RADT 1010 Final Exam: Questions With Detailed
Solutions
For routine CXR, the exposure should be made at the end of the
________________ Right Ans - second inspiration
The lateral CXR requires the CR to enter to patient on the ____________
longitudinally, and at the level of _______ Right Ans - MCP; T7
The upright position for CXR will demonstrate fluid levels is the
________________ Right Ans - costophrenic angles
CXR image evaluation for proper respiration requires __________ to be
visualized in the lung field Right Ans - 10 posterior ribs
To reduce magnification of the heart shadow on chest radiography, the _____
projection providing the anterior view should be employed at _______ SID
Right Ans - PA; 72
When upright, the diaphragms are ________ inches _______ than when
recumbent Right Ans - 2-4; lower
A CXR may be exposed at the end of expiration for the evaluation of
____________ and _____________ Right Ans - pneumothorax; diaphragm
excursion
A routine "flat abdomen" or "KUB" study requires the patient to be placed
in the supine position from an AP projection, providing the ________ view
Right Ans - posterior
proper technical factors are demonstrated on the KUB image with the
________________ is visualized Right Ans - psoas muscle
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. The patient needs to be in this
position for a minimum of ______________ prior to the exposure Right Ans -
left lateral decubitus; left lateral recumbent; 5 min
, when performing upright abdomen radiography, the CR is directed to enter
on the _____________ longitudinally, and transversely ___________ inches
_________ the _________, to show the diaphragms on the top of the image
Right Ans - MSP; 2-6; above; iliac crest
"survey" abdominal images require ______________ kV Right Ans -
moderate
abdominal radiography for a BE preliminary or small bowel motility should
be performed with the patient in the _______ position Right Ans - prone
the lateral decubitus abdomen demonstrates ________ on the side that is up,
and ________ on the side that is down Right Ans - free air; asities
the KUB procedure requires the CR to enter the patient on the _______
longitudinally, and transversely at the level of the __________ Right Ans -
MSP; iliac crest
if performing an abdominal image with barium, _______ kV should be used to
achieve long-scale (low) radiographic contrast Right Ans - high
Single contrast UGI uses a _____________ contrast media agent. Right Ans -
Barium Sulfate water suspension
A double contrast UGI uses ________ and ________ contrast agents. Right
Ans - HD Barium, gas producing crystals
The transverse centering for the stomach on a sthenic patient is Right
Ans - 4-6" above crest
The RAO projection on the UGI requires the patient be rotated ______
degrees, depending on the body habitus. Right Ans - 40-70
The longitudinal centering for the stomach in the RAO position is Right
Ans - midway between spine and left lateral ribs
Solutions
For routine CXR, the exposure should be made at the end of the
________________ Right Ans - second inspiration
The lateral CXR requires the CR to enter to patient on the ____________
longitudinally, and at the level of _______ Right Ans - MCP; T7
The upright position for CXR will demonstrate fluid levels is the
________________ Right Ans - costophrenic angles
CXR image evaluation for proper respiration requires __________ to be
visualized in the lung field Right Ans - 10 posterior ribs
To reduce magnification of the heart shadow on chest radiography, the _____
projection providing the anterior view should be employed at _______ SID
Right Ans - PA; 72
When upright, the diaphragms are ________ inches _______ than when
recumbent Right Ans - 2-4; lower
A CXR may be exposed at the end of expiration for the evaluation of
____________ and _____________ Right Ans - pneumothorax; diaphragm
excursion
A routine "flat abdomen" or "KUB" study requires the patient to be placed
in the supine position from an AP projection, providing the ________ view
Right Ans - posterior
proper technical factors are demonstrated on the KUB image with the
________________ is visualized Right Ans - psoas muscle
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. The patient needs to be in this
position for a minimum of ______________ prior to the exposure Right Ans -
left lateral decubitus; left lateral recumbent; 5 min
, when performing upright abdomen radiography, the CR is directed to enter
on the _____________ longitudinally, and transversely ___________ inches
_________ the _________, to show the diaphragms on the top of the image
Right Ans - MSP; 2-6; above; iliac crest
"survey" abdominal images require ______________ kV Right Ans -
moderate
abdominal radiography for a BE preliminary or small bowel motility should
be performed with the patient in the _______ position Right Ans - prone
the lateral decubitus abdomen demonstrates ________ on the side that is up,
and ________ on the side that is down Right Ans - free air; asities
the KUB procedure requires the CR to enter the patient on the _______
longitudinally, and transversely at the level of the __________ Right Ans -
MSP; iliac crest
if performing an abdominal image with barium, _______ kV should be used to
achieve long-scale (low) radiographic contrast Right Ans - high
Single contrast UGI uses a _____________ contrast media agent. Right Ans -
Barium Sulfate water suspension
A double contrast UGI uses ________ and ________ contrast agents. Right
Ans - HD Barium, gas producing crystals
The transverse centering for the stomach on a sthenic patient is Right
Ans - 4-6" above crest
The RAO projection on the UGI requires the patient be rotated ______
degrees, depending on the body habitus. Right Ans - 40-70
The longitudinal centering for the stomach in the RAO position is Right
Ans - midway between spine and left lateral ribs
