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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone - CORRECT
ANSWER - Periosteum
Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone - CORRECT ANSWER - Carpal
(wrist bones)
Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Epiphyses
A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest to the image
receptor (IR). - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Situation: A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of her body is
turned 20° toward the image receptor. What is this radiographic position? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RPO
What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the femur? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two
What is the minimal number of projections taken for a postreduction (to realign a fracture) study
of the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
A numerical value that is representative of the exposure the digital image receptor receives is
termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure index.
The laryngeal prominence is a positioning landmark located at the level of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - C5
,The thyroid gland is located at the approximate level of: - CORRECT ANSWER - C5-7.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER - T5-8.
The central ray (CR) for an AP supine chest should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - centered
to level of T7.
centered 8 to 10 cm below the jugular notch.
centered at the vertebra prominens
Which type of body habitus requires that the image receptor be placed crosswise rather than
lengthwise for a PA chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypersthenic
Which following statement is not true? - CORRECT ANSWER - The left bronchus is
more horizontal than the right bronchus.
Which of the following technical factors is recommended for an adult chest radiography? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 120 kV, 800 mA, 1/40 sec, 72-inch SID
Situation: 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
Situation: A PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is closer to the spine
than the right joint. What specific positioning error has been committed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rotation into the LAO position
During an AP chest radiograph, which of the following receives the highest radiation dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Breasts
Situation: A patient enters the emergency room (ER) to be treated for severe trauma. The
physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs. What can the technologist do to reduce
, the magnification of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase SID as much as
possible.
When using AEC, which ionization chamber(s) is/are normally activated for the PA projection of
the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - The two upper outside chambers
Motion of the patient's diaphragm can be stopped by providing proper breathing instructions. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following muscles must be demonstrated on a well-exposed abdomen projection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Psoas major
Which of the following organs is not considered an accessory organ for digestion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spleen
The greater omentum extends from the transverse colon to the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
greater curvature of the stomach.
In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Right upper quadrant
Which of the following imaging modalities often requires the use of intravenous contrast media
for studies of the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER - CT
The iliac crest corresponds with the ____ vertebral level. - CORRECT ANSWER - L4-5
Which of the following topographic landmarks corresponds to L2-3 vertebral level? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inferior costal margin
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the name of the dense fibrous membrane that covers bone - CORRECT
ANSWER - Periosteum
Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone - CORRECT ANSWER - Carpal
(wrist bones)
Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Epiphyses
A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest to the image
receptor (IR). - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Situation: A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of her body is
turned 20° toward the image receptor. What is this radiographic position? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RPO
What is the minimal number of projections taken for a study of the femur? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Two
What is the minimal number of projections taken for a postreduction (to realign a fracture) study
of the ankle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Two
A numerical value that is representative of the exposure the digital image receptor receives is
termed: - CORRECT ANSWER - exposure index.
The laryngeal prominence is a positioning landmark located at the level of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - C5
,The thyroid gland is located at the approximate level of: - CORRECT ANSWER - C5-7.
The heart is located in the anterior chest at the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER - T5-8.
The central ray (CR) for an AP supine chest should be: - CORRECT ANSWER - centered
to level of T7.
centered 8 to 10 cm below the jugular notch.
centered at the vertebra prominens
Which type of body habitus requires that the image receptor be placed crosswise rather than
lengthwise for a PA chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hypersthenic
Which following statement is not true? - CORRECT ANSWER - The left bronchus is
more horizontal than the right bronchus.
Which of the following technical factors is recommended for an adult chest radiography? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 120 kV, 800 mA, 1/40 sec, 72-inch SID
Situation: 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
Situation: A PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is closer to the spine
than the right joint. What specific positioning error has been committed? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Rotation into the LAO position
During an AP chest radiograph, which of the following receives the highest radiation dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Breasts
Situation: A patient enters the emergency room (ER) to be treated for severe trauma. The
physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs. What can the technologist do to reduce
, the magnification of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - Increase SID as much as
possible.
When using AEC, which ionization chamber(s) is/are normally activated for the PA projection of
the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER - The two upper outside chambers
Motion of the patient's diaphragm can be stopped by providing proper breathing instructions. -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
Which of the following muscles must be demonstrated on a well-exposed abdomen projection? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Psoas major
Which of the following organs is not considered an accessory organ for digestion? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Spleen
The greater omentum extends from the transverse colon to the: - CORRECT ANSWER -
greater curvature of the stomach.
In which of the four major quadrants of the abdomen would the gallbladder be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Right upper quadrant
Which of the following imaging modalities often requires the use of intravenous contrast media
for studies of the abdomen? - CORRECT ANSWER - CT
The iliac crest corresponds with the ____ vertebral level. - CORRECT ANSWER - L4-5
Which of the following topographic landmarks corresponds to L2-3 vertebral level? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Inferior costal margin
