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Which bony landmark represents the highest level of the facial bone mass? correct answers
orbital plates
The left mastoid fontanel becomes the ____ in an adult. correct answers left asterion
Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear? correct answers
tragus
Which cranial bone contains the cribriform plate? correct answers ethmoid
Which cranial bone articulates with the other seven cranial bones? correct answers sphenoid
Which of the following bones listed house the organs of hearing and balance? correct answers
Temporal
The term "antrum of Highmore" refers to the: correct answers maxillary sinus
When utilizing the bucky tray to take radiographic images for an image portfolio, it is most
important that the x-ray tube: correct answers is in detent
A radiograph of a lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that the mandibular rami are not
superimposed, and that the left ramus appears higher than the right. What specific positioning
error is present on this radiograph? correct answers tilt
Which immobilization apparatus would be appropriate for the technologist to employ when
performing an erect chest procedure on a pediatric (infant) patient? correct answers Pigg-o-stat
,Where should the central ray enter on a lateral projection of the facial bone? correct answers
midway between outer canthus and EAM (@ zygoma)
Which of the following technical factors does not apply to sinus radiography? correct answers
high kVp
A self-propelled, battery-driven mobile x-ray unit will generally go up a maximum _____
incline. correct answers 7 degree
Which of the following skull projections result in the highest thyroid dose? correct answers SMV
The AP "reverse Caldwell's" projection for a trauma skull examination requires the central ray to
be: correct answers 15 degrees cephalad
A fracture involving the facial bones where a blow to one side causes a fracture to the opposite
side is termed a ________ fracture. correct answers contrecoup
How many facial bones help make up the bony orbit? correct answers four
Which method will project the dorsum sellae into the foramen magnum in the prone position?
correct answers Towne method
Which three cranial bones articulate directly with the zygomatic bone? correct answers frontal,
temporal, sphenoid
Which of the following structures are described as scroll-like projections found in the nasal
cavity? correct answers nasal conchae
Which positioning line is parallel to the image receptor for the oblique inferosuperior (tangential)
projection of the zygomatic arches? correct answers IOML
,Which of the following technical factors apply to lateral projections of the nasal bones? correct
answers The Tech should not use AEC, The Tech should use a small focal spot, The Tech should
use low to med. kV. (all of the above)
In trauma radiography, generally only ____ joint(s) needs to be included on post-reduction
images of a long bone fracture. correct answers one
Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the bony nasal septum? correct answers
parietoacanthial
Of the following factors which would be considered the best method for minimizing patient
motion? correct answers low exposure time
The frontal bone articulates with ____ cranial bones. correct answers four
The pituitary gland (hypophysis cerebri) is associated with and protected by the ____ bone.
correct answers sphenoid
Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the cranium? correct answers 2-inch (5-cm)
superior to EAM
What is the difference, in degrees, between the infraorbitomeatal and orbitomeatal lines? correct
answers 7-8 degrees
An average-shaped skull with a 47-degree angle between the petrous pyramids and the
midsagittal plane is classified as: correct answers mesocephalic
A patient comes to radiology for a routine study of the cranium. He is unable to flex his head and
neck sufficiently to place the OML perpendicular to the IR for the AP axial projection. What
should the technologist do to compensate for this problem without creating excessive
, magnification of the occipital bone? correct answers Place the IOML perpendicular to IR and
increase the CR angulation by 7 degrees
Which facial bone forms the majority of the hard palate? correct answers Maxilla
For an SMV projection of the cranial base, the central ray should always be perpendicular to the
_____ line. correct answers infraorbitomeatal
Which two bones form the bony nasal septum? correct answers ethmoid and vomer
Which cranial bone contains the foramen ovale? correct answers sphenoid
What is the only paranasal sinus not contained within a cranial bone? correct answers maxillary
What is the name of the joint found between the lateral condylar processes of the skull and the
atlas of C1? correct answers atlanto-occipital joint
The slight depression above each eyebrow is termed the: correct answers supraorbital groove
A patient requires a trauma AP axial cranial projection (Caldwell method). When the central ray
is aligned with the OML, the tube angle reads 13 degrees caudad. What central ray angle should
be used? correct answers 2 degrees cephalad
Which one of the following technical considerations is most critical for demonstrating air and/or
fluid levels within the cranium? correct answers erect/horizontal beam
A radiograph of an anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the cranium reveals that the dorsum
sellae is projected below the foramen magnum, but the posterior arch of C1 is visible within the
foramen. Which of the following positioning errors led to this radiographic outcome? correct
answers excessive CR angulation
Which bony landmark represents the highest level of the facial bone mass? correct answers
orbital plates
The left mastoid fontanel becomes the ____ in an adult. correct answers left asterion
Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear? correct answers
tragus
Which cranial bone contains the cribriform plate? correct answers ethmoid
Which cranial bone articulates with the other seven cranial bones? correct answers sphenoid
Which of the following bones listed house the organs of hearing and balance? correct answers
Temporal
The term "antrum of Highmore" refers to the: correct answers maxillary sinus
When utilizing the bucky tray to take radiographic images for an image portfolio, it is most
important that the x-ray tube: correct answers is in detent
A radiograph of a lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that the mandibular rami are not
superimposed, and that the left ramus appears higher than the right. What specific positioning
error is present on this radiograph? correct answers tilt
Which immobilization apparatus would be appropriate for the technologist to employ when
performing an erect chest procedure on a pediatric (infant) patient? correct answers Pigg-o-stat
,Where should the central ray enter on a lateral projection of the facial bone? correct answers
midway between outer canthus and EAM (@ zygoma)
Which of the following technical factors does not apply to sinus radiography? correct answers
high kVp
A self-propelled, battery-driven mobile x-ray unit will generally go up a maximum _____
incline. correct answers 7 degree
Which of the following skull projections result in the highest thyroid dose? correct answers SMV
The AP "reverse Caldwell's" projection for a trauma skull examination requires the central ray to
be: correct answers 15 degrees cephalad
A fracture involving the facial bones where a blow to one side causes a fracture to the opposite
side is termed a ________ fracture. correct answers contrecoup
How many facial bones help make up the bony orbit? correct answers four
Which method will project the dorsum sellae into the foramen magnum in the prone position?
correct answers Towne method
Which three cranial bones articulate directly with the zygomatic bone? correct answers frontal,
temporal, sphenoid
Which of the following structures are described as scroll-like projections found in the nasal
cavity? correct answers nasal conchae
Which positioning line is parallel to the image receptor for the oblique inferosuperior (tangential)
projection of the zygomatic arches? correct answers IOML
,Which of the following technical factors apply to lateral projections of the nasal bones? correct
answers The Tech should not use AEC, The Tech should use a small focal spot, The Tech should
use low to med. kV. (all of the above)
In trauma radiography, generally only ____ joint(s) needs to be included on post-reduction
images of a long bone fracture. correct answers one
Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the bony nasal septum? correct answers
parietoacanthial
Of the following factors which would be considered the best method for minimizing patient
motion? correct answers low exposure time
The frontal bone articulates with ____ cranial bones. correct answers four
The pituitary gland (hypophysis cerebri) is associated with and protected by the ____ bone.
correct answers sphenoid
Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the cranium? correct answers 2-inch (5-cm)
superior to EAM
What is the difference, in degrees, between the infraorbitomeatal and orbitomeatal lines? correct
answers 7-8 degrees
An average-shaped skull with a 47-degree angle between the petrous pyramids and the
midsagittal plane is classified as: correct answers mesocephalic
A patient comes to radiology for a routine study of the cranium. He is unable to flex his head and
neck sufficiently to place the OML perpendicular to the IR for the AP axial projection. What
should the technologist do to compensate for this problem without creating excessive
, magnification of the occipital bone? correct answers Place the IOML perpendicular to IR and
increase the CR angulation by 7 degrees
Which facial bone forms the majority of the hard palate? correct answers Maxilla
For an SMV projection of the cranial base, the central ray should always be perpendicular to the
_____ line. correct answers infraorbitomeatal
Which two bones form the bony nasal septum? correct answers ethmoid and vomer
Which cranial bone contains the foramen ovale? correct answers sphenoid
What is the only paranasal sinus not contained within a cranial bone? correct answers maxillary
What is the name of the joint found between the lateral condylar processes of the skull and the
atlas of C1? correct answers atlanto-occipital joint
The slight depression above each eyebrow is termed the: correct answers supraorbital groove
A patient requires a trauma AP axial cranial projection (Caldwell method). When the central ray
is aligned with the OML, the tube angle reads 13 degrees caudad. What central ray angle should
be used? correct answers 2 degrees cephalad
Which one of the following technical considerations is most critical for demonstrating air and/or
fluid levels within the cranium? correct answers erect/horizontal beam
A radiograph of an anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the cranium reveals that the dorsum
sellae is projected below the foramen magnum, but the posterior arch of C1 is visible within the
foramen. Which of the following positioning errors led to this radiographic outcome? correct
answers excessive CR angulation
