Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning: Final Exam Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
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Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning: Final Exam
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of
______ projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are
required for most radiographic procedures. - Answer️�...
Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning: Final Exam
Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
The first general rule in diagnostic radiology suggest that a minimum of
______ projections be taken _______ degrees from each other as possible are
required for most radiographic procedures. - Answer✔️✔️-2 projections; 90
degrees
The direction or path of the central ray of the x-ray beam defines the
following positioning term: - Answer✔️✔️-Projection
A patient is erect with their back to the IR. The left side of the body is
turned 45 degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - Answer✔️✔️-Left
posterior oblique (LPO)
The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the IR. The x-ray
beam enters the left side of the body. Which specific position has been
used? - Answer✔️✔️-Right lateral
T/F The term caudal means toward the head - Answer✔️✔️-False, caudal
means toward the feet
A patient is recumbent facing the IR. The right side of the body is turned 15
degrees toward the IR. What is this position? - Answer✔️✔️-Right anterior
oblique (RAO)
A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of their
body is turned 20 degrees toward the IR. What is this radiographic
position? - Answer✔️✔️-Right posterior oblique (RPO)
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body? -
Answer✔️✔️-206
Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid
waste? - Answer✔️✔️-Digestive
A patient is lying on their left side facing the IR. The x-ray tube is directed
horizontally with the CR entering the posterior aspect of the body. What is
this radiographic position? - Answer✔️✔️-Left lateral decubitus
The patient is erect with their left side directly against the IR. The CR enters
the right side of the body. What is this radiographic position? - Answer✔️✔️-
Left lateral
T/F According to your text and lecture radiographic view is not a valid
positioning term in the United States - Answer✔️✔️-True
The radiographic term "projection" is defined as: - Answer✔️✔️-Path or
direction of the CR
T/F A persons body habits represents a specific type of projection -
Answer✔️✔️-False, body type
Movement of an arm or leg toward the midline - Answer✔️✔️-Adduction
An inward stress movement of the foot - Answer✔️✔️-Inversion
Near the source or the beginning - Answer✔️✔️-Proximal
A CR angle directed towards the feet - Answer✔️✔️-Caudal
Increasing the angle of a joint - Answer✔️✔️-Extension
Movement of arm or leg away from the midline - Answer✔️✔️-Abduction
Decreasing the angle between the foot and lower leg - Answer✔️✔️-
Dorsiflexion
Turn or bend hand and wrist toward radius - Answer✔️✔️-Radial deviation
Rotation of hand with palm down - Answer✔️✔️-Pronation
T/F Since 1895 the methods of acquiring and storing x-ray images have for
the most part stayed the same - Answer✔️✔️-False
______________ involves placing a photostimulable phosphor (PSP) or
imaging plate into a cassette, used like traditional film-screen. -
Answer✔️✔️-Computer Radiography (CR)
T/F Milliamperage (mA) controls the penetrating power of x-rays with all
radiographic imaging systems - Answer✔️✔️-False, kVp controls
penetrating power
T/F Exposure Time controls the number of x-rays produced within the x-
ray tube. - Answer✔️✔️-False
_____________ is highly complex mathematical formula or code used in
digital processing. - Answer✔️✔️-Algorithm
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