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Lesson 4 | Prelim Flashcards

Grasping SURFACE ANATOMY, LANDMARKS, and BODY POSITIONS Imperative for RT

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back part of your body or organ

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dorsal/posterior

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forward or front part of the body or organ

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ventral/anterior

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top surface of the foot

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dorsum pedis

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back or posterior surface of the hand

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dorsum manus

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5
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sole of the foot

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plantar

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6
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palm of the hand

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palmar

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7
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between the eyebrows and above your nose

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glabella

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8
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example of examination that uses the glabella as reference point

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cheek bone examination

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term that refers to where the x-ray is directed to

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reference point

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10
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midline bony depression between the eyes

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nasion

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11
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used for examination of cheekbone

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glabella

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12
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located at the junction of the nose and the upper lip

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acanthion

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13
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used for examination of sinuses

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acanthion

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14
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2 parts of angle of mandible

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gonion
symphysis menti

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15
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midpoint of the mandibular angle

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gonion

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16
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midline joining left and right half of the mandible

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symphysis menti

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17
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the gonion is the same level with —

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2nd-3rd cervical verterbrae (C2-C3)

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18
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opening to the ear canal

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external auditory meatus (eam)

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other term for external auditory meatus (eam)

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external acoustic meatus

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20
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why should the IR be 2 inches above the EAM?

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to ensure that cervical vertebrae isn’t cut off from the image

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21
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largest of the cartilages of the larynx

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thyroid cartilage

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22
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the thyroid cartilage is widely know as —

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adam’s apple

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23
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can be easily seen and felt at the base of the neck

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vertebral prominens

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24
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vertebral prominens is also the —

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7th cervical vertebrae (C7)

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25
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large depression on top of the sternum

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jugular notch

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26
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other terms for jugular notch

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manubrial notch
suprasternal notch

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27
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the jugular notch is the same level as —

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2nd and 3rd thoracic vertebrae (T2-T3)

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28
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formed between the manubrium and body of the sternum

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angle of louis

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angle of louis is the same level as —

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4th-5th thoracic vertebrae (T4-T5)

30
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most superior part of the sternum

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manubrium

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distal and smallest part of the sternum

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xiphoid tip

32
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most inferior part of sternum

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xiphoid tip

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xiphoid tip is the same level as —

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10th thoracic vertebrae (T10)

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spaces between the ribs

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intercostal spaces

35
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located at the same level as the T7

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inferior angle of the scapula

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reference point for chest x-ray

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T7

37
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located at the bony tip of the elbow

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olecranon process

38
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bony prominence at the distal end of the ulna of the forearm

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ulnar styloid process

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basis for the ulnar styloid process

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pinky

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found on superior border of ilium

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iliac crest

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used for abdominal examinations

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iliac crest

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most anterior portion of the iliac crest

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anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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found at the superolateral part of the femur

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greater trochanter

44
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bone at the front of your knee joint

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patella

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prominent bone on the outer/inner side of the ankle

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malleolus

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the small prominent bone on the inner side of the ankle

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medial malleolus

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the small prominent bone on the outer side of the ankle

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lateral malleolus

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2 classifications of body positions

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general body position
radiographic position

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refers to the posture of the patient

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general body position

50
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specific placement of body part/position in relation to image receptors

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radiographic position

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lying on the back

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supine

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lying face down

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prone

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upright or marked by a vertical position

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erect

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general term referring to lying down in any position

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recumbent

55
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named according to the side of the patient closest to the IR

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lateral

56
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head is higher than feet

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fowlers

57
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lying on the left anterior side (semi-prone) with the left leg extended and the right knee and thigh partially flexed

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sim’s

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common body position used when medication must be inserted in the anus of patient

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sim’s

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usually used if medicine needs to be inserted in the reproductive organ

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sim’s

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supine position, knees and hip flexed, thighs abducted and rotated externally, and supported by ankle supports

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lithotomy

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used when medicine needs to be inserted in a female’s reproductive organ

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lithotomy

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achieved when the entire body or body part is rotated so that the coronal plane is not parallel with the radiographic table or IR

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oblique

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oblique can be — or —

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supine
semi-prone

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differentiate oblique from sim’s

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oblique can be dependent on either left or right side while in sim’s, left is always in contact

65
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lying down and the central ray is horizontal and parallel to the floor

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left lateral decubitus

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x ray is horizontal in this position

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left lateral decubitus

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differentiate left lateral decubitus from recumbent

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left lateral decubitus used crosswise vertical position of x-ray tube while recumbent uses vertical

68
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dorsal side is in contact with the IR

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dorsal decubitus

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ventral side is in contact with the IR

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ventral decubitus

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