RAD 112 - FINAL EXAM REVIEW
The presence of the psoas muscles projects the longitudinal plane of the kidneys
________ degrees posterior from the midsagittal plane. - Answers :20-degrees
To place the kidneys into a true anatomic position and parallel to the IR, the body must
be rotated into a ______ degree oblique. - Answers :30-degree
The kidneys in the adult are located:
A. at the level of the xiphoid process
B. midway between the xiphoid process and the inferior costal angle
C. midway between the iliac crest and the ASIS
D. midway between the xiphoid process and the iliac crest - Answers :D. midway
between the xiphoid process and the iliac crest
An abnormal drop in the position of the kidney when the patient is erect is termed
_______. - Answers :Nephroptosis
True or false: The renal veins are anterior to the renal arteries. - Answers :True
The posterior aspect of the bony orbit is termed the ________. - Answers :Apex
Which bones make up most of the lateral wall of the orbits? - Answers :Zygomatic/Malar
The width of the dolichocephalic skull is what percentage of the length? - Answers :Less
than 75%
The angle btween the midsagittal plane and the long axis of the petrous portion of the
temporal bone in the brachycephalic skull is _______. - Answers :47-degrees or greater
The midline point at the junction of the upper lip and the nasal septum is called
_________. - Answers :The acanthion
There is a ______ degree difference between the oribitomeatal and infraorbitomeatal
lines. - Answers :7-8 degrees
True or false: Metastatic osteoblastic lesions of the cranium are proliferative bony
lesions of increased density. - Answers :True
Which projection of the skull will best demonstrate signs of a pituitary adenoma? -
Answers :Lateral
How much CR angle is required for the AP axial projection of the skull if the IOML is
perpendicular to the IR? - Answers :37 degrees
, Which positioning error is present if the orbital plates are not superimposed on a lateral
skull radiograph? - Answers :Rotation
Which variation of the PA (axial) projection of the skull has been performed if the
petrous ridges are at the level of the supraorbital margin? - Answers :PA 0-degrees
Which positioning error is present if the mandibular condyles are seen within the
petrous portion of the temporal bone on an SMV projection? - Answers :Insufficient
extension
What type of CR angle is required for a PA axial (Haas method) projection of the skull? -
Answers :25-degree cephalad
Which of the following projections would best detect a fracture of the orbital floor?
A. Parietoacanthial projection
B. Modified parietoacanthial projection
C. PA Caldwell projection
D. SMV projection - Answers :B. Modified parietoacanthial projection
What is the angle between the MSP and the place of the IR (from a lateral position) for
the parietoacanthial oblique projection for the optic foramen? - Answers :53 degrees
A fracture of the floor of the orbit due to a direct strike to the base is termed a
_________. - Answers :Blowout fracture
Which of the following facial bones is unpaired?
A. Maxillary
B. Palatine
C. Lacrimal
D. Vomer - Answers :D. Vomer
The anterior nasal spine is an aspect of the _______ bone. - Answers :Maxillary
The palatine process is an aspect of the _________ bone. - Answers :Maxillary.
Which facial bones form the bony nasal septum? - Answers :Vomer and ethmoid bone
What is the name of the process of the mandible in which the lower teeth are
embedded? - Answers :Alveolar process
The older term "antrum of Highmore" describes what? - Answers :Maxillary sinuses
Which paranasal sinus is the last one to develop? - Answers :Ethmoid sinuses
What is the positioning error for a parietoacanthial projection if the petrous ridges are
within the maxillary sinuses? - Answers :Excessive flexion/ insufficient extension
The presence of the psoas muscles projects the longitudinal plane of the kidneys
________ degrees posterior from the midsagittal plane. - Answers :20-degrees
To place the kidneys into a true anatomic position and parallel to the IR, the body must
be rotated into a ______ degree oblique. - Answers :30-degree
The kidneys in the adult are located:
A. at the level of the xiphoid process
B. midway between the xiphoid process and the inferior costal angle
C. midway between the iliac crest and the ASIS
D. midway between the xiphoid process and the iliac crest - Answers :D. midway
between the xiphoid process and the iliac crest
An abnormal drop in the position of the kidney when the patient is erect is termed
_______. - Answers :Nephroptosis
True or false: The renal veins are anterior to the renal arteries. - Answers :True
The posterior aspect of the bony orbit is termed the ________. - Answers :Apex
Which bones make up most of the lateral wall of the orbits? - Answers :Zygomatic/Malar
The width of the dolichocephalic skull is what percentage of the length? - Answers :Less
than 75%
The angle btween the midsagittal plane and the long axis of the petrous portion of the
temporal bone in the brachycephalic skull is _______. - Answers :47-degrees or greater
The midline point at the junction of the upper lip and the nasal septum is called
_________. - Answers :The acanthion
There is a ______ degree difference between the oribitomeatal and infraorbitomeatal
lines. - Answers :7-8 degrees
True or false: Metastatic osteoblastic lesions of the cranium are proliferative bony
lesions of increased density. - Answers :True
Which projection of the skull will best demonstrate signs of a pituitary adenoma? -
Answers :Lateral
How much CR angle is required for the AP axial projection of the skull if the IOML is
perpendicular to the IR? - Answers :37 degrees
, Which positioning error is present if the orbital plates are not superimposed on a lateral
skull radiograph? - Answers :Rotation
Which variation of the PA (axial) projection of the skull has been performed if the
petrous ridges are at the level of the supraorbital margin? - Answers :PA 0-degrees
Which positioning error is present if the mandibular condyles are seen within the
petrous portion of the temporal bone on an SMV projection? - Answers :Insufficient
extension
What type of CR angle is required for a PA axial (Haas method) projection of the skull? -
Answers :25-degree cephalad
Which of the following projections would best detect a fracture of the orbital floor?
A. Parietoacanthial projection
B. Modified parietoacanthial projection
C. PA Caldwell projection
D. SMV projection - Answers :B. Modified parietoacanthial projection
What is the angle between the MSP and the place of the IR (from a lateral position) for
the parietoacanthial oblique projection for the optic foramen? - Answers :53 degrees
A fracture of the floor of the orbit due to a direct strike to the base is termed a
_________. - Answers :Blowout fracture
Which of the following facial bones is unpaired?
A. Maxillary
B. Palatine
C. Lacrimal
D. Vomer - Answers :D. Vomer
The anterior nasal spine is an aspect of the _______ bone. - Answers :Maxillary
The palatine process is an aspect of the _________ bone. - Answers :Maxillary.
Which facial bones form the bony nasal septum? - Answers :Vomer and ethmoid bone
What is the name of the process of the mandible in which the lower teeth are
embedded? - Answers :Alveolar process
The older term "antrum of Highmore" describes what? - Answers :Maxillary sinuses
Which paranasal sinus is the last one to develop? - Answers :Ethmoid sinuses
What is the positioning error for a parietoacanthial projection if the petrous ridges are
within the maxillary sinuses? - Answers :Excessive flexion/ insufficient extension
