Chapter Ten-Test 2

Question 1

An LAO position is equivalent to _______ position

Answer 1

RPO

Question 2

When performing and RAO position of the chest, which lung will be BEST demonstrated?

Answer 2

Left

Question 3

Proper respiration for routine chest radiograph is

Answer 3

DOUBLE INSPIRATION

Question 4

If performing a Ventral Decubitis position the patient is laying ________

Answer 4

Prone (face down)

Question 5

If performing a dorsal decubitis then the patient is laying

Answer 5

Supine (on back/face up)

Question 6

During a decub: how long should a patient lie in required position BEFORE a radiograph is taken and why?

Answer 6

About 5 minutes to let air rise and fluid settle

Question 7

WHAT MAKES A DECUB?

Answer 7

1. RECUMBENT PATIENT 2. HORIZONTAL CR 3. VERTICLE IR

Question 8

Degree of a “steep” chest oblique

Answer 8

Greater than 45 degrees

Question 9

Degree of a “shallow” chest oblique

Answer 9

Less than 45 degrees

Question 10

In a LAO which lung is best demonstrated

Answer 10

Right

Question 11

Why is a PA radiograph preferred over an AP?

Answer 11

less magnification of the heart

Question 12

Routine when visualization of a PICC line is necessary?

Answer 12

PA Only

Question 13

One reason a line would be inserted into chest cavity?

Answer 13

Medication

Question 14

The CR should be directed at what level during a soft tissue lateral neck procedure?

Answer 14

C4

Question 15

What is being visualized in a soft tissue lateral neck radiograph?

Answer 15

1. Foreign bodies 2. pharynx 3. upper esophagus 4. larynx

Question 16

Breathing instructions for a soft tissue lateral neck?

Answer 16

Inspiration phase of quiet nasal breathing

Question 17

Two things that can be demonstrated during a right or left lateral decub

Answer 17

1. Fluid levels/free air 2. previously obscured pulmonary areas

Question 18

The CR should be directed where for an oblique chest view on a prone patient?

Answer 18

Perpendicular at the center of the IR @ the level of T7 and 2” off the MSP toward elevated side

Question 19

When doing an oblique view the CR should be how many inches off the MSP and in which direction?

Answer 19

2” off the MSP toward ELEVATED side

Question 20

1. Why should a patient be elevated during a decub? 2.How is this achieved?

Answer 20

1. To move patient up off mattress and move out of view of rails 2. With a 2-3” decub sponge/pad

Question 21

When performing a soft tissue lateral neck procedures what should be done with technique?

Answer 21

decrease 10kV

Question 22

Example of a “positive” contrast used radiology and what color will it appear on finished radiograph?

Answer 22

Barium. It will show up white

Question 23

If a patient has excessive fluid in their right lung what type of decub should be done?

Answer 23

Right Lateral

Question 24

Medical Term for “enlarged adenoids”

Answer 24

adenoidal hypertrophy

Question 25

When performing a chest X-Ray where should the CR be directed?

Answer 25

T7

Question 26

Why should shoulders be rolled forward?

Answer 26

to remove scapular shadows from lung field

Question 27

Removal from clavicles from apices

Answer 27

Lindblom Method Lordotic Position

Question 28

You should tell a child to pretend to do what during a soft tissue lateral neck exam?

Answer 28

"Smell a Flower"

Question 29

Term used to describe the area of the chest cavity that contains all the thoracic structures EXCEPT lungs and pluera

Answer 29

Mediastinum

Question 30

Number of Lobes in 1. Right Lung 2. Left Lung

Answer 30

1. 3 2. 2

Question 31

Which bronchus is shorter, wider, and more vertical?

Answer 31

Right

Question 32

Which side of diaphragm is higher and why?

Answer 32

The right side due to the placement of the liver

Question 33

How to determine proper rotation of chest exam?

Answer 33

SC joints aligned

Question 34

View of a properly aligned lateral chest exam?

Answer 34

Superimposition of the ribs

Question 35

Why should a filter be used in a decub and why should it be used?

Answer 35

Should be placed to thin part of body, air filled lungs, side that is up. BECAUSE it evens out density

Question 36

What degree should a patient be oblique if great vessels are being demonstrated?

Answer 36

55-60 degrees

Question 37

Label

Answer 37

1. APICES 2. Fluid level 3. Heart