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Workbook Final Exam Review Flashcards

1
Q

A ___ is an image of a patient’s anatomic parts as produced by the actions of x-rays on an IR

A

Radiograph

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2
Q

The ___ is the aspect of an x-ray beam that has the least divergence (unless there is angulation)

A

CR

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3
Q

true or false: the base plane of the skull is a transverse plane located between the infraorbital margin of the orbits and the superior margin of the external auditory canal (EAM)

A

True

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4
Q

True or false: the Frankfort horizontal plane is also referred to as the occlusal plane

A

False

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5
Q

The direction or path of the central ray defines the following positioning
a. Projection
b. View
c. Position
d. Perspective

A

a. projection

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6
Q

The positioning term that describes the general and specific body position is
a. projection
b. view
c. position
d. perspective

A

c. position

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7
Q

true or false: oblique body and lateral positions are describes according to the side if the body closest to the IR

A

True

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8
Q

true or false: decubitus positions always use horizontal x-ray beam

A

true

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9
Q

what is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from the true AP or PA projection

A

lateral position

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10
Q

a patient is erect with the beck to the IR. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the IR. What is this position?

A

LPO

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11
Q

a patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15 degrees toward the IR. What is this position?

A

RAO

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12
Q

The patient is lying on his back. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the right side and exists the left side of the body. An IR is placed against the left side of the patient. What specific position has been performed?

A

Dorsal Decubitus / Left lateral

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13
Q

The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray beam enters the left side and exists the right side of the body. Which specific position has been performed?

A

Right lateral

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14
Q

a patient on a cart is lying on the left side. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the posterior surface and exists the anterior aspect of the body. The IR is against the anterior surface. Which specific position has been performed?

A

PA left lateral decubitus

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15
Q

define tredelenburg

A

position in which the head is lower than the feet

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16
Q

define Fowler

A

position in which the head is higher than the feet

17
Q

a projection using a CR angle of >/ 10 degree directed parallel along the long axis of the body or body part is termed an ____ projection

A

axial

18
Q

the specific position that demonstrates the apices of the lungs, without superimposition of the clavicles is termed an ___ positon

A

lordotic

19
Q

true or false: radiographic view is not a correct positioning in the US

A

true

20
Q

true or false:the term varus describes the bending part of the part outward

A

false

21
Q

is AP projection or positon?

A

projection

22
Q

is prone projection or positon?

A

position

23
Q

is tredelenburg projection or positon?

A

position

24
Q

is LPO projection or positon?

A

position

25
Q

is left lateral chest projection or positon?

A

position

26
Q

is mediolateral ankle projection or positon?

A

projection

27
Q

is tangential projection or positon?

A

projection

28
Q

is lordotic projection or positon?

A

position

29
Q

is inferosuperior projection or positon?

A

projection

30
Q

is left lateral decubitus projection or positon?

A

position

31
Q

list the 2 rules or principles for determining positioning routines as they relate to the maximum number of projections required in a basic routine

A
  1. minimum of 2 projections 90 degrees from each other
  2. minimum of 3 projections when joints are in prime interest area
32
Q

A young child enters the emergency room with a fractured forearm. After one projection is completed that confirms a fracture, the child refuses to move the forearm for any additional projections.

What is the minimum number of projections that must be taken for this forearm study?

A

2

33
Q

A young child enters the emergency room with a fractured forearm. After one projection is completed that confirms a fracture, the child refuses to move the forearm for any additional projections.

If additional projections are required for a routine forearm series, what should the technologist do with the young patient?

A

rather than move the forearm for a second projection, place the IR and x-ray tube as needed for a second projection 90 degrees from the first projection

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