliosis?
PA/AP
lateral
Lateral with hyperflexion
Lateral with hyperextension
Fuchs
Compton
Cholecystitis
PA/AP
Term 11 of 92
When acquiring an AP projection radiograph of the forearm, the patient's hand should be placed
in:
Inversion
External rotation
Supinated position
Flexion position
Term 12 of 92
Entrance skin exposure can be reduced by increasing:
Diffusion
Osmosis
Collimation
Filtration
92 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 92
The fluoroscopy exposure switch is what type of switch?
Neurogenic
Operated By Hand Only
Operated By Foot Only
Dead-man
Term 2 of 92
The _________ projection best demonstrates the anterior and posterior walls of the bladder for
cystography.
Ap Axial
Supine
Oblique
Lateral
Term 3 of 92
Increasing SID ______ receptor exposure
48 Inches
Fluctuates Randomly
Increases
Decreases
,Term 4 of 92
An image is acquired using 75 kVp with 3 active automatic exposure control (AEC) cells. A second
image is acquired with 121 kVp with 3 active AEC cells. How will the receptor exposure differ
between the images?
The first image will have significantly higher exposure.
The second image will have significantly lower exposure.
Both images will have aimilar exposures
The exposures will be completely different.
Term 5 of 92
If the dens is not demonstrated on an AP projection open mouth technique radiograph of C1- C2
then an AP projection using the_____________ method can be performed provided there is no
suspicion of a fracture or degenerative disease.
Meyer
Smith
Fuchs
Johnson
Term 6 of 92
What does not help reduce exposure to a morbidly obese patient?
Mas is increased by a factor of 2 for every 4-cm increase in part thickness.
Decrease in KVP and increasing mAs
Decrease in mas and increasing exposure time
Decreases
,Term 7 of 92
Using a posteroanterior (PA) projection of the ribs with the patient in the anterior position in
relation to the image receptor, the ______part of the ribs is best displayed.
lateral
upper anterior
lower posterior
lower anterior
Term 8 of 92
The correct position for an endotracheal tube to be seen radiographically is
directly at the entrance of the trachea
at the level of the tracheal bifurcation
1 to 2 inches superior to the tracheal bifurcation (carina)
3 to 4 inches below the tracheal bifurcation
Term 9 of 92
A 35-year-old male patient is suspected of having right sided plueral effusion. He is a trauma
patient who is unable to stand. The ___________ decubitus position of the ______ would be most helpful
to demonstrate the effusion.
Right lateral; chest
Supine; chest
Left lateral; abdomen
Prone; abdomen
, Term 10 of 92
Which of the following projections best demonstrates scoliosis?
PA/AP
lateral
Lateral with hyperflexion
Lateral with hyperextension
Fuchs
Compton
Cholecystitis
PA/AP
Term 11 of 92
When acquiring an AP projection radiograph of the forearm, the patient's hand should be placed
in:
Inversion
External rotation
Supinated position
Flexion position
Term 12 of 92
Entrance skin exposure can be reduced by increasing:
Diffusion
Osmosis
Collimation
Filtration
