C3 Flashcards
Standard radiographic protocols may be reduced to include two views, at right angles to each other, in which of the following situations?
A. Barium examinations
B. Spine radiography
C. Skull radiography
D. Emergency and trauma radiography
D. Emergency and trauma radiography
2.) The usual patient preparation for an upper GI
series is
A. clear fluids 8 h prior to exam.
B. NPO after midnight.
C. enemas until clear before exam.
D. light breakfast the day of the exam.
B. NPO after midnight.
3.) Which of the following positions will most
effectively move the gallbladder away from the
vertebrae in the asthenic patient?
A. LAO
B. RAO
C. LPO
D. Erect
A. LAO
4.) What is the best projection for the elbow joint,
to remove the proximal radius from
superimposition with the ulna and demonstrating
its articulation with the ulna and radial notch?
A. AP
B. Medial oblique
C. Lateral oblique
D. Partial flexion
C. Lateral oblique
5.) What are the positions most commonly
employed for a radiographic examination of the
sternum?
- Lateral
- RAO
- LAO
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 and 2 only
6.) The plane that passes vertically through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior halves,
is termed the
A. median sagittal plane.
B. midcoronal plane.
C. sagittal plane.
D. transverse plane.
B. midcoronal plane.
7.) What is the position of the hand when taking the lateral projection of the elbow joint?
A. The hand must be in lateral position
B. The hand must be supinated
C. The hand must be pronated
D. The hand must be in oblique position
A. The hand must be in lateral position
8.) Which of the following will separate the radial head, neck, and tuberosity from superimposition on
the ulna?
A. AP
B. Lateral
C. Medial oblique
D. Lateral oblique
D. Lateral oblique
9.) Laquerriere-Pierquin Method is useful in
demonstrating the:
A. Glenohumeral joint
B. Scapular spine
C. Acromioclavicular joint
D. Clavicle
B. Scapular spine
10.). All the following positions may be used to demonstrate the sternoclavicular articulations except:
A. weight-bearing
B. RAO
C. LAO
D. PA
A. weight-bearing
11.) The coronoid process should be visualized in profile in which of the following positions?
A. Scapular Y
B. AP scapula
C. Medial oblique elbow
D. Lateral oblique elbow
C. Medial oblique elbow
12.) A patient is usually required to drink barium sulfate suspension in order to demonstrate which of the following structures?
1. Esophagus
2. Pylorus
3. Ilium
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
13.) In which type of fracture are the splintered ends of bone forced through the skin?
A. Closed
B. Compound
C. Compression
D. Depressed
B. Compound
14.) For the AP projection of the scapula, the
1. patient’s arm is abducted at right angles to the body.
2. patient’s elbow is flexed with the hand
supinated.
3. exposure is made during quiet breathing.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
15.) What method is being used to demonstrate the Optic Foramen?
A. Rhese Method
B. Waters Method
C. Hough Method
D. SMV Projection
A. Rhese Method
16.) In the lateral projection of the knee, the
1. femoral condyles are superimposed.
2. patellofemoral joint is visualized.
3. knee is flexed about 20 to 30o.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
17.) Which of the following barium-filled anatomic structures is best demonstrated in the LAO
position?
A. Hepatic flexure
B. Splenic flexure
C. Sigmoid colon
D. Ileocecal valve
B. Splenic flexure
18.) Which of the following bony landmarks is in the same transverse plane as the symphysis pubis?
A. Ischial tuberosity
B. Most prominent part of the greater
trochanter
C. Anterior superior iliac spine
D. Anterior inferior iliac spine
B. Most prominent part of the greater
trochanter
19.) Which of the following projection(s) require(s) that the shoulder be placed in internal rotation?
1. AP humerus
2. Lateral forearm
3. Lateral humerus
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. 3 only
20.) In the lateral projection of the knee, the central ray is angled 5o cephalad in order to prevent superimposition of which of the following
structures on the joint space?
A. Lateral femoral condyle
B. Medial femoral condyle
C. Patella
D. Tibial eminence
B. Medial femoral condyle
21.) The two palpable bony landmarks that are generally used for accurate localization of the hip are the
A. anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and
symphysis pubis.
B. iliac crest and greater trochanter.
C. symphysis pubis and greater trochanter.
D. iliac crest and symphysis pubis.
A. anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and
symphysis pubis.
22.) Which of the following equipment is necessary for ERCP?
1. A fluoroscopic unit with spot film and tilt
table capabilities
2. A fiberoptic endoscope
3. Polyethylene catheters
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3
23.) Reid’s baseline is also known as?
1. Anthropological baseline
2. Frankfort baseline
3. Infraorbitomeatal line
4. Orbitomeatal line
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2, 3
D. All of the above
C. 1, 2, 3
24.) Which of the following are demonstrated in the lateral projection of the thoracic spine?
1. Intervertebral spaces
2. Apophyseal joints
3. Intervertebral foramina
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
25.) In the posterior profile projection (Stenvers method) of the petrous pyramids, the
1. central ray is directed 12o cephalad.
2. MSP is 45o to the film.
3. head rests on the zygoma, nose, and chin.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 and 2 only
26.) Which of the following structures is (are) most likely to be demonstrated in a right lateral decubitus position of a double-contrast BE?
1. Lateral wall of the descending colon
2. Medial wall of the ascending colon
3. Lateral wall of the ascending colon
A. 1 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
27.) Which of the following are appropriate
techniques for imaging a patient with a possible traumatic spine injury?
1. Instruct the patient to turn slowly and stop if anything hurts.
2. Maneuver the x-ray tube head instead of
moving the patient.
3. Call for help and use the log-rolling method to turn the patient.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
28.) Which of the following positions is used to demonstrate vertical patellar fractures and the patellofemoral articulation?
A. AP knee
B. Lateral knee
C. Tangential patella
D. “Tunnel” view
C. Tangential patella
29.) Which of the following is (are) valid criteria for a lateral projection of the forearm?
1. The radius and ulna should be
superimposed proximally and distally.
2. The coronoid process and radial head
should be superimposed.
3. The radial tuberosity should face anteriorly.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. 2 and 3 only
30.) All of the following bones are associated with condyles except the
A. femur.
B. tibia.
C. fibula.
D. mandible.
C. fibula.
31.) The body habitus characterized by a long and narrow thoracic cavity and low, midline stomach and gallbladder is the
A. asthenic
B. hyposthenic
C. sthenic
D. hypersthenic
A. asthenic
32.) When modifying the PA axial projection of the skull to demonstrate superior orbital fissures, the central ray is directed
A. 20 to 25o caudad.
B. 20 to 25o cephalad.
C. 30 to 35o caudad.
D. 30 to 35o cephalad.
A. 20 to 25o caudad.
33.) Which type of articulation is evaluated in arthrography?
A. Synarthrodial
B. Diarthrodial
C. Amphiarthrodial
D. Cartilaginous
B. Diarthrodial
34.) Which of the following is (are) true regarding radiographic examination of the acromioclavicular joints?
1. The procedure is performed in the erect
position.
2. Use of weights can improve demonstration
of the joints.
3. The procedure should be avoided if
dislocation or separation is suspected.
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2
35.) In which of the following positions /
projections will the talocalcaneal joint be
visualized?
A. Dorsoplantar projection of the foot
B. Plantodorsal projection of the os calcis
C. Oblique position of the foot
D. Lateral foot
B. Plantodorsal projection of the os calcis
36.) To demonstrate esophageal varices, the patient must be examined in
A. the recumbent position.
B. the erect position.
C. the anatomic position.
D. Fowler’s position.
A. the recumbent position.
37.) In the posterior oblique position of the cervical spine, the intervertebral foramina that are best seen are those
A. nearest the film.
B. furthest from the film.
C. seen medially.
D. seen inferiorly.
B. furthest from the film.
38.) Which of the following localization lines are separated by 7o difference?
A. GML and OML
B. OML and IOML
C. GML and IOML
D. none of the above
B. OML and IOML
39.) Which of the following are characteristics of the hypersthenic body type?
1. Short, wide, transverse heart
2. High and peripheral large bowel
3. Diaphragm positioned low
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. 1 and 2 only
40.) Angulation of the central ray may be required
1. to avoid superimposition of overlying
structures.
2. to avoid foreshortening or self-
superimposition.
3. in order to project through certain
articulations.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3