RTE Positioning 2 Test 4 Questions With Complete
Solutions
A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible
basilar skull fracture. which of the following skull projections
would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?
Correct Answer horizontal beam lateral projection
A radiograph of a PA caldwell (15 degrees caudad) projection
for canium reveals that the petrous ridges are projected into the
lower one-third of the orbits. WHich of the following
modifications should be made during the repeat exposure to
produce a more diagnostic image? Correct Answer nothing;
accept the initial radiograph
A radiograph of lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that
the mandibular rami are not superimposed. What specific
positioning error is present on this radiograph? Correct Answer
rotation
a short, broad skull with a greater than 47" angle between the
petrous pyramids and the midsagittal plane is classified as:
Correct Answer brachycephalic
all of the following bones make up calvarium (skullcap) except?
Correct Answer temportal
All of the sinuses intercommunicate with each other and with
the nasal cavity? (true/false) Correct Answer true
How many bones make up the cranium? Correct Answer 8
, The frontal bone articulates with _____ cranial bones Correct
Answer four
The junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures is the: Correct
Answer bregma
The PA axial projection (HAAS method) for the cranium
requires a CR angle of 25 degree caudad (true/false) Correct
Answer false
The upper and lower teeth are embedded in the: Correct
Answer alveolar processess
The widest portion of the cranium is found at the level of the:
Correct Answer parietal tubercles
What can the technologist do if the patient cannot extend the
head and neck adequately for the routine submentovertical
projection of the zygomatic arches? Correct Answer angle the
CR to place it perpendicular to the IOML
What is the angle between the OML and the pane of the IR for
the parietocanthial (waters) projection? Correct Answer 37
degrees
What is the degree of difference between the OML and IOML
that are used for various projections of the skull? Correct
Answer 7"
Solutions
A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible
basilar skull fracture. which of the following skull projections
would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?
Correct Answer horizontal beam lateral projection
A radiograph of a PA caldwell (15 degrees caudad) projection
for canium reveals that the petrous ridges are projected into the
lower one-third of the orbits. WHich of the following
modifications should be made during the repeat exposure to
produce a more diagnostic image? Correct Answer nothing;
accept the initial radiograph
A radiograph of lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that
the mandibular rami are not superimposed. What specific
positioning error is present on this radiograph? Correct Answer
rotation
a short, broad skull with a greater than 47" angle between the
petrous pyramids and the midsagittal plane is classified as:
Correct Answer brachycephalic
all of the following bones make up calvarium (skullcap) except?
Correct Answer temportal
All of the sinuses intercommunicate with each other and with
the nasal cavity? (true/false) Correct Answer true
How many bones make up the cranium? Correct Answer 8
, The frontal bone articulates with _____ cranial bones Correct
Answer four
The junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures is the: Correct
Answer bregma
The PA axial projection (HAAS method) for the cranium
requires a CR angle of 25 degree caudad (true/false) Correct
Answer false
The upper and lower teeth are embedded in the: Correct
Answer alveolar processess
The widest portion of the cranium is found at the level of the:
Correct Answer parietal tubercles
What can the technologist do if the patient cannot extend the
head and neck adequately for the routine submentovertical
projection of the zygomatic arches? Correct Answer angle the
CR to place it perpendicular to the IOML
What is the angle between the OML and the pane of the IR for
the parietocanthial (waters) projection? Correct Answer 37
degrees
What is the degree of difference between the OML and IOML
that are used for various projections of the skull? Correct
Answer 7"
