Question 1

Which plane is centered to the midline of the grid when positioning for an AP oblique sacroiliac joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midcoronal plane 
B)  Midsagittal plane 
C)  Longitudinal plane 1 inch medial to the elevated ASIS 
D)  Longitudinal plane 2 inches medial to the elevated ASIS 
A)  Midcoronal plane 
B)  Midsagittal plane 
C)  Longitudinal plane 1 inch medial to the elevated ASIS 
D)  Longitudinal plane 2 inches medial to the elevated ASIS

Question 2

Which of the following will demonstrate the cervicothoracic region in the lateral projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ottonello method 
B)  Swimmer's technique 
C)  Ferguson method 
D)  Fuchs method 
A)  Ottonello method 
B)  Swimmer's technique 
C)  Ferguson method 
D)  Fuchs method

Question 3

When only the lumbar vertebrae (not lumbosacral) are imaged in the AP projection, the central ray is directed _____ inches above the iliac crests.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 $1 / 2$ 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  2 to 3 
A)  1 $1 / 2$ 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  2 to 3

Question 4

What is the central-ray angle for the AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 degrees cephalad 
B)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees caudad 
D)  Perpendicular 
A)  15 degrees cephalad 
B)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees caudad 
D)  Perpendicular

Question 5

Where does the central ray enter the body for the AP axial projection (Ferguson method) of the lumbosacral junction?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the pubic symphysis 
B)  1 $1 / 2$ inches superior to the pubic symphysis 
C)  3 inches superior to the pubic symphysis 
D)  At the level of the ASISs 
A)  At the pubic symphysis 
B)  1 $1 / 2$ inches superior to the pubic symphysis 
C)  3 inches superior to the pubic symphysis 
D)  At the level of the ASISs

Question 6

For which projection is the patient instructed to softly phonate "ah" during the exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral cervical vertebrae 
B)  AP "open mouth" atlas and axis 
C)  AP dens, Fuchs method 
D)  AP axial cervical spine 
A)  Lateral cervical vertebrae 
B)  AP "open mouth" atlas and axis 
C)  AP dens, Fuchs method 
D)  AP axial cervical spine

Question 7

How many degrees is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection of the sacroiliac joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  30 
D)  25 to 30 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  30 
D)  25 to 30

Question 8

The intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine are demonstrated on which of the following projections?
1)AP axial
2)AP axial oblique
3)PA axial oblique

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 9

The central-ray angle for an AP axial of cervical vertebrae is:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 degrees cephalad. 
B)  20 degrees cephalad. 
C)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad. 
D)  variable, depending on the body habitus. 
A)  10 degrees cephalad. 
B)  20 degrees cephalad. 
C)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad. 
D)  variable, depending on the body habitus.

Question 10

What is the central-ray angle for the PA axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 degrees cephalad 
B)  45 degrees caudad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
D)  15 to 20 degrees caudad 
A)  45 degrees cephalad 
B)  45 degrees caudad 
C)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
D)  15 to 20 degrees caudad

Question 11

Where is the central ray centered for a hyperflexion or hyperextension lateral cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Second cervical vertebra 
B)  Third cervical vertebra 
C)  Fourth cervical vertebra 
D)  Seventh cervical vertebra 
A)  Second cervical vertebra 
B)  Third cervical vertebra 
C)  Fourth cervical vertebra 
D)  Seventh cervical vertebra

Question 12

A typical vertebra is composed of which main parts?
1)Body
2)Lamina
3)Vertebral arch

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 13

The zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine form an angle of how many degrees from the posterior midsagittal plane?

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  15 to 20 
C)  30 to 50 
D)  70 to 75 
A)  45 
B)  15 to 20 
C)  30 to 50 
D)  70 to 75

Question 14

Which of the following is the essential projection used to demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique 
D)  PA oblique 
A)  AP 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique 
D)  PA oblique

Question 15

What is the recommended SID for the lateral cervical spine (Grandy method)?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 inches 
B)  48 inches 
C)  40 to 55 inches 
D)  60 to 72 inches 
A)  40 inches 
B)  48 inches 
C)  40 to 55 inches 
D)  60 to 72 inches

Question 16

Which of the following devices are necessary to obtain optimal image quality on a lateral projection of the thoracic spine?
1)48-inch SID
2)Close collimation
3)Sheet of leaded rubber

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 17

The Grandy method is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral projection of the cervical vertebrae. 
B)  lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region. 
C)  AP/PA thoracolumbar spine. 
D)  lateral thoracolumbar spine. 
A)  lateral projection of the cervical vertebrae. 
B)  lateral projection of the cervicothoracic region. 
C)  AP/PA thoracolumbar spine. 
D)  lateral thoracolumbar spine.

Question 18

Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandy 
B)  Fuchs 
C)  Twining 
D)  Pawlow 
A)  Grandy 
B)  Fuchs 
C)  Twining 
D)  Pawlow

Question 19

If a lead rubber sheet is not placed on the table when performing a lateral projection of the thoracic spine, the image may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  underexposed. 
B)  overexposed. 
C)  too high in contrast. 
D)  too low in contrast. 
A)  underexposed. 
B)  overexposed. 
C)  too high in contrast. 
D)  too low in contrast.

Question 20

The respiration phase for the AP oblique projection of the lumbar spine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inspiration. 
B)  expiration. 
C)  suspended respiration. 
D)  shallow breathing. 
A)  inspiration. 
B)  expiration. 
C)  suspended respiration. 
D)  shallow breathing.

Exam 8: Vertebral Column

Which plane is centered to the midline of the grid when positioning for an AP oblique sacroiliac joint?

Which of the following will demonstrate the cervicothoracic region in the lateral projection?

When only the lumbar vertebrae (not lumbosacral) are imaged in the AP projection, the central ray is directed _____ inches above the iliac crests.

What is the central-ray angle for the AP axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?

Where does the central ray enter the body for the AP axial projection (Ferguson method) of the lumbosacral junction?

For which projection is the patient instructed to softly phonate "ah" during the exposure?

How many degrees is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection of the sacroiliac joint?

The intervertebral foramina of the cervical spine are demonstrated on which of the following projections? 1)AP axial 2)AP axial oblique 3)PA axial oblique

The central-ray angle for an AP axial of cervical vertebrae is:

What is the central-ray angle for the PA axial oblique projection of the cervical intervertebral foramina?

Where is the central ray centered for a hyperflexion or hyperextension lateral cervical spine?

A typical vertebra is composed of which main parts? 1)Body 2)Lamina 3)Vertebral arch

The zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine form an angle of how many degrees from the posterior midsagittal plane?

Which of the following is the essential projection used to demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the lumbar spine?

What is the recommended SID for the lateral cervical spine (Grandy method)?

Which of the following devices are necessary to obtain optimal image quality on a lateral projection of the thoracic spine? 1)48-inch SID 2)Close collimation 3)Sheet of leaded rubber

The Grandy method is a(n):

Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum?

If a lead rubber sheet is not placed on the table when performing a lateral projection of the thoracic spine, the image may be:

The respiration phase for the AP oblique projection of the lumbar spine is:

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