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Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy,
11th Edition, Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: Key Terminology, Imaging Fundamentals, and Principles of Patient
Positioning
# Question Answer Reference
1 Tissue that binds/supports body structures c. Connective pg 3, ref 3
2 Lowest structural organization level c. Chemical pg 3, ref 3
3 Tissue covering internal/external surfaces d. Epithelial pg 3, ref 3
4 Number of body systems c. 10 ref 3
5 Number of bones in adult human c. 206 pg 4, ref 4
System responsible for elimination of solid
6 d. Digestive ref 4
waste
7 System including all ductless glands a. Endocrine ref 6
8 System regulating body temperature a. Circulatory ref 7
9 Bone part of axial skeleton d. Sternum ref 7
10 Number of bones in axial skeleton b. 80 —
11 Small oval-shaped bone in tendons d. Sesamoid ref 8
12 Long bone d. Humerus ref 8
13 Dense fibrous membrane covering bone b. Periosteum ref 9
14 Short bone d. Carpal ref 9
15 Secondary growth center b. Epiphyses ref 10
16 Aspect producing red blood cells d. Spongy/cancellous bone ref 10
a. Calvaria, ribs, scapulae,
17 Examples of flat bones ref 9
sternum
18 Primary center for bone growth b. Diaphysis ref 10
19 NOT a functional joint classification c. Cartilaginous ref 11
20 Structural term for freely movable joint c. Synovial ref 11
21 Joint allowing primarily flexion/extension d. Ginglymus (hinge) ref 13
22 NOT a synovial joint a. Skull suture ref 12,14
23 Saddle (sellar) joint b. Temporomandibular joint ref 13
24 Bicondylar joint b. Temporomandibular joint ref 14
25 Upright position, arms abducted, palms forward c. Anatomic ref 10
26 Digital representation of patient anatomy b. Radiographic image ref 16
,# Question Answer Reference
Vertical plane dividing body into equal
27 b. Median/midsagittal ref 17
right/left
Longitudinal plane dividing body into equal
28 a. Midcoronal ref 17
anterior/posterior
29 Sole of the foot d. Plantar ref 18
30 Back/posterior aspect of hand b. Dorsum manus ref 18
31 Head lower than feet a. Trendelenburg ref 20
32 Lying down in any position c. Recumbent ref 20
33 Left anterior surface recumbent oblique c. Sims’ position ref 21
b. RPO (Right Posterior
34 Back facing tube, 20° right rotation ref 21
Oblique)
35 Erect, left side against IR, CR enters right c. Left lateral ref 21
36 Supine, horizontal CR, right to left d. Dorsal decubitus ref 22
Erect, left side 45° to IR, CR posterior →
37 a. LAO ref 21
anterior
38 CR directed along/parallel to long axis a. Axial ref 23
39 CR skims body part to project in profile a. Tangential ref 23
40 Body angled relative to IR d. Lordotic ref 23
41 Opposite of supination c. Pronation ref 28
42 Position to insert rectal enema tip b. Modified Sims’ ref 20
43 Dorsoplantar projection c. Foot ref 24
, ANS: B REF: 7
11. What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
a. Wormian
b. Tendinous
c. Irregular
d. Sesamoid
ANS: D REF: 8
12. Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone?
a. Carpal bone
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
ANS: D REF: 8
13. What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
a. Cancellous portion
b. Periosteum
c. Diploë
d. Medullary portion
B REF: 9
14. Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
a. Vertebrae
b. Phalanges (toes)
c. Scapulae
d. Carpal (wrist bones)
ANS: D REF: 9
15. Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification? a.
Diaphysis
b. Epiphyses
c. Metaphysis
d. Articular cartilage
ANS: B REF: 10
16. Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
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, a. Compact bone
b. Periosteum
c. Medullary cavity
d. Spongy or cancellous bone
ANS: D REF: 10
17. Examples of “flat” bones are the:
a. calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum.
b. ribs, sternum, patella, and ilia of pelvis.
c. sternum, scapulae, ilia of pelvis, and base of cranium.
d. sternum and ilia of pelvis only.
ANS: A REF: 9
18. What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
a. Epiphyses
b. Diaphysis
c. Metaphysis
d. Epiphyseal plate
ANS: B REF: 10
19. Which of the following is NOT a functional classification of joints?
a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
c. Cartilaginous
d. Diarthrosis
ANS: C REF: 11
20. The structural term for a freely movable joint is:
a. fibrous.
b. cartilaginous.
c. synovial.
d. gomphosis.
ANS: C REF: 11
21. Which of the following joints displays flexion and extension type of movement primarily? a.
Pivot
b. Ellipsoidal
c. Saddle
, d. Ginglymus
ANS: D REF: 13
22. Which of the following joints is NOT a synovial joint?
a. Skull suture
b. Elbow joint
c. Hip joint
d. Proximal radioulnar joint
ANS: A REF: 12 |14
23. Which of the following is classified as a saddle (sellar) joint?
a. Ankle joint
b. Temporomandibular joint
c. Knee joint
d. Intercarpal joint
ANS: A REF: 13
24. Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
a. Shoulder joint
b. Temporomandibular joint
c. First and second cervical vertebra joint
d. Distal radioulnar joint
ANS: B REF: 14
25. An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the
position.
a. anteroposterior (AP)
b. decubitus
c. anatomic
d. oblique
ANS: C REF: 10
26. A representation of the patient’s anatomic structures that can be obtained, viewed,
manipulated, and stored digitally is the definition for: a. radiographic film.
radiography. radiographic
image. radiographic
examination.
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GET THE UPDATED BONT RAGER’S TEXT BOOK O F RADIOG RAPHIC POSITIONING AND REL ATED ANATOMY 11TH EDITION BY JOHN P. LAMPIGNANO TE ST BANK WITH SOLUTION FOR 2025/2026. THI S CO MPREHEN SIVE STUDY RE SOU RCE IN CLUDES ACCURATE , VERIFIED QUE STIONS AND DETAILED AN SWERS COVE RING ALL KEY TOPICS IN RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING, ANATO MY, AND IMAGING TE CHNIQUES. IDEAL FO R RADIOLOGY AND MEDI CAL IMAGING STUDENTS PREPARING FOR EXA MS OR CLINICAL PRA CT ICE. ST RENGTHEN YOU R UNDE RSTANDING O F POSITIONING PRIN CIPLES, ANATO MICAL STRU CTU RES, AN D DIAGNOSTI C ACCURA CY. A T RUSTED EXAM P REP GUIDE DESIGNED TO HE LP YOU STUDY E FFICIENTLY, IMP ROVE TE ST PERFORMANCE, AND ACHIEV E ACADEMI C SU CCESS.___ ______ _
Lampignano: Bontrager’s Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy,
11th Edition, Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: Key Terminology, Imaging Fundamentals, and Principles of Patient
Positioning
# Question Answer Reference
1 Tissue that binds/supports body structures c. Connective pg 3, ref 3
2 Lowest structural organization level c. Chemical pg 3, ref 3
3 Tissue covering internal/external surfaces d. Epithelial pg 3, ref 3
4 Number of body systems c. 10 ref 3
5 Number of bones in adult human c. 206 pg 4, ref 4
System responsible for elimination of solid
6 d. Digestive ref 4
waste
7 System including all ductless glands a. Endocrine ref 6
8 System regulating body temperature a. Circulatory ref 7
9 Bone part of axial skeleton d. Sternum ref 7
10 Number of bones in axial skeleton b. 80 —
11 Small oval-shaped bone in tendons d. Sesamoid ref 8
12 Long bone d. Humerus ref 8
13 Dense fibrous membrane covering bone b. Periosteum ref 9
14 Short bone d. Carpal ref 9
15 Secondary growth center b. Epiphyses ref 10
16 Aspect producing red blood cells d. Spongy/cancellous bone ref 10
a. Calvaria, ribs, scapulae,
17 Examples of flat bones ref 9
sternum
18 Primary center for bone growth b. Diaphysis ref 10
19 NOT a functional joint classification c. Cartilaginous ref 11
20 Structural term for freely movable joint c. Synovial ref 11
21 Joint allowing primarily flexion/extension d. Ginglymus (hinge) ref 13
22 NOT a synovial joint a. Skull suture ref 12,14
23 Saddle (sellar) joint b. Temporomandibular joint ref 13
24 Bicondylar joint b. Temporomandibular joint ref 14
25 Upright position, arms abducted, palms forward c. Anatomic ref 10
26 Digital representation of patient anatomy b. Radiographic image ref 16
,# Question Answer Reference
Vertical plane dividing body into equal
27 b. Median/midsagittal ref 17
right/left
Longitudinal plane dividing body into equal
28 a. Midcoronal ref 17
anterior/posterior
29 Sole of the foot d. Plantar ref 18
30 Back/posterior aspect of hand b. Dorsum manus ref 18
31 Head lower than feet a. Trendelenburg ref 20
32 Lying down in any position c. Recumbent ref 20
33 Left anterior surface recumbent oblique c. Sims’ position ref 21
b. RPO (Right Posterior
34 Back facing tube, 20° right rotation ref 21
Oblique)
35 Erect, left side against IR, CR enters right c. Left lateral ref 21
36 Supine, horizontal CR, right to left d. Dorsal decubitus ref 22
Erect, left side 45° to IR, CR posterior →
37 a. LAO ref 21
anterior
38 CR directed along/parallel to long axis a. Axial ref 23
39 CR skims body part to project in profile a. Tangential ref 23
40 Body angled relative to IR d. Lordotic ref 23
41 Opposite of supination c. Pronation ref 28
42 Position to insert rectal enema tip b. Modified Sims’ ref 20
43 Dorsoplantar projection c. Foot ref 24
, ANS: B REF: 7
11. What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
a. Wormian
b. Tendinous
c. Irregular
d. Sesamoid
ANS: D REF: 8
12. Which of the following bones is classified as a long bone?
a. Carpal bone
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
ANS: D REF: 8
13. What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
a. Cancellous portion
b. Periosteum
c. Diploë
d. Medullary portion
B REF: 9
14. Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
a. Vertebrae
b. Phalanges (toes)
c. Scapulae
d. Carpal (wrist bones)
ANS: D REF: 9
15. Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification? a.
Diaphysis
b. Epiphyses
c. Metaphysis
d. Articular cartilage
ANS: B REF: 10
16. Which aspect of the long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
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GET THE UPDATED BONT RAGER’S TEXT BOOK O F RADIOG RAPHIC POSITIONING AND REL ATED ANATOMY 11TH EDITION BY JOHN P. LAMPIGNANO TE ST BANK WITH SOLUTION FOR 2025/2026. THI S CO MPREHEN SIVE STUDY RE SOU RCE IN CLUDES ACCURATE , VERIFIED QUE STIONS AND DETAILED AN SWERS COVE RING ALL KEY TOPICS IN RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING, ANATO MY, AND IMAGING TE CHNIQUES. IDEAL FO R RADIOLOGY AND MEDI CAL IMAGING STUDENTS PREPARING FOR EXA MS OR CLINICAL PRA CT ICE. ST RENGTHEN YOU R UNDE RSTANDING O F POSITIONING PRIN CIPLES, ANATO MICAL STRU CTU RES, AN D DIAGNOSTI C ACCURA CY. A T RUSTED EXAM P REP GUIDE DESIGNED TO HE LP YOU STUDY E FFICIENTLY, IMP ROVE TE ST PERFORMANCE, AND ACHIEV E ACADEMI C SU CCESS.___ ______ _
, a. Compact bone
b. Periosteum
c. Medullary cavity
d. Spongy or cancellous bone
ANS: D REF: 10
17. Examples of “flat” bones are the:
a. calvaria, ribs, scapulae, and sternum.
b. ribs, sternum, patella, and ilia of pelvis.
c. sternum, scapulae, ilia of pelvis, and base of cranium.
d. sternum and ilia of pelvis only.
ANS: A REF: 9
18. What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
a. Epiphyses
b. Diaphysis
c. Metaphysis
d. Epiphyseal plate
ANS: B REF: 10
19. Which of the following is NOT a functional classification of joints?
a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
c. Cartilaginous
d. Diarthrosis
ANS: C REF: 11
20. The structural term for a freely movable joint is:
a. fibrous.
b. cartilaginous.
c. synovial.
d. gomphosis.
ANS: C REF: 11
21. Which of the following joints displays flexion and extension type of movement primarily? a.
Pivot
b. Ellipsoidal
c. Saddle
, d. Ginglymus
ANS: D REF: 13
22. Which of the following joints is NOT a synovial joint?
a. Skull suture
b. Elbow joint
c. Hip joint
d. Proximal radioulnar joint
ANS: A REF: 12 |14
23. Which of the following is classified as a saddle (sellar) joint?
a. Ankle joint
b. Temporomandibular joint
c. Knee joint
d. Intercarpal joint
ANS: A REF: 13
24. Which of the following is classified as a bicondylar joint?
a. Shoulder joint
b. Temporomandibular joint
c. First and second cervical vertebra joint
d. Distal radioulnar joint
ANS: B REF: 14
25. An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the
position.
a. anteroposterior (AP)
b. decubitus
c. anatomic
d. oblique
ANS: C REF: 10
26. A representation of the patient’s anatomic structures that can be obtained, viewed,
manipulated, and stored digitally is the definition for: a. radiographic film.
radiography. radiographic
image. radiographic
examination.
):@
GET THE UPDATED BONT RAGER’S TEXT BOOK O F RADIOG RAPHIC POSITIONING AND REL ATED ANATOMY 11TH EDITION BY JOHN P. LAMPIGNANO TE ST BANK WITH SOLUTION FOR 2025/2026. THI S CO MPREHEN SIVE STUDY RE SOU RCE IN CLUDES ACCURATE , VERIFIED QUE STIONS AND DETAILED AN SWERS COVE RING ALL KEY TOPICS IN RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING, ANATO MY, AND IMAGING TE CHNIQUES. IDEAL FO R RADIOLOGY AND MEDI CAL IMAGING STUDENTS PREPARING FOR EXA MS OR CLINICAL PRA CT ICE. ST RENGTHEN YOU R UNDE RSTANDING O F POSITIONING PRIN CIPLES, ANATO MICAL STRU CTU RES, AN D DIAGNOSTI C ACCURA CY. A T RUSTED EXAM P REP GUIDE DESIGNED TO HE LP YOU STUDY E FFICIENTLY, IMP ROVE TE ST PERFORMANCE, AND ACHIEV E ACADEMI C SU CCESS.___ ______ _
