Exam 2: Chest

Part ii refers to the:

Which of the following structures is NOT considered as a mediastinal structure?

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. -Mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Match the correct disease or condition with the descriptions of radiographic appearance.(Use each choice only once.) -Severe cases appear as emphysema

A patient comes to radiology for a routine chest study.On the PA projection, the radiologist sees a possible calcification near a rib, but she cannot tell whether the calcification is in the lung or on the rib.What additional projections would assist with the diagnosis?

The CR for an AP supine chest should be aligned:

The internal prominence or ridge in which the trachea bifurcates into the right and left bronchi is termed the:

Which positioning line must be placed perpendicular to the plane of the IR for an AP projection of the upper airway?

What is a common radiographic sign seen on a chest radiograph for a patient with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?

The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of:

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. -Bronchitis

The upper margin of the lungs is at the level of the:

The jugular notch is located on the:

Which of the following analog technical factors is ideal for adult chest radiography?

An ambulatory patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of possible pneumonia.The patient complains of pain in the center of her chest.What positioning routine should be performed on this patient?

Part v refers to the:

Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a chest radiography?

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

What is a common palpable landmark for the AP chest projection on the obese patient?

A PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is closer to the spine than the right joint.What specific positioning error has been committed?