Bontrager Radiographic Positioning Final Exam
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The __________ is the central area of each lung, where the bronchi, blood vessels,
lymph vessels and nerves enter and leave the lungs. - ANSWER- Hilum
Chest radiographs taken AP rather than PA will cause: - ANSWER- Increased
magnification of the heart shadow
For a patient with Emphysema one would significantly ________ the exposure factors
for a PA chest exam - ANSWER- Decrease exposure factors
To rule out calcifications and or masses beneath the clavicles on a chest exam one
would obtain a: - ANSWER- AP lordotic projection
To BEST demonstrate air-fluid levels in the right lung one would obtain a: - ANSWER-
Right lateral decubitus projection
T/F For anterior oblique chest exams the side of interest is generally the side farthest
from the IR. Thus RAO will best visualize the left lung. - ANSWER- True
To indicate good inspiration _________ pair of ribs should be demonstrated on a PA
chest exam - ANSWER- 10 pairs of ribs
T/F A good rule to follow when doing a chest exam is to put the top of the film at the
same level as the shoulders - ANSWER- False, 1'' above the shoulders
Two important muscles seen on a well-exposed abdomen projection are the: -
ANSWER- Psoas major
To help describe the locations of various organs or other structures within the abdominal
cavity, the abdomen may be divided into either _____ quadrants or _____ regions -
ANSWER- 4 quadrants; 9 regions
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body, occupying most of what quadrant? -
ANSWER- Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
The spleen may be visualized fairly on plain abdominal radiographs, particularly if the
,organ is enlarged it is primarily found in what quadrant? - ANSWER- Left upper
quadrant (LUQ)
The term PUBIC or HYPOGASTRIC refers to a: - ANSWER- Specific organ of the
abdomen
There are seven landmarks of the abdomen that are palpable and important in
positioning the abdomen of these which one of the following would be found at the level
of T9-T10?
A. Inferior costal rib margin
B. Iliac crest
C. ASIS
D. Xiphoid process - ANSWER- D. Xiphoid process (distal inferior process of the
sternum)
Which landmark can be found at the level of L4-L5? - ANSWER- Iliac crest (most
commonly used in abdominal landmarks)
Generally speaking most radiographs of the abdomen are taken at what kVp? -
ANSWER- 70-80 kVp
As discussed in the text and lecture large amounts of air in entire dilated small and large
bowel with air fluid levels visualized is defined as: - ANSWER- Ileus
When positioning for an AP projection (supine) abdomen, one would align the bottom of
the IR at the level of the: - ANSWER- Symphysis pubis
For a lateral decubitus position of the abdomen the patient should be on their side for a
minimum of _____ minutes before taking and exposure. - ANSWER- Minimum of 5
minutes
The CR location for an erect abdomen is approximately: - ANSWER- 2'' above the iliac
crest
T/F The left lateral decubitus of the abdomen best visualizes free air in the abdominal
cavity - ANSWER- True
T/F When doing a lateral decubitus of the abdomen we are looking at the side down as
the area of interest - ANSWER- False, side up is the area of interest
T/F When doing a lateral decubitus of the chest we are looking at the side down as the
area of interest - ANSWER- True
, What structure must be visualized (included) on an erect abdomen? - ANSWER-
Diaphragm
T/F When taking an x-ray of the chest and/or abdomen breathing instructions to the
patient are the same - ANSWER- False, chest on inspiration abdomen on expiration
T/F A patient who is suspected of having a perforated hollow viscus or an
intraabdominal mass is likely to have an acute abdominal series ordered - ANSWER-
True
T/F Diaphragms should be visualized on a proper positioned KUB exam - ANSWER-
False
The SID for abdomen radiographs are: - ANSWER- 40'' SID
Which action will remove the scapulae form the lung fields? - ANSWER- Rolling the
shoulders forward
A patient comes to the radiology department with a possible mass beneath the right
clavicle. The PA and left lateral projections are inconclusive. Which additional projection
can be taken to best demonstrate this possible mass? - ANSWER- Apical lordotic
The CR location for a PA chest is at the level of: - ANSWER- T7
T/F A general rule to follow in radiography is that anything above the diaphragm is done
on inspiration and anything below the diaphragm is done on expiration - ANSWER- True
___________, is an inflammation of lungs that results in accumulation of fluid within
certain sections of the lung, creating increased ratio densities in these regions -
ANSWER- Pneumonia
To show anterior and posterior displacement of the wrist one would obtain a: -
ANSWER- Lateral projection of the wrist
With the medial surface of the hand placed on the IR and the CR directed the the 2nd
MP joint and exiting the 5th MP joint one obtains a _________ projection - ANSWER-
Lateral hand projection
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist - ANSWER- 27
The name of the joint between the proximal and distal phalanges of the 1st digit is the
Test Questions And Answers Verified 100%
Correct
The __________ is the central area of each lung, where the bronchi, blood vessels,
lymph vessels and nerves enter and leave the lungs. - ANSWER- Hilum
Chest radiographs taken AP rather than PA will cause: - ANSWER- Increased
magnification of the heart shadow
For a patient with Emphysema one would significantly ________ the exposure factors
for a PA chest exam - ANSWER- Decrease exposure factors
To rule out calcifications and or masses beneath the clavicles on a chest exam one
would obtain a: - ANSWER- AP lordotic projection
To BEST demonstrate air-fluid levels in the right lung one would obtain a: - ANSWER-
Right lateral decubitus projection
T/F For anterior oblique chest exams the side of interest is generally the side farthest
from the IR. Thus RAO will best visualize the left lung. - ANSWER- True
To indicate good inspiration _________ pair of ribs should be demonstrated on a PA
chest exam - ANSWER- 10 pairs of ribs
T/F A good rule to follow when doing a chest exam is to put the top of the film at the
same level as the shoulders - ANSWER- False, 1'' above the shoulders
Two important muscles seen on a well-exposed abdomen projection are the: -
ANSWER- Psoas major
To help describe the locations of various organs or other structures within the abdominal
cavity, the abdomen may be divided into either _____ quadrants or _____ regions -
ANSWER- 4 quadrants; 9 regions
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body, occupying most of what quadrant? -
ANSWER- Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
The spleen may be visualized fairly on plain abdominal radiographs, particularly if the
,organ is enlarged it is primarily found in what quadrant? - ANSWER- Left upper
quadrant (LUQ)
The term PUBIC or HYPOGASTRIC refers to a: - ANSWER- Specific organ of the
abdomen
There are seven landmarks of the abdomen that are palpable and important in
positioning the abdomen of these which one of the following would be found at the level
of T9-T10?
A. Inferior costal rib margin
B. Iliac crest
C. ASIS
D. Xiphoid process - ANSWER- D. Xiphoid process (distal inferior process of the
sternum)
Which landmark can be found at the level of L4-L5? - ANSWER- Iliac crest (most
commonly used in abdominal landmarks)
Generally speaking most radiographs of the abdomen are taken at what kVp? -
ANSWER- 70-80 kVp
As discussed in the text and lecture large amounts of air in entire dilated small and large
bowel with air fluid levels visualized is defined as: - ANSWER- Ileus
When positioning for an AP projection (supine) abdomen, one would align the bottom of
the IR at the level of the: - ANSWER- Symphysis pubis
For a lateral decubitus position of the abdomen the patient should be on their side for a
minimum of _____ minutes before taking and exposure. - ANSWER- Minimum of 5
minutes
The CR location for an erect abdomen is approximately: - ANSWER- 2'' above the iliac
crest
T/F The left lateral decubitus of the abdomen best visualizes free air in the abdominal
cavity - ANSWER- True
T/F When doing a lateral decubitus of the abdomen we are looking at the side down as
the area of interest - ANSWER- False, side up is the area of interest
T/F When doing a lateral decubitus of the chest we are looking at the side down as the
area of interest - ANSWER- True
, What structure must be visualized (included) on an erect abdomen? - ANSWER-
Diaphragm
T/F When taking an x-ray of the chest and/or abdomen breathing instructions to the
patient are the same - ANSWER- False, chest on inspiration abdomen on expiration
T/F A patient who is suspected of having a perforated hollow viscus or an
intraabdominal mass is likely to have an acute abdominal series ordered - ANSWER-
True
T/F Diaphragms should be visualized on a proper positioned KUB exam - ANSWER-
False
The SID for abdomen radiographs are: - ANSWER- 40'' SID
Which action will remove the scapulae form the lung fields? - ANSWER- Rolling the
shoulders forward
A patient comes to the radiology department with a possible mass beneath the right
clavicle. The PA and left lateral projections are inconclusive. Which additional projection
can be taken to best demonstrate this possible mass? - ANSWER- Apical lordotic
The CR location for a PA chest is at the level of: - ANSWER- T7
T/F A general rule to follow in radiography is that anything above the diaphragm is done
on inspiration and anything below the diaphragm is done on expiration - ANSWER- True
___________, is an inflammation of lungs that results in accumulation of fluid within
certain sections of the lung, creating increased ratio densities in these regions -
ANSWER- Pneumonia
To show anterior and posterior displacement of the wrist one would obtain a: -
ANSWER- Lateral projection of the wrist
With the medial surface of the hand placed on the IR and the CR directed the the 2nd
MP joint and exiting the 5th MP joint one obtains a _________ projection - ANSWER-
Lateral hand projection
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist - ANSWER- 27
The name of the joint between the proximal and distal phalanges of the 1st digit is the
