quiz 7 113 Flashcards
All of the following form the bony thorax, except:
Question 1Answer
a.
clavicles.
b.
12 thoracic vertebrae.
c.
12 pairs of ribs.
d.
sternum.
clavicles.
For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be at the highest level in the body?
Hypersthenic
How is the IR positioned for a lateral sternum?
Top of the IR is 1.5 inches above the jugular notch.
How many ribs attach directly to the sternum?
7
How much should the body be rotated for a PA oblique projection of the sternum?
15 to 20 degrees
What is the recommended SID for a lateral projection of the sternum to decrease magnification?
72 inches
What is the respiration phase for the AP projection of the ribs below the diaphragm?
Full expiration
What is the respiration phase for the PA projection of the upper ribs?
Full inspiration
Where is the bottom of the IR positioned for an AP projection of the ribs (below the diaphragm)?
At the iliac crest
Where is the top of the exposure field positioned for an AP oblique projection of the ribs?
1.5 inches above the upper border of the shoulder
Where should the patient’s hands be positioned for an upright lateral sternum?
Locked behind the back
Which projection and body position will demonstrate the sternum through the heart?
PA oblique, RAO
Which ribs are attached to the vertebrae only?
11 and 12
Which ribs are called the true ribs?
1 to 7
Which ribs are demonstrated on an AP oblique projection?
Side closest to the IR
