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Rad Procedures Questions with Detailed
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An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the
Ans: anatomic position
A representation of the patient's anatomic structures that can be obtained, viewed,
manipulated, and stored digitally is the definition for
Ans: radiographic image
The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the
Ans: median or midsagittal plane
Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?
Ans: plantar
Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?
Ans: dorsum manus
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is:
Ans: Trendelenburg
Which term describes lying down in any position?
Ans: Recumbent
A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated
anteriorly, with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:
Ans: Sim's position
A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor. The central ray (CR)
enters the right side of the body. What is this radiographic position?
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Ans: Left Lateral
A patient is lying on her back. The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the
right side of the body. The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body. What is the
radiographic position?
Ans: Dorsal Decubitus
A patient is erect facing the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees
toward the image receptor. The CR enters the posterior aspect of the body and exits the
anterior. What is this radiographic position?
Ans: LAO
What type of projection is created with the CR angled and directed along the long axis of
the body?
Ans: Axial
Opposite term for supination is:
Ans: Pronation
True/False-
Tangential and axial projections are the same type of projection.
Ans: False
The radiographic term projection is defined as:
Ans: path or direction o the central ray
Which of the following is an example of a beam-restricting device?
Ans: Collimator
Which of the following bony landmarks corresponds with the spinous process of the seventh
cervical vertebrae (C7)?
Ans: Vertebra prominens
The iliac crest corresponds to the level of:
Ans: L4-L5 Interspace
The sthenic body habitus represents ____ of the population.
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Ans: 50%
The patient is lying on her right side on a cart. The anterior surface of the patient is against
the image receptor. A horizontal central ray enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior
surface of the body. What specific position has been performed?
Ans: Right lateral decubitus
What is the primary source of radiation to the technologist?
Ans: Scatter from the patient
Radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from an atom or molecule is referred
to as:
Ans: Ionizing radiation
The intensity of an x-ray is determined by:
Ans: both kVp and mAs
An example of a stochastic (randomly occurring) effect of radiation is:
Ans: Cancer
ALARA stands for:
Ans: As low as reasonably achievable
Where should the primary radiation badge be worn?
Ans: Collar level above lead apron
3 Cardinal rules of radiation protection
Ans: Time, Distance, Shielding
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline
Ans: adduction
An inward stress movement of foot
Ans: inversion
Near the source or the beginning
Rad Procedures Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers (100% Correct Answers)
/Already Graded A+
An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the
Ans: anatomic position
A representation of the patient's anatomic structures that can be obtained, viewed,
manipulated, and stored digitally is the definition for
Ans: radiographic image
The vertical plane that divides the body into right and left halves describes the
Ans: median or midsagittal plane
Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?
Ans: plantar
Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?
Ans: dorsum manus
A position in which the head is lower than the feet is:
Ans: Trendelenburg
Which term describes lying down in any position?
Ans: Recumbent
A recumbent oblique position in which the patient is lying on the left anterior side rotated
anteriorly, with the right knee and thigh flexed is termed:
Ans: Sim's position
A patient is erect with the left side directly against the image receptor. The central ray (CR)
enters the right side of the body. What is this radiographic position?
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Ans: Left Lateral
A patient is lying on her back. The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the
right side of the body. The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body. What is the
radiographic position?
Ans: Dorsal Decubitus
A patient is erect facing the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees
toward the image receptor. The CR enters the posterior aspect of the body and exits the
anterior. What is this radiographic position?
Ans: LAO
What type of projection is created with the CR angled and directed along the long axis of
the body?
Ans: Axial
Opposite term for supination is:
Ans: Pronation
True/False-
Tangential and axial projections are the same type of projection.
Ans: False
The radiographic term projection is defined as:
Ans: path or direction o the central ray
Which of the following is an example of a beam-restricting device?
Ans: Collimator
Which of the following bony landmarks corresponds with the spinous process of the seventh
cervical vertebrae (C7)?
Ans: Vertebra prominens
The iliac crest corresponds to the level of:
Ans: L4-L5 Interspace
The sthenic body habitus represents ____ of the population.
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Ans: 50%
The patient is lying on her right side on a cart. The anterior surface of the patient is against
the image receptor. A horizontal central ray enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior
surface of the body. What specific position has been performed?
Ans: Right lateral decubitus
What is the primary source of radiation to the technologist?
Ans: Scatter from the patient
Radiation that has sufficient energy to remove electrons from an atom or molecule is referred
to as:
Ans: Ionizing radiation
The intensity of an x-ray is determined by:
Ans: both kVp and mAs
An example of a stochastic (randomly occurring) effect of radiation is:
Ans: Cancer
ALARA stands for:
Ans: As low as reasonably achievable
Where should the primary radiation badge be worn?
Ans: Collar level above lead apron
3 Cardinal rules of radiation protection
Ans: Time, Distance, Shielding
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline
Ans: adduction
An inward stress movement of foot
Ans: inversion
Near the source or the beginning
