Radiographic Positioning Quiz/Midterm
NYCC Jarrett UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A cephalad tube tilt moves the tube in what direction and by how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Moves closer to the Bucky
1" for every 5° of tube tilt
A caudad tube tilt moves the tube in what direction and by how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Moves further from the Bucky
1" for every 5° of tube tilt
APOM
Cassette Size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 8 x 10 inches
APOM
FFD - tube distance from bucky - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 40"
APOM
Collimation and Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *Collimation*: Approximately
4"x4" / 5"x5" below the eyes; include mastoid processes
*Central Ray*: Midpoint of patient's open mouth
APOM
, Grid [Bucky] - if yes then inside, if no then outside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
AP Cervical Projection
Cassette Size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 10 x 12 inches
-8 x 10 inches for smaller pt.
AP Cervical Projection
FFD - tube distance from bucky - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 37"
AP Cervical Projection
Tube Tilt - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 15° Cephalad
AP Cervical Projection
Grid [Bucky] - if yes then inside, if no then outside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
AP Cervical Projection
Collimation and Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *Collimation*:
Horizontal: To include apices of the lung
Vertical: Between the chin and lower lip
*Central Ray*: Top aspect of the thyroid cartilage (C4-C5)
Lateral Cervical
NYCC Jarrett UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A cephalad tube tilt moves the tube in what direction and by how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Moves closer to the Bucky
1" for every 5° of tube tilt
A caudad tube tilt moves the tube in what direction and by how much? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Moves further from the Bucky
1" for every 5° of tube tilt
APOM
Cassette Size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 8 x 10 inches
APOM
FFD - tube distance from bucky - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 40"
APOM
Collimation and Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *Collimation*: Approximately
4"x4" / 5"x5" below the eyes; include mastoid processes
*Central Ray*: Midpoint of patient's open mouth
APOM
, Grid [Bucky] - if yes then inside, if no then outside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
AP Cervical Projection
Cassette Size - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 10 x 12 inches
-8 x 10 inches for smaller pt.
AP Cervical Projection
FFD - tube distance from bucky - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 37"
AP Cervical Projection
Tube Tilt - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 15° Cephalad
AP Cervical Projection
Grid [Bucky] - if yes then inside, if no then outside - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Yes
AP Cervical Projection
Collimation and Central Ray - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- *Collimation*:
Horizontal: To include apices of the lung
Vertical: Between the chin and lower lip
*Central Ray*: Top aspect of the thyroid cartilage (C4-C5)
Lateral Cervical
