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Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related
Anatomy 10th Edition TEST BANK by John Lampignano

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)

What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true
AP or PA projection? - ANSWER:Lateral position

Lying on the back facing upward - ANSWER:Supine

Top or anterior surface of the foot - ANSWER:Dorsum

Back half of the patient - ANSWER:Posterior

Lying down in any position - ANSWER:Recumbent

To have a lateral decubitus position or projection on must have a ________ beam. -
ANSWER:Horizontal beam

The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left halves describes the:
- ANSWER:Midsaggital plane

An upright position with the arms abducted, plans forward, and head head forward
describes the: - ANSWER:Anatomic position

A longitudinal plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is
the: - ANSWER:Midcoronal plane

,Which term describes the sole of the foot? - ANSWER:Plantar

T/F A lateromedial projection is where the lateral aspect of the anatomical part is
closest to the IR - ANSWER:False

A position in which the head is lower than the feet is: - ANSWER:Trendelenberg

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

A term used by some equipment manufactures to indicate exposure index is the: -
ANSWER:"S" number or sensitivity number

T/F A Scintillator is a device that helps measure flashes of light (radioactivity) form
the ionization of phosphor - ANSWER:True

T/F "Gray Scale" is used instead of "scale contrast" when referring to digital images -
ANSWER:True

The term used to define a random disturbance that obscures or reduces clarity and
translates into grainy or mottled appearance of the digital image is known as: -
ANSWER:Noise

T/F A pixel is an individual component of the image matrix. - ANSWER:True

The "cardinal rules of radiation protection" are: - ANSWER:Time, distance, shielding

T/F Collimation had nothing to do with digital image contrast - ANSWER:False

T/F The "ALARA Principal" has nothing to do with radiation protection -
ANSWER:False

T/F According to lecture and lab "exposure factors" consist of kVp, mA and SID -
ANSWER:False, kVp, mA and time

T/F mAs is a combination of all three exposure factors - ANSWER:False, two exposure
factors

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