Basic X-Ray Machine operator Exam|
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The digits of the hand are composed of which bones? - ✔✔Phalanges
Which bones are located in the palm area of the hand? - ✔✔Metacarpal
Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR when performing a PA projection?
- ✔✔Anterior (palmar)
Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR when performing a routine
lateral projection? - ✔✔Medial
What is the position of the wrist when performing the PA oblique projection? -
✔✔Coronal plane of wrist at 45° angle to IR with anteromedial surface on IR
Which of the following are bones of the forearm? - ✔✔Radius and ulna
What is the position of the arm when performing the AP projection of the forearm? -
✔✔Elbow extended, wrist and elbow parallel to IR, hand supinated
,What is the relationship between the humeral epicondyles and the IR to achieve a proper
lateral projection of the humerus? - ✔✔perpendicular
What are the proper patient instructions, just prior to the exposure, for the AP projection of
the shoulder? - ✔✔Stop breathing and do not move
Which projection of the shoulder will demonstrate an open glenohumeral joint space and
the glenoid process in profile? - ✔✔AP oblique projection (Grashey method)
What is the relationship between the coronal plane through the humeral epicondyles and the
IR to achieve a proper AP projection of the elbow? - ✔✔Parallel
Why is the AP projection of the thumb preferred over the PA projection? - ✔✔The
PA projection results in a less detailed image because of magnification
What is the projection name for the Gaynor-Hart method performed to evaluate the
carpal canal? - ✔✔Tangential projection
What is the CR centering point for the AP projections of the shoulder? - ✔✔To a point 1
inch inferior to the coracoid process
What is the degree and direction of CR angulation required to perform an AP axial projection of
the clavicle? - ✔✔15-30 degrees cephalad
The forefoot is composed of which bones? - ✔✔Phalanges and metatarsals
What tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the "heel bone"? - ✔✔Calcaneus
What is the anatomical name for the bone commonly known as the kneecap? - ✔✔Patella
, What anatomic structures articulate to form the knee joint? - ✔✔The condyles of the
femur and the tibial plateaus
When performing an AP axial projection of the foot, the central ray is directed ____. -
✔✔10° toward the heel
Where is the CR directed when performing an AP projection of the ankle joint? -
✔✔Perpendicular to a point midway between the malleoli
Where is the CR directed when performing the AP projection of the knee? - ✔✔1⁄2
inch below the apex of the patella
If a knee x-ray is made while the patient is wearing denim jeans, which of the following is
likely to appear on the image? - ✔✔The jeans will leave an artifact on the image.
What is the proper rotation of the lower limbs for an AP projection of the pelvis? -
✔✔15° medial
What is the name of the fracture that occurs from repeated injuries that are insufficient
to cause a fracture from a single occurrence? - ✔✔Stress
For an AP oblique projection of the foot, the foot is rotated medially so that the plantar surface
forms what angle with the IR? - ✔✔30 degrees
An AP or PA projection of the calcaneus is not possible because of its location in the foot.
What projection is performed, along with the lateral projection, to accomplish a complete
radiographic examination? - ✔✔PA oblique projection
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The digits of the hand are composed of which bones? - ✔✔Phalanges
Which bones are located in the palm area of the hand? - ✔✔Metacarpal
Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR when performing a PA projection?
- ✔✔Anterior (palmar)
Which surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR when performing a routine
lateral projection? - ✔✔Medial
What is the position of the wrist when performing the PA oblique projection? -
✔✔Coronal plane of wrist at 45° angle to IR with anteromedial surface on IR
Which of the following are bones of the forearm? - ✔✔Radius and ulna
What is the position of the arm when performing the AP projection of the forearm? -
✔✔Elbow extended, wrist and elbow parallel to IR, hand supinated
,What is the relationship between the humeral epicondyles and the IR to achieve a proper
lateral projection of the humerus? - ✔✔perpendicular
What are the proper patient instructions, just prior to the exposure, for the AP projection of
the shoulder? - ✔✔Stop breathing and do not move
Which projection of the shoulder will demonstrate an open glenohumeral joint space and
the glenoid process in profile? - ✔✔AP oblique projection (Grashey method)
What is the relationship between the coronal plane through the humeral epicondyles and the
IR to achieve a proper AP projection of the elbow? - ✔✔Parallel
Why is the AP projection of the thumb preferred over the PA projection? - ✔✔The
PA projection results in a less detailed image because of magnification
What is the projection name for the Gaynor-Hart method performed to evaluate the
carpal canal? - ✔✔Tangential projection
What is the CR centering point for the AP projections of the shoulder? - ✔✔To a point 1
inch inferior to the coracoid process
What is the degree and direction of CR angulation required to perform an AP axial projection of
the clavicle? - ✔✔15-30 degrees cephalad
The forefoot is composed of which bones? - ✔✔Phalanges and metatarsals
What tarsal bone is commonly referred to as the "heel bone"? - ✔✔Calcaneus
What is the anatomical name for the bone commonly known as the kneecap? - ✔✔Patella
, What anatomic structures articulate to form the knee joint? - ✔✔The condyles of the
femur and the tibial plateaus
When performing an AP axial projection of the foot, the central ray is directed ____. -
✔✔10° toward the heel
Where is the CR directed when performing an AP projection of the ankle joint? -
✔✔Perpendicular to a point midway between the malleoli
Where is the CR directed when performing the AP projection of the knee? - ✔✔1⁄2
inch below the apex of the patella
If a knee x-ray is made while the patient is wearing denim jeans, which of the following is
likely to appear on the image? - ✔✔The jeans will leave an artifact on the image.
What is the proper rotation of the lower limbs for an AP projection of the pelvis? -
✔✔15° medial
What is the name of the fracture that occurs from repeated injuries that are insufficient
to cause a fracture from a single occurrence? - ✔✔Stress
For an AP oblique projection of the foot, the foot is rotated medially so that the plantar surface
forms what angle with the IR? - ✔✔30 degrees
An AP or PA projection of the calcaneus is not possible because of its location in the foot.
What projection is performed, along with the lateral projection, to accomplish a complete
radiographic examination? - ✔✔PA oblique projection
