RTBC PROCEDURES EXAM 2025-2026
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The radiologist requests and image of the splenic flexure
and descending colon following the fluoroscopic portion of
a lower GI study. Which of the following projections would
best demonstrate this anatomy?
A. RAO abdomen
B. LAO abdomen
C. PA axial abdomen
D. Lateral abdomen Correct Answer B
The proper medical term for a partial or total collapse of
lung tissue is:
a. Atelectasis
b. Empyema
c. Pleurisy
d. Pulmonary edema Correct Answer A.
Oxygen-depleted blood is pumped back into the heart by
entering through which cardiac chamber?
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
,D. Left atrium Correct Answer C
The most superficial of the meningeal layers surrounding
the spinal cord is called the:
a. Arachnoid
b. Subarachnoid
c. Dura mater
d. Pia mater Correct Answer C
An axial projection of the clavicle is often helpful in
demonstrating a fracture not visualized using a
perpendicular central ray. If the department protocol is to
examine the clavicle using an AP axial projection, what is
the degree and direction of central ray angulation? Correct
Answer 15-30 degrees cephalad
A patient is in a right lateral recumbent position with a grid
cassette against the anterior surface of his body. The tube
is centered to the grid with the central ray parallel to the
floor. Which of the following positions or projections is
described here?
A. RAO
B. Ventral decubitus
C. Right lateral decubitus
D. Right lateral Correct Answer C
When performing an AP axial projection of the TMJs,
modified Towne method, the midsagittal plane is
,perpendicular to the IR. What other line should be
adjusted perpendicular to the IR?
A. Interpupillary Line (IPL)
B. Infraorbitomeatal Line (IOML)
C. Orbitomeatal Line (OML)
D. Mentomeatal Line (MML) Correct Answer C
An "apple core"lesion typically is related to which of the
followinf pathologies?
A. Colon cancer
B. Renal calculus
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Cirrhosis Correct Answer A
Placing the supine patient is a Trendelenburg position
might be used during an UGI procedure to: Correct
Answer Visualize a hiatal hernia
How much should the midcoronal plane of the average
patient be rotated from the IR when performing a scapular
Y image of the shoulder? Correct Answer 45-60 degrees
To detect ureteral reflux during a retrograde cystogram,
radiographic imaging is obtained:
a. After voiding
b. During voiding
c. Before the administration of contrast agent via urinary
catheter
, d. Directly after venous injection of contrast agent Correct
Answer B
The condition where pulmonary alveoli lose their elasticity
and become permanently inflated, causing the patient to
consciously exhale is:
a. Bronchial asthma
b. Bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Tuberculosis Correct Answer C
In order to visualize the joint space on an AP projection of
the knee on a patient measuring 21 cm between the ASIS
and the tabletop, the central ray that should be used is:
a. Angled 3-5 degrees cephalad
b. Angled 3-5 degrees caudal
c. Perpendicular
d. Angled 5-7 degrees cephalad Correct Answer C
Which projection of the paranasal sinuses requires the
orbitomeatal line (OML) to be angled 15 degrees from
horizontal?
A. Lateral projection
B. PA projection, Caldwell method
C. Parietoacanthial projection, Waters method
D. Submentovertical projection (SMV) Correct Answer B
NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
The radiologist requests and image of the splenic flexure
and descending colon following the fluoroscopic portion of
a lower GI study. Which of the following projections would
best demonstrate this anatomy?
A. RAO abdomen
B. LAO abdomen
C. PA axial abdomen
D. Lateral abdomen Correct Answer B
The proper medical term for a partial or total collapse of
lung tissue is:
a. Atelectasis
b. Empyema
c. Pleurisy
d. Pulmonary edema Correct Answer A.
Oxygen-depleted blood is pumped back into the heart by
entering through which cardiac chamber?
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Right atrium
,D. Left atrium Correct Answer C
The most superficial of the meningeal layers surrounding
the spinal cord is called the:
a. Arachnoid
b. Subarachnoid
c. Dura mater
d. Pia mater Correct Answer C
An axial projection of the clavicle is often helpful in
demonstrating a fracture not visualized using a
perpendicular central ray. If the department protocol is to
examine the clavicle using an AP axial projection, what is
the degree and direction of central ray angulation? Correct
Answer 15-30 degrees cephalad
A patient is in a right lateral recumbent position with a grid
cassette against the anterior surface of his body. The tube
is centered to the grid with the central ray parallel to the
floor. Which of the following positions or projections is
described here?
A. RAO
B. Ventral decubitus
C. Right lateral decubitus
D. Right lateral Correct Answer C
When performing an AP axial projection of the TMJs,
modified Towne method, the midsagittal plane is
,perpendicular to the IR. What other line should be
adjusted perpendicular to the IR?
A. Interpupillary Line (IPL)
B. Infraorbitomeatal Line (IOML)
C. Orbitomeatal Line (OML)
D. Mentomeatal Line (MML) Correct Answer C
An "apple core"lesion typically is related to which of the
followinf pathologies?
A. Colon cancer
B. Renal calculus
C. Chondrosarcoma
D. Cirrhosis Correct Answer A
Placing the supine patient is a Trendelenburg position
might be used during an UGI procedure to: Correct
Answer Visualize a hiatal hernia
How much should the midcoronal plane of the average
patient be rotated from the IR when performing a scapular
Y image of the shoulder? Correct Answer 45-60 degrees
To detect ureteral reflux during a retrograde cystogram,
radiographic imaging is obtained:
a. After voiding
b. During voiding
c. Before the administration of contrast agent via urinary
catheter
, d. Directly after venous injection of contrast agent Correct
Answer B
The condition where pulmonary alveoli lose their elasticity
and become permanently inflated, causing the patient to
consciously exhale is:
a. Bronchial asthma
b. Bronchitis
c. Emphysema
d. Tuberculosis Correct Answer C
In order to visualize the joint space on an AP projection of
the knee on a patient measuring 21 cm between the ASIS
and the tabletop, the central ray that should be used is:
a. Angled 3-5 degrees cephalad
b. Angled 3-5 degrees caudal
c. Perpendicular
d. Angled 5-7 degrees cephalad Correct Answer C
Which projection of the paranasal sinuses requires the
orbitomeatal line (OML) to be angled 15 degrees from
horizontal?
A. Lateral projection
B. PA projection, Caldwell method
C. Parietoacanthial projection, Waters method
D. Submentovertical projection (SMV) Correct Answer B
