Radiographic Positioning and
Related Anatomy questions and
correct answers examination
year 2024graded A+
Anatomic Position - ANSWER-Defines the specific surfaces
and planes of the body. Upright position with arms abducted
slightly (down), palms forward, and head and feet directed
straight ahead.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER-Longitudinal plane that divides the
body into right and left parts.
Anatomic Position - ANSWER-Defines the specific surfaces
and planes of the body. Upright position with arms abducted
slightly (down), palms forward, and head and feet directed
straight ahead.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER-Longitudinal plane that divides the
body into right and left parts.
,Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER-Also called the median plane.
Midline sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right
and left parts. It passes through the sagittal suture of the
skull.
Coronal Plane - ANSWER-Any longitudinal plane that divides
the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Midcoronal Plane - ANSWER-Divides the body into the
approximately equal anterior and posterior parts. It passes
through the coronal suture of the skull.
Horizontal Plane - ANSWER-Any transverse plane that passes
through the body at right angles to a longitudinal plane,
dividing the body into superior and inferior portions. (Axial)
Oblique Plane - ANSWER-A longitudinal or transverse plane
that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel to the sagittal,
coronal, or horizontal plane.
Posterior or Dorsal - ANSWER-Refers to the back half of the
body, seen when the person is viewed from the back. Includes
the bottoms of the feet and the backs of the hands.
,Anterior or Ventral - ANSWER-Refers to the front half of the
patient, or part seen when viewed from the front. Tops of feet
and the fronts or palms of the hands.
Plantar - ANSWER-Sole or posterior surface of the foot.
Dorsal - ANSWER-Top or anterior surface of the foot. (Dorsum
Pedis)
Back or posterior aspect of the hand (Dorsum Manus).
Palmar - ANSWER-Palm of the hand; same as anterior or
ventral surface of the hand.
Posterioranterior (PA) projection - ANSWER-The Central Ray
passes from posterior to anterior. CR is perpendicular to the
coronal body plane and parallel to the sagittal plane, unless
some qualifying oblique or rotational term is used to indicate
otherwise.
Anteroposterior (AP) projection - ANSWER-The central ray
projects from anterior to posterior.
AP Oblique - ANSWER-CR passes from anterior to posterior
and as the part is angled. Must include a qualifying term that
indicates which way the part is rotated.
, PA Oblique - ANSWER-CR passes from posterior to anterior
and as the part is angled. Must include a qualifying term that
indicates which way the part is rotated.
supine - ANSWER-lying on back, facing upward
prone - ANSWER-lying on abdomen facing downward (head
may be turned to one side)
erect - ANSWER-to sit or stand upright
recumbent - ANSWER-reclining
dorsal recumbent - ANSWER-lying supine, on back, while
reclined
ventral recumbent - ANSWER-lying face down while reclined
lateral recumbent - ANSWER-lying on side while reclined
(right or left lateral)
Related Anatomy questions and
correct answers examination
year 2024graded A+
Anatomic Position - ANSWER-Defines the specific surfaces
and planes of the body. Upright position with arms abducted
slightly (down), palms forward, and head and feet directed
straight ahead.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER-Longitudinal plane that divides the
body into right and left parts.
Anatomic Position - ANSWER-Defines the specific surfaces
and planes of the body. Upright position with arms abducted
slightly (down), palms forward, and head and feet directed
straight ahead.
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER-Longitudinal plane that divides the
body into right and left parts.
,Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER-Also called the median plane.
Midline sagittal plane that divides the body into equal right
and left parts. It passes through the sagittal suture of the
skull.
Coronal Plane - ANSWER-Any longitudinal plane that divides
the body into anterior and posterior parts.
Midcoronal Plane - ANSWER-Divides the body into the
approximately equal anterior and posterior parts. It passes
through the coronal suture of the skull.
Horizontal Plane - ANSWER-Any transverse plane that passes
through the body at right angles to a longitudinal plane,
dividing the body into superior and inferior portions. (Axial)
Oblique Plane - ANSWER-A longitudinal or transverse plane
that is at an angle or slant and is not parallel to the sagittal,
coronal, or horizontal plane.
Posterior or Dorsal - ANSWER-Refers to the back half of the
body, seen when the person is viewed from the back. Includes
the bottoms of the feet and the backs of the hands.
,Anterior or Ventral - ANSWER-Refers to the front half of the
patient, or part seen when viewed from the front. Tops of feet
and the fronts or palms of the hands.
Plantar - ANSWER-Sole or posterior surface of the foot.
Dorsal - ANSWER-Top or anterior surface of the foot. (Dorsum
Pedis)
Back or posterior aspect of the hand (Dorsum Manus).
Palmar - ANSWER-Palm of the hand; same as anterior or
ventral surface of the hand.
Posterioranterior (PA) projection - ANSWER-The Central Ray
passes from posterior to anterior. CR is perpendicular to the
coronal body plane and parallel to the sagittal plane, unless
some qualifying oblique or rotational term is used to indicate
otherwise.
Anteroposterior (AP) projection - ANSWER-The central ray
projects from anterior to posterior.
AP Oblique - ANSWER-CR passes from anterior to posterior
and as the part is angled. Must include a qualifying term that
indicates which way the part is rotated.
, PA Oblique - ANSWER-CR passes from posterior to anterior
and as the part is angled. Must include a qualifying term that
indicates which way the part is rotated.
supine - ANSWER-lying on back, facing upward
prone - ANSWER-lying on abdomen facing downward (head
may be turned to one side)
erect - ANSWER-to sit or stand upright
recumbent - ANSWER-reclining
dorsal recumbent - ANSWER-lying supine, on back, while
reclined
ventral recumbent - ANSWER-lying face down while reclined
lateral recumbent - ANSWER-lying on side while reclined
(right or left lateral)
