LRA 218 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, Frozen Shoulder - Answer: What is the common term for idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis?
Internal Rotation - Answer: Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
True - Answer: For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked to hold on to
the weights with their hands; rather, the weights should be attached to the wrist.
False - Answer: A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently than an anterior
dislocation.
True (2) - Answer: Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder joint.
Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure - Answer: A radiograph of an AP axial
projection of the clavicle demonstrates that the clavicle is within the mid-aspect of the lung
apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error?
parallel - Answer: The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are ________ to the
IR.
AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection - Answer: A patient enters the
department with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left proximal humerus.
Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the humerus
injury?
Internal Rotation (2) - Answer: Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, Frozen Shoulder - Answer: What is the common term for idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis?
Internal Rotation - Answer: Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
True - Answer: For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked to hold on to
the weights with their hands; rather, the weights should be attached to the wrist.
False - Answer: A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently than an anterior
dislocation.
True (2) - Answer: Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder joint.
Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure - Answer: A radiograph of an AP axial
projection of the clavicle demonstrates that the clavicle is within the mid-aspect of the lung
apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error?
parallel - Answer: The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are ________ to the
IR.
AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection - Answer: A patient enters the
department with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left proximal humerus.
Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of the humerus
injury?
Internal Rotation (2) - Answer: Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the
lesser tubercle in profile medially?
