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Is a term that refers to the physical characteristics of the body, including shape, size, muscle tone,
and position of internal organs. - answer: body habitus
Radiographs of the foot were ordered on a patient whose history indicated that he stepped on a
metal wire that was still in his foot. What is the minimum number of projections which should be
taken by the radiographer? - answer: two
When does a radiologic technologist take 3 projections - answer: when they are imaging a joint
A patient having an average body habitus is described as . - answer: sthenic
The plane divides the patient into equal anterior and posterior portions - answer: midcoronal
A plane divides the body into right and left sections - answer: sagittal
The anterior or front aspect of the body is also referred to as the surface. - answer: ventral
If the direction of the central ray was described as caudad, the x-ray beam would be directed: -
answer: away from the patients head
The elbow is _____ to the wrist. - answer: proximal
The elbow is _____ to the shoulder. - answer: distal
The nose is _____ to the right eye. - answer: medial
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, The ankle is ____ to the toes. - answer: proximal
The knee is____ to the hip. - answer: distal
The eyes are ____ to the ears. - answer: medial
According to anatomical position, the thumb is on the side of the hand - answer: lateral
Turning the foot inward at the ankle joint - answer: inversion
Refers to movement toward the midline of the body. - answer: adduction
The decrease in the angle of a joint by bending - answer: flexion
Refers to straightening of a joint - answer: extension
Turning the hand to place the palm up - answer: supination
Circular movement of a structure around a specified axis - answer: circumduction
To abduct the leg, an individual must move the leg the midline of the body. - answer: away from
A dorsoplantar projection of the foot could also be referred to as a/an projection. - answer: ap
When your patient is lying on his left side, he is in a ___ _____ _____ position - answer: left
lateral recumbent
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