Radiology Exam Review [ARRT] –
Questions and Complete Answers
Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1 interspace?
(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad
(B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle caudad
(C) Patient AP with 0º angle
(D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 - correct answers:(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad
Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in Figure 2-7?
(A) Talus
(B) Medial malleolus
(C) Lateral malleolus
(D) Lateral tibial condyle
(Cornuelle & Gronefeld, pp 193-195) - correct answers:(B) Medial malleolus
The four major arteries supplying the brain include the
1. brachiocephalic artery.
2. common carotid arteries.
3. vertebral arteries.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(C) 2 and 3 only
What process is best seen using a perpendicular CR with the elbow in acute flexion and with the
posterior aspect of the humerus adjacent to the image recorder?
(A) Coracoid
(B) Coronoid
,(C) Olecranon
(D) Glenoid - correct answers:(C) Olecranon
What are the positions most commonly employed for a radiographic examination of the sternum?
1. Lateral
2. RAO
3. LAO
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(A) 1 and 2 only
Which of the positions illustrated in Figure 2-1 should be used to demonstrate the cervical apophyseal
articulations?
1. A
2. B
3. C
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
(Ballinger & Frank, pp 400-403) - correct answers:(B) 2 only
When the erect position is requested as part of an IVP, it is used to demonstrate
(A) the adrenal glands.
(B) the renal surfaces.
(C) kidney mobility.
(D) the bladder neck. - correct answers:(C) kidney mobility.
,For which of the following conditions is operative cholangiography a useful tool?
1. Biliary tract calculi
2. Patency of the biliary ducts
3. Function of the sphincter of Oddi
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(D) 1, 2, and 3
During chest radiography, the act of inspiration
1. elevates the diaphragm.
2. raises the ribs.
3. depresses the abdominal viscera.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(C) 2 and 3 only
Standard radiographic protocols may be reduced to include two views, at right angles to each other, in
which of the following situations?
(A) Barium examinations
(B) Spine radiography
(C) Skull radiography
(D) Emergency and trauma radiography - correct answers:(D) Emergency and trauma radiography
Which of the localization lines seen in Figure 2-35 is used for the SMV (Schüller method) projection of
the skull?
(A) Line 1
(B) Line 2
, (C) Line 3
(D) Line 4
(Saia, p 144) - correct answers:(C) Line 3
#3 is the infraorbitomeatal line (IOML)
Which of the following projections of the abdomen may be used to demonstrate air or fluid levels?
1. Dorsal decubitus
2. Lateral decubitus
3. AP Trendelenburg
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(B) 1 and 2 only
Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated using the
(A) lateral projection of the facial bones.
(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º caudal angle.
(D) Sweet's localization method. - correct answers:(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
Which of the following positions demonstrates all the paranasal sinuses?
(A) Parietoacanthial
(B) PA axial
(C) Lateral
(D) True PA - correct answers:(C) Lateral
Which of the following is (are) true regarding radiographic examination of the acromioclavicular joints?
1. The procedure is performed in the erect position.
Questions and Complete Answers
Which of the following positions will provide an AP projection of the L5-S1 interspace?
(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad
(B) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle caudad
(C) Patient AP with 0º angle
(D) Patient lateral, coned to L5 - correct answers:(A) Patient AP with 30 to 35º angle cephalad
Which of the following anatomic structures is indicated by the number 2 in Figure 2-7?
(A) Talus
(B) Medial malleolus
(C) Lateral malleolus
(D) Lateral tibial condyle
(Cornuelle & Gronefeld, pp 193-195) - correct answers:(B) Medial malleolus
The four major arteries supplying the brain include the
1. brachiocephalic artery.
2. common carotid arteries.
3. vertebral arteries.
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(C) 2 and 3 only
What process is best seen using a perpendicular CR with the elbow in acute flexion and with the
posterior aspect of the humerus adjacent to the image recorder?
(A) Coracoid
(B) Coronoid
,(C) Olecranon
(D) Glenoid - correct answers:(C) Olecranon
What are the positions most commonly employed for a radiographic examination of the sternum?
1. Lateral
2. RAO
3. LAO
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(A) 1 and 2 only
Which of the positions illustrated in Figure 2-1 should be used to demonstrate the cervical apophyseal
articulations?
1. A
2. B
3. C
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only
(Ballinger & Frank, pp 400-403) - correct answers:(B) 2 only
When the erect position is requested as part of an IVP, it is used to demonstrate
(A) the adrenal glands.
(B) the renal surfaces.
(C) kidney mobility.
(D) the bladder neck. - correct answers:(C) kidney mobility.
,For which of the following conditions is operative cholangiography a useful tool?
1. Biliary tract calculi
2. Patency of the biliary ducts
3. Function of the sphincter of Oddi
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(D) 1, 2, and 3
During chest radiography, the act of inspiration
1. elevates the diaphragm.
2. raises the ribs.
3. depresses the abdominal viscera.
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(C) 2 and 3 only
Standard radiographic protocols may be reduced to include two views, at right angles to each other, in
which of the following situations?
(A) Barium examinations
(B) Spine radiography
(C) Skull radiography
(D) Emergency and trauma radiography - correct answers:(D) Emergency and trauma radiography
Which of the localization lines seen in Figure 2-35 is used for the SMV (Schüller method) projection of
the skull?
(A) Line 1
(B) Line 2
, (C) Line 3
(D) Line 4
(Saia, p 144) - correct answers:(C) Line 3
#3 is the infraorbitomeatal line (IOML)
Which of the following projections of the abdomen may be used to demonstrate air or fluid levels?
1. Dorsal decubitus
2. Lateral decubitus
3. AP Trendelenburg
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2, and 3 - correct answers:(B) 1 and 2 only
Blowout fractures of the orbit are best demonstrated using the
(A) lateral projection of the facial bones.
(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
(C) posteroanterior projection with a 15º caudal angle.
(D) Sweet's localization method. - correct answers:(B) parietoacanthial projection (Waters' method).
Which of the following positions demonstrates all the paranasal sinuses?
(A) Parietoacanthial
(B) PA axial
(C) Lateral
(D) True PA - correct answers:(C) Lateral
Which of the following is (are) true regarding radiographic examination of the acromioclavicular joints?
1. The procedure is performed in the erect position.
