Question 1

How long should the patient remain in position before making the exposure when performing a projection in the lateral or dorsal decubitus position?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 minute 
B)  2 minutes 
C)  5 minutes 
D)  10 minutes 
A)  1 minute 
B)  2 minutes 
C)  5 minutes 
D)  10 minutes

Question 2

What is the degree of body rotation for the PA oblique,LAO position of the chest during a cardiac series?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 to 50 degrees 
B)  60 to 65 degrees 
C)  55 to 60 degrees 
D)  65 to 70 degrees 
A)  45 to 50 degrees 
B)  60 to 65 degrees 
C)  55 to 60 degrees 
D)  65 to 70 degrees

Question 3

The organ of voice is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  uvula. 
B)  epiglottis. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  larynx. 
A)  uvula. 
B)  epiglottis. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  larynx.

Question 4

Which of the following is a recommended SID for a supine AP chest radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 inches 
B)  48 inches 
C)  72 inches 
D)  120 inches 
A)  40 inches 
B)  48 inches 
C)  72 inches 
D)  120 inches

Question 5

All are part of the respiratory system,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs. 
B)  trachea. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  esophagus. 
A)  lungs. 
B)  trachea. 
C)  pharynx. 
D)  esophagus.

Question 6

How far should the patient stand in front of the grid device before leaning backward for the lordotic position?

Accepted Answer

A)  1/2 foot 
B)  1 foot 
C)  1 1/2 feet 
D)  2 feet 
A)  1/2 foot 
B)  1 foot 
C)  1 1/2 feet 
D)  2 feet

Question 7

What is the respiration phase for the AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspiration 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Suspended expiration 
D)  Slow,shallow breathing 
A)  Inspiration 
B)  Expiration 
C)  Suspended expiration 
D)  Slow,shallow breathing

Question 8

The area between the two lungs is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  carina. 
B)  thorax. 
C)  mediastinum. 
D)  pleural space. 
A)  carina. 
B)  thorax. 
C)  mediastinum. 
D)  pleural space.

Question 9

What is the most optimal position of the patient for examinations of the heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prone 
B)  Supine 
C)  Upright 
D)  Decubitus 
A)  Prone 
B)  Supine 
C)  Upright 
D)  Decubitus

Question 10

If the lateral decubitus position is used to demonstrate fluid in the pleural cavity,on which side must the patient lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affected side 
B)  Unaffected side 
C)  The patient's left side 
D)  The patient's right side 
A)  Affected side 
B)  Unaffected side 
C)  The patient's left side 
D)  The patient's right side

Question 11

What structure is in the mediastinum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx 
B)  Lungs 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Diaphragm 
A)  Larynx 
B)  Lungs 
C)  Thymus 
D)  Diaphragm

Question 12

What anatomy is labeled as letter D and outlined with white dots in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apex of right lung 
B)  Apex of left lung 
C)  Costophrenic angle of right lung 
D)  Costophrenic angle of left lung 
A)  Apex of right lung 
B)  Apex of left lung 
C)  Costophrenic angle of right lung 
D)  Costophrenic angle of left lung

Question 13

What is the central-ray angle for the Lindblom method (lordotic position)of demonstrating the pulmonary apices?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees 
B)  10 degrees cephalad 
C)  15 degrees cephalad 
D)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
A)  0 degrees 
B)  10 degrees cephalad 
C)  15 degrees cephalad 
D)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad

Question 14

For PA oblique projections of the chest,the side of interest is generally the side _____ the IR.

Accepted Answer

A)  closer to 
B)  farther from 
A)  closer to 
B)  farther from

Question 15

What is the optimal respiration phase for a PA or lateral chest radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  First breath,full inspiration 
B)  First breath,full expiration 
C)  Second breath,full inspiration 
D)  Second breath,full expiration 
A)  First breath,full inspiration 
B)  First breath,full expiration 
C)  Second breath,full inspiration 
D)  Second breath,full expiration

Question 16

How many ribs should be visible above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12 
A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12

Question 17

The Lindblom method is used to demonstrate the:

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior ribs. 
B)  upper anterior ribs. 
C)  heart and great vessels. 
D)  pulmonary apices. 
A)  posterior ribs. 
B)  upper anterior ribs. 
C)  heart and great vessels. 
D)  pulmonary apices.

Question 18

What is the central-ray angle for a PA projection of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 degrees caudad 
B)  5 degrees cephalad 
C)  5 to 7 degrees caudad 
D)  Perpendicular 
A)  5 degrees caudad 
B)  5 degrees cephalad 
C)  5 to 7 degrees caudad 
D)  Perpendicular

Question 19

The part of the lung that extends above the clavicle is termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  hilum. 
D)  lingula. 
A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  hilum. 
D)  lingula.

Question 20

What is the central-ray angulation for an AP or PA oblique projection of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees 
B)  10 degrees caudad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees caudad for PA 
D)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad for AP 
A)  0 degrees 
B)  10 degrees caudad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees caudad for PA 
D)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad for AP

Exam 3: Thoracic Viscera: Chest and Upper Airway

How long should the patient remain in position before making the exposure when performing a projection in the lateral or dorsal decubitus position?

What is the degree of body rotation for the PA oblique,LAO position of the chest during a cardiac series?

The organ of voice is the:

Which of the following is a recommended SID for a supine AP chest radiograph?

All are part of the respiratory system,except:

How far should the patient stand in front of the grid device before leaning backward for the lordotic position?

What is the respiration phase for the AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices?

The area between the two lungs is termed the:

What is the most optimal position of the patient for examinations of the heart and lungs?

If the lateral decubitus position is used to demonstrate fluid in the pleural cavity,on which side must the patient lie?

What structure is in the mediastinum?

What anatomy is labeled as letter D and outlined with white dots in the image below?

What is the central-ray angle for the Lindblom method (lordotic position)of demonstrating the pulmonary apices?

For PA oblique projections of the chest,the side of interest is generally the side _____ the IR.

What is the optimal respiration phase for a PA or lateral chest radiograph?

How many ribs should be visible above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph?

The Lindblom method is used to demonstrate the:

What is the central-ray angle for a PA projection of the chest?

The part of the lung that extends above the clavicle is termed the:

What is the central-ray angulation for an AP or PA oblique projection of the chest?

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