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What is the required Sid for a PA projection of the finger (digits 2-5)

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40 inches

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What is the recommenced positioning for a patients finger for a lateral projection of the 4th digit

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Rest the hand on the ulnar surface with the 4th finger extended

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How must a patient be positioned to ensure that thethumb is correctly positioned for an AP projection

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Rotate the hand internally, supinating the thumb

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How should a patents hand be positioned for a lateral thumb radiograph

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Fingers curled, clear from overlapping the thumb

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In order to obtain an oblique position of the 1st digit (thumb) what surface of the hand should be in contact with the IR

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Palmar

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What is the recommended central ray entrance point for a lateral projection of the 1st digit ?

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1st MCP joint

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What is the Sid for an AP projection of the thumb

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40 inches

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What is the recommended central ray entrance point for A PA protection of the second digit?

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2nd pip joint

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What is the Cr entrance point for a PA projection of the hand?

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3rd MCP joint

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When performing an oblique hand projection, the patients hand should be rotated:

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45 degrees

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Which of the following should be demonstrated on a appropriately positioned PA hand radiograph

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Equal concavity of the metacarpal bodies

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Which of the following should be demonstrated on a appropriately positioned PA hand radiograph

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Equal concavity of the metacarpal bodies

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For a PA hand radiograph the patients arm should be bent:

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90 degrees

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For a PA hand radiograph the patients arm should be bent:

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90 degrees

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For a PA oblique projection of the hand the central ray should be centered At which of the following structures?

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3rd MCP joint

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For a PA oblique projection of the hand the central ray should be centered At which of the following structures?

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3rd MCP joint

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What is the required Sid for a PA hand radiograph

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40 inches

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What is the required Sid for a PA hand radiograph

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40 inches

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How should a patient’s fingers be positioned when preforming an oblique hand radiograph?

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Separated

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How should a patient’s fingers be positioned when preforming an oblique hand radiograph?

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Separated

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How should the fingers be positioned for a lateral hand radiograph?

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Stair stepped, with each digit visible in the lateral projection

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When performing a PA wrist radiograph, the patient must slightly arch the hand to ensure which of the following?

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A reduction in the object- to- image distance (OID)

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Where should the central ray be directed when preforming a PA wrist radiograph?

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Mid-carpals

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When positioning the patient for a PA first radiograph, the elbow should be bent:

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90 degrees

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What is the recommended SID for a lateral wrist radiograph?

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40 inches

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Where should the central ray be directed when preforming a PA oblique projection of the wrist?

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Mid-carpals

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How many degrees should the patients wires be rotated for a PA oblique projection of the wrist?

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45 degrees

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What position is the most appropriate for the patients and when performing a lateral wrist radiograph?

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On its side with the fingers extended

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What is the correct central ray positioning for the tangential projection, Gaynor-Hart method, for the carpal canal?

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Angled 25-30 degrees to the long axis of the hand, directed to the center of the palm

30
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Which of the following would be surf for the correct positioning of the wrist in the following tangential projection, Gaynor-Hart method, for the carpal canal?

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Hyperextend the wrist
rotate the hand slightly towards the radius

31
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How should the patient be positioned for a PA wrist

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Seated at the end of the radiographic table

32
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When performing a PA wrist radiograph with ULNAR DEVIATION, what anatomical structure should the CR be centered on?

33
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SID for PA wrist with RADIAL deviation

34
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PA wrist with RADIAL deviation, the central ray should be centered on what anatomical structure?

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Mid-carpals

35
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What tube angulation should be used when performing the tangential projection, Gaynor-Hart method, for the carpal canal?

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25- 30 degrees

36
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What should be clearly visible on a PA wrist radigraph with RADIAL DEVIATION

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Carpals on the medial side

37
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For an AP forearm projection, the patient should be adjusted so that the elbow is:

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Extended with the hand supinated

38
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During image critique of am AP projection of the form, the technologist motives that the radius is crossed over the ulna proximally. What positioning error has occurred?

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Hand was pronated instead of supinated.

39
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Collimation for an examination of the forearm must be adjusted to include:

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The proximal row of carpals and the distal humerus

40
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Which of the following are important positioning considerations when obtaining a lateral image of the forearm?

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Hand is adjusted into a lateral position
Wrist and elbow should be included within the collimated field

41
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Which of the following would be seen on a correctly positioned lateral forearm image?

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Ulnar head superimposing the distal radius
Olecranon process in profile
Superimposed humeral epicondyles

41
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Which of the following statements are accurate regarding the positioning for an AP projection of the elbow?

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Shoulder, elbow, and wrist are on the same plane
Hand is supinated

42
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Which of the following demonstrates correct patent position for a lateral forearm projection

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Elbow bent 90 degrees

42
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For an AP forearm radiograph, the CR should be directed at

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Midshaft of the radius and ulna

43
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What is the recommended SID for a lateral forearm radiograph?

44
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Which of the following radiographs would demonstrate the olecranon process in profile?

44
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How should the patients arm be positioned for a lateral elbow radiograph?

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Flexed 90 degrees at the elbow joint, wrist, and hand lateral

45
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What is the recommended SID for an AP projection of the elbow?

45
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What degree of rotation is required for an AP medial oblique position of the elbow?

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45 degrees

46
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The central ray of an AP lateral oblique elbow radiograph should be ?

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Perpendicular to elbow joint

47
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What is the correct CR angulation for the iaxiolaterla position Coyle method to demonstrate the coronoid process of the ulna?

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45 degrees away from the shoulder and into the elbow joint

48
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In the AP projection of the elbow with partial flexion demonstrating the distal humerus, the central ray should be centered at the:

A

Elbow joint

49
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Axiolateral projection, Coyle method, to demonstrate the radial head, the patents arm should be:

A

Bent 90 degrees

50
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In an axiolateral projection Coyle method, which anatomical structure should be clearly visible to demonstrate the coronoid process of the ulna?

51
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What degree of flexion is required for the elbow in the axiolateral projection Coyle method, to demonstrate the coronoid process of the ulna?

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80 degrees

52
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Which of the following correctly describes positioning for the AP projection of the humerus

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Adult the arm slightly from the body
Supinate the hand

53
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Which of the folioing correctly describes the relationship between the IR and patient for an AP humerus

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Top of IR 1.5 inches (4 cm) above the shoulder

54
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Accurate positioning on a lateral projection of the humerus is indicated by which of the following

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Superimposed humeral epicondyles

55
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Which of the following is considered routine projections for examination of the humerus?

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AP and lateral

56
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SID for AP humerus

57
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Which of the following demonstrates the correct patient positioning guidelines for humerus

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Standing at the upright bucky
Lying supine on the table

58
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How should the patient disband be positioned when -performing a lateral humerus radiograph

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Placed with the plan on the hip

59
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Which of the following anatomical structures should be demonstrated in a lateral humerus radiograph

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Superimposed humeral epicondyles
Humeral head superimposed over the greater tubercle
Lesser tubercle in profile on the medial side

60
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In a transthoracic lateral projection, Lawrence method, of the humerus, which anatomical structures should be seen through the lungs field?

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Proximal humerus and the greater tubercle in profile

61
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Transthoracic lateral projections are used to detect which of the following

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Proximal humerus fractures

62
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SID for Lawrence method of the humerus

63
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Which of the following demonstrates the correct patient positioning guidelines for transthoracic lateral projection, Lawrence method, of humerus

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Standing at the upright bucky
Lying supine on the table

64
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How should patients uninjured arm be positioned for a

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Raised up over the head.

65
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CR is directed where for a transthoracic lateral projection, Lawrence method, of humerus

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Surgical neck.

66
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Tube angulation for Lawrence method

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The tube should not be angled

67
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When perfuming a transthrocic lateral humerus, which marker should be used when the left arm is injured.

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