Quiz 1

Question 0

Center most portion of an X-ray beam emitted by an X-ray tube.

Answer 0

Central Ray

Question 1

Device that captures an image that exits a patient, also referred to as a film or digital cassette.

Answer 1

Image Receptor

Question 2

Upright position with arms down, palms forward and the head and feet directed straight ahead.

Answer 2

Anatomical Position

Question 3

Radiographs should be displayed so that the patient is facing the viewer in the __________ position.

Answer 3

Anatomical

Question 4

Straight line surface that connects two points.

Answer 4

Plane

Question 5

Right and left portions

Answer 5

Sagittal

Question 6

Vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Answer 6

Coronal or Frontal

Question 7

transverse division.. Superior and inferior portions

Answer 7

horizontal

Question 8

All Hand Projections:

Answer 8

Sid 40 inches, 10x12 Ir lengthwise, A 50-55 kvp D 55-60 kvp

Patient seated end of table, elbow flexed 90*, hand and forearm rested

Question 9

Collimation of hand:

Answer 9

1 inch of distal forearm should be visible, 1 inch on all sides of the hand minimum

Question 10

Part position: Pronate hand. Fingers spread slightly. Hand and wrist centered.

CR to third MCP joint

Answer 10

PA Hand

Question 11

PA Hand Evaluation Criteria

Answer 11

No Rotation
Open MCP and IP Joints (flat on ir)
No Overlap
Anatomy distal to the radius and ulna

Question 12

Part position: Pronate hand on IR, rotate hand 45*, parallel to IR
CR to third MCP joint

Answer 12

PA Oblique Hand

Question 13

PA Oblique Hand

Answer 13

Minimal overlap of the 3rd-4th and 4th-5th metacarpal shafts
Slight metacarpal bases and heads
Separation of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Open MCP and IP Joints
Digits separated slightly with no overlap

Question 14

Part Position: Spread fingers and thumb into a “fan”, parallel to IR
Metacarpals not rotated, but true lateral
CR to second MCP Joint

Answer 14

Fan Lateromedial Hand

Question 15

Fan Lateromedial Hand

Answer 15

Metacarpals superimposed
Thumb slightly oblique
Hand Wrist true lateral
radial and ulna superimposed

Question 16

Part Position: Rotate hand and wrist, thumb side up, into true lateral
CR to 2nd-5th metacarpals

Answer 16

Lateral Hand

Question 17

Lateral Hand

Answer 17

True lateral position
Superimposed phalanges and metacarpals
Superimposed distal radius and ulna
Digits extended