Lab

Question 1

PA Chest- SID, CR, IR

Answer 1

72”
T7 (thumb to finger space)
14x17 Lengthwise (unless big chest)

Question 2

PA Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 2

Erect, chin raised, hands on hips, shoulders rotated forward

115 KVP @ 3 MAS
Bigger chest 115 KVP @ 6 MAS

Hold on 2nd breath

Question 3

Lateral Chest- SID, CR, IR

Answer 3

72”
T7 (thumb to finger space)- look for ear/armpit
14x17 Lengthwise (unless big chest)

Question 4

Lateral Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 4

Left side against bucky (unless hurt on right), arms above head with elbows in, chin up

115 KVP @ 6 MAS
Bigger chest 115 KVP @ 10

Hold on 2nd breath

Question 5

Portable Chest- SID, CR, IR

Answer 5

72”
T7 add 5 degrees
14x17 lengthwise (unless big chest)

Question 6

Portable Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 6

Arms at side, light 1-1.5” above shoulder
110 KVP @ 8 MAS
Hold on 2nd breath

Question 7

Decub Chest- SID, CR, IR

Answer 7

72”
T7
14x17 lengthwise to patient (looks crosswise to us)

Question 8

Decub Chest- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 8

Lying on side, chin up, arms above head, back against bucky
110 KVP @ 4 MAS
Hold on 2nd breath

Question 9

Chest Wheelchair/Cart Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 9

72”
T7- ear/armpit lined
14x17 lengthwise (unless big chest)

Question 10

Chest Wheelchair/Cart Lateral- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 10

Arms over head, chin up, sponge, move to front and against bucky, railing/arm rests down
115 KVP @ 6 MAS

Question 11

Chest Wheelchair/Cart AP-SID, CR, IR

Answer 11

72”
T7, 5 degree tilt
14x17 lengthwise

Question 12

Pediatric Chest AP/PA-SID, CR, IR

Answer 12

72” (arm length)
eyeball nipple line
10x12 no grid

Question 13

Pediatric Chest AP/PA-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 13

arms over head, chin up, shield raised
65 KVP @ 3 MAS
Watching for breathing/crying

Question 14

Pediatric Chest Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 14

72” (arm length)
Eyeball nipple line
10x12 no grid

Question 15

Pediatric Chest Lateral- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 15

Arms over head, chin up, shield
65 KVP @ 5 MAS
Watching for breathing/crying

Question 16

Soft Tissue Neck AP- SID, CR, IR

Answer 16

40”
1” above jugular notch
10x12 lengthwise

Question 17

Soft Tissue Neck AP-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 17

Back against bucky, straight ahead, light at nose under infraorbital

80 KVP @ 10 MAS
Hold on deep breath

Question 18

Soft Tissue Neck Lateral- SID, CR, IR

Answer 18

72”
light at nose under infraorbital- centered at ear
10X12 Lengthwise- use left side of patient

Question 19

Soft Tissue Neck Lateral-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 19

Arms down, hands clasped behind back, against bucky, chin up
80 KVP @ 12 MAS
Hold on deep breath

Question 20

KUB Abdomen- SID, CR, IR

Answer 20

40”
Line with iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise

Question 21

KUB Abdomen- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 21

Supine, center at midline, arms at side
80 KVP@ 10 MAS
On expiration

Question 22

Kidney-SID, CR, IR

Answer 22

40”
Bottom of light at top of crest
10x12 crosswise

Question 23

Kidney- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 23

Supine, center at midline
80 KVP @ 10 MAS
On expiration

Question 24

Bladder- SID, CR, IR

Answer 24

40”
Bottom of light at pubic symphosis
10x12 crosswise

Question 25

Bladder-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 25

Supine, center at midline, arms at side
80 KVP @ 10 MAS
On expiration

Question 26

Erect Abdomen-SID, CR, IR

Answer 26

40”
top of light at armpit
14x17 lengthwise

Question 27

Erect Abdomen-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 27

Back against bucky, arms at side
80 KVP @ 12 MAS
On expiration

Question 28

Decub Abdomen- SID, CR, IR

Answer 28

40”
center 2” above iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise to patient

Question 29

Decub Abdomen-Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 29

arms above head, use sponge to lay on, close to bucky
80 KVP@ 12 MAS
On expiration

Question 30

Prone Abdomen- SID, CR, IR

Answer 30

40”
Center at iliac crest
14x17 lengthwise

Question 31

Prone Abdomen- Position, Technique, Breathing

Answer 31

Face down, center at midline, arms by head
80 KVP@ 12 MAS
On expiration

Question 32

Finger PA- SID, CR, IR

Answer 32

40”
PIP Joint
10x12 w/out grid, lengthwise