Exam 2: Chest

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. -Cystic fibrosis (severe)

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Lung displaced from chest wall and no lung markings visible on radiograph

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

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

The thyroid gland is located at the approximate level of:

A PA chest radiograph reveals that the pendulous breasts of the patient are obscuring the base of the lungs.What should be done to lessen the effects of the breast shadow?

As a general rule, the use of high kV (110 to 120 kV) requires the use of a grid during chest radiography.

Of the following factors, which one is most crucial to demonstrate possible air and fluid levels in the chest?

Air or gas that escapes from the lungs into the pleural cavity results in a condition known as:

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)

A patient enters the ED with a possible pneumothorax in the left lung.Because of trauma, the patient cannot stand or sit erect.Which of the following positions would best demonstrate this condition?

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

A well-inspired healthy adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ____ posterior ribs seen above the diaphragm.

An electrocardiography and echocardiography are the same procedure.

Collimation guidelines indicate the upper border of the collimation field should be approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) above the vertebra prominens.

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

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

When performing the lateral projection of the upper airway, exposure should be made during a slow, deep inspiration rather than at the end of the inspiration.

Which of the following structures is considered to be most posterior?

Part vi refers to the: