Test Bank For Textbook of Radiographic
Positioning and Related Anatomy New
Edition ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
Radiography Practice Standards - answers Written and maintained by the American
Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Standards of Ethics for radiographers - answers Written and maintained by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Radiographic images of hands, wrist, feet, and toes - answers Routinely displayed with
the digits positioned toward the ceiling.
Cleaning frequency for radiographic tabletop - answers Should be cleaned after every
procedure/patient.
Easiest method of preventing spread of microorganisms - answers Handwashing.
Apparent abnormalities affecting radiographic results - answers Freckles and moles
should not be recorded by the radiographer.
Causes of involuntary motion - answers Peristalsis and spasm.
Causes of voluntary motion - answers Nervousness, discomfort, and fear.
Controlling voluntary motion - answers Giving clear instruction to the patient.
Accessory equipment reducing scatter radiation - answers Grid.
Information required on all radiographic images - answers Patient's name or ID number.
Metric conversion of 40 inches - answers 102 cm.
Common shape of compensating filter - answers Wedge.
Guidelines for gonad shielding - answers Gonad shields are only needed for pediatric
patients.
Most common image receptor general position - answers Lengthwise.
Central or principle beam of x-rays - answers Central ray (CR).
Goal for central ray placement - answers Perpendicular to the structure of interest.
,Distance from anode focal spot to image receptor - answers Source-to-image receptor
distance (SID).
Effects of SID on radiographic image - answers Contrast resolution is not affected.
Image receptor used in computed radiography IRs - answers Photostimulable storage
phosphor imaging plate.
Blood and body fluid recommendations - answers Issued by the CDC.
Age-specific competencies - answers Must be written by each radiology department to
meet the standards of JCAHO.
Gonad shielding requirement - answers Required when the gonads lie within 5 cm of
the primary x-ray field.
Highest gonad dose for male patients - answers Pelvis radiographic examination.
Highest gonad dose for female patients - answers Pelvis radiographic examination.
Factors affected when imaging obese patients - answers Image quality, ability to
transfer safely, ability to find positioning landmarks.
ALARA concept - answers Stands for 'as low as reasonably achievable.'
Minimum distance of x-ray tube source from patient - answers Shall not be closer than
12 inches from the patient.
Board certified physician for x-ray interpretation - answers Radiologist.
Restriction of the exposure field - answers Collimation.
Side marker placement for injured right hand - answers The right (R) marker on either
side of the patient's hand.
Radiographers with advanced education and certification - answers Designated as
Radiologist assistants (RA) and Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA).
Common pre-exposure breathing instructions - answers At the end of inspiration and at
the end of expiration.
Effects of collimation of the x-ray beam - answers An increase in radiographic contrast
and a decrease of scatter radiation.
,Effects of increased SID - answers Decreased magnification and increased spatial
resolution.
Anatomic position - answers The palms of the hands are facing forward.
Plane parallel with the midsagittal plane - answers Termed sagittal.
Vertical plane through the body from side to side - answers Termed coronal.
Plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis - answers Termed horizontal.
Structures located in the thoracic cavity - answers Trachea, lungs, esophagus (spleen is
not located here).
Structures located in the abdominal cavity - answers Kidneys, stomach, pancreas
(rectum is not located here).
pancreas - answers A gland in the digestive system that produces insulin and other
important enzymes and hormones.
regions of the abdomen - answers The abdomen is divided into nine regions.
hypogastrium - answers The lower, center region of the abdomen.
vertebra prominens - answers An external landmark indicated by the arrow in the figure.
T9 and T10 - answers Located at the level of the sternal angle.
L4 and L5 - answers Located at the level of the superior aspect of the iliac crests.
S1 and S2 - answers Located at the level of the anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs).
body habitus - answers Types of body shapes or builds.
sthenic body habitus - answers Approximately 50% of the population has this body
habitus.
hypersthenic body habitus - answers The least-occurring body habitus.
adult skeleton - answers Composed of 206 bones.
compact bone - answers The outer layer of bony tissue.
medullary cavity - answers The central cylindrical cavity in long bones.
types of synovial joints - answers There are six specific types of synovial joints.
, bursae - answers Synovial fluid-filled sacs outside the main joint cavity.
saddle joints - answers There is one saddle joint in the body.
meniscus - answers A thick cushioning pad of fibrocartilage in some synovial joints.
ball and socket joint - answers A specific type of joint that allows multiaxial movement.
epiphysis - answers The end of a long bone where a separate bone develops after birth.
foramen - answers A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves.
facet - answers A small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation of bones.
ventral - answers A term that means the same as anterior.
dorsal - answers A term that may also refer to the posterior surface of the body.
caudad - answers Refers to parts away from the head of the body.
proximal - answers Refers to parts nearer the point of attachment.
plantar - answers The term used to describe the sole of the foot.
tuberosity - answers A large, rounded, elevated process on a bone.
body positions - answers Terms used to describe positions of the body.
x-ray projection - answers Dorsoplantar is a type of x-ray projection.
Recumbent - answers A position where the patient is lying down.
Mediolateral - answers An x-ray position.
Craniocaudal - answers An x-ray position.
Orbitoparietal - answers An x-ray position.
Trendelenburg - answers An x-ray position.
Tangential - answers An x-ray projection.
Lordotic - answers An x-ray projection.
Right anterior oblique (RAO) - answers An x-ray projection.
Positioning and Related Anatomy New
Edition ||All Chapters||Complete Guide A+
Radiography Practice Standards - answers Written and maintained by the American
Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Standards of Ethics for radiographers - answers Written and maintained by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Radiographic images of hands, wrist, feet, and toes - answers Routinely displayed with
the digits positioned toward the ceiling.
Cleaning frequency for radiographic tabletop - answers Should be cleaned after every
procedure/patient.
Easiest method of preventing spread of microorganisms - answers Handwashing.
Apparent abnormalities affecting radiographic results - answers Freckles and moles
should not be recorded by the radiographer.
Causes of involuntary motion - answers Peristalsis and spasm.
Causes of voluntary motion - answers Nervousness, discomfort, and fear.
Controlling voluntary motion - answers Giving clear instruction to the patient.
Accessory equipment reducing scatter radiation - answers Grid.
Information required on all radiographic images - answers Patient's name or ID number.
Metric conversion of 40 inches - answers 102 cm.
Common shape of compensating filter - answers Wedge.
Guidelines for gonad shielding - answers Gonad shields are only needed for pediatric
patients.
Most common image receptor general position - answers Lengthwise.
Central or principle beam of x-rays - answers Central ray (CR).
Goal for central ray placement - answers Perpendicular to the structure of interest.
,Distance from anode focal spot to image receptor - answers Source-to-image receptor
distance (SID).
Effects of SID on radiographic image - answers Contrast resolution is not affected.
Image receptor used in computed radiography IRs - answers Photostimulable storage
phosphor imaging plate.
Blood and body fluid recommendations - answers Issued by the CDC.
Age-specific competencies - answers Must be written by each radiology department to
meet the standards of JCAHO.
Gonad shielding requirement - answers Required when the gonads lie within 5 cm of
the primary x-ray field.
Highest gonad dose for male patients - answers Pelvis radiographic examination.
Highest gonad dose for female patients - answers Pelvis radiographic examination.
Factors affected when imaging obese patients - answers Image quality, ability to
transfer safely, ability to find positioning landmarks.
ALARA concept - answers Stands for 'as low as reasonably achievable.'
Minimum distance of x-ray tube source from patient - answers Shall not be closer than
12 inches from the patient.
Board certified physician for x-ray interpretation - answers Radiologist.
Restriction of the exposure field - answers Collimation.
Side marker placement for injured right hand - answers The right (R) marker on either
side of the patient's hand.
Radiographers with advanced education and certification - answers Designated as
Radiologist assistants (RA) and Radiology practitioner assistants (RPA).
Common pre-exposure breathing instructions - answers At the end of inspiration and at
the end of expiration.
Effects of collimation of the x-ray beam - answers An increase in radiographic contrast
and a decrease of scatter radiation.
,Effects of increased SID - answers Decreased magnification and increased spatial
resolution.
Anatomic position - answers The palms of the hands are facing forward.
Plane parallel with the midsagittal plane - answers Termed sagittal.
Vertical plane through the body from side to side - answers Termed coronal.
Plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis - answers Termed horizontal.
Structures located in the thoracic cavity - answers Trachea, lungs, esophagus (spleen is
not located here).
Structures located in the abdominal cavity - answers Kidneys, stomach, pancreas
(rectum is not located here).
pancreas - answers A gland in the digestive system that produces insulin and other
important enzymes and hormones.
regions of the abdomen - answers The abdomen is divided into nine regions.
hypogastrium - answers The lower, center region of the abdomen.
vertebra prominens - answers An external landmark indicated by the arrow in the figure.
T9 and T10 - answers Located at the level of the sternal angle.
L4 and L5 - answers Located at the level of the superior aspect of the iliac crests.
S1 and S2 - answers Located at the level of the anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs).
body habitus - answers Types of body shapes or builds.
sthenic body habitus - answers Approximately 50% of the population has this body
habitus.
hypersthenic body habitus - answers The least-occurring body habitus.
adult skeleton - answers Composed of 206 bones.
compact bone - answers The outer layer of bony tissue.
medullary cavity - answers The central cylindrical cavity in long bones.
types of synovial joints - answers There are six specific types of synovial joints.
, bursae - answers Synovial fluid-filled sacs outside the main joint cavity.
saddle joints - answers There is one saddle joint in the body.
meniscus - answers A thick cushioning pad of fibrocartilage in some synovial joints.
ball and socket joint - answers A specific type of joint that allows multiaxial movement.
epiphysis - answers The end of a long bone where a separate bone develops after birth.
foramen - answers A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves.
facet - answers A small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation of bones.
ventral - answers A term that means the same as anterior.
dorsal - answers A term that may also refer to the posterior surface of the body.
caudad - answers Refers to parts away from the head of the body.
proximal - answers Refers to parts nearer the point of attachment.
plantar - answers The term used to describe the sole of the foot.
tuberosity - answers A large, rounded, elevated process on a bone.
body positions - answers Terms used to describe positions of the body.
x-ray projection - answers Dorsoplantar is a type of x-ray projection.
Recumbent - answers A position where the patient is lying down.
Mediolateral - answers An x-ray position.
Craniocaudal - answers An x-ray position.
Orbitoparietal - answers An x-ray position.
Trendelenburg - answers An x-ray position.
Tangential - answers An x-ray projection.
Lordotic - answers An x-ray projection.
Right anterior oblique (RAO) - answers An x-ray projection.
