Question 1

Contrary to common belief,the vertical dimension of an average PA chest is greater than the horizontal dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a chest radiography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Necklace 
B)  Bra 
C)  T-shirt 
D)  Glasses 
A)  Necklace 
B)  Bra 
C)  T-shirt 
D)  Glasses D

Question 3

A PA chest radiograph reveals that only seven ribs are seen above the diaphragm on a healthy adult.Which of the following suggestions would improve the inspiration of lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use higher kV to penetrate the diaphragm. 
B)  Perform chest position supine. 
C)  Take exposure on the second inspiration rather than on first. 
D)  Use a shorter exposure time. 
A)  Use higher kV to penetrate the diaphragm. 
B)  Perform chest position supine. 
C)  Take exposure on the second inspiration rather than on first. 
D)  Use a shorter exposure time. C

Question 4

Which chest oblique position will best demonstrate the air-filled trachea,heart,and great vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  45° RAO 
B)  60° RAO 
C)  45° LAO 
D)  60° LAO 
A)  45° RAO 
B)  60° RAO 
C)  45° LAO 
D)  60° LAO

Question 5

MATCHING
Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual.
-Large pleural effusion

Accepted Answer

A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0) 
A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0)

Question 6

Why must the technologist slightly angle the CR caudad for most AP projections of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elongates the carina 
B)  Prevents overlap of the chin on the upper airway 
C)  Separates the heart from the great vessels 
D)  Prevents clavicles from obscuring apices of the lungs 
A)  Elongates the carina 
B)  Prevents overlap of the chin on the upper airway 
C)  Separates the heart from the great vessels 
D)  Prevents clavicles from obscuring apices of the lungs

Question 7

The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal pleura. 
B)  pericardial sac. 
C)  pulmonary pleura. 
D)  pleural cavity. 
A)  parietal pleura. 
B)  pericardial sac. 
C)  pulmonary pleura. 
D)  pleural cavity.

Question 8

MATCHING
Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual.
-Silicosis (severe)

Accepted Answer

A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0) 
A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0)

Question 9

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-A contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema 
A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema

Question 10

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-Coughing up blood

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema 
A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema

Question 11

A small pneumothorax may be detected by performing inspiration and expiration PA projections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For an average size female patient,where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 inches (18 cm) below the vertebra prominens 
B)  3 inches (7.6 cm) below the jugular notch 
C)  8 inches (20 cm) below the vertebra prominens 
D)  2 inches (5 cm) above the shoulders 
A)  7 inches (18 cm) below the vertebra prominens 
B)  3 inches (7.6 cm) below the jugular notch 
C)  8 inches (20 cm) below the vertebra prominens 
D)  2 inches (5 cm) above the shoulders

Question 13

MATCHING
Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual.
-Epiglottitis

Accepted Answer

A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0) 
A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0)

Question 14

MATCHING
Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual.
-Advanced respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

Accepted Answer

A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0) 
A) Increase (+) 
B) Decrease (-) 
C) No change (0)

Question 15

Of the following positioning actions,which one will remove the majority of the scapulae from the lung fields?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roll shoulders forward. 
B)  Depress shoulders. 
C)  Elevate chin. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  Roll shoulders forward. 
B)  Depress shoulders. 
C)  Elevate chin. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 16

The asthenic body type makes up approximately ____% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  50 
C)  5 
D)  10 
A)  35 
B)  50 
C)  5 
D)  10

Question 17

Part vi refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  thyroid cartilage. 
D)  esophagus. 
A)  trachea. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  thyroid cartilage. 
D)  esophagus.

Question 18

Part v refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trachea. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  thyroid cartilage. 
D)  cricoid cartilage. 
A)  trachea. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  thyroid cartilage. 
D)  cricoid cartilage.

Question 19

A patient comes to radiology with a possible mass beneath the right clavicle.The PA and left lateral projections are inconclusive.Which additional projection can be taken to demonstrate this possible mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP erect 
B)  Right lateral 
C)  AP and lateral of upper airway 
D)  AP lordotic 
A)  AP erect 
B)  Right lateral 
C)  AP and lateral of upper airway 
D)  AP lordotic

Question 20

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-Collapse of all or part of lung

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema 
A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumothorax 
D) Hemoptysis 
E) COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
F)Pneumonia
G)Atelectasis
H)Pleurisy
I)Malignant lung cancer
J)Pulmonary edema

Contrary to common belief,the vertical dimension of an average PA chest is greater than the horizontal dimension.

Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a chest radiography?

A PA chest radiograph reveals that only seven ribs are seen above the diaphragm on a healthy adult.Which of the following suggestions would improve the inspiration of lungs?

Which chest oblique position will best demonstrate the air-filled trachea,heart,and great vessels?

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Large pleural effusion

Why must the technologist slightly angle the CR caudad for most AP projections of the chest?

The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Silicosis (severe)

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -A contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Coughing up blood

A small pneumothorax may be detected by performing inspiration and expiration PA projections.

For an average size female patient,where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the chest?

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Epiglottitis

Of the following positioning actions,which one will remove the majority of the scapulae from the lung fields?

The asthenic body type makes up approximately ____% of the population.

Part vi refers to the:

Part v refers to the:

A patient comes to radiology with a possible mass beneath the right clavicle.The PA and left lateral projections are inconclusive.Which additional projection can be taken to demonstrate this possible mass?

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Collapse of all or part of lung

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters

Exam 2: Chest

Contrary to common belief,the vertical dimension of an average PA chest is greater than the horizontal dimension.

Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a chest radiography?

A PA chest radiograph reveals that only seven ribs are seen above the diaphragm on a healthy adult.Which of the following suggestions would improve the inspiration of lungs?

Which chest oblique position will best demonstrate the air-filled trachea,heart,and great vessels?

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Large pleural effusion

Why must the technologist slightly angle the CR caudad for most AP projections of the chest?

The inner layer of the pleura that encloses the lungs and heart is called the:

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Silicosis (severe)

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -A contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Coughing up blood

A small pneumothorax may be detected by performing inspiration and expiration PA projections.

For an average size female patient,where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the chest?

MATCHING Select the exposure factor adjustments needed for the pathologic indication(s) using manual exposure settings (no AEC).Increases or decreases in manual exposure factors are compared with the ideal exposure factors that would be used on a normal, healthy individual. -Epiglottitis

Of the following positioning actions,which one will remove the majority of the scapulae from the lung fields?

The asthenic body type makes up approximately ____% of the population.

Part vi refers to the:

Part v refers to the:

A patient comes to radiology with a possible mass beneath the right clavicle.The PA and left lateral projections are inconclusive.Which additional projection can be taken to demonstrate this possible mass?

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Collapse of all or part of lung

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters