Question 1

The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  C7. 
B)  C5. 
C)  T2. 
D)  C4-5. 
A)  C7. 
B)  C5. 
C)  T2. 
D)  C4-5.

Question 2

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.
-Tuberculosis (primary or secondary)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A condition characterized as an irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles that may result from repeated pulmonary infection or obstruction is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  bronchiectasis. 
D)  dyspnea. 
A)  asthma. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  bronchiectasis. 
D)  dyspnea.

Question 4

Geriatric patients generally require higher central ray (CR)centering than younger patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For anterior oblique radiographs of the chest,the elongated (widened)aspect of the thorax is generally farthest from the image receptor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A patient enters the ED with a possible hemothorax in the right lung.With help,the patient can sit erect on a cart.Which of the following routines would best demonstrate this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erect PA and erect right lateral on cart 
B)  Right lateral decubitus 
C)  Left lateral decubitus 
D)  RPO and LAO erect 
A)  Erect PA and erect right lateral on cart 
B)  Right lateral decubitus 
C)  Left lateral decubitus 
D)  RPO and LAO erect

Question 7

The two most common landmarks for chest positioning are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  top of shoulders and xiphoid process. 
B)  jugular notch and top of shoulders. 
C)  lower margin of thyroid cartilage and vertebra prominens. 
D)  jugular notch and vertebra prominens. 
A)  top of shoulders and xiphoid process. 
B)  jugular notch and top of shoulders. 
C)  lower margin of thyroid cartilage and vertebra prominens. 
D)  jugular notch and vertebra prominens.

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.
-Severe pulmonary edema

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The thymus gland is at its maximum size at:

Accepted Answer

A)  age 40. 
B)  age 21. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  birth. 
A)  age 40. 
B)  age 21. 
C)  puberty. 
D)  birth.

Question 10

Which one of the following clinical indications often requires the inspiration/expiration chest series to be taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic asthma 
B)  Small pneumothorax 
C)  Pneumoconiosis 
D)  Primary tuberculosis 
A)  Chronic asthma 
B)  Small pneumothorax 
C)  Pneumoconiosis 
D)  Primary tuberculosis

Question 11

An electrocardiography and echocardiography are the same procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 bronchiectasis

Accepted Answer

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

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.
-Aspiration in upper airway (mechanical obstruction)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)to be treated for severe trauma.The physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs.What can the technologist do to reduce the magnification of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the cassette crosswise. 
B)  Use a short exposure time. 
C)  Increase super optical device (SO
D)  as much as possible. 
D)  Increase SID as much as possible. 
A)  Place the cassette crosswise. 
B)  Use a short exposure time. 
C)  Increase super optical device (SO
D)  as much as possible. 
D)  Increase SID as much as possible.

Question 15

As a general rule,the use of high kV (110 k)requires the use of a grid during chest radiography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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.
-Pneumothorax

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Part ii refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyoid bone. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  upper thyroid cartilage. 
D)  upper border of trachea. 
A)  hyoid bone. 
B)  larynx. 
C)  upper thyroid cartilage. 
D)  upper border of trachea.

Question 18

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.
-Severe emphysema

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.)
-Increased diffuse radiodensity in hilar regions and air-fluid levels

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 20

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.
-Pleurisy

Accepted Answer

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

The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of:

A condition characterized as an irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles that may result from repeated pulmonary infection or obstruction is termed:

Geriatric patients generally require higher central ray (CR)centering than younger patients.

For anterior oblique radiographs of the chest,the elongated (widened)aspect of the thorax is generally farthest from the image receptor.

A patient enters the ED with a possible hemothorax in the right lung.With help,the patient can sit erect on a cart.Which of the following routines would best demonstrate this condition?

The two most common landmarks for chest positioning are 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. -Severe pulmonary edema

The thymus gland is at its maximum size at:

Which one of the following clinical indications often requires the inspiration/expiration chest series to be taken?

An electrocardiography and echocardiography are the same procedure.

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 bronchiectasis

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)to be treated for severe trauma.The physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs.What can the technologist do to reduce the magnification of the heart?

As a general rule,the use of high kV (110 k)requires the use of a grid during chest radiography.

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. -Pneumothorax

Part ii refers to 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. -Severe emphysema

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Increased diffuse radiodensity in hilar regions and air-fluid levels

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. -Pleurisy

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

The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of:

A condition characterized as an irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles that may result from repeated pulmonary infection or obstruction is termed:

Geriatric patients generally require higher central ray (CR)centering than younger patients.

For anterior oblique radiographs of the chest,the elongated (widened)aspect of the thorax is generally farthest from the image receptor.

A patient enters the ED with a possible hemothorax in the right lung.With help,the patient can sit erect on a cart.Which of the following routines would best demonstrate this condition?

The two most common landmarks for chest positioning are 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. -Severe pulmonary edema

The thymus gland is at its maximum size at:

Which one of the following clinical indications often requires the inspiration/expiration chest series to be taken?

An electrocardiography and echocardiography are the same procedure.

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 bronchiectasis

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)to be treated for severe trauma.The physician orders an AP supine chest to evaluate the lungs.What can the technologist do to reduce the magnification of the heart?

As a general rule,the use of high kV (110 k)requires the use of a grid during chest radiography.

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. -Pneumothorax

Part ii refers to 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. -Severe emphysema

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Increased diffuse radiodensity in hilar regions and air-fluid levels

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. -Pleurisy

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