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A 6 year old child has aspirated a coin. Which bronchus would the coin most likely enter
and why?
a. Right bronchus because it is more horizontal
b. Right bronchus because it is more vertical
c. Left bronchus because it is shorter
d. Left bronchus because it has a larger diameter - CORRECT ANSWER: B
(Right bronchus is shorter, more vertical, and has a larger diameter)
A Hill-Sachs lesion is associated with which of the following bones?
a. Femur
b. Radius
c. Humerus
d. Lumbar vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient has pain in the left anterior part of the chest. Which of the following positions
would demonstrate this area the best?
a. LAO
b. RPO
c. RAO
,d. Right lateral supine - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient is in a right lateral recumbent position with a grid cassette against the anterior
surface of his body. The tube is centered to the grid with the central ray parallel to the
floor. Which of the following positions or projections is described here?
A. RAO
B. Ventral decubitus
C. Right lateral decubitus
D. Right lateral - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient is positioned for a PA axial projection of the mandibular body and rami. The
MSP and OML are perpendicular to the IR. Where should the cephalic angle of the
central ray exit?
a. nasion
b. gonion
c. symphysis
d. acanthion - CORRECT ANSWER: D.
A patient suffering from chronic dyspnea may also suffer from:
a. Crohn's disease
b. Emphysema
c. Rhinorrhea
d. Pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER: B
(Dyspnea: difficult breathing)
,(Emphysema: lung alveoli become distended and unable to adequately exchange
oxygen and carbon dioxide)
A patient's history states there is a possible torus fracture of the radius. Which of the
following describes a torus fracture?
a. Incomplete fracture of the shaft with impaction and bulging of the periosteum
b. Incomplete fracture with one side of cortex fractured and displaced
c. Fracture of radius associated with dislocation of ulna
d. Fracture through diseased section of bone - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A small fluid-filled sac that helps to reduce friction near a joint is called a:
a. Hill-Sach's defect
b. Cyst
c. Bursa
d. Joint effusion - CORRECT ANSWER: C
After the injection of contrast for an intravenous urogram, it is noticed that the patient is
suffering from hydronephrosis. To ensure adequate filling of the ureters with contrast
medium, which of the following positions might be added to the examination?
A. Prone
B. RPO
C. LPO
D. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER: A
(prone- because the ureters curve anteriorly in the abdomen)
, An "apple core"lesion typically is related to which of the followinf pathologies?
A. Colon cancer
B. Renal calculus
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: A
An axial projection of the clavicle is often helpful in demonstrating a fracture not
visualized using a perpendicular central ray. If the department protocol is to examine the
clavicle using an AP axial projection, what is the degree and direction of central ray
angulation? - CORRECT ANSWER: 15-30 degrees cephalad
An axiolateral projection of the mandible has been ordered to evaluate possible
pathology of the mandibular rami. In what position is the patient's head placed?
A. Lateral
B. Rotated 10 degrees toward the IR
C. Rotated 25 degrees toward the IR
D. Rotated 45 degrees toward the IR - CORRECT ANSWER: A
Angle for an AP axial projection of the barium filled colon:
a. 0 degrees
b. 45-50 degrees
c. 30-40 degrees
d. 15-25 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: C
common hepatic duct and cystic duct form __________________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER: common bile duct
2026 Exam 125 Questions with 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A 6 year old child has aspirated a coin. Which bronchus would the coin most likely enter
and why?
a. Right bronchus because it is more horizontal
b. Right bronchus because it is more vertical
c. Left bronchus because it is shorter
d. Left bronchus because it has a larger diameter - CORRECT ANSWER: B
(Right bronchus is shorter, more vertical, and has a larger diameter)
A Hill-Sachs lesion is associated with which of the following bones?
a. Femur
b. Radius
c. Humerus
d. Lumbar vertebrae - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient has pain in the left anterior part of the chest. Which of the following positions
would demonstrate this area the best?
a. LAO
b. RPO
c. RAO
,d. Right lateral supine - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient is in a right lateral recumbent position with a grid cassette against the anterior
surface of his body. The tube is centered to the grid with the central ray parallel to the
floor. Which of the following positions or projections is described here?
A. RAO
B. Ventral decubitus
C. Right lateral decubitus
D. Right lateral - CORRECT ANSWER: C
A patient is positioned for a PA axial projection of the mandibular body and rami. The
MSP and OML are perpendicular to the IR. Where should the cephalic angle of the
central ray exit?
a. nasion
b. gonion
c. symphysis
d. acanthion - CORRECT ANSWER: D.
A patient suffering from chronic dyspnea may also suffer from:
a. Crohn's disease
b. Emphysema
c. Rhinorrhea
d. Pharyngitis - CORRECT ANSWER: B
(Dyspnea: difficult breathing)
,(Emphysema: lung alveoli become distended and unable to adequately exchange
oxygen and carbon dioxide)
A patient's history states there is a possible torus fracture of the radius. Which of the
following describes a torus fracture?
a. Incomplete fracture of the shaft with impaction and bulging of the periosteum
b. Incomplete fracture with one side of cortex fractured and displaced
c. Fracture of radius associated with dislocation of ulna
d. Fracture through diseased section of bone - CORRECT ANSWER: A
A small fluid-filled sac that helps to reduce friction near a joint is called a:
a. Hill-Sach's defect
b. Cyst
c. Bursa
d. Joint effusion - CORRECT ANSWER: C
After the injection of contrast for an intravenous urogram, it is noticed that the patient is
suffering from hydronephrosis. To ensure adequate filling of the ureters with contrast
medium, which of the following positions might be added to the examination?
A. Prone
B. RPO
C. LPO
D. Supine - CORRECT ANSWER: A
(prone- because the ureters curve anteriorly in the abdomen)
, An "apple core"lesion typically is related to which of the followinf pathologies?
A. Colon cancer
B. Renal calculus
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER: A
An axial projection of the clavicle is often helpful in demonstrating a fracture not
visualized using a perpendicular central ray. If the department protocol is to examine the
clavicle using an AP axial projection, what is the degree and direction of central ray
angulation? - CORRECT ANSWER: 15-30 degrees cephalad
An axiolateral projection of the mandible has been ordered to evaluate possible
pathology of the mandibular rami. In what position is the patient's head placed?
A. Lateral
B. Rotated 10 degrees toward the IR
C. Rotated 25 degrees toward the IR
D. Rotated 45 degrees toward the IR - CORRECT ANSWER: A
Angle for an AP axial projection of the barium filled colon:
a. 0 degrees
b. 45-50 degrees
c. 30-40 degrees
d. 15-25 degrees - CORRECT ANSWER: C
common hepatic duct and cystic duct form __________________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER: common bile duct
