Ribs Test

Question 1

Which of the following is another appropriate SID for imaging ribs?

a.) 40 inches
b.) 36 inches
c.) 48 inches
d.) 72 inches

Answer 1

a.) 40 inches

Question 2

Two exposures are commonly made of the AC joints one iwthout weights and one with weights. How are the weights applied?

a.) held in the hands
b.) affixed to the elbows
c.) affixed to the wrists
d.) held by the fingers

Answer 2

c.) affixed to the wrists

Question 3

Which of the following rib projections demonstrate the axillary ribs free of superimposition?

a.) AP upper ribs
b.) RPO/LPO ribs
c.) PA bilateral ribs
d.) PA chest

Answer 3

b.) RPO/LPO ribs

Question 4

Which of the following evaluation criteria should be included on the lordotic chest projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) entire lung fields
b.) only apices should be included
c.) clavicles should be included
d.) clavicles should not be seen

Answer 4

a.) entire lung fields
c.) clavicles should be included

Question 5

The patient should be rotated __________ degrees for an oblique of the ribs.

a.) 30
b.) 55
c.) 70
d.) 45

Answer 5

d.) 45

Question 6

When performing an AP oblique (RPO,LPO) where should the affected side be place?

a.) it depends on site protocol
b.) fartherest away from the IR
c.) closest to the IR

Answer 6

c.) closest to the IR

Question 7

Which ribs are called the false ribs?

a.) 8 to 12
b.) 1 to 10
c.) 1 to 7
d.) 11 and 12

Answer 7

a.) 8 to 12

Question 8

When imaging the patient for PA ribs above diaphragm, which is the best position to place the patient in?

a.) recumbent
b.) obliqued with the side of interest away from the IR
c.) obliqued with the side of interest closest to the IR
d.) upright

Answer 8

d.) upright

Question 9

Which of the following should be breathing instructions should be used for ribs above the diaphragm on an AP or PA?

a.) inspiration
b.) use a breathing technique
c.) expiration

Answer 9

a.) inspiration

Question 10

Which of the following evaluation criteria is best demonstrated on PA chest radiograph? Choose all that apply.

a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
b.) shoulders rotated forward to place scapula in the lung field
c.) both SC joints same distance from center line of spine
d.) motion on radiograph
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm

Answer 10

a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimpostion of apices
c.) both SC joints same distance from center line of spine
e.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm

Question 11

When performing AP radiograph of the ribs and the area of interest is above the diaphragm, what is the best patient position ?

a.) supine
b.) upright
c.) recumbent
d.) fowlers positon

Answer 11

b.) upright

Question 12

When imaging the ribs below the diaphragm on an AP or PA projection, the technologist should expose the patient ________?

a.) on expiration
b.) on inspiration
c.) use a breathing technique
d.) on double expiration

Answer 12

a.) on expiration

Question 13

A patient complains of lower, posterior, right side pain. Which of the following images should be performed?

1.) AP
2.) PA
3.) RAO
4.) LAO
5.) RPO
6.) LPO

a.) 1 and 5
b.) 2 and 3
c.) 1 and 4
d.) 2 and 5

Answer 13

a.) 1 and 5

Question 14

Which ribs are called the true ribs?

Answer 14

Ribs 1-7

Question 15

When is a 60 degree oblique chest radiograph required?

a.) studies of the right lung
b.) studies of the left lung
c.) studies of the heat and great vessels
d.) studies of the hilum

Answer 15

c.) studies of the heart and great vessels

Question 16

When performing an RAO or LAO, where should the affected side be placed?

a.) fartherest awy fro IR
b.) depends on site protocol
c.) closest to the IR

Answer 16

a.) fartherest away from IR

Question 17

Which of the following structures connects the anterior aspect of the ribs to the sternum?

a.) costocartilage
b.) sternal tendons
c.) costotransverse tendons
d.) costovertebral joints

Answer 17

a.) costocartilage

Question 18

To evaluate a 45 degrees rotation on anterior oblique chest projection. The distance from the outer margin of the ribs to the vertebral column on the side ___________ from the IR should be approximately ___________ times the distance of the side closest to the IR.

a.) closest, three
b.) fartherest, two
c.) closest, one
d.) fartherest, three

Answer 18

b.) fartherest, two

Question 19

Which of the following is considered to be a posterior oblique? (choose all that apply)

a.) RPO
b.) LPO
c.) LAO
d.) RAO

Answer 19

a.) RPO
b.) LPO

Question 20

Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on ribs above the diaphragm? (choose all that apply.)

a.) ribs 1-12
b.) ribs 1-6
c.) ribs 1-10
d.) no rotation of thorax

Answer 20

c.) ribs 1-10
d.) no rotation of thorax

Question 21

Which of the following is the most appropriate SID for imaging ribs in order to reduce magnification?

a.) 48 inches
b.) 72 inches
c.) 36 inches
d.) 40 inches

Answer 21

b.) 72 inches

Question 22

A patient is complaining of upper, anterior, left side rib pain. Which of the following should be performed? (Choose all that apply)

1.) AP
2.) PA
3.) RAO
4.) LAO
5.) RPO
6.) LPO

a.) 2 and 3
b.) 1 and 4
c.) 2 and 4
d.) 1 and 3

Answer 22

a.) 2 and 3

Question 23

Patient should be placed on radioopaque pad for lateral decubitus chest.

a.) true
b.) False

Answer 23

b.) false

Question 24

Centering at the xiphoid process placing the IR at the top of the crest. SHould be used for which of the following?

a.) PA ribs above the diaphragm
b.) oblique ribs below the diaphragm
c.) PA ribs below the diaphragm
d.) AP ribs below the diaphragm

Answer 24

b.) oblique ribs below the diaphragm
c.) PA ribs below the diaphragm
d.) AP ribs below the diaphragm

Question 25

Which of the following is considered to be an anterior oblique? (choose all that apply.)

a.) LPO
b.) LAO
c.) RAO
d.) RPO

Answer 25

b.) LAO
c.) RAO

Question 26

WHat is the main purpose for taking the first image of AP AC joints weights?

a.) rule out fracture of the scapula
b.) rule out fracture of the head of humerus
c.) rule out calvicular fracture
d.) rule out AC joint seperation

Answer 26

d.) rule out AC joint seperation

Question 27

Which of the following best describes the CR on the AP chest projection?

a.) CR perpendicular to long axis of the sternum
b.) CR angled cephalad to chest
c.) CR angled caudad to be perpendicular with long axis of sternum
d.) CR angled caudad to lungs

Answer 27

c.) CR angled caudad to be perpendicular with long axis of sternum

Question 28

How much should the tube be angled for AP or PA ribs?

a.) 10 degrees cephalad
b.) 40 degrees cephalad
c.) no angle
d.) 15 to 20 degrees caudad

Answer 28

c.) no angle

Question 29

Which of the following evaluatio criteria should be demonstrated on rib projections below the diaphragm? choose all that apply

a.) ribs 1-12
b.) ribs 1-10
c.) ribs 10-12
d.) no rotation of thorax

Answer 29

c.) ribs 10-12
d.) no rotation of thorax

Question 30

What sid should be used on the AP projection of AC joints?

a.) 40
b.) 48
c.) 70
d.) 72

Answer 30

d.) 72

Question 31

Imaging ribs in the upright position allows for : choose all that apply.

a.) better expiration
b.) better inspiration
c.) the diaphragm is positioned lower
d.) the diaphragm is positioned higher

Answer 31

b.) better inspiration
c.) the diaphragm is positioned lower

Question 32

If the CR is centered correctly for imaging ribs above the diaphragm, which is true of the IR?

a.) the bottom of the IR will be just below the xiphoid process
b.) the bottom of the IR will be at the top of the iliac crests
c.) the top of the IR will be at the jugular notch
d.) the top of the IR will be 1 1/2 inches above the top of the shoulders

Answer 32

d.) the top of the IR will be 1 1/2 inches above the top of the shoulders

Question 33

The correct exposure on a chest radiograph should be made at the end of first inspiration.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 33

b.) false