Question 1

Which side of the patient's chest is placed against the vertical IR for a ventral or dorsal decubitus lateral projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affected side 
B)  Unaffected side 
C)  Either side 
A)  Affected side 
B)  Unaffected side 
C)  Either side

Question 2

Inflammation of the bronchi would be termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  branchioma. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  bronchotomy. 
D)  bronchiectasis. 
A)  branchioma. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  bronchotomy. 
D)  bronchiectasis.

Question 3

Which of the following are required to produce a radiograph using a decubitus position?
1)Breathing technique
2)Patient in the recumbent position
3)Horizontal x-ray beam

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 4

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 5

Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior 
B)  Anterior 
C)  To the left 
D)  To the right 
A)  Posterior 
B)  Anterior 
C)  To the left 
D)  To the right

Question 6

Where are the hands placed for a PA projection of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Back of the hands on the hips 
B)  Palms of the hands on the hips 
C)  Backs of the hands on the lateral thighs 
D)  Palms of the hands on the lateral thighs 
A)  Back of the hands on the hips 
B)  Palms of the hands on the hips 
C)  Backs of the hands on the lateral thighs 
D)  Palms of the hands on the lateral thighs

Question 7

When the patient is properly positioned for a PA oblique of the chest, the central ray will enter the body:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the thoracic spine. 
B)  2 inches anterior to the spine. 
C)  2 inches posterior to the spine. 
D)  midway between the lateral surface of the elevated side and the spine. 
A)  at the thoracic spine. 
B)  2 inches anterior to the spine. 
C)  2 inches posterior to the spine. 
D)  midway between the lateral surface of the elevated side and the spine.

Question 8

Which of the following must be clearly demonstrated on x-ray projections done using a decubitus position?
1)Entire lung fields
2)Patient's arms not visible in the image
3)Identification to indicate which decubitus

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

What is the name of the double-walled serous membrane sac that encloses the lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lingula 
B)  Pleura 
C)  Pleural cavity 
D)  Costodiaphragmatic recess 
A)  Lingula 
B)  Pleura 
C)  Pleural cavity 
D)  Costodiaphragmatic recess

Question 10

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 11

The right lung is about how much shorter than the left?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 / 2$ inch 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ inches 
D)  2 inches 
A)  $1 / 2$ inch 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ inches 
D)  2 inches

Question 12

Which of the following radiographs are usually taken on a patient who is suspected of having a small amount of free air in the pleural cavity?
1)AP, full inspiration
2)AP, full expiration
3)AP, R or L lateral decubitus

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

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Full inspiration-first breath 
B)  Full expiration-first breath 
C)  Full inspiration-second breath 
D)  Full expiration-second breath 
A)  Full inspiration-first breath 
B)  Full expiration-first breath 
C)  Full inspiration-second breath 
D)  Full expiration-second breath

Question 14

Which positioning maneuver moves the scapulae out of the lateral aspects of the lungs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing the backs of the hands low on the hips 
B)  Rolling the shoulders forward 
C)  Depressing the shoulders to lie in the same transverse plane 
D)  Placing the patient in an upright position 
A)  Placing the backs of the hands low on the hips 
B)  Rolling the shoulders forward 
C)  Depressing the shoulders to lie in the same transverse plane 
D)  Placing the patient in an upright position

Question 15

How far above the shoulders should the IR be positioned for PA and lateral chest radiographs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The aspiration of a foreign particle in the lung would be termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonia. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  viral pneumonia. 
D)  aspiration pneumonia. 
A)  pneumonia. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  viral pneumonia. 
D)  aspiration pneumonia.

Question 17

For AP 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 18

What is the name of the tongue-shaped process on the anterior-medial border of the left lung?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apex 
B)  Base 
C)  Hilum 
D)  Lingula 
A)  Apex 
B)  Base 
C)  Hilum 
D)  Lingula

Question 19

What anatomy is labeled as letter B in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apex of right lung 
B)  Apex of left lung 
C)  Aortic arch 
D)  Thymus gland 
A)  Apex of right lung 
B)  Apex of left lung 
C)  Aortic arch 
D)  Thymus gland

Question 20

Why is the left lateral chest position the most commonly used for lateral radiographs of the chest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less chance of body rotation 
B)  Patient's heart is closer to the IR 
C)  There is greater magnification of the heart 
D)  Easier to visualize interlobar fissures 
A)  Less chance of body rotation 
B)  Patient's heart is closer to the IR 
C)  There is greater magnification of the heart 
D)  Easier to visualize interlobar fissures

Exam 10: Thoracic Viscera

Which side of the patient's chest is placed against the vertical IR for a ventral or dorsal decubitus lateral projection?

Inflammation of the bronchi would be termed:

Which of the following are required to produce a radiograph using a decubitus position? 1)Breathing technique 2)Patient in the recumbent position 3)Horizontal x-ray beam

The area between the two lungs is termed the:

Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus?

Where are the hands placed for a PA projection of the chest?

When the patient is properly positioned for a PA oblique of the chest, the central ray will enter the body:

Which of the following must be clearly demonstrated on x-ray projections done using a decubitus position? 1)Entire lung fields 2)Patient's arms not visible in the image 3)Identification to indicate which decubitus

What is the name of the double-walled serous membrane sac that encloses the lung?

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

The right lung is about how much shorter than the left?

Which of the following radiographs are usually taken on a patient who is suspected of having a small amount of free air in the pleural cavity? 1)AP, full inspiration 2)AP, full expiration 3)AP, R or L lateral decubitus

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

Which positioning maneuver moves the scapulae out of the lateral aspects of the lungs?

How far above the shoulders should the IR be positioned for PA and lateral chest radiographs?

The aspiration of a foreign particle in the lung would be termed:

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

What is the name of the tongue-shaped process on the anterior-medial border of the left lung?

What anatomy is labeled as letter B in the image below?

Why is the left lateral chest position the most commonly used for lateral radiographs of the chest?

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