MOD 2 RAD 110 Quizzes (chest & abdomen) Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
Question 1.
A PA chest radiograph reveals that only seven ribs are seen above the diaphragm on a
healthy adult. Which of the following suggestions would improve the inspiration of lungs?
Correct Answer: Take exposure on the second inspiration rather than on the
Question 2.
A PA chest radiograph reveals that the pendulous breasts of the patient are obscuring the
base of the lungs. What should be done to lessen the effects of the breast shadow?
Correct Answer: Ask patient to lift breasts up and outward.
Question 3.
A patient comes to radiology with a possible mass beneath the right clavicle. The PA and
left lateral projections are inconclusive. Which additional projec-tion/position can be taken
to demonstrate this possi-ble mass?
Correct Answer: AP Lordotic
Question 4.
A patient enters the ED with a possible pneumothorax in the left lung. Because of trauma,
the patient cannot stand or sit erect. Which of the following positions would best
demonstrate this condition?
Correct Answer: Right Lateral Decubitus
Question 5.
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multi-ple injuries. The attending physician is
concerned about a pleural effusion in the left lung. The patient had surgery recently and
cannot stand. Which posi-tion/projection would be best to rule out the pleural effusion?
Correct Answer: Left Lateral Decubitus
Question 6.
A well-inspired healthy adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ____ posterior ribs
seen above the diaphragm
Correct Answer: 10
Question 7.
Air or gas that escapes from the lungs into the pleural cavity results in a condition known
as:
Correct Answer: pneumothorax
, Question 8.
An ambulatory patient comes to radiology with a clin-ical history of possible pneumonia.
The patient com-plains of pain in the center of her chest. What posi-tioning routine should
be performed on this patient?
Correct Answer: PA and Left Lateral projec-tions
Question 9.
For an average-size female patient, where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the
chest?
Correct Answer: 7 inches below the verte-bra prominens (pinkie to thumb
or find the bottom of scapula)
Question 10.
Situs inversus is a condition in which:
Correct Answer: all major organs are in the opposite side of the body
Question 11.
The central ray (CR) for an anteroposterior (AP) supine, adult chest projection, should be
centered:
Correct Answer: 3 to 4 inches below the jugular notch
Question 12.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of:
Correct Answer: T5-T8
Question 13.
The internal prominence or ridge in which the trachea bifurcates into the right and left
bronchi is termed the:
Correct Answer: Carina
Question 14.
The laryngeal prominence is a positioning landmark located at the level of:
Correct Answer: C5
Question 15.
The lower concave area of the lung is termed the:
Correct Answer: Base
Question 16.
The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:
Correct Answers
Question 1.
A PA chest radiograph reveals that only seven ribs are seen above the diaphragm on a
healthy adult. Which of the following suggestions would improve the inspiration of lungs?
Correct Answer: Take exposure on the second inspiration rather than on the
Question 2.
A PA chest radiograph reveals that the pendulous breasts of the patient are obscuring the
base of the lungs. What should be done to lessen the effects of the breast shadow?
Correct Answer: Ask patient to lift breasts up and outward.
Question 3.
A patient comes to radiology with a possible mass beneath the right clavicle. The PA and
left lateral projections are inconclusive. Which additional projec-tion/position can be taken
to demonstrate this possi-ble mass?
Correct Answer: AP Lordotic
Question 4.
A patient enters the ED with a possible pneumothorax in the left lung. Because of trauma,
the patient cannot stand or sit erect. Which of the following positions would best
demonstrate this condition?
Correct Answer: Right Lateral Decubitus
Question 5.
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multi-ple injuries. The attending physician is
concerned about a pleural effusion in the left lung. The patient had surgery recently and
cannot stand. Which posi-tion/projection would be best to rule out the pleural effusion?
Correct Answer: Left Lateral Decubitus
Question 6.
A well-inspired healthy adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ____ posterior ribs
seen above the diaphragm
Correct Answer: 10
Question 7.
Air or gas that escapes from the lungs into the pleural cavity results in a condition known
as:
Correct Answer: pneumothorax
, Question 8.
An ambulatory patient comes to radiology with a clin-ical history of possible pneumonia.
The patient com-plains of pain in the center of her chest. What posi-tioning routine should
be performed on this patient?
Correct Answer: PA and Left Lateral projec-tions
Question 9.
For an average-size female patient, where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the
chest?
Correct Answer: 7 inches below the verte-bra prominens (pinkie to thumb
or find the bottom of scapula)
Question 10.
Situs inversus is a condition in which:
Correct Answer: all major organs are in the opposite side of the body
Question 11.
The central ray (CR) for an anteroposterior (AP) supine, adult chest projection, should be
centered:
Correct Answer: 3 to 4 inches below the jugular notch
Question 12.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of:
Correct Answer: T5-T8
Question 13.
The internal prominence or ridge in which the trachea bifurcates into the right and left
bronchi is termed the:
Correct Answer: Carina
Question 14.
The laryngeal prominence is a positioning landmark located at the level of:
Correct Answer: C5
Question 15.
The lower concave area of the lung is termed the:
Correct Answer: Base
Question 16.
The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:
