Section G

Question 1

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 1

forward or front part of the body

Question 2

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 2

back part of body

Question 3

Caudad

Answer 3

parts away from the head of the body

Question 4

Cephalad

Answer 4

parts toward the head

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

nearer the head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Nearer the feet

Question 7

Central

Answer 7

mid area or main part of an organ

Question 8

Peripheral

Answer 8

at or near the surface, edge, or outside of another body part

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

toward the median plane of the body or toward the middle of a body part

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

away from the median plane of the body or away from the middle part of the body

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

near the skin or surface

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Farthest from the point of attachment or origin

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Nearer the point of attachment or origin

Question 14

Parietal

Answer 14

the wall or lining of a body cavity

Question 15

Visceral

Answer 15

the covering of an organ

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

palm of the hand

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Sole of the foot

Question 18

Projection

Answer 18

the path of the central ray as it exits the x-ray tube

Question 19

Position

Answer 19

posture and body position of the patient

Question 20

AP

Answer 20

central ray enters the anterior and exits the posterior

Question 21

PA

Answer 21

central ray enters the posterior and exits the anterior

Question 22

Lateral

Answer 22

central ray enters one side of the body and exits the opposite side

Question 23

Oblique

Answer 23

central ray enters from a side angle

Question 24

Axial

Answer 24

longitudinal angle of the central ray of 10 degrees or more

Question 25

SID

Answer 25

Source-To-Image Distance

Question 26

Source-To-Image Distance

Answer 26

distance from the x-ray tube to the IR (image receptor)

Question 27

Longer SID reduces ________ and increases _______ ________

Answer 27

reduces magnification and increases recorded detail

Question 28

OID

Answer 28

Object-to-Image Distance