Chest

Question 1

Which of the following terms make up the sternum

Answer 1

Body, manubrium, xiphoid process

Question 2

The lower 5 pair of ribs are called

Answer 2

False ribs

Question 3

Organs found within the mediastinum

Answer 3

Heart, trachea, ascending aorta

Question 4

The inferior lateral corners of the lungs are called

Answer 4

Costophrenic angles

Question 5

When the abdomen is divided into nine regions the lower middle portion is called the

Answer 5

Hypogastric región

Question 6

The first and proximal portion of the small bowel it is called

Answer 6

Duodenum

Question 7

When an AP projection of the abdomen is performed the correct SID is

Answer 7

40in

Question 8

Examination of the chest differs from examination of the ribs in a that

Answer 8

72 inch SID is used
A higher peak kilovoltage is used

Question 9

An upright AP projection of the abdomen is used ful for the visualization of

Answer 9

Air fluid levels in the intestine

Question 10

When a PA projection of the chest is performed the correct SID is

Answer 10

72 in

Question 11

Why are lateral projection of the chest taken with the left side against the IR

Answer 11

Magnification of the cardiac silhouette is minimized with the left side nearer to the IR

Question 12

Techniques desirable for chest radiography

Answer 12

High kVP , high MA and short exposure time

Question 13

PA CHEST BODY POSITION

Answer 13

standing facing the IR holder

Question 14

PA POSITION chest

Answer 14

Anterior surface of the chest is against upright Bucky with coronal plane parallel to ir. Back of hands are placed on hips and shoulders rotated anteriorly or patients can wrap their arms around the Bucky

IR is aligned so that upper margin is 1.5 to 2 in above election the level of spinous process of c7

Question 15

LATERAL CHEST POSITION

Answer 15

Both arms are raised over head with patient grasping the opposite elbows. Left side of the body is in contact with upright Bucky and midcoronal plane of thorax is perpendicular to the center of IR …IR IS NOT CHANGED FROM PA POSITION

Question 16

CHEST CENTRAL RAY PA & AP

Answer 16

Pa : Perpendicular to center of IR. Center point should be level of T7 which corresponds to the level of the inferior angle of the scapulae
AP perpendicular to center of IR.center point should be on the midsagittal plane at a level 3 inches below the jugular notch

Question 17

CHEST LATERAL
CENTRAL RAY

Answer 17

Perpendicular to center of the IR. Center point should be on the midcoronal plane at the level t7

Question 18

COLLIMATION FOR CHEST X-RAY

Answer 18

Adjust light field to 14 x 17 inches on collimator place side marker in the light field

Question 19

PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHEST X-RAY

Answer 19

Do not move. Stop breathing in second deep inspiration

Question 20

STRUCTURES SEEN IN CHEST X-RAY

Answer 20

Heart , lungs, and mediastinum

Question 21

Bony thorax

Answer 21

12 ribs -24 in total
Flat bone
TRUE ribs 1-7
False ribs 8-10
Floating ribs 11,12

Question 22

The thoracic cavity 3 parts

Answer 22

2 pleural cavities
mediastinum - space between lungs
Trachea wind pipe

Question 23

Lungs lower surface called base and the angles at the top is called

Answer 23

APEX