Question 1

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

Accepted Answer

A) AP open mouth 
B) AP projection (Fuchs method) 
C) Twining method 
D) None of the above 
A) AP open mouth 
B) AP projection (Fuchs method) 
C) Twining method 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Kyphosis is defined as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) normal lumbar curvature. 
B) normal convex sacral curvature. 
C) normal compensatory curve of the thoracic spine. 
D) abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity. 
A) normal lumbar curvature. 
B) normal convex sacral curvature. 
C) normal compensatory curve of the thoracic spine. 
D) abnormal thoracic curvature with increased convexity.

Question 3

Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures. (You may use an answer more than once.)
-Typical cervical vertebra

Accepted Answer

A)  C7 
B)  C2 
C)  C1 
D)  C4 
E)  T1
F) T7 
A)  C7 
B)  C2 
C)  C1 
D)  C4 
E)  T1
F) T7

Question 4

A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the cervical spine reveals that the intervertebral joints are not open.The following analog factors were used for this projection: 5° cephalad angle, 40-inch (100-cm) SID, grid, slight extension of the skull, and the CR centered to the thyroid cartilage.Which of the following modifications should be made during the repeat exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep the CR perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B) Increase the SID to 72 inches (183 cm). 
C) Center the CR to the gonion. 
D) Increase the CR angulation. 
A) Keep the CR perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B) Increase the SID to 72 inches (183 cm). 
C) Center the CR to the gonion. 
D) Increase the CR angulation.

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

Kyphosis is defined as a(n):

Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures. (You may use an answer more than once.) -Typical cervical vertebra

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi 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 8: Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

Kyphosis is defined as a(n):

Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures. (You may use an answer more than once.) -Typical cervical vertebra

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi 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