Pregunta 1
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Fill in the abbreviation meanings:
SID: [blank_start]Source to Image receptor distance[blank_end]
CR: [blank_start]Central ray[blank_end]
DR: [blank_start]Digital radiography[blank_end]
IR: [blank_start]Image receptor[blank_end]
OID: [blank_start]Object to Image receptor distance[blank_end]
RAO: [blank_start]Right anterior oblique[blank_end]
mAs: [blank_start]milliamperage per second[blank_end]
kVp: [blank_start]kilovoltage peak[blank_end]
Pregunta 2
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The four basic types of body habitus:
Average, normal sized patient: [blank_start]Sthenic[blank_end]
Smaller than average sized patient: [blank_start]Hyposthenic[blank_end]
Abnormally small patient: [blank_start]Asthenic[blank_end]
Larger than average sized patient: [blank_start]Hypersthenic[blank_end]
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Sthenic
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Hyposthenic
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Asthenic
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Hypersthenic
Pregunta 3
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How do radiographers help reduce the risk of imaging involuntary motion?
Pregunta 4
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List two organs found in each of the following cavities:
Thoracic: [blank_start]Lungs[blank_end] and [blank_start]Heart[blank_end]
Abdominal: [blank_start]Stomach[blank_end] and [blank_start]Intestines[blank_end]
Pelvic: [blank_start]Urinary bladder[blank_end] and [blank_start]Reproductive organs[blank_end]
Respuesta
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Lungs
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Stomach
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Urinary bladder
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Heart
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Intestines
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Reproductive organs
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Lungs
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Stomach
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Urinary bladder
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Heart
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Intestines
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Reproductive organs
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Lungs
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Stomach
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Urinary bladder
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Heart
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Intestines
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Reproductive organs
Pregunta 5
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Name the plane of the body which divides the body into equal right and left halves: [blank_start]midsagittal plane[blank_end]
Pregunta 6
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List the categories of structures found in the axial skeleton:
A. [blank_start]Skull[blank_end]
B. [blank_start]Neck[blank_end]
C. [blank_start]Thorax[blank_end]
D. [blank_start]Vertebral column[blank_end]
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Skull
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Shoulder girdle
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Pelvic girdle
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Scapula
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Neck
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Pelvic girdle
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Clavicles
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Scapula
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Thorax
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Clavicle
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Carpals
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Scapula
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Vertebral column
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Clavicles
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Pelvic girdle
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Shoulder girdle
Pregunta 7
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List the three functional classifications of the joints in the human body:
1) [blank_start]Synarthrotic[blank_end]
2) [blank_start]Amphiarthrotic[blank_end]
3) [blank_start]Diarthrotic[blank_end]
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Synarthrotic
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Fibrous
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Amphiarthrotic
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Cartilaginous
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Diarthrotic
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Synovial
Pregunta 8
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Which term refers to the study of the diseases of the human body?
Respuesta
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Anatomy
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Osteology
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Pathology
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Physiology
Pregunta 9
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What are the four fundamental body planes?
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Sagittal , coronal, horizontal, and oblique
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Sagittal , coronal, midaxillary, and transverse
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Midsagittal , midcoronal, horizontal, and oblique
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Midsagittal , midcoronal, midaxillary, and transverse
Pregunta 10
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Which are the two great cavities of the torso?
Pregunta 11
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In which quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix located?
[blank_start]Right lower quadrant[blank_end]
Pregunta 12
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Excluding small sesamoid and accessory bones in the skull, how many bones comprise the human skeleton?
[blank_start]206[blank_end]
Pregunta 13
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In which quadrant of the abdominal cavity is the stomach located?
[blank_start]Left upper quadrant[blank_end]
Pregunta 14
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Which of the following bones is NOT classified as a flat bone?
Pregunta 15
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Which bone classification does the vertebrae belong to?
[blank_start]Irregular[blank_end]
Pregunta 16
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Which term specifically refers to the study of the structures of the body?
Respuesta
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Anatomy
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Osteology
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Arthrology
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Physiology
Pregunta 17
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Which structural classification of articulations are cranial sutures?
Respuesta
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Fibrous
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Cartilaginous
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Synovial
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Symphysis
Pregunta 18
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Which type of movement occurs in a hinge joint?
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Rotational
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Gliding or sliding
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Flexion and extension
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Abduction and adduction
Pregunta 19
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Name two hinge joints found in the body:
A. [blank_start]Elbow joint[blank_end]
B. [blank_start]Knee joint[blank_end]
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Elbow joint
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AC joints
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Shoulder joint
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Knee joint
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Hip joint
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Wrist joints
Pregunta 20
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Which term refers to a hole in a bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass?
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Sinus
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Fissure
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Groove
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Foramen
Pregunta 21
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Which term refers to a body part located on the same side of the body, ie right hand and right wrist?
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Lateral
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Posterior
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Ipsilateral
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Contralateral
Pregunta 22
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Which term refers to a type of fracture in which a broken bone projects through the skin?
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Open
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Closed
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Displaced
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Nondisplaced
Pregunta 23
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Which term refers to the direction of the central ray as it passes though the patient's body?
Respuesta
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View
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Method
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Position
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Projection
Pregunta 24
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Which term refers to the movement of a body part toward the central axis of the body?
Respuesta
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Flexion
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Inversion
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Abduction
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Adduction
Pregunta 25
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Write out the meaning for the following abbreviations:
RPO: [blank_start]Right posterior oblique[blank_end]
LUQ: [blank_start]Left upper quadrant[blank_end]
Respuesta
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Right posterior oblique
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Left upper quadrant
Pregunta 26
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What is the name for the space between the two pleural cavities which contain the heart and great blood vessels?
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Hilum
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Mediastinum
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Pleural space
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Thoracic cavity
Pregunta 27
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Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Respuesta
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Liver
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Trachea
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Heart
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Diaphragm
Pregunta 28
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What structure consists of 16-20 C-shaped cartilaginous rings?
Respuesta
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Trachea
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Right pulmonary bronchus
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Diaphragm
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Alveolus
Pregunta 29
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Write the standard SID that should be used for chest radiography in inches and cementers. Show your math calculation.
[blank_start]72[blank_end] in x [blank_start]2.5[blank_end] = [blank_start]180[blank_end] cm
Pregunta 30
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The left lung has _____ lobes, while the right lung contains _____ lobes.
Pregunta 31
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The primary reason to roll the shoulders forward for the PA projection of the chest it to:
Respuesta
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Place the heart in contact with the IR
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Remove the scapulae from the lung fields
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Place the diaphragm at the lowest level on expiration
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Separate lung tissue from the ribs
Pregunta 32
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The trachea bifurcates and forms the:
Respuesta
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Right and left bronchi
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Right and left hilum
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Costophrenic angles
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Pulmonary arteries
Pregunta 33
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Which of the following chest projections places the heart closest to the image receptor?
Respuesta
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Left lateral
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Right lateral
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AP
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PA
Pregunta 34
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Standard chest radiography should be performed on what phase on respiration?
Respuesta
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Full expiration
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Full inspiration
Pregunta 35
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Taking a chest x-ray at full inspiration moves the diaphragm [blank_start]up[blank_end] and [blank_start]expands[blank_end] the lung field.
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up
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down
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expands
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condenses
Pregunta 36
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The number or rib pairs to be demonstrated in a PA projection of the chest in order to provide maximum demonstration of lung volume is:
Pregunta 37
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A supine radiographic projection of the abdomen is commonly referred to as a KUB. What do the letters stand for?
K= [blank_start]Kidneys[blank_end]
U= [blank_start]Ureters[blank_end]
B= [blank_start]Bladder[blank_end]
Pregunta 38
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The standard SID for a KUB would be _____ inches.
Pregunta 39
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The phase of respiration to employ for abdominal imaging is:
Respuesta
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Full inspiration
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Full expiration
Pregunta 40
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An abdominal image is taken during full expiration to move the diaphragm [blank_start]up[blank_end] making the abdominal space more [blank_start]open[blank_end].
Pregunta 41
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The average KVP to be employed for an upright chest radiography should be:
Respuesta
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60-70 kVp
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80-90 kVp
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90-100 kVp
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110-120 kVp
Pregunta 42
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Which of the following projections best demonstrates air-fluid levels in the abdominal cavity?
Respuesta
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AP supine
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PA
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AP upright/erect
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Right lateral
Pregunta 43
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Which decubitus position is routinely taken when the patient is unable to stand for an erect abdominal projection?
Respuesta
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Ventral decubitus
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Dorsal decubitus
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Right lateral decubitus
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Left lateral decubitus
Pregunta 44
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The condition in which air fills the potential space between the layers of the pleura is called:
Respuesta
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Pneumothorax
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Hemothorax
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Atelectasis
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Emphysema
Pregunta 45
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Besides kVp, what additional exposure factor must be set for each radiographic image?
[blank_start]mAs[blank_end]
Pregunta 46
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Which of the following is an effective way to detect rotation of the patient with the PA projection of the chest?
Respuesta
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The number of ribs demonstrated above the diaphragm
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The asymmetrical appearance of the sternoclavicular (SC) joints
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The amount of apical area demonstrated above the clavicles
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The appearance of the lateral border of the scapulae outside the lung fields
Pregunta 47
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With reference to the placement of the IR, how are the midsagittal plane and the midcoronal planes positioned for the PA projection of the chest?
Respuesta
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midsagittal parallel and midcoronal parallel
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midsagittal parallel and midcoronal perpendicular
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midsagittal perpendicular and midcoronal parallel
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midsagittal perpendicular and midcoronal perpendicular
Pregunta 48
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Why should chest images be performed with a 72" SID?
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To blur involuntary heart motion
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To minimize magnification of the heart
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To maximize magnification of the heart
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To project the clavicles above the apices
Pregunta 49
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Using a lateral decubitus projection for patients who are unable to stand upright best demonstrates which of the following pathologic conditions of the chest?
Respuesta
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Rib fractures
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Cardiomegaly
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Collapsed lung
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Air or fluid levels
Pregunta 50
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Which radiographic position requires that the patient be placed supine with the IR placed vertically against the patient's right side and a horizontal central ray directed to the center of the IR
Respuesta
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Ventral decubitus
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Dorsal decubitus
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Right lateral decubitus
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Left lateral decubitus
Pregunta 51
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Which radiographic position requires that the patient be lying prone?
Respuesta
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Ventral decubitus
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Dorsal decubitus
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Right lateral decubitus
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Left lateral decubitus
Pregunta 52
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The liver, stomach, and pancreas are located in the:
Respuesta
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Abdominal cavity
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Pelvic cavity
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Digestive system
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Retroperitoneum
Pregunta 53
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Which evaluation criteria pertains to the AP axial (lordotic) projection of the chest?
Respuesta
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The ribs should appear distorted
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The clavicles should lie below the apices
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The sternum should be lateral (not rotated)
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The thoracic intervertebral disc spaces should be open
Pregunta 54
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The abdomen is divided into two cavities. The inferior cavity is called the:
Respuesta
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Abdominal
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Pelvic
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Gonadal
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Retroperitoneal
Pregunta 55
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Which three projections usually comprise the acute abdomen series for ambulatory patients?
Respuesta
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Supine KUB, AP upright abdomen, and PA chest
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Supine KUB, right lateral decubitus, and PA chest
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Left lateral decubitus, dorsal decubitus abdomen, and PA chest
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Right lateral decubitus, left lateral decubitus, and dorsal decubitus abdomen
Pregunta 56
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To which level of the patient should the CR be directed for an AP supine projection of the abdomen?
Pregunta 57
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Refers to the back part of the body or an organ: [blank_start]Posterior[blank_end]
Refers to the palm of the hand: [blank_start]Palmar[blank_end]
Refers to nearer the feet or situated below: [blank_start]Caudad[blank_end]
Refers to parts farthest from the point of attachment: [blank_start]Distal[blank_end]
Refers to parts far from the surface of the body: [blank_start]Deep[blank_end]
Refers to parts away from the median plane of the body or away from the middle of a part: [blank_start]Lateral[blank_end]
Respuesta
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Posterior
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Palmar
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Caudad
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Cephalad
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Distal
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Proximal
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Deep
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Superficial
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Lateral
Pregunta 58
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Write the word that means the opposite from the term given:
Caudad: [blank_start]Cephalad[blank_end]
Posterior: [blank_start]Anterior[blank_end]
Lateral: [blank_start]Medial[blank_end]
Deep: [blank_start]Superficial[blank_end]
Distal: [blank_start]Proximal[blank_end]
Respuesta
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Cephalad
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Anterior
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Medial
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Superficial
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Proximal
Pregunta 59
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For the AP upright abdomen image of an adult of average size, why should the centering be slightly higher than the centering level used for the supine image?
Pregunta 60
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Which projection does not demonstrate free air levels within the abdominal cavity?
Respuesta
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AP projection with the patient supine
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AP projection with the patient upright
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Lateral projection, dorsal decubitus position
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AP projection, left lateral decubitus position
Pregunta 61
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An acute abdominal series may be ordered for all of the following reasons except to:
Respuesta
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Check for a pneumoperitoneum
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Evaluate the presence of free fluid in the abdominopelvic cavity
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Check for the presence of kidney stones or gallstones
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Rule out bowel obstruction or infection
Pregunta 62
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Which evaluation criterion pertains to the PA projection image of the cheat?
Respuesta
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The ribs should appear distorted
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The clavicles should lie superior to the apices
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The scapulae should be projected outside the lung fields
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The ribs posterior to the vertebral column should be superimposed
Pregunta 63
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Which pathologic condition(s) of the lungs is best demonstrated with the left lateral decubitus position, which results in a PA projection?
Respuesta
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Free air in both sides of the chest
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Fluid levels in both sides of the chest
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Free air in the left side or fluid levels in the right side
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Fluid levels in the left side or free air in the right side
Pregunta 64
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Which PA oblique position of the chest may be used to evaluate the left lung?
Respuesta
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45 degree RAO
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45 degree LAO
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45 degree LPO
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45 degree RPO
Pregunta 65
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Write the plural form of the following words:
Apex: [blank_start]Apices[blank_end]
Alveolus: [blank_start]Alveoli[blank_end]
Pregunta 66
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What classification of joint movement occurs from this joint? [blank_start]Pivot[blank_end]
List the name of the joint: [blank_start]c1-c2[blank_end]
Pregunta 67
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What classification of joint movement is demonstrated in the diagram? [blank_start]Gliding[blank_end]
The name of the joint demonstrated is: [blank_start]Intercarpal[blank_end]
Pregunta 68
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Match each organ to it's medical word root:
Cysto: [blank_start]Bladder[blank_end]
Reno, nephron: [blank_start]Kidney[blank_end]
Hepato: [blank_start]Liver[blank_end]
Gastro: [blank_start]Stomach[blank_end]
Respuesta
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Bladder
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Kidney
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Liver
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Stomach
Pregunta 69
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What is the major advantage of the PA projection of the abdomen over the AP projection of the abdomen?
Respuesta
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The PA projection magnifies gallstones fro better visualization
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The PA projection demonstrates the pubic rami below the urinary bladder
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The PA projection reduces exposure to the gonadal tissue
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The PA projection reduces the OID of the kidneys
Pregunta 70
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Which side must be demonstrated on an AP abdomen projection with the patient positioned in a left lateral decubitus position when fluid is suspected?
Respuesta
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Anterior
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Posterior
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Right
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Left
Pregunta 71
Pregunta
Convert the following:
80 in = [blank_start]200[blank_end] cm
90 cm = [blank_start]36[blank_end] in
97 kVp = [blank_start]97,000[blank_end] volts
300 mA = [blank_start]0.3[blank_end] amperage
Write the following as a decimal:
40 ms = [blank_start]0.04[blank_end] s
300 ms = [blank_start]0.3[blank_end] s
Respuesta
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200
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36
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97,000
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0.3
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0.04
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0.3
Pregunta 72
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What projection is demonstrated by the image?
[blank_start]AP Axial[blank_end]
Identify the structures labeled by the image:
A: [blank_start]Clavicle[blank_end]
B: [blank_start]Apex of the lung[blank_end]
You can tell that the image is correctly labeled for the right side of the body because the patients [blank_start]heart[blank_end] shadow points towards the [blank_start]left[blank_end].
Respuesta
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AP Axial
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Clavicle
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Apex of the lung
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heart
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left
Pregunta 73
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The image represents a [blank_start]lateral[blank_end] projection of the [blank_start]chest[blank_end].
Pregunta 74
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The image is a [blank_start]AP[blank_end] projection obtained in the [blank_start]right lateral decubitus[blank_end] position.
Respuesta
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AP
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right lateral decubitus
Pregunta 75
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The image is a [blank_start]AP[blank_end] projection of the [blank_start]Abdomen[blank_end] (body part/ region), obtained with the patient in a/an [blank_start]upright[blank_end] position.
Pregunta 76
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The image represents a [blank_start]PA[blank_end] projection of the [blank_start]Chest[blank_end]
Pregunta 77
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Label the following:
Respuesta
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Diaphragm
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Rib
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Iliac crest
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Vertebral body
Pregunta 78
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Label the following:
Respuesta
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Trachea
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Clavicle
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Scapula
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Aortic arch
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7th rib
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Heart shadow