In the posteroanterior x-ray, the beam traverses through the _____ surface and exits the _____ surface. Correct Answer-posterior; anterior
In the left lateral x-ray, the _____ side of the patient is closest to the film. Correct Answer-left
In the _____ the patient is positioned with their rig...
DXI-Exam I Questions with Correct Answers
In the posteroanterior x-ray, the beam traverses through the _____
surface and exits the _____ surface. Correct Answer-posterior; anterior
In the left lateral x-ray, the _____ side of the patient is closest to the
film. Correct Answer-left
In the _____ the patient is positioned with their right side closest to the
film and their body is rotated at a 45 degree angle so that their anterior
aspect is closest to the film. Correct Answer-right anterior oblique
In the _____ the patient is positioned with their right side closest to the
film and with their body rotated at a 45 degree angle so that their
posterior aspect is also closest to the film. Correct Answer-right
posterior oblique
List the 5 requirements for information on each radiograph. Correct
Answer-clinic name
patient name
patient's date of birth or age
gender
date the films were obtained
Name the 4 normally occurring radiographic densities. Correct Answer-
air
fat
, water
bone
Name the additional density. Correct Answer-metal
List the radiographic densities from most radiolucent (dark) to most
radiopaque (light). Correct Answer-air, fat, water, bone, metal
Name 5 ways to describe white areas on film. Correct Answer-
radiodense, radiodensity, opaque, opacity, and sclerotic
There are _____ vertebral segments. Describe the distribution of
cervical, thoracic, etc. Correct Answer-33 vertebral segments
7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 lumbar
5 sacral
4 coccygeal
The number of _____ segments is variable. Correct Answer-coccygeal
Name the standard 3 views for cervical spine series. Correct Answer-
lateral cervical neutral (LCN)
AP lower cervical (APLC)
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