DMI 102 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Body facing forward, feet are parallel to
each other, arms are at he sides with the palms facing forward
Radiograph VS X-Ray Film - CORRECT ANSWER - X-ray- Physical piece of material
on which a radiographic image is exposed. While Radiograph includes the film AND the image
Radiographic Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient Positioning to Radiographically
demonstrate or visualize specific body parts on image receptors (IR)
Radiographic Projection - CORRECT ANSWER - describes the path that the x-ray beam
follows through the body from entrance to exit
Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER - The central portion of the primary beam of
radiation.
Sagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Divides body into left and right portion
Coronal or Frontal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - that runs perpendicular to the sagittal
plane and divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back) portions. (two terms)
Horizontal (transverse or axial) plane - CORRECT ANSWER - plane that divides the body
or its part into superior and inferior portions.
Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Body position lying face up
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying face down
, Erect - CORRECT ANSWER - upright position
Recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying down in any position
Trendelenberg - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying down with the feet elevated higher than
the head
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Back of the body
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Front of body
Posteroanterior Projection (PA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Projection of the CR from the
Posterior to the Anterior
Anteroposterior Projection (AP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Projection of the CR from the
Anterior to the Posterior
Lateral Projection - CORRECT ANSWER - CR enters from the Lateral direction. refers to
the side or side view
Oblique - CORRECT ANSWER - angle position to the IR (45 degree)
LPO - CORRECT ANSWER - Left Posterior Oblique - Left shoulder against board with
back closest to the IR but at a 45 degree angle
RPO - CORRECT ANSWER - Right Posterior Oblique - Right shoulder against the board
with back closest to the IR but at a 45 degree angle
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomical Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Body facing forward, feet are parallel to
each other, arms are at he sides with the palms facing forward
Radiograph VS X-Ray Film - CORRECT ANSWER - X-ray- Physical piece of material
on which a radiographic image is exposed. While Radiograph includes the film AND the image
Radiographic Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient Positioning to Radiographically
demonstrate or visualize specific body parts on image receptors (IR)
Radiographic Projection - CORRECT ANSWER - describes the path that the x-ray beam
follows through the body from entrance to exit
Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER - The central portion of the primary beam of
radiation.
Sagittal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Divides body into left and right portion
Coronal or Frontal Plane - CORRECT ANSWER - that runs perpendicular to the sagittal
plane and divides the body into anterior and posterior (front and back) portions. (two terms)
Horizontal (transverse or axial) plane - CORRECT ANSWER - plane that divides the body
or its part into superior and inferior portions.
Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Body position lying face up
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying face down
, Erect - CORRECT ANSWER - upright position
Recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying down in any position
Trendelenberg - CORRECT ANSWER - Lying down with the feet elevated higher than
the head
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Back of the body
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Front of body
Posteroanterior Projection (PA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Projection of the CR from the
Posterior to the Anterior
Anteroposterior Projection (AP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Projection of the CR from the
Anterior to the Posterior
Lateral Projection - CORRECT ANSWER - CR enters from the Lateral direction. refers to
the side or side view
Oblique - CORRECT ANSWER - angle position to the IR (45 degree)
LPO - CORRECT ANSWER - Left Posterior Oblique - Left shoulder against board with
back closest to the IR but at a 45 degree angle
RPO - CORRECT ANSWER - Right Posterior Oblique - Right shoulder against the board
with back closest to the IR but at a 45 degree angle
