Soft Tissue Neck Test Flashcards
Which of the following is the correct SID for AP upper airway?
a.) 72’’
b.) 48’’
c.) 40’’
c.) 40’’
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on lateral upper airway?
a.) shoulders should be in normal position
b.) shoulders should be rolled forward
c.) shoulders should be posterior and not superimposed over trachea
d.) shoulders should be elevated
c.) shoulders should be posterior and not superimposed over trachea
Which of the following is the correct IR level for lateral upper airway soft tissue neck?
a.) C5
b.) C6-C7
c.) level of EAM
d.) T1-2
b.) C6- C7
Which of the following is the correct CR direction for lateral upper airway/ soft tissue neck? Choose all that apply.
a.) at the level of EAM
b.) C6 or C7
c.) midway between laryngeal prominence of thyroid cartilage and jugular notch
d.) C5
b.) C6 or C7
c.) midway between laryngeal prominence of thyroid cartilage and jugular notch
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on anterior oblique chest projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) hilum
b.) outline of diaphragm
c.) heart should appear sharp
d.) no motion
b.) outline of diaphragm
c.) heart should appear sharp
d.) no motion
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on AP upper airway? Choose all that apply.
a.) SC joints symmetric
b.) mandible superimposed with base of skull
c.) spine in center of film
d.) slight rotation should appear
a.) SC joints symmetric
b.) mandible superimposed with base of skull
c.) spine in center of film
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on AP upper airway projection? Choose all that apply.
a.) distal cervical spine, superimposed mandible and base of skull
b.) proximal cervical spine, mandible over upper airway
c.) midthoracic region
d.) midthoracic region only
a.) distal cervical spine, superimposed mandible and base of skull
c.) midthoracic region
Which of the following is the correct centering for the larynx and upper trachea?
a.) C4
b.) T1
c.) C5
d.) C7
c.) C5
Which of the following is the correct respiration for the AP upper airway?
a.) exposure made at the endof expiration
b.) exposure made at the end of inspiration
c.) normal breathing
d.) exposure made during slow deep inspiration
d.) exposure made during slow deep inspiration
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated for the larynx and proximal trachea on lateral upper airway?
a.) EAM at upper border of image
b.) Chin
c.) T2 or T3 on the lower border
d.) shoulders
a.) EAM at upper border of image
c.) T2 or T3 on the lower border
Which of the following should be filled with air and well visualized on upper airway/ soft tissue neck? Choose all that apply.
a.) larynx
b.) cervical spine
c.) trachea
d.) epiglottis
a.) larynx
c.) trachea
Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated if the distal larynx and trachea are the primary area of interest on lateral upper airway?
a.) C1
b.) C3
c.) T4-T5
d.) T7
b.) C3
c.) T4-T5
Which of the following is the correct breathing instructions for lateral upper airway/ soft tissue neck?
a.) make exposure during slow deep expiration
b.) make exposure during slow deep inspiration
c.) normal breathing
d.) hold breath
b.) make exposure during slow deep inspiration
Which of the following evaluation criteria are demonstrated on the AP upper airway?
a.) larynx and trachea from C3 to T4 filled with air
b.) larynx and trachea from C4 to T5 filled with air
c.) larynx and trachea from C1 to C7
d.) larynx and trachea from base of skull to T1
a.) larynx and trachea from C3 to T4 filled with air
Which of the following is the correct IR and CR placement for the distal larynx, upper trachea and midtrachea are the area of primary interest?
a.) C4
b.) C5
c.) C7
d.) T1-2
d.) T1-2
