DXI III - Chest quiz questions with correct answers
Which of the following cell types is responsible for production of the
surfactant that reduces alveolar surface tension, helping maintain an
open alveolar sac? Correct Answer-Type II pneumonocyte
Each PA chest film should be evaluated for proper technique prior to
interpretation, how can we evaluate if the patients inspiration was
adequate? MACA Correct Answer-There are 10 posterior ribs above the
diaphragm
There are 7 anterior ribs above the diaphragm
The arrows represent? Correct Answer-Azygous fissure
Which supplemental projection can be used when an apical pathology is
suspected but evaluation is limited by the clavicle or first rib? Correct
Answer-Apical lordotic
Which of the following is not a typical part of the technical protocol of
chest radiography? Correct Answer-40 inch focal film distance
How should an individual evaluating a PA chest determine if the patient
was rotated? Correct Answer-Look at the sternoclavicular joints
When the exposure is taken properly (PA, little to no rotation and at 72
FFD/SID) how is the heart size evaluated? Correct Answer-A ratio of
1:2 heart to chest diameter
, The azygous fissure is not the most common accessory fissure. Although
it is the most common visualized on PA chest because? Correct Answer-
It has 4 layers of pleura invalidated into the lung parenchyma
Normal undulation/focal elevation of the hemi-diaphragm due to a
congenital variation in muscular tone is called? Correct Answer-
Eventration
Nonvisualization of which structure(s) necessitates repeating a PA chest
radiography? Correct Answer-Costophrenic angles
Arrange the airways from biggest to smallest diameter. Correct Answer-
Trachea, primary bronchi, respiratory bronchial, alveolar duct
The appearance of lucent tubes traversing a region of lung consolidation
is known as a(n) _____ sign Correct Answer-Air bronchogram
Which of the following kVp ranges is most appropriate for chest
radiography? Correct Answer-110-150
Accumulation of air in the potential space between the parental and
visceral pleurae is known as ____ Correct Answer-pneumothorax
What pattern is present here?
Which of the following cell types is responsible for production of the
surfactant that reduces alveolar surface tension, helping maintain an
open alveolar sac? Correct Answer-Type II pneumonocyte
Each PA chest film should be evaluated for proper technique prior to
interpretation, how can we evaluate if the patients inspiration was
adequate? MACA Correct Answer-There are 10 posterior ribs above the
diaphragm
There are 7 anterior ribs above the diaphragm
The arrows represent? Correct Answer-Azygous fissure
Which supplemental projection can be used when an apical pathology is
suspected but evaluation is limited by the clavicle or first rib? Correct
Answer-Apical lordotic
Which of the following is not a typical part of the technical protocol of
chest radiography? Correct Answer-40 inch focal film distance
How should an individual evaluating a PA chest determine if the patient
was rotated? Correct Answer-Look at the sternoclavicular joints
When the exposure is taken properly (PA, little to no rotation and at 72
FFD/SID) how is the heart size evaluated? Correct Answer-A ratio of
1:2 heart to chest diameter
, The azygous fissure is not the most common accessory fissure. Although
it is the most common visualized on PA chest because? Correct Answer-
It has 4 layers of pleura invalidated into the lung parenchyma
Normal undulation/focal elevation of the hemi-diaphragm due to a
congenital variation in muscular tone is called? Correct Answer-
Eventration
Nonvisualization of which structure(s) necessitates repeating a PA chest
radiography? Correct Answer-Costophrenic angles
Arrange the airways from biggest to smallest diameter. Correct Answer-
Trachea, primary bronchi, respiratory bronchial, alveolar duct
The appearance of lucent tubes traversing a region of lung consolidation
is known as a(n) _____ sign Correct Answer-Air bronchogram
Which of the following kVp ranges is most appropriate for chest
radiography? Correct Answer-110-150
Accumulation of air in the potential space between the parental and
visceral pleurae is known as ____ Correct Answer-pneumothorax
What pattern is present here?
