LRA 218 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, What is the common term for idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis? - Answer: Frozen Shoulder
Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile
medially? - Answer: Internal Rotation
For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked to hold on to the weights with
their hands; rather, the weights should be attached to the wrist. - Answer: True
A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently than an anterior dislocation. -
Answer: False
Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder joint. - Answer: True
A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the clavicle demonstrates that the clavicle is within the
mid-aspect of the lung apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error? - Answer:
Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure
The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are ________ to the IR. - Answer:
parallel
A patient enters the department with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left
proximal humerus. Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of
the humerus injury? - Answer: AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection
Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile
medially? - Answer: Internal Rotation
A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial head superimposed by the
coronoid process of the ulna. Which of the following occurred? - Answer: No positioning errors
occurred
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, What is the common term for idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis? - Answer: Frozen Shoulder
Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile
medially? - Answer: Internal Rotation
For AC joint weight-bearing studies, patients should not be asked to hold on to the weights with
their hands; rather, the weights should be attached to the wrist. - Answer: True
A posterior dislocation of the shoulder occurs more frequently than an anterior dislocation. -
Answer: False
Sonography is an effective diagnostic tool in studying the shoulder joint. - Answer: True
A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the clavicle demonstrates that the clavicle is within the
mid-aspect of the lung apices. What should the technologist do to correct this error? - Answer:
Increase the cephalic CR angle during repeat exposure
The AP humerus requires that the humeral epicondyles are ________ to the IR. - Answer:
parallel
A patient enters the department with multiple injuries including a possible fracture of the left
proximal humerus. Which positioning rotation should be performed to determine the extent of
the humerus injury? - Answer: AP and horizontal beam transthoracic lateral shoulder projection
Which of the following AP shoulder projections demonstrates the lesser tubercle in profile
medially? - Answer: Internal Rotation
A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial head superimposed by the
coronoid process of the ulna. Which of the following occurred? - Answer: No positioning errors
occurred
