Radiographic- Positions- Extract-2025
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Southwestern University
PHINMA)
, 2022 BORT BACK UP EXTRACT RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
1. The projection that best demonstrates all paranasal sinuses on a single radiograph is the:
A. Parietoacanthial
B. Submentovertico
C. PA axial
D. Lateral
2. The cranial type in which the petrous ridge project antero-medial from the midsagittal plane
at an angle of 40 degrees is describes as:
A. Hypercephalic
B. Mesocephalic
C. Dolicocephalic
D. Brachycephalic
3. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters method) is employed for the evaluation of
the foramen:
A. Magnum
B. Ovale
C. Spinosum
D. Rotundum
4. The orbitoparietal oblique projection for the optic foramen requires the midsagittal plane form
how many degrees to the cassette?
A. 37 degrees
B. 55 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 53 degrees
5. In PA axial projection for demonstrating the paranasal sinuses is used primarily for the:
1. Sphenoid sinuses
2. Anterior ethmoid sinuses
3. Maxillary sinuses
4. Frontal sinuses
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1,2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only
6. The AP axial projection for the skull is employed for the demonstration of all of the
following, except?
A. Pars petrosa
B. Paranasal sinuses
C. Zygomatic arch
D. Dorsum sella
7. The HAAS method is often used to produce an image similar to:
A. AP Axial
B. PA axial
C. Parietoacanthial
D. Parieto-orbital oblique
8. With the patient in prone position and the glabellomeatal line and midsagittal
plane perpendicular to the cassette and the central ray is directed:
A. 15 degrees caudad
B. 23 degrees caudad
C. 45 degrees caudad
D. 37 degrees caudad
9. In order to demonstrate the orbital floor and inferior orbital fissure using the PA
axial projection (Bertel), the central ray is directed:
A. 35 degrees caudad
B. 25 degrees caudad
, 10. The patient is prone, orbitomeatal line and midsagittal plane perpendicular to film.
The central ray is angled 25 degrees caudad. This position is used to visualize the:
A. Foramen magnum
B. Sella Turcica
C. Superior orbital fissure
D. Zygoma
11. The following will describe a parietoacanthial projection, except?
A. MML is perpendicular to cassette
B. MSP 37 degrees to cassette
C. Petrous ridge seen below maxillary sinuses
D. Head resting on chin
12. Tilting of head for a lateral projection for the skull is shown as:
A. Both rami superimposed
B. Separation of superior and inferior orbital roof
C. Greater wing of sphenoid not visible
D. Sella tursica and clivus not clearly demonstrated
13. In Towne’s method for the skull, overangulation of the central ray will demonstrate
what structure is seen above the foramen magnum?
A. Dorsum sella
B. Clivus
C. Anterior arch of C1
D. Petrous ridge
14. The submentovertico projection for the demonstration of the base of the skull, requires that
central ray directed to:
A. ¾ inch anterior to level of EAM
B. 1 ½ inch inferior to mandibular symphysis
C. 2 ½- 3 inches inferior to mandibular symphysis
D. 1 inch anterior to level of temporomandibular joint
15. In Upper Gastro Intestinal Series (UGIS) the patient is asked to urinate before the procedure
to:
A. Not dilute the contrast media
B. Prevent displacement of the ileum
C. For easy flow of contrast media to small bowel
D. A full bladder will not separate the various loops of bowel
16. What position will best demonstrate polyp on the left side of the large colon?
A. Left lateral decubitus
B. RAO
C. LPO
D. Right lateral decubitus
17. What projection will demonstrate mucosal pattern of the large intestine with residual
barium sulphate for the demonstration of small polyps and other defects?
A. Right and Left Lateral decubitus
B. Post evacuation
C. RAO and LPO
D. PA axial
18. What contrast media used in OCG will permit rapid visualization of the biliary ducts
and gallbladder?
A. Sodium Ipodate
B. Meglumine salt
C. Iopanoic acid
D. Biloptin
19. What projection will demonstrate an axial view of the opacified gallbladder?
A. Right lateral decubitus
B. PA upright
C. LAO
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Southwestern University
PHINMA)
, 2022 BORT BACK UP EXTRACT RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
1. The projection that best demonstrates all paranasal sinuses on a single radiograph is the:
A. Parietoacanthial
B. Submentovertico
C. PA axial
D. Lateral
2. The cranial type in which the petrous ridge project antero-medial from the midsagittal plane
at an angle of 40 degrees is describes as:
A. Hypercephalic
B. Mesocephalic
C. Dolicocephalic
D. Brachycephalic
3. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters method) is employed for the evaluation of
the foramen:
A. Magnum
B. Ovale
C. Spinosum
D. Rotundum
4. The orbitoparietal oblique projection for the optic foramen requires the midsagittal plane form
how many degrees to the cassette?
A. 37 degrees
B. 55 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 53 degrees
5. In PA axial projection for demonstrating the paranasal sinuses is used primarily for the:
1. Sphenoid sinuses
2. Anterior ethmoid sinuses
3. Maxillary sinuses
4. Frontal sinuses
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1,2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only
6. The AP axial projection for the skull is employed for the demonstration of all of the
following, except?
A. Pars petrosa
B. Paranasal sinuses
C. Zygomatic arch
D. Dorsum sella
7. The HAAS method is often used to produce an image similar to:
A. AP Axial
B. PA axial
C. Parietoacanthial
D. Parieto-orbital oblique
8. With the patient in prone position and the glabellomeatal line and midsagittal
plane perpendicular to the cassette and the central ray is directed:
A. 15 degrees caudad
B. 23 degrees caudad
C. 45 degrees caudad
D. 37 degrees caudad
9. In order to demonstrate the orbital floor and inferior orbital fissure using the PA
axial projection (Bertel), the central ray is directed:
A. 35 degrees caudad
B. 25 degrees caudad
, 10. The patient is prone, orbitomeatal line and midsagittal plane perpendicular to film.
The central ray is angled 25 degrees caudad. This position is used to visualize the:
A. Foramen magnum
B. Sella Turcica
C. Superior orbital fissure
D. Zygoma
11. The following will describe a parietoacanthial projection, except?
A. MML is perpendicular to cassette
B. MSP 37 degrees to cassette
C. Petrous ridge seen below maxillary sinuses
D. Head resting on chin
12. Tilting of head for a lateral projection for the skull is shown as:
A. Both rami superimposed
B. Separation of superior and inferior orbital roof
C. Greater wing of sphenoid not visible
D. Sella tursica and clivus not clearly demonstrated
13. In Towne’s method for the skull, overangulation of the central ray will demonstrate
what structure is seen above the foramen magnum?
A. Dorsum sella
B. Clivus
C. Anterior arch of C1
D. Petrous ridge
14. The submentovertico projection for the demonstration of the base of the skull, requires that
central ray directed to:
A. ¾ inch anterior to level of EAM
B. 1 ½ inch inferior to mandibular symphysis
C. 2 ½- 3 inches inferior to mandibular symphysis
D. 1 inch anterior to level of temporomandibular joint
15. In Upper Gastro Intestinal Series (UGIS) the patient is asked to urinate before the procedure
to:
A. Not dilute the contrast media
B. Prevent displacement of the ileum
C. For easy flow of contrast media to small bowel
D. A full bladder will not separate the various loops of bowel
16. What position will best demonstrate polyp on the left side of the large colon?
A. Left lateral decubitus
B. RAO
C. LPO
D. Right lateral decubitus
17. What projection will demonstrate mucosal pattern of the large intestine with residual
barium sulphate for the demonstration of small polyps and other defects?
A. Right and Left Lateral decubitus
B. Post evacuation
C. RAO and LPO
D. PA axial
18. What contrast media used in OCG will permit rapid visualization of the biliary ducts
and gallbladder?
A. Sodium Ipodate
B. Meglumine salt
C. Iopanoic acid
D. Biloptin
19. What projection will demonstrate an axial view of the opacified gallbladder?
A. Right lateral decubitus
B. PA upright
C. LAO
