Question 1

The sensory apparatus of both equilibrium and hearing are contained in the internal ear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following modalities best demonstrates early signs of Paget's disease of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A) CT 
B) Nuclear medicine 
C) MRI 
D) Sonography 
A) CT 
B) Nuclear medicine 
C) MRI 
D) Sonography

Question 3

How much skull rotation (from a lateral position) is required to place the ramus parallel to the IR for the axiolateral/axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?

Accepted Answer

A) None.The skull should be kept in a lateral position. 
B) 30° 
C) 45° 
D) 53° 
A) None.The skull should be kept in a lateral position. 
B) 30° 
C) 45° 
D) 53°

Question 4

The sutural point or area labeled e is the:  
(Anatomic structures are labeled i through vi and sutures a through h.)

Accepted Answer

A) lambda. 
B) asterion. 
C) bregma. 
D) pterion. 
A) lambda. 
B) asterion. 
C) bregma. 
D) pterion.

Question 5

A radiograph of a parietoacanthial transoral (open-mouth Waters) projection reveals that the mouth is open but the sphenoid sinus is superimposed over the maxilla and upper teeth.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Insufficient flexion of the head and neck 
B) Excessive CR angulation 
C) Insufficient CR angulation 
D) Insufficient extension of the head and neck 
A) Insufficient flexion of the head and neck 
B) Excessive CR angulation 
C) Insufficient CR angulation 
D) Insufficient extension of the head and neck

Question 6

There are a total of ____ fontanels in an infant.

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) two 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) four 
B) two 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 7

Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear?

Accepted Answer

A) Tragus 
B) Pinna 
C) Acanthion 
D) EAM 
A) Tragus 
B) Pinna 
C) Acanthion 
D) EAM

Question 8

Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A) Upside EAM (side away from image receptor) 
B) At the level of the nasion 
C) Midway between the acanthion and the EAM 
D) Midway between the outer canthus and the EAM 
A) Upside EAM (side away from image receptor) 
B) At the level of the nasion 
C) Midway between the acanthion and the EAM 
D) Midway between the outer canthus and the EAM

Question 9

A patient enters the ED with a possible fracture of the proximal ramus of the mandible.Which of the following routines would best diagnose this fracture?

Accepted Answer

A) Parietoacanthial projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 30° skull rotation toward IR, and lateral facial bone projection 
B) PA mandible projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 45° skull rotation toward IR, and 35° AP axial projection 
C) PA axial mandible projection, axiolateral projection with no skull rotation, and a 35° AP axial projection 
D) PA mandible projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 45° skull rotation toward IR, and submentovertex projection 
A) Parietoacanthial projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 30° skull rotation toward IR, and lateral facial bone projection 
B) PA mandible projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 45° skull rotation toward IR, and 35° AP axial projection 
C) PA axial mandible projection, axiolateral projection with no skull rotation, and a 35° AP axial projection 
D) PA mandible projection, axiolateral oblique projection with a 45° skull rotation toward IR, and submentovertex projection

Question 10

The bone labeled 2 is the:

Accepted Answer

A) lacrimal. 
B) maxilla. 
C) ethmoid. 
D) palatine. 
A) lacrimal. 
B) maxilla. 
C) ethmoid. 
D) palatine.

Question 11

The ____ sinuses develop last and are not fully developed until the teenage years.

Accepted Answer

A) ethmoid 
B) sphenoid 
C) nasal 
D) maxillary 
A) ethmoid 
B) sphenoid 
C) nasal 
D) maxillary

Question 12

Match each of the following radiographic appearances with the corresponding pathologic indication.(Use each selection only once.)
-Destructive stage of bony areas demonstrated by areas of radiolucency followed by reparative stages of sclerotic (radiodense) regions resulting in a "cotton-wool" appearance

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple myeloma 
B) Paget's disease 
C) Metastases 
D) Pituitary adenoma 
A) Multiple myeloma 
B) Paget's disease 
C) Metastases 
D) Pituitary adenoma

Question 13

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that the mandibular rami are not superimposed.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A) Tilt 
B) Excessive flexion 
C) Excessive extension 
D) Rotation 
A) Tilt 
B) Excessive flexion 
C) Excessive extension 
D) Rotation

Question 14

What is the position of the skull for an axiolateral projection (Schuller method) of the TMJ?

Accepted Answer

A) Midsagittal plane at a 53° angle to the image receptor 
B) Skull rotated 15° toward the IR from the lateral position 
C) True lateral position 
D) OML is at a 37° angle to the image receptor 
A) Midsagittal plane at a 53° angle to the image receptor 
B) Skull rotated 15° toward the IR from the lateral position 
C) True lateral position 
D) OML is at a 37° angle to the image receptor

Question 15

Which sinuses are best demonstrated with a parietoacanthial projection?

Accepted Answer

A) Maxillary 
B) Frontal and maxillary 
C) Frontal, maxillary, and ethmoid 
D) Sphenoid and maxillary 
A) Maxillary 
B) Frontal and maxillary 
C) Frontal, maxillary, and ethmoid 
D) Sphenoid and maxillary

Question 16

A radiograph of a posteroanterior (PA) axial projection (Caldwell method) of the cranium reveals that the petrous ridges are located at the level of the lower one-third of the orbits.The technologist performed this projection with the CR angled 15° caudad to the orbitomeatal line (OML).How must positioning be altered if a repeat exposure is performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase the extension of the skull. 
B) Increase the flexion of the skull. 
C) Increase the CR angulation. 
D) None of the above; positioning was correct. 
A) Increase the extension of the skull. 
B) Increase the flexion of the skull. 
C) Increase the CR angulation. 
D) None of the above; positioning was correct.

Question 17

The part labeled x is the:

Accepted Answer

A) eustachian tube. 
B) internal auditory canal. 
C) tympanic tube. 
D) internal auditory meatus. 
A) eustachian tube. 
B) internal auditory canal. 
C) tympanic tube. 
D) internal auditory meatus.

Question 18

Select the imaging modality that would best demonstrate the following pathologies.
-Recent bleeding within the brain

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclear medicine 
B) MRI 
C) CT 
D) Ultrasound 
E) Conventional radiography 
A) Nuclear medicine 
B) MRI 
C) CT 
D) Ultrasound 
E) Conventional radiography

Question 19

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible basilar skull fracture.Which of the following skull projections would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?

Accepted Answer

A) AP with a 15° cephalic angle 
B) Haas method 
C) Submentovertex 
D) Horizontal beam lateral projection 
A) AP with a 15° cephalic angle 
B) Haas method 
C) Submentovertex 
D) Horizontal beam lateral projection

Question 20

A radiograph of a submentovertical projection reveals that the mandible is superimposed over the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.Which of the following modifications will eliminate this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform the projection with the patient supine. 
B) Perform the axiolateral oblique instead of the submentovertical projection. 
C) Increase the flexion of the head and neck. 
D) Increase the extension of the head and neck. 
A) Perform the projection with the patient supine. 
B) Perform the axiolateral oblique instead of the submentovertical projection. 
C) Increase the flexion of the head and neck. 
D) Increase the extension of the head and neck.

The sensory apparatus of both equilibrium and hearing are contained in the internal ear.

Which of the following modalities best demonstrates early signs of Paget's disease of the skull?

How much skull rotation (from a lateral position) is required to place the ramus parallel to the IR for the axiolateral/axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?

The sutural point or area labeled e is the: (Anatomic structures are labeled i through vi and sutures a through h.)

A radiograph of a parietoacanthial transoral (open-mouth Waters) projection reveals that the mouth is open but the sphenoid sinus is superimposed over the maxilla and upper teeth.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

There are a total of ____ fontanels in an infant.

Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear?

Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the sinuses?

A patient enters the ED with a possible fracture of the proximal ramus of the mandible.Which of the following routines would best diagnose this fracture?

The bone labeled 2 is the:

The ____ sinuses develop last and are not fully developed until the teenage years.

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that the mandibular rami are not superimposed.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

What is the position of the skull for an axiolateral projection (Schuller method) of the TMJ?

Which sinuses are best demonstrated with a parietoacanthial projection?

The part labeled x is the:

Select the imaging modality that would best demonstrate the following pathologies. -Recent bleeding within the brain

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible basilar skull fracture.Which of the following skull projections would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?

A radiograph of a submentovertical projection reveals that the mandible is superimposed over the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.Which of the following modifications will eliminate this problem?

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

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

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 11: Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

The sensory apparatus of both equilibrium and hearing are contained in the internal ear.

Which of the following modalities best demonstrates early signs of Paget's disease of the skull?

How much skull rotation (from a lateral position) is required to place the ramus parallel to the IR for the axiolateral/axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible?

The sutural point or area labeled e is the: (Anatomic structures are labeled i through vi and sutures a through h.)

A radiograph of a parietoacanthial transoral (open-mouth Waters) projection reveals that the mouth is open but the sphenoid sinus is superimposed over the maxilla and upper teeth.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

There are a total of ____ fontanels in an infant.

Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear?

Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the sinuses?

A patient enters the ED with a possible fracture of the proximal ramus of the mandible.Which of the following routines would best diagnose this fracture?

The bone labeled 2 is the:

The ____ sinuses develop last and are not fully developed until the teenage years.

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the facial bones reveals that the mandibular rami are not superimposed.What specific positioning error is present on this radiograph?

What is the position of the skull for an axiolateral projection (Schuller method) of the TMJ?

Which sinuses are best demonstrated with a parietoacanthial projection?

The part labeled x is the:

Select the imaging modality that would best demonstrate the following pathologies. -Recent bleeding within the brain

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible basilar skull fracture.Which of the following skull projections would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?

A radiograph of a submentovertical projection reveals that the mandible is superimposed over the ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.Which of the following modifications will eliminate this problem?

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

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

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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