RADT 1010 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
In order to reduce magnification of the heart shadow on chest
radiography , the ____________ projection should be employed at
a______________ S.I.D.
A. A.P, 40"
B. P.A 40"
C. A.P., 72"
D. P.A. 72 " Right Ans - D
When upright , the diaphragms are________ inches ________than when
recumbent .
A. 2-4 , higher
B. 2-4 lower
C. 5-6 lower
D. 6-10 higher Right Ans - B
The upright position for CXR will demonstrate fluid levels in the
A. Apices
B. hilum
C. costophrenic angles
D. abdominal cavity Right Ans - C
For routine CXR the exposure should be made at the end of
A. 2nd inspiration
B. 2nd expiration
C. 1st expiration
D. 3rd inspiration Right Ans - A
A CXR may be exposed at the end of expiration for the evaluation of
A. diaphragm excursion
B. pneumothorax
C. ileus
D. Both A and B Right Ans - D
Image evaluation for proper respiration on a chest radiograph
requires_____be visualized in the lung field .
,A. 8 posterior ribs
B. 10 posterior ribs
C. heart shadow
D. symmetrical clavicles Right Ans - B
The lateral C.X.R. requires the C.R. to enter the patient on the
___________( longitudinally ) , and at the level of____________ ( transversely )
A. M.S.P. , T10
B M.C.P. , inferior border of scapula
C. M.S.P. sternal angle
D. M.C.P. , 12th rib Right Ans - B
A routine " flat abdomen " or " K.U.B. " study requires the patient to be
placed in the position for a ( n ) ________________projection
A. prone , A.P.
B. lateral , lateral
C. supine , A.P.
D. supine , P.A. Right Ans - C
" Survey " abdominal images require the ___________kV range
A. high
B. low
C. moderate . Right Ans - C
The K.U.B. procedure requires the C.R. to enter the patient on the
( longitudinally and at the level of ( transversely ) .
A. M.C.P. , A.S.L.S.
B. M.C.P. , iliac crest
C. M.S.P , A.S.L.S.
D. M.S.P. , iliac crest Right Ans - D
Proper technical factors are demonstrated on a K.U.B. image when
the_______________ is visualized
A. psoas muscle
B. bicipital muscle
C. 10th rib
D. A.C. joint Right Ans - A
, Abdominal radiography for a B.E. preliminary or small bowel motility
should be performed with the patient in the __________ postion, when
possible to achieve the closest OLD . ( Object to LR . Dist . ) .
A. lateral
B. prone
C. supine
D. upright facing tube Right Ans - B
If performing an abdominal image with barium , KV should be used to
achieve scale radiographic contrast
A. high , long
B. high , short
C. low , long
D. low , high Right Ans - A
When performing upright abdomen radiography , the Central Ray is
directed to enter on the ( longitudinally ) , and inches the transversely ) , in
order to show diaphragms on the image
A. M.C.P. 1-2 , below , A.S.LS
B. M.C.P. , 6-10 , below , iliac crest
C. M.S.P. , 2-6 , above , iliac crest
D. M.S.P. , 2-6 , below , pubic symphysis Right Ans - C
If the patient is unable to be erect for the upright abdomen image , the
___________________projection may be used . For this projection , the patient is
placed in the ________________position .
A. Rt . Lat . Dec. , supine
B. P.A. , supine
C. ventral decubitus . , prone
D. Lt. Lat . Dec. , Lt. Lat . recumbent Right Ans - D
The lateral decubitus CXR demonstrates _________on the side that's up , and
_____________on the side that's down .
A. asites , ileus
B. free air , free fluid
C. free fluid , free air
D. ileus , asites Right Ans - B
SOLUTIONS
In order to reduce magnification of the heart shadow on chest
radiography , the ____________ projection should be employed at
a______________ S.I.D.
A. A.P, 40"
B. P.A 40"
C. A.P., 72"
D. P.A. 72 " Right Ans - D
When upright , the diaphragms are________ inches ________than when
recumbent .
A. 2-4 , higher
B. 2-4 lower
C. 5-6 lower
D. 6-10 higher Right Ans - B
The upright position for CXR will demonstrate fluid levels in the
A. Apices
B. hilum
C. costophrenic angles
D. abdominal cavity Right Ans - C
For routine CXR the exposure should be made at the end of
A. 2nd inspiration
B. 2nd expiration
C. 1st expiration
D. 3rd inspiration Right Ans - A
A CXR may be exposed at the end of expiration for the evaluation of
A. diaphragm excursion
B. pneumothorax
C. ileus
D. Both A and B Right Ans - D
Image evaluation for proper respiration on a chest radiograph
requires_____be visualized in the lung field .
,A. 8 posterior ribs
B. 10 posterior ribs
C. heart shadow
D. symmetrical clavicles Right Ans - B
The lateral C.X.R. requires the C.R. to enter the patient on the
___________( longitudinally ) , and at the level of____________ ( transversely )
A. M.S.P. , T10
B M.C.P. , inferior border of scapula
C. M.S.P. sternal angle
D. M.C.P. , 12th rib Right Ans - B
A routine " flat abdomen " or " K.U.B. " study requires the patient to be
placed in the position for a ( n ) ________________projection
A. prone , A.P.
B. lateral , lateral
C. supine , A.P.
D. supine , P.A. Right Ans - C
" Survey " abdominal images require the ___________kV range
A. high
B. low
C. moderate . Right Ans - C
The K.U.B. procedure requires the C.R. to enter the patient on the
( longitudinally and at the level of ( transversely ) .
A. M.C.P. , A.S.L.S.
B. M.C.P. , iliac crest
C. M.S.P , A.S.L.S.
D. M.S.P. , iliac crest Right Ans - D
Proper technical factors are demonstrated on a K.U.B. image when
the_______________ is visualized
A. psoas muscle
B. bicipital muscle
C. 10th rib
D. A.C. joint Right Ans - A
, Abdominal radiography for a B.E. preliminary or small bowel motility
should be performed with the patient in the __________ postion, when
possible to achieve the closest OLD . ( Object to LR . Dist . ) .
A. lateral
B. prone
C. supine
D. upright facing tube Right Ans - B
If performing an abdominal image with barium , KV should be used to
achieve scale radiographic contrast
A. high , long
B. high , short
C. low , long
D. low , high Right Ans - A
When performing upright abdomen radiography , the Central Ray is
directed to enter on the ( longitudinally ) , and inches the transversely ) , in
order to show diaphragms on the image
A. M.C.P. 1-2 , below , A.S.LS
B. M.C.P. , 6-10 , below , iliac crest
C. M.S.P. , 2-6 , above , iliac crest
D. M.S.P. , 2-6 , below , pubic symphysis Right Ans - C
If the patient is unable to be erect for the upright abdomen image , the
___________________projection may be used . For this projection , the patient is
placed in the ________________position .
A. Rt . Lat . Dec. , supine
B. P.A. , supine
C. ventral decubitus . , prone
D. Lt. Lat . Dec. , Lt. Lat . recumbent Right Ans - D
The lateral decubitus CXR demonstrates _________on the side that's up , and
_____________on the side that's down .
A. asites , ileus
B. free air , free fluid
C. free fluid , free air
D. ileus , asites Right Ans - B
