RADT1091 CHAPTER19 MOBILE
RADIOGRAPHY QUIZE AND VALIDATED
ANSWERS.
List the common areas in which mobile radiography is performed - CorreCt
Answers -Patient rooms, Emergency department, ICU, Surgery and
recovery rooms, nursery and Neonatal units
When using the lateral decubitus position for a mobile chest examination,
which position would be used if fluid with suspected in the left lung? -
CorreCt Answers -Left lateral decubitus position
Describe the proper patient positioning to prevent rotation of the anatomy
in an image of a lateral decubitus position. - CorreCt Answers -The coronal
plane passing through the shoulders and hip should be vertical
What pathologic conditions would be demonstrated by the right lateral
decubitus position? - CorreCt Answers -A pneumothorax in the left long or
fluid in the right lung.
T or F. Proper image ID should be demonstrated to indicate the decubitus
position was used - CorreCt Answers -True
The grid IRshould be centered at the level of___ - CorreCt Answers -Iliac
crest
, If the emphasis is on the upper abdomen, how does the grid IR center
change? - CorreCt Answers -2 inches above crest, or high enough to include
diaphragm
What anatomy must be visualized on the image if the lower abdomen is of
primary interest? - CorreCt Answers -Symphysis pubis
The_____ Must be seen at the top of the image if the upper abdomen is of
primary interest - CorreCt Answers -Diaphragm
What air might occur if the patient is not in a true supine position, The
central rate is centered as if he or she is properly positioned? - CorreCt
Answers -Grid cutoff
How does one check for rotation on an image of the abdomen taken in a left
lateral decubitus position - CorreCt Answers -Look for symmetric
appearance of the vertebral column and iliac wings
How long should the patient be in the left lateral decubitus position before
exposure? Why - CorreCt Answers -Five minutes; to allow air to rise and
fluid levels to settle
The center of the grid IR should be centered _____to include the ____ on
the image - CorreCt Answers -2 inches above the iliac crest, diaphragm
Where should the center of the great IR be placed relative to the patient? -
CorreCt Answers -Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the
pubic symphesis, or about 2 inches inferior to the ASIS and 2 inches
superior to the pubic symphesis
RADIOGRAPHY QUIZE AND VALIDATED
ANSWERS.
List the common areas in which mobile radiography is performed - CorreCt
Answers -Patient rooms, Emergency department, ICU, Surgery and
recovery rooms, nursery and Neonatal units
When using the lateral decubitus position for a mobile chest examination,
which position would be used if fluid with suspected in the left lung? -
CorreCt Answers -Left lateral decubitus position
Describe the proper patient positioning to prevent rotation of the anatomy
in an image of a lateral decubitus position. - CorreCt Answers -The coronal
plane passing through the shoulders and hip should be vertical
What pathologic conditions would be demonstrated by the right lateral
decubitus position? - CorreCt Answers -A pneumothorax in the left long or
fluid in the right lung.
T or F. Proper image ID should be demonstrated to indicate the decubitus
position was used - CorreCt Answers -True
The grid IRshould be centered at the level of___ - CorreCt Answers -Iliac
crest
, If the emphasis is on the upper abdomen, how does the grid IR center
change? - CorreCt Answers -2 inches above crest, or high enough to include
diaphragm
What anatomy must be visualized on the image if the lower abdomen is of
primary interest? - CorreCt Answers -Symphysis pubis
The_____ Must be seen at the top of the image if the upper abdomen is of
primary interest - CorreCt Answers -Diaphragm
What air might occur if the patient is not in a true supine position, The
central rate is centered as if he or she is properly positioned? - CorreCt
Answers -Grid cutoff
How does one check for rotation on an image of the abdomen taken in a left
lateral decubitus position - CorreCt Answers -Look for symmetric
appearance of the vertebral column and iliac wings
How long should the patient be in the left lateral decubitus position before
exposure? Why - CorreCt Answers -Five minutes; to allow air to rise and
fluid levels to settle
The center of the grid IR should be centered _____to include the ____ on
the image - CorreCt Answers -2 inches above the iliac crest, diaphragm
Where should the center of the great IR be placed relative to the patient? -
CorreCt Answers -Midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the
pubic symphesis, or about 2 inches inferior to the ASIS and 2 inches
superior to the pubic symphesis
