RTE 1503 Study Guide and Practice Questions: Chapter 1,2,3 || All
Answers are Flawless.
Anatomy correct answers The study, classification and description of the structure and organs of
the human body.
Skeletal System correct answers Supports and protects many soft tissues of the body; allows
movement through interaction with muscles; produces blood; and stores calcium.
Muscular System correct answers Allows movement, such as locomotion of the body or
movement or substances through the alimentary canal; to maintain posture; to produce heat.
Total bones in the axial skeleton? correct answers 80.
Total bones in the appendicular skeleton? correct answers 126.
Arthrology correct answers The study of joints or articulations.
What are the two views for a routine Chest x-ray? correct answers PA and Lateral.
What two land marks are used on a patient to position him/her for a routine chest x-ray? correct
answers Jugular notch or the level of T7.
What is another name for the jugular notch? correct answers Suprasternal notch.
What is the name of the point of bifurcation, the lowest margin of the separation of the trachea
into the right and left bronchi? correct answers Carina.
What does SID stand for? correct answers Source Image Distance.
, Hypersthenic? correct answers A massive build. About 5% of the of the population falls into this
category.
Hyposthenic? correct answers A modified version of the asthenic type. About 35% of the
population falls into this category.
Asthenic? correct answers An extremely slender build. About 10% of the population falls into
this category.
Sthenic? correct answers A modified version of the hypersthenic. About 50% of the population
falls into this category.
Inspiration? correct answers This causes the lungs to fill with air, or taking in air.
Pneumothorax? correct answers Wherein air or gas pressure in the pleural cavity may cause the
lung to collapse.
Costophrenic angle? correct answers Refers to the extreme outermost lower corner of each lung
where the diaphragm meets the ribs.
The medial portion of the throacic cavity between the lungs is called the? correct answers
Mediastinum.
What SID do you use for a routine Chest PA and LAT? correct answers 72 inches.
What kVp do you use for a routine Chest PA and LAT? correct answers 110-125.
What IR size cassette do you use for a routine Chest PA, LAT and Abdomen? correct answers 14
x 17.
Answers are Flawless.
Anatomy correct answers The study, classification and description of the structure and organs of
the human body.
Skeletal System correct answers Supports and protects many soft tissues of the body; allows
movement through interaction with muscles; produces blood; and stores calcium.
Muscular System correct answers Allows movement, such as locomotion of the body or
movement or substances through the alimentary canal; to maintain posture; to produce heat.
Total bones in the axial skeleton? correct answers 80.
Total bones in the appendicular skeleton? correct answers 126.
Arthrology correct answers The study of joints or articulations.
What are the two views for a routine Chest x-ray? correct answers PA and Lateral.
What two land marks are used on a patient to position him/her for a routine chest x-ray? correct
answers Jugular notch or the level of T7.
What is another name for the jugular notch? correct answers Suprasternal notch.
What is the name of the point of bifurcation, the lowest margin of the separation of the trachea
into the right and left bronchi? correct answers Carina.
What does SID stand for? correct answers Source Image Distance.
, Hypersthenic? correct answers A massive build. About 5% of the of the population falls into this
category.
Hyposthenic? correct answers A modified version of the asthenic type. About 35% of the
population falls into this category.
Asthenic? correct answers An extremely slender build. About 10% of the population falls into
this category.
Sthenic? correct answers A modified version of the hypersthenic. About 50% of the population
falls into this category.
Inspiration? correct answers This causes the lungs to fill with air, or taking in air.
Pneumothorax? correct answers Wherein air or gas pressure in the pleural cavity may cause the
lung to collapse.
Costophrenic angle? correct answers Refers to the extreme outermost lower corner of each lung
where the diaphragm meets the ribs.
The medial portion of the throacic cavity between the lungs is called the? correct answers
Mediastinum.
What SID do you use for a routine Chest PA and LAT? correct answers 72 inches.
What kVp do you use for a routine Chest PA and LAT? correct answers 110-125.
What IR size cassette do you use for a routine Chest PA, LAT and Abdomen? correct answers 14
x 17.
