Question 1

Which of the following conditions,if severe,requires a decrease adjustment of manual exposure factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoblastic metastases 
B)  Osteomyelitis 
C)  Flail chest 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Osteoblastic metastases 
B)  Osteomyelitis 
C)  Flail chest 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectus excavatum 
B)  Flail chest 
C)  Pectus eruptus 
D)  Pectus deforminens 
A)  Pectus excavatum 
B)  Flail chest 
C)  Pectus eruptus 
D)  Pectus deforminens

Question 3

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Both nuclear medicine and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)studies can be performed to evaluate metastatic rib lesions before conventional rib radiographic examination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A PA radiograph of the sternoclavicular (SC)joints demonstrates unequal distance from the SC joints to the midline of the spine.The left SC joint is farther from the sternum than the right.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight right rotation (right side toward the image receptor) 
B)  Slight left rotation (left side toward the image receptor) 
C)  Tilt of the upper thorax 
D)  Excessive angulation of the CR 
A)  Slight right rotation (right side toward the image receptor) 
B)  Slight left rotation (left side toward the image receptor) 
C)  Tilt of the upper thorax 
D)  Excessive angulation of the CR

Question 6

Which ribs are considered to be true ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  First and second ribs 
B)  First through seventh ribs 
C)  First through ninth ribs 
D)  11th and 12th ribs 
A)  First and second ribs 
B)  First through seventh ribs 
C)  First through ninth ribs 
D)  11th and 12th ribs

Question 7

Which position can replace the RAO of the sternum if the patient cannot lie prone?

Accepted Answer

A)  LAO 
B)  Left lateral decubitus 
C)  LPO 
D)  RPO 
A)  LAO 
B)  Left lateral decubitus 
C)  LPO 
D)  RPO

Question 8

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Airway obstruction of the trachea 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Hemothorax 
D)  Pulmonary embolus 
A)  Airway obstruction of the trachea 
B)  Pneumonia 
C)  Hemothorax 
D)  Pulmonary embolus

Question 9

A patient enters the ED with trauma to the bony thorax.The initial radiographs reveal that there are fractured ribs and a possible pneumothorax of the left thorax.The physician orders a chest study to confirm the pneumothorax; however,the patient cannot stand.Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left lateral decubitus 
B)  Right lateral decubitus 
C)  Ventral decubitus 
D)  Dorsal decubitus 
A)  Left lateral decubitus 
B)  Right lateral decubitus 
C)  Ventral decubitus 
D)  Dorsal decubitus

Question 10

The only bony connection between the shoulder girdle and the bony thorax is the acromioclavicular joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which pair of ribs attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth and fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth and fifth

Question 12

Which two projections must be taken for an injury to the left posterior lower ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP and LPO 
B)  AP and RAO 
C)  PA and LPO 
D)  PA and RAO 
A)  AP and LPO 
B)  AP and RAO 
C)  PA and LPO 
D)  PA and RAO

Question 13

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Erect PA and LPO 
B)  Erect AP and RPO 
C)  Recumbent AP and RPO 
D)  Erect PA and LAO 
A)  Erect PA and LPO 
B)  Erect AP and RPO 
C)  Recumbent AP and RPO 
D)  Erect PA and LAO

Question 14

What is the minimum number of ribs that must be demonstrated for a unilateral rib study above the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ribs 1 through 6 
B)  Ribs 1 through 8 
C)  Ribs 1 through 10 
D)  All ribs must be demonstrated. 
A)  Ribs 1 through 6 
B)  Ribs 1 through 8 
C)  Ribs 1 through 10 
D)  All ribs must be demonstrated.

Question 15

Multiple myeloma is seen often in the flat bones of the bony thorax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following techniques is most effective in preventing lung markings from obscuring the sternum on an oblique projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a high kV. 
B)  Oblique as much as needed to not superimpose the sternum over the hilum region. 
C)  Decrease the source image receptor distance (SI
D)  to magnify the sternum. 
D)  Use an orthostatic (breathing) technique. 
A)  Use a high kV. 
B)  Oblique as much as needed to not superimpose the sternum over the hilum region. 
C)  Decrease the source image receptor distance (SI
D)  to magnify the sternum. 
D)  Use an orthostatic (breathing) technique.

Question 17

The left anterior oblique (LAO)position of the sternum provides the best frontal image of the sternum with a minimal amount of distortion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  Posteroanterior (P
A)  
C)  Left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D)  LAO 
A)  AP 
B)  Posteroanterior (P
A)  
C)  Left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D)  LAO

Question 19

What is the joint classification and type of movement for the costotransverse joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartilaginous with diarthrodial (ginglymus) movement 
B)  Synovial with diarthrodial (plane) movement 
C)  Synovial with amphiarthrodial, limited movement 
D)  Cartilaginous with synarthrodial or no movement 
A)  Cartilaginous with diarthrodial (ginglymus) movement 
B)  Synovial with diarthrodial (plane) movement 
C)  Synovial with amphiarthrodial, limited movement 
D)  Cartilaginous with synarthrodial or no movement

Question 20

The sternal angle is a palpable landmark at the level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  T4-5. 
B)  T2-3. 
C)  T7. 
D)  T9-10. 
A)  T4-5. 
B)  T2-3. 
C)  T7. 
D)  T9-10.

Which of the following conditions,if severe,requires a decrease adjustment of manual exposure factors?

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest?"

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Both nuclear medicine and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)studies can be performed to evaluate metastatic rib lesions before conventional rib radiographic examination.

A PA radiograph of the sternoclavicular (SC)joints demonstrates unequal distance from the SC joints to the midline of the spine.The left SC joint is farther from the sternum than the right.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

Which ribs are considered to be true ribs?

Which position can replace the RAO of the sternum if the patient cannot lie prone?

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

The only bony connection between the shoulder girdle and the bony thorax is the acromioclavicular joint.

Which pair of ribs attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?

Which two projections must be taken for an injury to the left posterior lower ribs?

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

What is the minimum number of ribs that must be demonstrated for a unilateral rib study above the diaphragm?

Multiple myeloma is seen often in the flat bones of the bony thorax.

Which of the following techniques is most effective in preventing lung markings from obscuring the sternum on an oblique projection?

The left anterior oblique (LAO)position of the sternum provides the best frontal image of the sternum with a minimal amount of distortion.

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

What is the joint classification and type of movement for the costotransverse joint?

The sternal angle is a palpable landmark at the level of:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

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

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Exam 10: Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Which of the following conditions,if severe,requires a decrease adjustment of manual exposure factors?

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest?"

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Both nuclear medicine and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)studies can be performed to evaluate metastatic rib lesions before conventional rib radiographic examination.

A PA radiograph of the sternoclavicular (SC)joints demonstrates unequal distance from the SC joints to the midline of the spine.The left SC joint is farther from the sternum than the right.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

Which ribs are considered to be true ribs?

Which position can replace the RAO of the sternum if the patient cannot lie prone?

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

The only bony connection between the shoulder girdle and the bony thorax is the acromioclavicular joint.

Which pair of ribs attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle?

Which two projections must be taken for an injury to the left posterior lower ribs?

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

What is the minimum number of ribs that must be demonstrated for a unilateral rib study above the diaphragm?

Multiple myeloma is seen often in the flat bones of the bony thorax.

Which of the following techniques is most effective in preventing lung markings from obscuring the sternum on an oblique projection?

The left anterior oblique (LAO)position of the sternum provides the best frontal image of the sternum with a minimal amount of distortion.

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

What is the joint classification and type of movement for the costotransverse joint?

The sternal angle is a palpable landmark at the level of:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

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