RTE 1503 Final Exam self test questions
1. What are the 7 views for Chest? PA, Left lateral, AP, Obliques, Lordotic, Lateral decubitus, AP
Portable
2. The ____ plane is parallel to the The coronal plane is parallel to the IR and the midsagittal
IR and the ____ plane is perpen- plane is perpendicular to the IR
dicular to the IR on a PA chest
3. For a PA chest do you expose on For all chest images you expose on full inspiration to lower
inspiration or expiration? the diaphragm to see more of the lungs inflated
4. What plane does the CR enter The CR enters the midsagittal plane.
for a PA chest?
5. What area is the CR at for a PA The CR is inferior to the scapulae and 7-8" inches below the
chest? vertebrae prominens
6. What anatomy can you see on a On a PA chest you can see the lungs, heart, great vessels of the
PA chest? heart, diaphragm, ribs 1-10, apices, and costophrenic angles
(SAME AS AP CHEST)
7. For a Left Lateral chest the ____ The coronal plane is perpendicular and the midsagittal plane
plane is perpendicular and the is parallel on a Left lateral chest
____ plane is parallel
8. Where does the CR enter for a The CR enters at the midcoronal plane at the level of T7
Left lateral chest?
9. What anatomy is shown for a On a left lateral chest you can see the heart, lungs, great
left lateral chest? vessels of the heart, hemi diaphragms superimposing,
costophrenic angles and posterior ribs superimposing
, RTE 1503 Final Exam self test questions
10. Does the pt have to be erect for No, they can be Erect, semi erect, or supine (arms by side)
a AP chest?
11. For an AP chest the ____ plane The coronal plane is parallel and the midsagittal plane is
is parallel and the ____ plane is perpendicular on a AP Chest
perpendicular to the IR
12. For a AP lateral decubitus chest They can be left or right lateral recumbent, arms above,
how would you position the pt? sponge under chest, horizontal beam
13. How is the CR for AP and lateral The CR for lateral decubitus and AP chest is the same.
decubitus chest different?
It enters the midsagittal plane at T7 level (mid sternum).
3-4 inches below the jugular notch
14. What anatomy can you see in All the regular anatomy plus the pathology of the lung down.
a lateral decubitus chest and To rule out pleural effusion liquid in the lung.
what is the main purpose?
1. What are the 7 views for Chest? PA, Left lateral, AP, Obliques, Lordotic, Lateral decubitus, AP
Portable
2. The ____ plane is parallel to the The coronal plane is parallel to the IR and the midsagittal
IR and the ____ plane is perpen- plane is perpendicular to the IR
dicular to the IR on a PA chest
3. For a PA chest do you expose on For all chest images you expose on full inspiration to lower
inspiration or expiration? the diaphragm to see more of the lungs inflated
4. What plane does the CR enter The CR enters the midsagittal plane.
for a PA chest?
5. What area is the CR at for a PA The CR is inferior to the scapulae and 7-8" inches below the
chest? vertebrae prominens
6. What anatomy can you see on a On a PA chest you can see the lungs, heart, great vessels of the
PA chest? heart, diaphragm, ribs 1-10, apices, and costophrenic angles
(SAME AS AP CHEST)
7. For a Left Lateral chest the ____ The coronal plane is perpendicular and the midsagittal plane
plane is perpendicular and the is parallel on a Left lateral chest
____ plane is parallel
8. Where does the CR enter for a The CR enters at the midcoronal plane at the level of T7
Left lateral chest?
9. What anatomy is shown for a On a left lateral chest you can see the heart, lungs, great
left lateral chest? vessels of the heart, hemi diaphragms superimposing,
costophrenic angles and posterior ribs superimposing
, RTE 1503 Final Exam self test questions
10. Does the pt have to be erect for No, they can be Erect, semi erect, or supine (arms by side)
a AP chest?
11. For an AP chest the ____ plane The coronal plane is parallel and the midsagittal plane is
is parallel and the ____ plane is perpendicular on a AP Chest
perpendicular to the IR
12. For a AP lateral decubitus chest They can be left or right lateral recumbent, arms above,
how would you position the pt? sponge under chest, horizontal beam
13. How is the CR for AP and lateral The CR for lateral decubitus and AP chest is the same.
decubitus chest different?
It enters the midsagittal plane at T7 level (mid sternum).
3-4 inches below the jugular notch
14. What anatomy can you see in All the regular anatomy plus the pathology of the lung down.
a lateral decubitus chest and To rule out pleural effusion liquid in the lung.
what is the main purpose?
