RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
CHAPTER #5 TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Proximal humerus, scapula, clavicle - answer-what does the shoulder girdle consist of?
Sternal extremity, body (shaft), acromial extremity - answer-the three aspects of the
clavicle are the
Lateral angle, superior angle, inferior angle - answer-the three angles of the scapula
include include
Male - answer-which clavicle tends to be thicker and more cured in shape, male or
female?
Costal surface - answer-the anterior surface of the scapula is is referred to as the
Axilla - answer-what is the anatomic name for armpit
Infraspinous fossa, supraspinous fossa - answer-what are the names of the two fossae
located on the posterior scapula
Synovial - answer-all of the joints in the shoulder are classified as
Ball and socket - answer-what kind of movement is the scapulohumeral joint
Plane - answer-what kind of movement is the sternoclavicular joint
Plane - answer-what kind of movement is the acromioclaviclar joint
Scapula - answer-coracoid process location
Scapula - answer-crest of spine location
Clavicle - answer-acromial extremity location
Proximal humerus - answer-greater tubercle location
Proximal humerus - answer-intertubercular groove location
Proximal humerus - answer-surgical neck location
Not part of the shoulder girdle - answer-coronoid process
, Not part of the shoulder girdle - answer-condylar process
External rotation - answer-greater tubercle profiled laterally
Neutral rotation - answer-humeral epicondyles angled 45 degrees to ir
Internal rotation - answer-epicondyles perpendicular to ir
External rotation - answer-supination of hand
Neutral rotation - answer-palm of hand against thigh
External rotation - answer-epicondyles parallel to ir
Internal rotation - answer-lesser tubercle profiled medially
Internal rotation - answer-proximal humerus in lateral position
External rotation - answer-proximal humerus in position for an ap projection
True - answer-the use of a grid is not required for shoulder studies that measure less
than 10 cm
False - answer-the kv range for adult shoulder projections is between 60 and 70 kv for
analog and 100-110 kv for digital imaging systems
False - answer-low ma with short exposure times should be used for adult shoulder
studies
False - answer-large focal spot setting should be selected for most adult should studies
True - answer-a high speed screen ir system is recommended for analog shoulder
studies when using a grid
False - answer-a 72 inch sid is recommended for most shoulder girdle studies
True - answer-the use of contact shields over the breast, lung, and thyroid regions is
recommended for most should projections
80-90 kv - answer-which of the following kv ranges (digital) should be used for a
shoulder series on an average adult using a grid
Boomerang compensating filter - answer-which of the following devices permits good
visualization of soft-tissue and bony anatomy for adult shoulder radiograph?
CHAPTER #5 TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Proximal humerus, scapula, clavicle - answer-what does the shoulder girdle consist of?
Sternal extremity, body (shaft), acromial extremity - answer-the three aspects of the
clavicle are the
Lateral angle, superior angle, inferior angle - answer-the three angles of the scapula
include include
Male - answer-which clavicle tends to be thicker and more cured in shape, male or
female?
Costal surface - answer-the anterior surface of the scapula is is referred to as the
Axilla - answer-what is the anatomic name for armpit
Infraspinous fossa, supraspinous fossa - answer-what are the names of the two fossae
located on the posterior scapula
Synovial - answer-all of the joints in the shoulder are classified as
Ball and socket - answer-what kind of movement is the scapulohumeral joint
Plane - answer-what kind of movement is the sternoclavicular joint
Plane - answer-what kind of movement is the acromioclaviclar joint
Scapula - answer-coracoid process location
Scapula - answer-crest of spine location
Clavicle - answer-acromial extremity location
Proximal humerus - answer-greater tubercle location
Proximal humerus - answer-intertubercular groove location
Proximal humerus - answer-surgical neck location
Not part of the shoulder girdle - answer-coronoid process
, Not part of the shoulder girdle - answer-condylar process
External rotation - answer-greater tubercle profiled laterally
Neutral rotation - answer-humeral epicondyles angled 45 degrees to ir
Internal rotation - answer-epicondyles perpendicular to ir
External rotation - answer-supination of hand
Neutral rotation - answer-palm of hand against thigh
External rotation - answer-epicondyles parallel to ir
Internal rotation - answer-lesser tubercle profiled medially
Internal rotation - answer-proximal humerus in lateral position
External rotation - answer-proximal humerus in position for an ap projection
True - answer-the use of a grid is not required for shoulder studies that measure less
than 10 cm
False - answer-the kv range for adult shoulder projections is between 60 and 70 kv for
analog and 100-110 kv for digital imaging systems
False - answer-low ma with short exposure times should be used for adult shoulder
studies
False - answer-large focal spot setting should be selected for most adult should studies
True - answer-a high speed screen ir system is recommended for analog shoulder
studies when using a grid
False - answer-a 72 inch sid is recommended for most shoulder girdle studies
True - answer-the use of contact shields over the breast, lung, and thyroid regions is
recommended for most should projections
80-90 kv - answer-which of the following kv ranges (digital) should be used for a
shoulder series on an average adult using a grid
Boomerang compensating filter - answer-which of the following devices permits good
visualization of soft-tissue and bony anatomy for adult shoulder radiograph?
