LRA 220 FINAL ACTUAL SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
Answer: Internal Rotation
◉ For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked
to hold on to the weights with their hands; rather, the weights
should be attached to the wrist.
Answer: True
◉ A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently
than an anterior dislocation.
Answer: False
◉ Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder
joint.
Answer: True (2)
, ◉ A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the clavicle
demonstrates that the clavicle is within the mid-aspect of the lung
apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error?
Answer: Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure
◉ The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are
________ to the IR.
Answer: parallel
◉ A patient enters the department with multiple injuries including a
possible fracture of the left proximal humerus. Which positioning
rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the
humerus injury?
Answer: AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder
projection
◉ Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
Answer: Internal Rotation (2)
◉ A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial
head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna. Which of
the following occurred?
Answer: No positioning errors occurred
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
Answer: Internal Rotation
◉ For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked
to hold on to the weights with their hands; rather, the weights
should be attached to the wrist.
Answer: True
◉ A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently
than an anterior dislocation.
Answer: False
◉ Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder
joint.
Answer: True (2)
, ◉ A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the clavicle
demonstrates that the clavicle is within the mid-aspect of the lung
apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error?
Answer: Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure
◉ The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are
________ to the IR.
Answer: parallel
◉ A patient enters the department with multiple injuries including a
possible fracture of the left proximal humerus. Which positioning
rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the
humerus injury?
Answer: AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder
projection
◉ Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
Answer: Internal Rotation (2)
◉ A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial
head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna. Which of
the following occurred?
Answer: No positioning errors occurred
