Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning EXAM
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List two synovial type joints most commonly examined with an arthrogram: -
ANSWER Knee and shoulder
List two contraindications for an arthrogram: - ANSWER 1. Sensitivity to iodine
2. Sensitivity to local anesthetics
An indication of a possible "Baker's cyst" suggests the need for an arthrogram
procedure for the __________. - ANSWER Knee
Which of the following is generally true for knee arthrography?
a. A common nontrauma clinical indication is a Baker's cyst.
b. A minimum of 20 mL of positive contrast media is introduced into joint.
c. During fluoroscopy, views are taken of each meniscus with the knee rotated 30°
between exposures.
d. The amount of aspirated joint (synovial) fluid should equal the amount of
injected contrast media. - ANSWER a. A common nontrauma clinical indication is
a Baker's cyst.
,List two types of contrast media commonly used for a knee arthrogram: -
ANSWER 1. Iodinated water soluble
2. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, or room air
What is the purpose of flexing the knee gently after contrast medium has been
injected for an arthrogram procedure? - ANSWER To provide a thin, even coating
of positive contrast media over the soft tissues of the knee joint
How many exposures are made, and how much is the leg rotated, between each
exposure for horizontal beam knee arthrograms? - ANSWER 9 exposures
20° rotation between exposures
A common fluoroscopy routine for knee arthrography is:
a. nine views of each menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
b. nine views total of each knee rotated 20° between exposures.
c. six views each of lateral and medial menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
d. horizontal beam projections, six exposures per knee. - ANSWER a. nine views
of each menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of ______
projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are required for
most radiographic procedures. - ANSWER 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following
positioning term: - ANSWER Projection
A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45
degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - ANSWER Left posterior oblique
(LPO)
, The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray beam
enters the left side of the body. Which specific position has been used? - ANSWER
Right lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head - ANSWER False, caudal means
toward the feet
A patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15
degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - ANSWER Right anterior oblique
(RAO)
What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a
true AP or PA projection? - ANSWER Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward - ANSWER Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot - ANSWER Dorsum
Back half of the patient - ANSWER Posterior
Lying down in any position - ANSWER Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam.
- ANSWER Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes
the: - ANSWER Midsaggital plane
, An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward
describes the: - ANSWER Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is
the: - ANSWER Midcoronal plane
Which term describes the sole of the foot? - ANSWER Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is
closest to the IR - ANSWER False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: - ANSWER Trendelenberg
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of their body is
turned 20 degrees toward the IR. What is this radiographic position? - ANSWER
Right posterior oblique (RPO)
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - ANSWER 206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste?
- ANSWER Digestive
A patient is lying on their left side facing the IR. The x-ray tube is directed
horizontally with the CR entering the posterior aspect of the body. What is this
radiographic position? - ANSWER Left lateral decubitus
The patient is erect with their left side directly against the IR. The CR enters the
right side of the body. What is this radiographic position? - ANSWER Left lateral
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List two synovial type joints most commonly examined with an arthrogram: -
ANSWER Knee and shoulder
List two contraindications for an arthrogram: - ANSWER 1. Sensitivity to iodine
2. Sensitivity to local anesthetics
An indication of a possible "Baker's cyst" suggests the need for an arthrogram
procedure for the __________. - ANSWER Knee
Which of the following is generally true for knee arthrography?
a. A common nontrauma clinical indication is a Baker's cyst.
b. A minimum of 20 mL of positive contrast media is introduced into joint.
c. During fluoroscopy, views are taken of each meniscus with the knee rotated 30°
between exposures.
d. The amount of aspirated joint (synovial) fluid should equal the amount of
injected contrast media. - ANSWER a. A common nontrauma clinical indication is
a Baker's cyst.
,List two types of contrast media commonly used for a knee arthrogram: -
ANSWER 1. Iodinated water soluble
2. Carbon dioxide, oxygen, or room air
What is the purpose of flexing the knee gently after contrast medium has been
injected for an arthrogram procedure? - ANSWER To provide a thin, even coating
of positive contrast media over the soft tissues of the knee joint
How many exposures are made, and how much is the leg rotated, between each
exposure for horizontal beam knee arthrograms? - ANSWER 9 exposures
20° rotation between exposures
A common fluoroscopy routine for knee arthrography is:
a. nine views of each menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
b. nine views total of each knee rotated 20° between exposures.
c. six views each of lateral and medial menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
d. horizontal beam projections, six exposures per knee. - ANSWER a. nine views
of each menisci rotated 20° between exposures.
The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of ______
projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are required for
most radiographic procedures. - ANSWER 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following
positioning term: - ANSWER Projection
A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45
degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - ANSWER Left posterior oblique
(LPO)
, The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray beam
enters the left side of the body. Which specific position has been used? - ANSWER
Right lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head - ANSWER False, caudal means
toward the feet
A patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15
degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - ANSWER Right anterior oblique
(RAO)
What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a
true AP or PA projection? - ANSWER Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward - ANSWER Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot - ANSWER Dorsum
Back half of the patient - ANSWER Posterior
Lying down in any position - ANSWER Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam.
- ANSWER Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes
the: - ANSWER Midsaggital plane
, An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward
describes the: - ANSWER Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is
the: - ANSWER Midcoronal plane
Which term describes the sole of the foot? - ANSWER Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is
closest to the IR - ANSWER False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: - ANSWER Trendelenberg
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of their body is
turned 20 degrees toward the IR. What is this radiographic position? - ANSWER
Right posterior oblique (RPO)
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - ANSWER 206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste?
- ANSWER Digestive
A patient is lying on their left side facing the IR. The x-ray tube is directed
horizontally with the CR entering the posterior aspect of the body. What is this
radiographic position? - ANSWER Left lateral decubitus
The patient is erect with their left side directly against the IR. The CR enters the
right side of the body. What is this radiographic position? - ANSWER Left lateral
