Rad POS testing

Question 2

What does the term ‘varus’ refer to?

Answer 2

B. turned inward

Question 3

2
Which elbow fat pad is not visibly radiographically in the lateral projection of the normal elbow?

Question 4

3
What could be done to improve the lateral (mediolateral) projection of the knee?

Answer 4

Rotate pelvis slightly back/posteriorly
angle 5 degrees cephalic

Question 5

4
The proximal radius and ulna seen free of superimposition in which of the following projections?
A. AP elbow
B. Lateral elbow
C. Medial oblique elbow
D. Lateral oblique elbow

Answer 5

Lateral oblique elbow
(external)

Question 6

5
An RPO position poorly demonstrates the lumbar zygapophyseal articulations and the pedicles are seen on the posterior portion of the vertebral body. What does this indicate?
A. Excessive rotation
B. Insufficient rotation
C. Pelvic tilt
D. Correct positioning

Answer 6

Excessive rotation
(Too AP (anterior) = under rotation)
(Too lateral (posterior) = over rotated)

Question 7

The term dorsal can refer to which three of the following?
1. Anterior surface of body
2. Back of the hand
3. Upper surface of the foot
4. Front of the hand
5. Posterior surface of the body
6. Lower surface of the foot
A. 1,4,6
B. 2,1,6
C. 2,3,5
D. 1,3,4
E. 3,4,5

Answer 7

C. 2,3,5

Question 8

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All of the following statements regarding a PA projection of the skull are true, except
A. The OML is perpendicular to the IR
B. The petrous ridges fill the orbits
C. the MSP is parallel to the IR
D. CR is perpendicular to the IR and exits at the nasion

Answer 8

C. The MSP is parallel to the IR
(It’s perpendicular)

Question 9

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All of the following statements regarding respiratory structures are true except
A. The right lung has two fissures
B. The inferior portion of a lung is its base
C. Each lung is enclosed in pleural membrane
D. The main stem bronchi enter the lung fissure

Answer 9

D.

Question 10

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