Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures – Practice Exam Part 1

With the body in the supine position, the diaphragm moves:

Which of the following is a functional study used to demonstrate the degree of AP motion present in the cervical spine?

Which of the following statements is (are) correct regarding the parietoacanthial projection (Water’s method) of the sinuses?

1. patient should be examined erect

2. OML is perpendicular to the IR

3. petrosae should be projected below the maxillary antra

The intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spine are demonstrated with the:

To better demonstrate the mandibular rami in the PA position, the:

Which of the following is (are) important when positioning the patient for a PA projection of the chest?

1. the patient should be examined erect

2. clavicles should be brought above the apices

3. scapulae should be brought lateral to the lung fields

Chest radiography should be performed using 72 inches SID whenever possible in order to:

1. maximize magnification of the heart

2. obtain better lung detail

3. visualize vascular markings

Blunting of the costophrenic angles seen on a PA projection of the chest can be an indication of:

Which of the following conditions is characterized by widening of the intercostal spaces?

The lower portion of the costal margin is approximately at the same level as the:

In the lateral projection of the knee the:

1. femoral condyles are superimposed

2. femoropatelloar joint is visualized

3. knee is flexed 20◦–30◦

Which of the following is (are) proximal to the tibial plateau?

1. femoral condyles

2. tibial condyles

3. tibial tuberosity

Which of the following projections require that the humeral epicondyles be superimposed?

1. lateral hand

2. lateral thumb

3. lateral humerus

Which of the following positions requires that the orbitomeatal line be 37 degrees with the plane of the image recorder?

To better demonstrate the mandibular rami in the PA position, the:

Which of the following is demonstrated in a 25 degree RPO position and the central ray entering 1 inch medial to the elevated anterior superior iliac spin (ASIS)?

A large rounded projection is called a:

The plane that passes vertically through the body dividing it into anterior and posterior halves is termed the:

The thoracic vertebrae are unique in that they participate in the following articulations:

1. costovertebral

2. costotrasverse

3. costochondral

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the parietoacanthial projection (Water’s method) of the sinuses?

1. Patient should be examined erect

2. OML is perpendicular to the film/IR

3. Petrosa should be projected below the maxillaryantra