RTE 1021: Weekly quizzes

the trachea is anterior to the esophagus. T or F?

True

Compared with that of the hypersthenic and sthenic body types, the gallbladder of an asthenic patient is most likely to be located 1. Higher and more medial 2. Lower and more medial 3. Higher and more lateral 4. Lower and more lateral

lower and more medial

Which of the following structures is not in the right upper quadrant: 1. liver 2. stomach 3. duodenum 4. right kidney

stomach

Which of the following radiographic procedures routinely require a single AP projection is taken?

pelvis

All of the following are true regarding a PA Erect Chest x-ray, except: 1. CR is perpendicular to MSP at T7 2. MSP is perpendicular to the IR 3. The top of the IR should be 3-4 inches above the shoulders 4. MCP is parallel to the IR

the top of the IR should be 3-4in above the shoulders

Which of the following bony landmarks is in the same transverse plane as L2-3?

inferior costal margin

The term that refers to parts near the source is

proximal

Elements of correct positioning for the PA projection of the chest include 1. Weight evenly distributed on feet 2. Elevation of the chin 3. Shoulders elevated and rolled forward

1 and 2

The junction of the small and large intestine is the:

ileocecal valve

fingers are proximal to the wrist. T or F?

false

The structural term for a freely moveable joint is

synovial

the type(s) of articulations lacking a joint cavity include 1. fibrous 2. cartilaginous 3. synovial

1 and 2 only

thyroid cartilage

C4/5

Arteries and veins enter and exit the medial aspect of each lung at the

hilum

With the patient recumbent on the x-ray table with the head lower than the feet, the patient is said to be in the

trendelenburg position

What is the minimal number of projections taken for long bones?

two

The fatty tissue that occupies the medullary cavity of the adult long bone body or shaft is

yellow marrow

Examples of synovial joints include the 1. acromioclavicular 2. TMJ 3. Knee

1, 2, 3

The abdominal viscera located in the retroperitoneum include the 1. kidneys 2. duodenum (c-loop) 3. ascending and descending colon

1, 2, and 3

Which of the following is (are) part of the bony thorax? 1. manubrium 2. xiphoid process 3. clavicles 4. 24 ribs

1,2,3,4

The central ray for an Upright AP Abdomen projection is best centered:

2in superior to the level of the iliac crests

The position most likely to offer the best visualization of the pulmonary apices is the: 1. Erect lateral 2. Dorsal decubitus 3. AP Lordotic 4. Lateral decubitus

3. AP Lordotic

vertebral prominens

C7

A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. She is slightly rotated so the right side of her body is closer to the image receptor, and her left side is elevated. What is this radiographic position?

RPO

jugular notch

T2/3

Which of the anatomic structures listed below is seen most anteriorly in a lateral projection of the chest?

apex of the heart

The secondary center of ossification in long bones is the

epiphysis

A vertical beam is necessary to demonstrate air-fluid levels. T or F?

false

Most abdominal x-rays are taken after:

first expiration

Differences between body habitus types are likely to affect all the following except

the degree of bone porosity