Radiographic Positioning - Prelim Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. The _______ is the aspect of an x-ray beam that has the least divergence (unless ther is angulation)
A. Central Ray C. Axial Projection
B. Distortion D. Anode Heel Effect
____ 2. Which one of the following types of body habitus may cause the costophenic angles to be cut off careful
vertical collimation is not used?
A. Hyposthenic C. Hypersthenic
B. Asthenic D. Sthenic
____ 3. Situation: A patient is erect facing the image receptor. The CR enters the anterior aspect and exits the
posterior aspect of the body. Which general position is this?
A. Anteroposterior projection C. Erect
B. AP D. PA
____ 4. What is the name of the position is which the body is turned 90 degrees from true anteroposterior or
posteroanterior projection?
A. Lateral C. Oblique
B. AP D. PA
____ 5. Situation: A specific projection of the foot in which the CR enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior
surface is termed:
A. Dorsoplantar C. Axioplantar
B. Plantodorsal D. Axiolateral
____ 6. Situation: A patient is placed into a recumbent position facing downward, The x-ray tube is directed
horizontally and enters the left side and exits the right side of the body. An image receptor os placed against
the right side of the patient. Which position gas been performed?
A. Dorsal decubitus C. Right lateral decubitus
B. Ventral decubitus D. Left lateral decubitus
____ 7. Into what divisions is the body divided by the sagittal plane?
A. Superior and inferior C. Anterior and posterior
B. Left and right D. Medial and lateral
____ 8. Tipping or slanting a body part slightly related to the long axis of the body.
A. Abduction C. Adduction
B. Tilt D. Rotate
____ 9. Rotating the hand into the anatomical position is called:
A. Supination C. Pronation
B. Abduction D. Adduction
____ 10. Anatomical Lanmark of S1:
A. Iliac crest C. Umbilicus
B. ASIS D. Vertebra prominens
____ 11. Situation: A patient is placed in a recumbent position facing downward. The left side of the body turned 30
degrees toward the image receptor. Which specific position has been performed?
A. Left lateral decubitus C. Ventral decubitus
B. LAO D. LPO
____ 12. Situation: The anterior surface of the right knee of the patient is facing the image receptor. The anterior
aspects of the knee and lower leg is rotated 45 degrees toward the midline. Which specific projection has been
performed?
 A. AP oblique with medial rotation C. PA oblique with lateral rotation
B. PA oblique with medial rotation D. AP oblique with lateral rotation
____ 13. Which type of body habitus is associated with a broad and deep thorax?
A. Hypersthenic C. Hyposthenic
B. Asthenic D. Sthenic
____ 14. The CR is placed at the level of the _____ vertebra for a PA chest projection?
A. C7 C. T1
B. Vertebra prominens D. T7
____ 15. Is an excess of blood partially resulting from relaxation of the distal blood vessels or arteriols.
A. Pleural effusion C. Hyperemia
B. Hemothorax D. Engorgement
____ 16. Situation: The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the image receptor. The x-ray beam
enters the left side and exits the right side of the body. Which specific position has been performed?
A. Left lateral C. Left lateral decubitus
B. Right lateral decubitus D. Right lateral
____ 17. The direction or path of the central ray defines the following positioning term.
A. Position C. Method
B. View D. Projection
____ 18. Chest radiography for the adult patient usually employs a kilovotage peak of ___ to ___ kV.
A. 90 to 115 C. 110 to 125
B. 100 to 120 D. 70 to 95
____ 19. Which one of the following chest projections/positions is recomended to detect calcifications or cavitations
within the upper lung region near the clavicles?
A. Left lateral decubitus C. RPO and LPO
B. AP lordotic D. PA
____ 20. An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head and feet directed straight ahead
describes the _____________.
A. Anatomic position C. Ambulatory patient
B. Erect position D. Anterior portion
____ 21. What is the name of condition characterized by fluid entering the pleural cavity?
A. Pneumothorax C. Pleural Effusion
B. Hemothorax D. Collapse lung
____ 22. A rotation or turning of an anterior body part toward the outside, or away from median plane.
A. Circumduction C. Lateral rotation
B. Rotation D. Medial rotation
____ 23. The vertical plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior part is the ______.
A. Transverse plane C. Midsagittal plane
B. Midcoronal plane D. Horizontal plane
____ 24. Situation: An elbow projection is taken with the posterior surface placed against the image receptor. The
elbow is rotated 20 degrees outwardly. Which specific projection has been performed?
A. AP oblique with lateral rotation C. PA oblique with medial rotation
B. AP oblique with medial rotation D. PA oblique with lateral rotation
____ 25. The shoulders need to be rolled forward for the PA projection to allow the _____ to move laterally and be
clear of the lung fields.
A. Lordotic C. Clavicles
B. Chest lateral D. Scapula
____ 26. Which of the following bony landmarks is palpated for centering of the AP chest projection?
A. Lower angle of scapula C. Jugular notch
 B. T7 D. Vertebra prominens
____ 27. Which one of the following changes will improve image resolution?
A. Apply higher kV C. Use large focal spot
B. Decrease OID D. Decrease SID
____ 28. Which specific position would be used is a patient were unable to stand but the physician suspected the
patient had fluid in the left lung?
A. AP supine projection C. Left lateral position
B. PA chest D. Left lateral decubitus
____ 29. What are the three cardincal principles for radiation protection.
A. Time, distance and shielding C. ALARA, 15% rule and Inverse square law
B. mAs, kVp and distance D. Shielding, filtration and collimation
____ 30. What is the muinimum number of ribs that should be demonstrated above the diaphram on a PA radiograph of
an average adult chest with full respiration?
A. 2 C. 10
B. 11 D. T7
____ 31. What is one primary causes for repeat radiographs? (Select the best answer)
A. Poor communication between technologist C. Distortion caused by SID
& patient
B. Wrong IR selection D. Not applying the ALARA principle
____ 32. What type of habitus is associated with a broad and deep thorax?
A. Asthenic C. Sthenic
B. Hyposthenic D. Hypershenic
____ 33. Plane that dividing it into upper and lower portions
A. Midsagittal plane C. Horizontal plane
B. Sagittal plane D. Coronal plane
____ 34. Situation: A patient is erect with her back to the image receptor. The CR enters the anterior aspect and exits
the posterior aspect of the body. Which projection has been performed?
A. PA projection C. Anteroposterior
B. Posteroanterior D. Lateral
____ 35. Situation: A patient is recumbent facing the image receptor. The right side of the body is turned 15 degrees
toward the image receptor. What is this projection?
A. LAO C. RAO
B. RPO D. PA oblique
____ 36. The physical localization of topographic landmarks on a patient is called:
A. Jugular notch C. Palpation
B. Vertebra prominens D. T7
____ 37. Situation: A patient is erect with the back to the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees
away from IR. What is this position?
A. Left anterior oblique C. Left posterior oblique
B. AP oblique D. Right posterior oblique
____ 38.
What is the name of the projection in which the central ray merely skims a body part?
A. Lateral C. Axial
B. Tangential D. Decubitus
____ 39. Situation: A patient is placed in a recumbent position with the body tilted so that the head is higher than the
feet. The image receptor is under the patient and the x-ray tube is above the patient. What is the general
position of the patient?
A. AP projection C. Trendelenburg
 B. PA projection D. Fowlers
____ 40. A _______ is an image of a patient’s anatomic part as produce by actions of the x-rays on an IR.
A. Image receptor C. Film
B. Radiograph D. View
____ 41. What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true AP or PA projection?
A. Lateral C. LPO
B. RAO D. LAO
____ 42. Situation: A patient is lying down facing upward with the posterior surface of the body against the image
receptor. The right side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the image receptor. The x-ray tube is directed
vertically and enters the anterior surface of the body. Which postion has been performed?
A. RAO C. RPO
B. PA oblique D. AP oblique
____ 43. Situation: A patient enters the emergency room with a posible hemothorax in the right lung caused by a
motor vehicle accident. The    patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific projection/position would
best demonstrate this condition?
A. Right lateral decubitus C. PA projection
B. AP supine D. Left lateral decubitus
____ 44. Situation: A patient is lying down facing upward with the posterior surface of the body against the image
receptor. The right side of the body is turned 45 degrees away from the image receptor. The x-ray tube is
directed vertically and enters the anterior surface of the body. Which postion has been performed?
A. RPO C. RAO
B. LAO D. PA oblique
____ 45. If the SID is doubled, the intensity of the x-ray beam is reduced to ¼. Acording to:
A. 15% rule C. 10 day rule
B. Inverse square law D. Anode heel effect
____ 46. Which of the following objects should be removed before chest radiography?
A. Plain dress C. Pants
B. Dentures D. Necklace
____ 47. Situation: The patient is lying on his or her back. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the right
side of the body and exits the left side of the body. An image receptor is placed against the left side of the
patient. Which specific position has been used?
A. Ventral decubitus C. Right lateral decubitus
B. Dorsal decubitus D. Left lateral decubitus
____ 48. Which of the following types of body habitus may cause the costophrenic angles to be cut off if careful
vertical collimation is not used?
A. Sthenic C. Hyposthenic
B. Hypersthenic D. Hyposthenic and asthenic
____ 49. The positioning term that describes the general and specific body position is:
A. Projection C. View
B. Position D. Method
____ 50. The difference in density on adjacent areas of the radiograph defines
A. Contrast C. Spatial resolution
B. Distortion D. Density
Radiographic Positioning - Prelim Exam
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A
2. ANS: C
3. ANS: C
4. ANS: A
5. ANS: A
6. ANS: B
7. ANS: B
8. ANS: B
9. ANS: A
10. ANS: B
11. ANS: B
12. ANS: C
13. ANS: A
14. ANS: D
15. ANS: C
16. ANS: D
17. ANS: D
18. ANS: C
19. ANS: B
20. ANS: A
21. ANS: C
22. ANS: C
23. ANS: B
24. ANS: A
25. ANS: D
26. ANS: C
27. ANS: B
28. ANS: D
29. ANS: A
30. ANS: C
31. ANS: A
32. ANS: D
33. ANS: C
34. ANS: C
35. ANS: D
36. ANS: C
37. ANS: D
38. ANS: B
39. ANS: D
40. ANS: B
41. ANS: A
42. ANS: C
43. ANS: A
44. ANS: B
45. ANS: B
46. ANS: D
47. ANS: B
48. ANS: D
49. ANS: B
50. ANS: A