Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning: Final Exam
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The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of ______
projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are required for
most radiographic procedures. -CORRECT ANSWER 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following
positioning term: -CORRECT ANSWER Projection
A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees
toward the IR. What is this position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left posterior oblique (LPO)
The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray beam enters
the left side of the body. Which specific position has been used? -CORRECT ANSWER
Right lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head -CORRECT ANSWER False, caudal
means toward the feet
A patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15 degrees
toward the IR. What is this position? -CORRECT ANSWER Right anterior oblique
(RAO)
,What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true AP
or PA projection? -CORRECT ANSWER Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward -CORRECT ANSWER Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot -CORRECT ANSWER Dorsum
Back half of the patient -CORRECT ANSWER Posterior
Lying down in any position -CORRECT ANSWER Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam. -
CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Midsaggital plane
An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward
describes the: -CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Midcoronal plane
,Which term describes the sole of the foot? -CORRECT ANSWER Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest
to the IR -CORRECT ANSWER False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: -CORRECT ANSWER
Trendelenberg
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of their body is turned
20 degrees toward the IR. What is this radiographic position? -CORRECT ANSWER
Right posterior oblique (RPO)
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? -CORRECT ANSWER
206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste? -
CORRECT ANSWER Digestive
A patient is lying on their left side facing the IR. The x-ray tube is directed horizontally
with the CR entering the posterior aspect of the body. What is this radiographic
position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left lateral decubitus
, The patient is erect with their left side directly against the IR. The CR enters the right
side of the body. What is this radiographic position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left lateral
T/F According to your text and lecture radiographic view is not a valid positioning term in
the United States -CORRECT ANSWER True
The radiographic term "projection" is defined as: -CORRECT ANSWER Path or
direction of the CR
T/F A persons body habits represents a specific type of projection -CORRECT
ANSWER False, body type
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline -CORRECT ANSWER Adduction
An inward stress movement of the foot -CORRECT ANSWER Inversion
Near the source or the beginning -CORRECT ANSWER Proximal
A CR angle directed towards the feet -CORRECT ANSWER Caudal
Increasing the angle of a joint -CORRECT ANSWER Extension
Movement of arm or leg away from the midline -CORRECT ANSWER Abduction
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The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of ______
projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are required for
most radiographic procedures. -CORRECT ANSWER 2 projections; 90 degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the following
positioning term: -CORRECT ANSWER Projection
A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees
toward the IR. What is this position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left posterior oblique (LPO)
The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray beam enters
the left side of the body. Which specific position has been used? -CORRECT ANSWER
Right lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head -CORRECT ANSWER False, caudal
means toward the feet
A patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15 degrees
toward the IR. What is this position? -CORRECT ANSWER Right anterior oblique
(RAO)
,What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true AP
or PA projection? -CORRECT ANSWER Lateral position
Lying on the back facing upward -CORRECT ANSWER Supine
Top or anterior surface of the foot -CORRECT ANSWER Dorsum
Back half of the patient -CORRECT ANSWER Posterior
Lying down in any position -CORRECT ANSWER Recumbent
To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam. -
CORRECT ANSWER Horizontal beam
The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Midsaggital plane
An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward
describes the: -CORRECT ANSWER Anatomic position
A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER Midcoronal plane
,Which term describes the sole of the foot? -CORRECT ANSWER Plantar
T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is closest
to the IR -CORRECT ANSWER False
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: -CORRECT ANSWER
Trendelenberg
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of their body is turned
20 degrees toward the IR. What is this radiographic position? -CORRECT ANSWER
Right posterior oblique (RPO)
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? -CORRECT ANSWER
206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste? -
CORRECT ANSWER Digestive
A patient is lying on their left side facing the IR. The x-ray tube is directed horizontally
with the CR entering the posterior aspect of the body. What is this radiographic
position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left lateral decubitus
, The patient is erect with their left side directly against the IR. The CR enters the right
side of the body. What is this radiographic position? -CORRECT ANSWER Left lateral
T/F According to your text and lecture radiographic view is not a valid positioning term in
the United States -CORRECT ANSWER True
The radiographic term "projection" is defined as: -CORRECT ANSWER Path or
direction of the CR
T/F A persons body habits represents a specific type of projection -CORRECT
ANSWER False, body type
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline -CORRECT ANSWER Adduction
An inward stress movement of the foot -CORRECT ANSWER Inversion
Near the source or the beginning -CORRECT ANSWER Proximal
A CR angle directed towards the feet -CORRECT ANSWER Caudal
Increasing the angle of a joint -CORRECT ANSWER Extension
Movement of arm or leg away from the midline -CORRECT ANSWER Abduction
