RTE 1503 Mid Term Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
Motion of the patient's diaphragm can be stopped by providing
proper breathing instructions.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following is not a main subdivision of the
stomach?
a. Pylorus
b. Cardium
c. Body
d. Fundus
b. Cardium
Which of the following muscles must be demonstrated on a
well-exposed abdomen projection?
a. Psoas major
b. Latissimus dorsi
c. Quadratus lumborum
d. Erector spinae
a. Psoas major
The internal prominence or ridge where the trachea bifurcates
into the right and left bronchi is termed the
,a. hilum.
b. costophrenic angle.
c. thyroid cartilage.
d. carina.
d. carina
The technologist must ____ manual exposure factors for a
patient with severe ascites
a. switch to automatic exposure control (AEC)
b. decrease
c. increase
d. not change
c. increase
Which of the following structures is part of the lymphatic
system?
a. Suprarenal glands
b. Kidneys
c. Inferior vena cava
d. Spleen
d. Spleen
What is the primary disadvantage of performing an AP
projection of the chest rather than a PA?
a. AP projection requires more kV as compared with the PA
projection
b. Increased magnification of the heart
c. Distortion of the ribs
d. More radiation exposure to the lungs
, b. Increased magnification of the heart
What type of respiration should be employed for abdominal
radiography?
a. Inspiration
b. Shallow breathing during exposure
c. Either inspiration or expiration
d. Expiration
d. Expiration
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multiple injuries. The
attending physician is concerned about a pleural effusion in the
left lung. The patient had surgery recently and cannot be placed
in the erect position. What position(s) would be best to rule out
the pleural effusion?
a. Left lateral decubitus
b. AP supine
c. Right lateral decubitus
d. LPO and RPO
a. Left lateral decubitus
What is the best method to control voluntary motion during
abdominal radiography?
a. Careful instructions to patient
b. Use small focal spot
c. Second breath hold
d. Use shortest possible exposure time
d. Use shortest possible exposure time
Solutions
Motion of the patient's diaphragm can be stopped by providing
proper breathing instructions.
a. True
b. False
a. True
Which of the following is not a main subdivision of the
stomach?
a. Pylorus
b. Cardium
c. Body
d. Fundus
b. Cardium
Which of the following muscles must be demonstrated on a
well-exposed abdomen projection?
a. Psoas major
b. Latissimus dorsi
c. Quadratus lumborum
d. Erector spinae
a. Psoas major
The internal prominence or ridge where the trachea bifurcates
into the right and left bronchi is termed the
,a. hilum.
b. costophrenic angle.
c. thyroid cartilage.
d. carina.
d. carina
The technologist must ____ manual exposure factors for a
patient with severe ascites
a. switch to automatic exposure control (AEC)
b. decrease
c. increase
d. not change
c. increase
Which of the following structures is part of the lymphatic
system?
a. Suprarenal glands
b. Kidneys
c. Inferior vena cava
d. Spleen
d. Spleen
What is the primary disadvantage of performing an AP
projection of the chest rather than a PA?
a. AP projection requires more kV as compared with the PA
projection
b. Increased magnification of the heart
c. Distortion of the ribs
d. More radiation exposure to the lungs
, b. Increased magnification of the heart
What type of respiration should be employed for abdominal
radiography?
a. Inspiration
b. Shallow breathing during exposure
c. Either inspiration or expiration
d. Expiration
d. Expiration
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multiple injuries. The
attending physician is concerned about a pleural effusion in the
left lung. The patient had surgery recently and cannot be placed
in the erect position. What position(s) would be best to rule out
the pleural effusion?
a. Left lateral decubitus
b. AP supine
c. Right lateral decubitus
d. LPO and RPO
a. Left lateral decubitus
What is the best method to control voluntary motion during
abdominal radiography?
a. Careful instructions to patient
b. Use small focal spot
c. Second breath hold
d. Use shortest possible exposure time
d. Use shortest possible exposure time
