front 1 A(n) ________ is an image of a patients anatomic part(s) as produced by the actions of x-rays on an image receptor. | back 1 radiograph |
front 2 The ________ is the aspect of an x-ray beam that has the least divergence (unless there is angulation) | back 2 central ray |
front 3 An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head and feet directed straight ahead describes the ____________ position. | back 3 anatomic |
front 4 The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left parts is the __________ plane. | back 4 midsagittal/medial |
front 5 The vertical plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the ________ plane. | back 5 midcoronal |
front 6 A plane taken at right angles along any point of the longitudinal axis of the body is the ________ plane. | back 6 transverse/axial |
front 7 True or False: The base plane of the skull is a plane located between the infraorbital margin of the orbit and the superior margin of the external auditory meatus. | back 7 true |
front 8 True or False: The Frankfort horizontal plane is also referred to as the midcoronal plane. | back 8 False |
front 9 The direction or path of the central ray defines what positioning term: | back 9 Projection |
front 10 The positioning term that describes the general and specific body position is: | back 10 position |
front 11 True or False: Oblique and lateral positions are described according to the side of the body closest to the image receptor. | back 11 True |
front 12 True or False: Decubitus positions always use a horizontal beam. | back 12 True |
front 13 What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true anteroposterior (AP) or posteroanterior (PA) projection? | back 13 Lateral Position |
front 14 A patient is erect with the back to the image receptor. The left side of the body is turned 45 degrees toward the image receptor. What is this position? | back 14 Left Posterior Oblique (LPO) |
front 15 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 position? | back 15 Right Anterior Oblique (RAO) |
front 16 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? | back 16 Dorsal Decubitus (left lateral) |
front 17 The patient is erect with the right side of the body against the image receptor. The x-ray beam enters the left side of the body and exits the right side of the body. Which specific position has been performed? | back 17 Right Lateral |
front 18 A patient is lying on the left side on a cart. The x-ray beam is directed horizontally and enters the posterior surface and exits the anterior surface. The image receptor is against the anterior surface. Which specific position has been performed? | back 18 Left Lateral Decubitus (PA) |
front 19 Palm of hand | back 19 Palmar |
front 20 laying on the back facing upward | back 20 Supine |
front 21 An upright position | back 21 Erect |
front 22 Laying down in any position | back 22 Recumbent |
front 23 Front half of the patient | back 23 Anterior |
front 24 Top or anterior surface of the foot | back 24 Dorsum pedis |
front 25 Position in which head is higher than the feet | back 25 Fowler's |
front 26 Posterior aspect of the foot | back 26 Plantar |
front 27 Position in which head is lower than the feet | back 27 Trendelenburg |
front 28 Back half of the patient | back 28 Posterior |
front 29 What is the name of the projection in which the central ray enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior surface? | back 29 anterior posterior (AP) |
front 30 A projection using a CR angle of 10 degrees or more directed parallel along the long axis of the body or body part is termed a/an _______ projection. | back 30 axial |
front 31 The specific position that demonstrates the apices of the lungs, without superimposition of the clavicles, is termed a/an ________ position. | back 31 (apical) lordotic |
front 32 True or False: Radiographic "view" is not a correct positioning term used in the United States. | back 32 True |
front 33 True or False: The term varus describes the bending of a part outward. | back 33 False |
front 34 Position or Projection: Anteroposterior | back 34 Projection |
front 35 Position or Projection: Prone | back 35 Position |
front 36 Position or Projection: Trendelenburg | back 36 Position |
front 37 Position or Projection: Left Posterior Oblique | back 37 Position |
front 38 Position or Projection: Left Lateral Chest | back 38 Position |
front 39 Position or Projection: Mediolateral Ankle | back 39 Projection |
front 40 Position or Projection: Tangential | back 40 Projection |
front 41 Position or Projection: Lordotic | back 41 Position |
front 42 Position or Projection: Inferosuperior Axial | back 42 Projection |
front 43 Position or Projection: Left Lateral Decubitus | back 43 Position |
front 44 The opposite of flexion is: | back 44 extension |
front 45 The opposite of ulnar deviation is: | back 45 radial deviation |
front 46 The opposite of dorsiflexion is: | back 46 plantarflexion |
front 47 The opposite of eversion is: | back 47 inversion |
front 48 The opposite of lateral (external) rotation is: | back 48 medial (internal) rotation |
front 49 The opposite of abduction is: | back 49 adduction |
front 50 The opposite of supination is: | back 50 pronation |
front 51 The opposite of retraction is | back 51 protraction |
front 52 The opposite of depression is | back 52 elevation |
front 53 near the source or beginning | back 53 proximal |
front 54 on the opposite side of | back 54 contralateral |
front 55 toward the center | back 55 medial |
front 56 toward the head end of the body | back 56 cephalad or superior |
front 57 away from the source or beginning | back 57 distal |
front 58 outside or outward | back 58 exterior |
front 59 on the same side | back 59 ipsilateral |
front 60 near the skin surface | back 60 superficial |
front 61 away from the head end | back 61 caudad or inferior |
front 62 farther from the skin surface | back 62 deep |
front 63 Moving or thrusting the jaw forward from the normal position is an example of: | back 63 protraction |
front 64 To turn or bend the wrist toward the radius side is called: | back 64 radial deviation |
front 65 Which two types of information should be imprinted on every radiographic image? | back 65 Patient identification & date Anatomic side markers |