RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING, RAD 4
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Posterior surface of the foot is also called - Answer-Plantar surface
Three primary (Decubitus) positions are named according to the body surface on which
the patient is lying - Answer-lateral (left or right) dorsal, ventral decubitus.
What refers to parts or CR angle toward the head of the body? - Answer-Cephalad
What refers to parts or CR angle away from the head of the body? - Answer-Caudal
What refers to parts closer to the point of attachment? - Answer-Proximal
What refers to parts farther from the point of attachment? - Answer-Distal
Position: Right lateral recumbent - Answer-Position:
Position: Left lateral erect - Answer-Position:
Position: Left lateral decubitus
Projection: Anteroposterior - Answer-Position:
Projection:
, Position: Dorsal decubitus
Projection: Right lateral - Answer-Position:
Projection:
What image demonstrates a plane that divides the body into equal anterior and
posterior halves? - Answer-Mid-coronal plane
What image demonstrates a plane that passes crosswise through the body at right
angles to the longitudinal axis, dividing the body into inferior and superior segments? -
Answer-Horizontal plane
Erect/Upright - Answer-Vertical position standing or sitting
Supine with head tilted lower than feet - Answer-Trendelenburg Position
Supine with head tilted higher than feet - Answer-Fowler's position
Anteroposterior axial - Answer-What is the x-ray projection identified in the photo?
A vertical plane passing from one side to another, that divides the body into anterior and
posterior segments is called? "Corner" - Answer-Coronal plane
Superior surface of the foot - Answer-Dorsal
The radiographic term "decubitus" refers to the position of the patient or the projection
of the CR? - Answer-Position
Anatomic Position - Answer-Palms out, toes pointed down and looking straight forward
Sagittal Plane - Answer-Divides body into right & left segments with a vertical plane
through the body from front to back
Midsagittal Plane - Answer-Divides into right & left halves
Horizontal Plane - Answer-Passes crosswise through the body or a body part at right
angles to the longitudinal axis. Positioned at a right angle to the sagittal & coronal
planes, and divides into superior & inferior segments
Oblique Plane - Answer-Can pass through sagittal, coronal, or horizontal plane at any
angle
Interiliac Plane - Answer-Transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests level with
L4/L5
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