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RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026 LATEST
RELEASE
Terms in this set (463)
All of the following organs are located in the thoracic cavity
EXCEPT for the
Thyroid Heart
Lungs
Esophagus
Thyroid
Which portion of the bronchial tree communicates with the
alveoli?
Terminal Trachea
bronchioles Primary bronchi
Secondary
bronchi Terminal
bronchioles
Which structure serves as a passage way for the
superior portion of the respiratory and digestive
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systems?
Pharynx Mediastinum
Trachea
Pharynx
Carina
Why is it important to perform a left lateral rather
than a right lateral projection as part of the
routine chest study?
Reduces Reduces the risk of patient rotation
magnification of the Lower radiation dose to the
heart thymus gland Reduces
magnification of the heart
Helps demonstrate any air/fluid level
At what vertebral level should the central ray
be centered for a PA projection of the chest?
T
T7 3
T
7
L
4
T
1
0
What is the proper patient position for the AP
oblique projection of the chest to demonstrate
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the right lung?
45-degree right posterior 45-degrees right
oblique (RPO) anterior oblique (RAO)
45-degree right
posterior oblique (RPO)
Supine
Right Lateral
Which of the following positions would be best
to demonstrate fluid in the left lung of a
seriously ill patient?
Left lateral decubitus Left lateral
decubitus
Right lateral
decubitus
Supine AP
Upright PA
Refer to the image below.
Which essential chest
projection is depicted?
AP axial, lordotic position AP axial,
lordotic
position PA
AP axial,
oblique
position PA
axial
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RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026 LATEST
RELEASE
Terms in this set (463)
All of the following organs are located in the thoracic cavity
EXCEPT for the
Thyroid Heart
Lungs
Esophagus
Thyroid
Which portion of the bronchial tree communicates with the
alveoli?
Terminal Trachea
bronchioles Primary bronchi
Secondary
bronchi Terminal
bronchioles
Which structure serves as a passage way for the
superior portion of the respiratory and digestive
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PM
systems?
Pharynx Mediastinum
Trachea
Pharynx
Carina
Why is it important to perform a left lateral rather
than a right lateral projection as part of the
routine chest study?
Reduces Reduces the risk of patient rotation
magnification of the Lower radiation dose to the
heart thymus gland Reduces
magnification of the heart
Helps demonstrate any air/fluid level
At what vertebral level should the central ray
be centered for a PA projection of the chest?
T
T7 3
T
7
L
4
T
1
0
What is the proper patient position for the AP
oblique projection of the chest to demonstrate
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PM
the right lung?
45-degree right posterior 45-degrees right
oblique (RPO) anterior oblique (RAO)
45-degree right
posterior oblique (RPO)
Supine
Right Lateral
Which of the following positions would be best
to demonstrate fluid in the left lung of a
seriously ill patient?
Left lateral decubitus Left lateral
decubitus
Right lateral
decubitus
Supine AP
Upright PA
Refer to the image below.
Which essential chest
projection is depicted?
AP axial, lordotic position AP axial,
lordotic
position PA
AP axial,
oblique
position PA
axial
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