RESP 201 EXAM 3 STUDYGUIDE COMPLETE AND
RATED A.
What are the radiographic positions?
Posteroanterior
Lateral
Right anterior oblique
Anteroposterior
Anteroposterior supine
Right lateral decubitus
In which radiographic position is pleural fluid seen?
Right lateral decubitus
True or false: In a perfect world, x-rays should be taken on expiration but on
inspiration for pneumothorax.
False: x-rays should be taken on inspiration but on expiration for
pneumothorax.
What is the oblique view?
Retrocardiac area (behind heart)
Posterior costophrenic angle
chest wall
What is Lordotic view?
Clavicles projected up
Pancoast tumour (tumor of the apex)
What is rotation?
, When clavicles do not appear symmetrical and midline
What is the correct amount of x-ray exposure penetration?
Barely able to see the intervertebral discs through the heart.
How do you know if you have x-ray exposure over-penetration?
If intervertebral discs are very clearly seen in the film.
How do you know if you have x-ray exposure under-penetration?
If intervertebral discs are not seen in the film.
What is seen in a normal radiograph regarding the hemidiaphragm?
The right hemidiaphragm is higher than the left
What is seen in a normal CXR regarding the costophrenic angles?
Clear and sharp costophrenic angles
What is seen in a normal radiograph regarding the hilum?
The left hilum is higher than the right
In a normal radiograph, the air ______ is midline under the ____.
tracheogram; sternum
In a normal radiograph, the aortic arch is ___ of the spine.
I. Right
II. Left
III. midline
II. Left
In a normal CXR, the heart is ___ the left thorax.
towards
RATED A.
What are the radiographic positions?
Posteroanterior
Lateral
Right anterior oblique
Anteroposterior
Anteroposterior supine
Right lateral decubitus
In which radiographic position is pleural fluid seen?
Right lateral decubitus
True or false: In a perfect world, x-rays should be taken on expiration but on
inspiration for pneumothorax.
False: x-rays should be taken on inspiration but on expiration for
pneumothorax.
What is the oblique view?
Retrocardiac area (behind heart)
Posterior costophrenic angle
chest wall
What is Lordotic view?
Clavicles projected up
Pancoast tumour (tumor of the apex)
What is rotation?
, When clavicles do not appear symmetrical and midline
What is the correct amount of x-ray exposure penetration?
Barely able to see the intervertebral discs through the heart.
How do you know if you have x-ray exposure over-penetration?
If intervertebral discs are very clearly seen in the film.
How do you know if you have x-ray exposure under-penetration?
If intervertebral discs are not seen in the film.
What is seen in a normal radiograph regarding the hemidiaphragm?
The right hemidiaphragm is higher than the left
What is seen in a normal CXR regarding the costophrenic angles?
Clear and sharp costophrenic angles
What is seen in a normal radiograph regarding the hilum?
The left hilum is higher than the right
In a normal radiograph, the air ______ is midline under the ____.
tracheogram; sternum
In a normal radiograph, the aortic arch is ___ of the spine.
I. Right
II. Left
III. midline
II. Left
In a normal CXR, the heart is ___ the left thorax.
towards
