Radiographic Positioning and Radiologic Procedures – Practice Exam Part 2

Inspiration and expiration projections of the chest may be performed to demonstrate:

1. pneumothorax

2. diaphragm excursion

3. bronchitis

Which of the following criteria are used to evaluate a good PA projection of the chest?

1. 10 posterior ribs should be visualized

2. sternoclavicular joints should be symmetrical

3. scapulae should be outside the lung fields

To demonstrate the pulmonary apices below the level of the clavicles in the AP position, the CR should be directed:

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

Which intervertebral foraminae are demonstrated by PA oblique projections of the cervical spine?

A PA oblique projection of the cervical spine requires the central ray be angled:

For a lateral projection of the facial bones, the IR is centered to the:

Which of the following is placed parallel to the transverse axis of the IR for a lateral projection of the facial bones?

The parietoacanthial projection of the facial bones is commonly called the:

For the Waters method, the orbitomeatal line is placed at what angle to the IR?

The largest sinus is the:

Which of the following is true regarding positioning for the Waters method?

1. The orbitomeatal line forms a 37 degree angle with the plane of the IR

2. The mentomeatal line is perpendicular to the IR plane

3. the coronal plane is perpendicular to the IR plane

Which of the following is centered to the IR for a parietoacanthial projection of the facial bones?

Which facial bones are clearly demonstrated on the parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)?

1. orbits

2. maxillae

3. zygomatic arches

Several methods area available to perform the axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible to demonstrate the symphysis, body, or ramus. What is the central-ray angulation for all of these projections?

Which of the following lines is placed perpendicular to the plane of the IR for the AP axial projection of the TMJ articulation?

Which part of the patient’s face is touching the upright bucky, or table, for a parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)?

Which of the following lines is placed as nearly parallel to the IR as possible for the SMV projection of the zygomatic arches?

The axiolateral oblique projection is used to demonstrate the mandible. How is the head positioned to demonstrate the ramus of the mandible?

The axiolateral oblique projection is used to demonstrate the mandible. How is the head positioned to demonstrate the body of the mandible?