RAD 140|115 Final Study Guide |Answers| Success Guaranteed
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RAD 140
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A properly positioned radiograph of the Waters projection for sinuses should reveal the petrous ridges - ️️below the maxillary sinuses
The fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places is caused by blunt trauma and is associated with underlying pulmonary injury is defined as? - ️️Flail C...
RAD 140|115 Final Study Guide|Answers
A properly positioned radiograph of the Waters projection for sinuses should reveal the petrous ridges -
✔ ✔ below the maxillary sinuses
The fracture of adjacent ribs in two or more places is caused by blunt trauma and is associated with
underlying pulmonary injury is defined as? - ✔ ✔ Flail Chest
The Glabella is located on the ________ Cranial bone. - ✔ ✔ Frontal
The Jugular foramen is located on ________ . - ✔ ✔ Temporal bone
The lateral projection of the facial bones clearly demonstrates the?
-Maxillae
-Petrous ridge
-petromastoid poriton
-all facial bones - ✔ ✔ all facial bones
A radiographic examination of the urinary bladder is termed? - ✔ ✔ cystography
An abnormal increase in the convexity of the thoracic spine is termed? - ✔ ✔ Kyphosis
Angle CR 10 degrees caudad, direct CR 2 inches superior to the symphysis pubis, centering the IR to CR,
best describes which radiographic position? - ✔ ✔ AP Coccyx
Direct the CR 1.5 inches inferior to the iliac crest and 2 inches posterior to the ASIS, best describes which
radiographic position? - ✔ ✔ Lateral L5-S1 (spot image)
For the Modified Towne Method for the zygomatic arches, what is the correct centering point using the
OML? - ✔ ✔ 30 degrees caudad
In which quadrant is the ileocecal value located? - ✔ ✔ RLQ
Occasionally, a patient may have to be placed in the prone position for a PA projection of the coccyx.
What is the central-ray angle for this projection? - ✔ ✔ 10 degrees cephalad
Of the following projections, which projection requires the OML to be 15° to the CR? - ✔ ✔ Caldwell
Patients who are having an examination of the paranasal sinuses should always be examined in the
upright position to:
1.) demonstrate the presence or absence of fluid
, 2.) differentiate between fluid and other pathological conditions
3.) make it easier for the radiographer to position the patient - ✔ ✔ 1 and 2
Situation: A radiograph of an AP barium enema projection reveals poor visualization of the sigmoid due
to excessive superimposition of the sigmoid colon and rectum. How can this are be better visualized on
the repeat exposure? - ✔ ✔ Angle the CR 30-40 degrees cephalad with AP projection
Situation: While attempting to insert an enema tip into the rectum, the technologist experiences
resistance. What should be the next step taken by the technologist? - ✔ ✔ Have the radiologist
insert it using fluoroscopic guidance
Skull that has a width being 80% or more of its length? - ✔ ✔ Brachycephalic
Soft tissue structure located anterior to the external auditory meatus? - ✔ ✔ Tragus
T/F: It is generally not the responsibility of the technologist to make a judgement as to whether child
abuse has occurred. - ✔ ✔ True
For the oblique inferiorsuperior tangential projection, how many degrees should the head be rotated
and tilted? - ✔ ✔ 15 degrees; 15 degrees towards the side of interest
For the Waters method, the orbitomeatal line is placed at what angle to the IR? - ✔ ✔ 37 degrees
How long is the urethra in the female? - ✔ ✔ 1 1/2 inches
How much CR angle is required for the AP axial projection of the skull if the IOLM is perpendicular to the
IR? - ✔ ✔ 37 degrees
How much fluid can the adult urinary bladder hold? - ✔ ✔ 500 mL
How much is the patient rotated from the supine for an AP oblique projection of the urinary system? -
✔ ✔ 30 degrees
How much urine is excreted by the kidneys each day? - ✔ ✔ 1-2 liters
If parents are allowed in the room to assist with immobilization in the x-ray room during a radiographic
exam of their children they should wear? - ✔ ✔ A lead apron and lead gloves if their hands are in the
beam
In some radiography procedures involving the urinary system, the contrast medium is introduced
against the normal flow. This is termed? - ✔ ✔ Retrograde
In tomography, objects within the objective plane (fulcrum) will appear: - ✔ ✔ sharp and in relative
focus
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