RTBC HUMERUS UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which two of the following correctly describes positioning for an AP humerus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abduct arm slightly from body and supinate the hand
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the IR and the patient for an
AP humerus? - CORRECT ANSWER - top of the IR 1.5 inches above the shoulder
Accurate positioning on a lateral projection of the humerus is indicated by which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - superimposed humeral epicondyles
Which of the following are considered routine projections for an examination of the humerus? -
CORRECT ANSWER - AP and lateral
What is recommended SID for AP humerus? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 in
Which two of the following demonstrate the correct patient positioning guidelines for the AP
humerus radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - standing at the upright bucky or lying
supine on the radiographic table
How should a patients hand be positioned when performing a lateral humerus radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER - placed with the palm on the hip
Which three of the following anatomical structures will be demonstrated in a lateral humerus
radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - superimposed humeral epicondyles, humeral head
superimposed over the greater tubercle, and lesser tubercle in profile on medial side.
Which is the correct respiration for a transthoracic lateral humerus radiograph? - CORRECT
ANSWER - normal respiration
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which two of the following correctly describes positioning for an AP humerus? - CORRECT
ANSWER - abduct arm slightly from body and supinate the hand
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the IR and the patient for an
AP humerus? - CORRECT ANSWER - top of the IR 1.5 inches above the shoulder
Accurate positioning on a lateral projection of the humerus is indicated by which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER - superimposed humeral epicondyles
Which of the following are considered routine projections for an examination of the humerus? -
CORRECT ANSWER - AP and lateral
What is recommended SID for AP humerus? - CORRECT ANSWER - 40 in
Which two of the following demonstrate the correct patient positioning guidelines for the AP
humerus radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - standing at the upright bucky or lying
supine on the radiographic table
How should a patients hand be positioned when performing a lateral humerus radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER - placed with the palm on the hip
Which three of the following anatomical structures will be demonstrated in a lateral humerus
radiograph? - CORRECT ANSWER - superimposed humeral epicondyles, humeral head
superimposed over the greater tubercle, and lesser tubercle in profile on medial side.
Which is the correct respiration for a transthoracic lateral humerus radiograph? - CORRECT
ANSWER - normal respiration
