Question 1

It is a safe practice to decrease the SID to 30 inches (77 cm) for the oblique sternum projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A patient enters the ED with an injury to the left anterior lower ribs.Which of the following projections should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

Accepted Answer

A) AP and LAO 
B) PA and RAO 
C) AP and LPO 
D) PA and LAO 
A) AP and LAO 
B) PA and RAO 
C) AP and LPO 
D) PA and LAO

Question 3

A young female patient from the emergency department (ED) is brought to radiology for rib examination.She is able to sit up or stand for the procedure.She indicates that the region of pain is to the right anterior-to-mid axillary region.Which rib projections should be performed to minimize the effective dose to this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) PA and RPO 
B) AP and RPO 
C) PA and RAO 
D) PA and LAO 
A) PA and RPO 
B) AP and RPO 
C) PA and RAO 
D) PA and LAO

Question 4

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Accepted Answer

A) Facet for the sternum attachment 
B) Head of the sternum 
C) Facet for the second rib attachment 
D) Costocartilage for the first rib attachment 
A) Facet for the sternum attachment 
B) Head of the sternum 
C) Facet for the second rib attachment 
D) Costocartilage for the first rib attachment

Question 5

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest"?

Accepted Answer

A) Pectus excavatum 
B) Flail chest 
C) Pectus eruptus 
D) Pectus deforminens 
A) Pectus excavatum 
B) Flail chest 
C) Pectus eruptus 
D) Pectus deforminens

Question 6

The widest aspect of the bony thorax generally occurs at the level of:

Accepted Answer

A) the eleventh and twelfth ribs. 
B) T7. 
C) the sternoclavicular joints. 
D) the eighth or ninth ribs. 
A) the eleventh and twelfth ribs. 
B) T7. 
C) the sternoclavicular joints. 
D) the eighth or ninth ribs.

Question 7

The tubercle portion of a typical rib articulates with the vertebral facet/demifacet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following positioning routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

Accepted Answer

A) Erect PA and LPO 
B) Erect AP and RPO 
C) Recumbent AP and RPO 
D) Erect PA and LAO 
A) Erect PA and LPO 
B) Erect AP and RPO 
C) Recumbent AP and RPO 
D) Erect PA and LAO

Question 9

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

Accepted Answer

A) AP 
B) Posteroanterior (P
A)  
C) Left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D) LAO 
A) AP 
B) Posteroanterior (P
A)  
C) Left posterior oblique (LPO) 
D) LAO

Question 10

Which of the following landmarks can be palpated to locate the upper margin of the sternum on the obese patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertebra prominens 
B) Sternal angle 
C) Jugular notch 
D) Thyroid cartilage 
A) Vertebra prominens 
B) Sternal angle 
C) Jugular notch 
D) Thyroid cartilage

Question 11

Which disease or condition may be associated with postoperative complications of open heart surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Spondylitis 
B) Osteoblastic metastases 
C) Osteomyelitis 
D) Flail chest 
A) Spondylitis 
B) Osteoblastic metastases 
C) Osteomyelitis 
D) Flail chest

Question 12

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which aspect of the rib articulates with the thoracic vertebral body?

Accepted Answer

A) Neck 
B) Tubercles 
C) Head 
D) Facets 
A) Neck 
B) Tubercles 
C) Head 
D) Facets

Question 14

What is the recommended degree of obliquity for an RAO projection of the sternum for an asthenic (thin-chested) type of patient?

Accepted Answer

A) 20° 
B) 15° 
C) 30° 
D) 10° 
A) 20° 
B) 15° 
C) 30° 
D) 10°

Question 15

In the erect adult bony thorax, the posterior or vertebral end of a typical rib is ____ higher than or more superior to the anterior portion.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) 
B) 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cm) 
C) 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) 
D) 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) 
A) 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) 
B) 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cm) 
C) 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) 
D) 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm)

Question 16

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

Accepted Answer

A) Airway obstruction of the trachea 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Hemothorax 
D) Pulmonary embolus 
A) Airway obstruction of the trachea 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Hemothorax 
D) Pulmonary embolus

Question 17

The condition flail chest is most commonly caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) pneumothorax. 
B) emphysema. 
C) blunt trauma. 
D) congenital heart defect. 
A) pneumothorax. 
B) emphysema. 
C) blunt trauma. 
D) congenital heart defect.

Question 18

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform positions recumbent. 
B) Use a digital kV range between 65 and 70 kV. 
C) Exposure on full expiration. 
D) Both A and B are incorrect. 
A) Perform positions recumbent. 
B) Use a digital kV range between 65 and 70 kV. 
C) Exposure on full expiration. 
D) Both A and B are incorrect.

Question 19

What kV range (digital systems) is recommended for an AP projection of the ribs found below the diaphragm?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 to 85 kV 
B) 60 to 65 kV 
C) 65 to 75 kV 
D) 70 to 80 kV 
A) 75 to 85 kV 
B) 60 to 65 kV 
C) 65 to 75 kV 
D) 70 to 80 kV

Question 20

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is a safe practice to decrease the SID to 30 inches (77 cm) for the oblique sternum projection.

A patient enters the ED with an injury to the left anterior lower ribs.Which of the following projections should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest"?

The widest aspect of the bony thorax generally occurs at the level of:

The tubercle portion of a typical rib articulates with the vertebral facet/demifacet.

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following positioning routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

Which of the following landmarks can be palpated to locate the upper margin of the sternum on the obese patient?

Which disease or condition may be associated with postoperative complications of open heart surgery?

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Which aspect of the rib articulates with the thoracic vertebral body?

What is the recommended degree of obliquity for an RAO projection of the sternum for an asthenic (thin-chested) type of patient?

In the erect adult bony thorax, the posterior or vertebral end of a typical rib is ____ higher than or more superior to the anterior portion.

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

The condition flail chest is most commonly caused by:

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

What kV range (digital systems) is recommended for an AP projection of the ribs found below the diaphragm?

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

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 10: Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

It is a safe practice to decrease the SID to 30 inches (77 cm) for the oblique sternum projection.

A patient enters the ED with an injury to the left anterior lower ribs.Which of the following projections should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

What is the name of the part labeled iv?

Which condition of the sternum is often termed "funnel chest"?

The widest aspect of the bony thorax generally occurs at the level of:

The tubercle portion of a typical rib articulates with the vertebral facet/demifacet.

An ambulatory patient enters the ED with a possible injury to the right upper posterior ribs.Which of the following positioning routines should be taken to demonstrate the involved area?

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the axillary portion of the left ribs?

Which of the following landmarks can be palpated to locate the upper margin of the sternum on the obese patient?

Which disease or condition may be associated with postoperative complications of open heart surgery?

The use of 125 kV is recommended for AP and PA projections of the ribs to reduce skin dose.

Which aspect of the rib articulates with the thoracic vertebral body?

What is the recommended degree of obliquity for an RAO projection of the sternum for an asthenic (thin-chested) type of patient?

In the erect adult bony thorax, the posterior or vertebral end of a typical rib is ____ higher than or more superior to the anterior portion.

Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?

The condition flail chest is most commonly caused by:

Which of the following positioning considerations does NOT apply for a study of the lower ribs?

What kV range (digital systems) is recommended for an AP projection of the ribs found below the diaphragm?

Both bony and soft tissue anatomy may be evaluated by CT for pathology involving the sternum or the sternoclavicular joints.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

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