C15: Review Questions Flashcards
Which of the following fractures will be best demonstrated with a lower leg series?
Pott’s
An intra-articular fracture of the posterior lip of the distal radius is termed _____.
Barton fracture
Which of the following projections will best diagnose a hemothorax in the right lung for the patient unable to stand?
right lateral decubitus
How much rotation of the body is required for a lateral scapular Y, AP oblique projection taken on a trauma patient?
25 to 30 degrees
The absence of infectious organisms is the definition for _____.
asepsis
Which of the following fractures will be best demonstrated on the lateral view of the hand?
Boxer
What projection is an exception to the CR-part-alignment principle of trauma radiography?
AP axial oblique cervical spine
Which of the following must be kept in mind when performing trauma or mobile radiography?
entire structure or trauma area included on IR
What type of CR is required for an AP semierect chest performed at the bedside?
3- to 5-degree caudad, 3-4 inches below the jugular notch
What type of CR is required for an inferosuperior axial projection of the shoulder?
15- to 30-degree medial and horizontal to the axilla and humeral head
What type of CR is required for an AP oblique (lateromedial) scapula?
Perpendicular to the scapulohumeral joint
Which of the following attributes is considered essential for radiologic technologists in surgical radiography?
communication, confidence, and problem-solving skills
A typical surgical team is comprised of the following team members?
anesthesiologist, surgeon, and surgical technologist
What type of CR is required for an axiolateral-inferosuperior lateral hip performed at the bedside?
horizontal to femoral neck
A partial dislocation, in which a vertebra is displaced posteriorly, is termed:
subluxation