PLQ-Chest Chest prelab quiz
The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER-C7
Air or gas that escapes from the lungs into the pleural cavity results in a condition
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pneumothorax
Which type of body habitus typically requires that the image receptor be placed
landscape rather than portrait for a posteroanterior (PA) chest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypersthenic
A well-inspired healthy adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ____
posterior ribs seen above the diaphragm. - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a
chest radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: Hearing Aids
Necklace
Bra
T-shirt
Hearing aids
Which of the following analog technical factors is ideal for adult chest radiography? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 kVp, 800 mA, 1/40 seconds, 72-inch (180-cm) SID
Of the following factors, which one is most crucial to demonstrate possible air and
fluid levels in the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient in erect or decubitus position
Which of the following factors must be applied to minimize distortion of the heart? -
CORRECT ANSWER-72-inch (180-cm) SID
Of the following positioning actions, which one will remove most of the scapulae from
the lung fields? - CORRECT ANSWER-Roll Shoulders forward
Situs inversus is a condition in which: - CORRECT ANSWER-all major organs are in
the opposite side of the body.
The CR for an AP supine chest should be aligned: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Perpendicular to the long axis of the sternum
What is the recommended kVp range for adult upper airway projections? -
CORRECT ANSWER-75 to 85 kVp
The xiphoid process is a reliable positioning landmark for determining the lower
margin of the lungs for chest positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The vertebra prominens corresponds to the level of: - CORRECT ANSWER-C7
Air or gas that escapes from the lungs into the pleural cavity results in a condition
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Pneumothorax
Which type of body habitus typically requires that the image receptor be placed
landscape rather than portrait for a posteroanterior (PA) chest? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Hypersthenic
A well-inspired healthy adult chest PA projection will have a minimum of ____
posterior ribs seen above the diaphragm. - CORRECT ANSWER-10
Which of the following objects does NOT have to be removed or moved before a
chest radiography? - CORRECT ANSWER-Answer: Hearing Aids
Necklace
Bra
T-shirt
Hearing aids
Which of the following analog technical factors is ideal for adult chest radiography? -
CORRECT ANSWER-120 kVp, 800 mA, 1/40 seconds, 72-inch (180-cm) SID
Of the following factors, which one is most crucial to demonstrate possible air and
fluid levels in the chest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient in erect or decubitus position
Which of the following factors must be applied to minimize distortion of the heart? -
CORRECT ANSWER-72-inch (180-cm) SID
Of the following positioning actions, which one will remove most of the scapulae from
the lung fields? - CORRECT ANSWER-Roll Shoulders forward
Situs inversus is a condition in which: - CORRECT ANSWER-all major organs are in
the opposite side of the body.
The CR for an AP supine chest should be aligned: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Perpendicular to the long axis of the sternum
What is the recommended kVp range for adult upper airway projections? -
CORRECT ANSWER-75 to 85 kVp
The xiphoid process is a reliable positioning landmark for determining the lower
margin of the lungs for chest positioning. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
