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Radiographic Procedures I Chapter 3 101-201
front 1 The small, rounded, elevated process on a bone is called a(n):
| back 1 tubercle |
front 2 The part of the bone where muscles, tendons, or ligaments are attached is called:
| back 2 a tuberosity |
front 3 Which of the following systems of the human body includes all ductless glands of the body?
| back 3 Endocrine |
front 4 The term view describes the radiographic image as seen from the vantage of the x-ray tube.
| back 4 False |
front 5 All of the following are located in the thoracic cavity, except:
| back 5 spleen |
front 6 Movement of a part toward the central axis of the body is termed:
| back 6 adduction |
front 7 The extremely slender body habitus is termed:
| back 7 asthenic |
front 8 Which of the following positions is often used to insert a rectal enema tip prior to a barium enema study?
| back 8 Modified Sim’s |
front 9 According to the ARRT Code of Ethics, radiologic technologists must participate in continuing education activities throughout their professional career.
| back 9 True |
front 10 Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray "projections"?
| back 10 1, 2, and 3 |
front 11 The body position in the illustration above is:
| back 11 Fowler's |
front 12 What is the name of the small oval-shaped bone found in tendons?
| back 12 Sesamoid bones |
front 13 The vertebra prominens is located at the level of the:
| back 13 C7-T1 |
front 14 T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:
| back 14 xiphoid process |
front 15 Which of the following planes divides the body into superior or inferior portions?
| back 15 horizontal |
front 16 The red marrow within bones produces:
| back 16 2 and 3 |
front 17 Which system of the human body is responsible for the elimination of solid waste?
| back 17 Digestive |
front 18 Study of the bones of the body is known as:
| back 18 osteology |
front 19 Some synovial joints contain synovial fluid–filled sacs outside the main joint cavity called:
| back 19 bursae |
front 20 When viewing a CT or MRI image, the patient’s right is facing the viewer’s left.
| back 20 False |
front 21 The appendicular skeleton allows the body to move in various positions. How many bones does it contain?
| back 21 126 |
front 22 A patient is lying on her back facing the x-ray tube. The right side of her body is turned 20 degrees toward the image receptor. What is this radiographic position?
| back 22 RPO |
front 23 The radiographer may provide a preliminary interpretation of the radiographic study if requested by the patient.
| back 23 False |
front 24 The stomach is positioned the highest in which type of body habitus?
| back 24 hypersthenic |
front 25 Which of the following bony landmarks corresponds with the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebrae (C7)?
| back 25 Vertebra prominens |
front 26 What is the primary center for bone growth termed?
| back 26 Diaphysis |
front 27 Which of the following terms are used to describe "body positions"?
| back 27 1 and 3 |
front 28 The lungs will be a moderate length in which body habitus?
| back 28 sthenic |
front 29 Which bone classification is defined as those that develop in or near tendons?
| back 29 sesamoid |
front 30 Which bone possesses the greater trochanter landmark?
| back 30 Femur |
front 31 The tissue lining the medullary cavity of bones is called the:
| back 31 endosteum |
front 32 A PBL collimator refers to:
| back 32 positive-beam limiting. |
front 33 The syndesmosis, suture, and gomphosis joints belong to which structural joint group?
| back 33 fibrous joints |
front 34 Approximately what percentage of the population has a sthenic body habitus?
| back 34 50% |
front 35 Which of the following terms are used to described x-ray "projections"?
| back 35 1 and 2 |
front 36 The patient’s head and neck are hyperextend with the top of the skull directly against the image receptor. The central ray enters just below the chin. Which specific projection has been performed?
| back 36 Submentovertical |
front 37 The patient in the figure above is placed in which of the following positions?
| back 37 dorsal decubitus |
front 38 Which term describes lying down in any position?
| back 38 Recumbent |
front 39 The patient is lying on her right side on a cart. The anterior surface of the patient is against the image receptor. A horizontal central ray enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior surface of the body. What specific projection/position has been performed?
| back 39 Right lateral decubitus |
front 40 In the "anatomic position," the palms of the hands are facing:
| back 40 forward |
front 41 Which of the following bones is classified as a short bone?
| back 41 Carpal (wrist bones) |
front 42 The body plane indicated in the figure above is:
| back 42 midcoronal |
front 43 The body position depicted below results in which x-ray projection?
| back 43 PA oblique |
front 44 When a fractured bone is shattered into many pieces, it is called:
| back 44 comminuted |
front 45 Near the age of 21, full ossification occurs between the ends and the central shaft of long bones. The moderately visible area where the bones join is called the:
| back 45 epiphyseal line |
front 46 Which of the following is a secondary growth center for endochondral ossification?
| back 46 Epiphyses |
front 47 It is legally acceptable to write “right or left” on a radiograph if the anatomic side marker is not visible.
| back 47 False |
front 48 The piece of cartilage that separates the end of a developing long bone from the central shaft is called the:
| back 48 epiphyseal plate |
front 49 A term that means the same as anterior is:
| back 49 ventral |
front 50 The patient in the figure above is placed in which of the following positions?
| back 50 LAO |
front 51 Which of the following body habitus is shown in the figure above?
| back 51 hypersthenic |
front 52 An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head forward describes the:
| back 52 anatomic position. |
front 53 Which of the following terms describes the sole of the foot?
| back 53 Plantar |
front 54 The upper, center region on the illustration above is termed the:
| back 54 epigastrium |
front 55 The x-ray projection identified in the figure above is:
| back 55 AP axial |
front 56 Bones are composed of an outer layer of compact bony tissue called the:
| back 56 compact bone |
front 57 Bones provide which of the following:
| back 57 1 and 2 |
front 58 The jugular notch is located at the level of:
| back 58 T2-T3 |
front 59 A patient is erect and leaning the shoulders backward 20 to 30 degrees toward the IR. The central ray is perpendicular to the IR. What specific position has been performed?
| back 59 Lordotic |
front 60 The x-ray projection shown in the figure above is:
| back 60 AP |
front 61 Which structural joint group contains joints that are all freely movable?
| back 61 synovial joints |
front 62 The external landmark indicated by the arrow in the figure above is the:
| back 62 vertebra prominens |
front 63 How many individual body systems comprise the human body?
| back 63 10 |
front 64 A fracture that does not break through the skin is called a(n):
| back 64 closed fracture |
front 65 Tangential and axial projections are the same type of projection.
| back 65 False |
front 66 The portion of the abdominal cavity labeled as B above is the:
| back 66 right upper quadrant |
front 67 A patient is lying on her back. The x-ray tube is horizontally directed with the CR entering the right side of the body. The image receptor is adjacent to the left side of the body. What is the radiographic position?
| back 67 Dorsal decubitus |
front 68 Which of the following lie in the pelvic cavity?
| back 68 2 and 3 |
front 69 How many specific types of joints are contained within the structural classification of joints?
| back 69 11 |
front 70 The iliac crest corresponds to the level of:
| back 70 L4-5 interspace. |
front 71 A serious fracture in which the broken bone or bones project through the skin is called a(n):
| back 71 open fracture |
front 72 A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is called a:
| back 72 foramen |
front 73 For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be very high?
| back 73 hypersthenic |
front 74 The lower, center region on the illustration in the figure above is termed the:
| back 74 hypogastrium |
front 75 The area of the bone indicated on the figure above is the:
| back 75 epiphyseal line |
front 76 Which specific type of joint only permits flexion and extension?
| back 76 hinge |
front 77 Reference toward the head of the body is termed:
| back 77 cephalad |
front 78 Which term describes the back or posterior aspect of the hand?
| back 78 Dorsum manus |
front 79 A position in which the head is lower than the feet is:
| back 79 Trendelenburg |
front 80 What type of projection is created with the CR directed along the long axis of the body?
| back 80 Axial |
front 81 How many saddle joints are there in the body?
| back 81 1 |
front 82 The bone shown in the illustration above is an example of a(n):
| back 82 irregular bone |
front 83 What is the name of the tough, fibrous tissue that covers all bony surfaces?
| back 83 periosteum |
front 84 Which specific type of joint allows multiaxial movement?
| back 84 ball and socket |
front 85 The vertebrae located at approximately the same level as the xiphoid process is:
| back 85 T9-T10 |
front 86 The portion of the abdominal cavity labeled as C above is the:
| back 86 left upper quadrant |
front 87 Rotation of the arm toward the midline of the body from the anatomical position is termed:
| back 87 medial rotation |
front 88 Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
| back 88 Sternum |
front 89 Which of the following terms is plural?
| back 89 calculi |
front 90 Movement or positioning of the hand toward the radius or ulna is termed:
| back 90 deviation |
front 91 Which of the following is an x-ray "projection"?
| back 91 dorsoplantar |
front 92 The body plane indicated in the figure above is:
| back 92 midsagittal |
front 93 What is the final step taken before making the exposure during a positioning routine?
| back 93 Ensuring correct gonadal shield placement |
front 94 A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed:
| back 94 sagittal |
front 95 PA or AP oblique projections are placed on the view box with the patient’s right side of the body facing the viewer’s right.
| back 95 False |
front 96 The term used to describe the act of placing the patient in the appropriate position for a radiographic examination is:
| back 96 position |
front 97 When the hand is turned toward the radial side, it is termed:
| back 97 radial deviation |
front 98 Some synovial joints contain a thick cushioning pad of fibrocartilage called the:
| back 98 meniscus |
front 99 When there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body, the projection will always use the term:
| back 99 axial |
front 100 How many bones are there in the adult axial skeleton?
| back 100 80 |
front 101 Which aspect of long bones is responsible for the production of red blood cells?
| back 101 Spongy or cancellous bone |