Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning: Final
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following positioning term:
- CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right
lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward - CORRECT ANSWER - Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER - Dorsum
,Back half of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Posterior
Lying down in any position - CORRECT ANSWER - Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Midsaggital plane
An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward describes the:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Midcoronal plane
Which term describes the sole of the foot? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest to the
IR - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right
posterior oblique (RPO)
, How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Left lateral
T/F According to your text and lecture radiographic view is not a valid positioning term in the
United States - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The radiographic term "projection" is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Path or
direction of the CR
T/F A persons body habits represents a specific type of projection - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, body type
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline - CORRECT ANSWER - Adduction
An inward stress movement of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER - Inversion
Near the source or the beginning - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal
A CR angle directed towards the feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Caudal
Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following positioning term:
- CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right
lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward - CORRECT ANSWER - Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER - Dorsum
,Back half of the patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Posterior
Lying down in any position - CORRECT ANSWER - Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Midsaggital plane
An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward describes the:
- CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Midcoronal plane
Which term describes the sole of the foot? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest to the
IR - CORRECT ANSWER - False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Right
posterior oblique (RPO)
, How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? - CORRECT ANSWER -
206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Left lateral
T/F According to your text and lecture radiographic view is not a valid positioning term in the
United States - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The radiographic term "projection" is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Path or
direction of the CR
T/F A persons body habits represents a specific type of projection - CORRECT
ANSWER - False, body type
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline - CORRECT ANSWER - Adduction
An inward stress movement of the foot - CORRECT ANSWER - Inversion
Near the source or the beginning - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal
A CR angle directed towards the feet - CORRECT ANSWER - Caudal
