Radiographic Positioning and Procedures Test Bank EXAM Questions AND Correct Answers
Abduction - ✔✔ Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body.
Accessory equipment reducing scatter radiation - ✔✔ Grid.
Acromial extremity - ✔✔ The part of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the
scapula.
Acromion - ✔✔ The bony process on the scapula that forms the highest point of the
shoulder.
Adduction - ✔✔ Movement of a part toward the central axis of the body.
adult skeleton - ✔✔ Composed of 206 bones.
Advantages of 72 inches SID - ✔✔ Includes decreased magnification of the heart and
increased spatial resolution of delicate lung structures.
Age-specific competencies - ✔✔ Must be written by each radiology department to meet
the standards of JCAHO.
alae of the ilia - ✔✔ are symmetric.
ALARA concept - ✔✔ Stands for 'as low as reasonably achievable.'
Anatomic neck - ✔✔ The area of the humerus just below the head.
Anatomic position - ✔✔ The palms of the hands are facing forward.
Anatomic structure shown in profile on AP projection of humerus - ✔✔ Greater tubercle.
,Anatomic structure shown in profile on lateral projection of humerus - ✔✔ Lesser
tubercle.
Anatomy demonstrated free of superimposition on AP oblique projection of elbow in
lateral rotation - ✔✔ Radial head and neck.
anatomy in the anterior neck - ✔✔ Thyroid gland and Parathyroid glands
anatomy indicated by arrow in figure - ✔✔ is the radial head.
anatomy labeled as letter A - ✔✔ Apex of left lung
anatomy labeled as letter B - ✔✔ Aortic arch
anatomy labeled as letter C - ✔✔ Heart
Anatomy labeled as letter C in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter C is the
Middle phalanx.
anatomy labeled as letter D - ✔✔ Costophrenic angle of right lung
Anatomy labeled as letter D in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter D is the
Proximal IP joint.
Anatomy labeled as letter E in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter E is the
Proximal phalanx.
Anatomy projected free of superimposition for AP oblique projection of elbow with
medial rotation - ✔✔ Coronoid process.
,Anatomy superimposed over the junction of the Y - ✔✔ Humeral head.
AP - ✔✔ If the central ray enters the posterior body surface and exits the anterior body
surface, the x-ray projection is termed this.
AP axial - ✔✔ An x-ray projection identified in a specific figure.
AP lateral oblique projection angle - ✔✔ 30 degrees.
AP oblique - ✔✔ An x-ray projection identified in a specific figure.
AP oblique in lateral rotation - ✔✔ A type of projection.
AP oblique in medial rotation - ✔✔ A type of projection.
AP oblique projection in medial rotation angle - ✔✔ 35 degrees.
AP oblique projection of the shoulder (Grashey) - ✔✔ Another projection method
mentioned.
AP oblique projection, RPO position - ✔✔ Produces the same image as the PA oblique
projection LAO position.
AP oblique, lateral rotation position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
AP oblique, medial rotation position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
AP projection of the shoulder - ✔✔ Anteroposterior view of the shoulder used in
radiology.
, AP projection of the shoulder in internal rotation - ✔✔ Demonstrated projection in the
image.
AP scapula positioning - ✔✔ The upper extremity is positioned abducted 90 degrees, with
elbow flexed.
AP, anatomic position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
Apparent abnormalities affecting radiographic results - ✔✔ Freckles and moles should not
be recorded by the radiographer.
Appendicular Skeleton - ✔✔ Contains 126 bones.
Appendix location - ✔✔ Usually located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the
abdomen.
Application of weights for AC joints exposure - ✔✔ Affixed to the wrists.
area on the bone labeled with arrow - ✔✔ is the trochlear notch.
Arm abduction for inferosuperior projection - ✔✔ Should be abducted 90 degrees.
Arm positioning for lateral scapula - ✔✔ Flex the elbow and place the hand on the
posterior thorax.
Arm positioning for scapula delineation - ✔✔ Extend the arm upward and rest the
forearm on the head.
arthrology - ✔✔ The study of joints or articulations.
Abduction - ✔✔ Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body.
Accessory equipment reducing scatter radiation - ✔✔ Grid.
Acromial extremity - ✔✔ The part of the clavicle that articulates with the acromion of the
scapula.
Acromion - ✔✔ The bony process on the scapula that forms the highest point of the
shoulder.
Adduction - ✔✔ Movement of a part toward the central axis of the body.
adult skeleton - ✔✔ Composed of 206 bones.
Advantages of 72 inches SID - ✔✔ Includes decreased magnification of the heart and
increased spatial resolution of delicate lung structures.
Age-specific competencies - ✔✔ Must be written by each radiology department to meet
the standards of JCAHO.
alae of the ilia - ✔✔ are symmetric.
ALARA concept - ✔✔ Stands for 'as low as reasonably achievable.'
Anatomic neck - ✔✔ The area of the humerus just below the head.
Anatomic position - ✔✔ The palms of the hands are facing forward.
Anatomic structure shown in profile on AP projection of humerus - ✔✔ Greater tubercle.
,Anatomic structure shown in profile on lateral projection of humerus - ✔✔ Lesser
tubercle.
Anatomy demonstrated free of superimposition on AP oblique projection of elbow in
lateral rotation - ✔✔ Radial head and neck.
anatomy in the anterior neck - ✔✔ Thyroid gland and Parathyroid glands
anatomy indicated by arrow in figure - ✔✔ is the radial head.
anatomy labeled as letter A - ✔✔ Apex of left lung
anatomy labeled as letter B - ✔✔ Aortic arch
anatomy labeled as letter C - ✔✔ Heart
Anatomy labeled as letter C in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter C is the
Middle phalanx.
anatomy labeled as letter D - ✔✔ Costophrenic angle of right lung
Anatomy labeled as letter D in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter D is the
Proximal IP joint.
Anatomy labeled as letter E in third digit - ✔✔ The anatomy labeled as letter E is the
Proximal phalanx.
Anatomy projected free of superimposition for AP oblique projection of elbow with
medial rotation - ✔✔ Coronoid process.
,Anatomy superimposed over the junction of the Y - ✔✔ Humeral head.
AP - ✔✔ If the central ray enters the posterior body surface and exits the anterior body
surface, the x-ray projection is termed this.
AP axial - ✔✔ An x-ray projection identified in a specific figure.
AP lateral oblique projection angle - ✔✔ 30 degrees.
AP oblique - ✔✔ An x-ray projection identified in a specific figure.
AP oblique in lateral rotation - ✔✔ A type of projection.
AP oblique in medial rotation - ✔✔ A type of projection.
AP oblique projection in medial rotation angle - ✔✔ 35 degrees.
AP oblique projection of the shoulder (Grashey) - ✔✔ Another projection method
mentioned.
AP oblique projection, RPO position - ✔✔ Produces the same image as the PA oblique
projection LAO position.
AP oblique, lateral rotation position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
AP oblique, medial rotation position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
AP projection of the shoulder - ✔✔ Anteroposterior view of the shoulder used in
radiology.
, AP projection of the shoulder in internal rotation - ✔✔ Demonstrated projection in the
image.
AP scapula positioning - ✔✔ The upper extremity is positioned abducted 90 degrees, with
elbow flexed.
AP, anatomic position - ✔✔ A type of projection and position.
Apparent abnormalities affecting radiographic results - ✔✔ Freckles and moles should not
be recorded by the radiographer.
Appendicular Skeleton - ✔✔ Contains 126 bones.
Appendix location - ✔✔ Usually located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the
abdomen.
Application of weights for AC joints exposure - ✔✔ Affixed to the wrists.
area on the bone labeled with arrow - ✔✔ is the trochlear notch.
Arm abduction for inferosuperior projection - ✔✔ Should be abducted 90 degrees.
Arm positioning for lateral scapula - ✔✔ Flex the elbow and place the hand on the
posterior thorax.
Arm positioning for scapula delineation - ✔✔ Extend the arm upward and rest the
forearm on the head.
arthrology - ✔✔ The study of joints or articulations.
