front 1 Breastbone | back 1 sternum |
front 2 Adam's Apple | back 2 Thyroid cartilage |
front 3 Shoulder blade | back 3 scaplua |
front 4 Voice Box | back 4 Larynx |
front 5 Collar Bone | back 5 clavicle |
front 6 The correct term for the C7 vertebrae is | back 6 Vertebra Prominens |
front 7 A notch, or depression, located on the superior portion of the sternum | back 7 jugular notch |
front 8 The trachea bifurcates and forms the | back 8 right and left bronchi |
front 9 A specific prominence, or ridge, found at the point where the internal distal trachea divides into the right and left bronchi | back 9 carina |
front 10 Area of each lung where the bronchi and blood vessels enter and leave | back 10 Hilum |
front 11 The structures within the lung where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occurs | back 11 alveoli |
front 12 Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the pleura parietal pleura hilar pleura pleural cavity pulmonary pleura | back 12 hilar pleura |
front 13 The condition in which blood fills the potential space between the layers of pleura is called: | back 13 hemothorax |
front 14 The extreme, outermost corner of each lung | back 14 costophrenic angle |
front 15 Which one of the following structures is NOT found in the mediastinum Thymus Gland Heart and Great Vessels Epiglottis Trachea | back 15 Epiglottis |
front 16 A narrow thorax that is shallow from the front to back but very long in the vertical dimension is characteristic of what body habitus | back 16 Asthenic |
front 17 What is the best kV level for adult chest radiography | back 17 110-125 kV, 72 SID |
front 18 What is the name of the special immobilization device used for pediatric chest studies | back 18 Pigg-O-Stat |
front 19 What exposure is recommended for a chest study of a young pediatric patient | back 19 70-85 kV, short exposure time |
front 20 Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to perform chest projections with the patient in the erect position: To reduce patient dose To demonstrate the air and fluid levels To allow the diaphragm to move down farther To prevent hyperemia of pulmonary vessels | back 20 To reduce patient dose |
front 21 Why are the shoulders rolled forward or a PA projection of the chest | back 21 to remove scapulae from the lung fields |
front 22 Where is the CR placed for an AP supine projection of the chest | back 22 3-4 inches below jugular notch |
front 23 What term is defined as "shortness of breath" | back 23 dyspnea |
front 24 A condition in which all or part of the lung is collapsed | back 24 atelectasis |
front 25 A condition in which fluid builds in the lungs as a result of obstruction of the pulmonary circulation is termed | back 25 pulmonary edema |
front 26 A sudden blockage of an artery in the lung is called: | back 26 pulmonary emboli |
front 27 Which of the following is NOT a form of occupational lung disease asbestosis silicosis anthracosis tuberculosis | back 27 tuberculosis |
front 28 manual exposure factors for a patient with a large pneumothorax should | back 28 be reduced |
front 29 A PA chest radiograph reveals that the left sternoclavicular joint is superimposed over the spine (in comparison with the right joint) What specific positioning error is involved | back 29 rotation into the left anterior oblique (LAO) position |
front 30 A PA chest radiograph demonstrates 10 posterior ribs above the diaphragm is this an acceptable degree of inspiration? | back 30 yes |
front 31 A PA and lateral chest radiograph study is completed. The PA projection reveals the right costophrenic angle was collimated off, but both angles are included on the lateral projection. Would you repeat the PA projection? | back 31 yes |
front 32 A lateral chest radiograph demonstrates the soft tissue of the upper limbs is superimposed over the apices of the lungs. How can this situation be prevented? | back 32 Raise upper limbs higher |
front 33 A lateral chest radiograph reveals that the posterior ribs and costophrenic angles are separated by approximately 1/2 inch (slightly less than1 cm). Should the technologist repeat this projection. | back 33 No |
front 34 A radiograph of an AP lordotic projection reveals the clavicles are projected within the apices. The clinical coordinator informs the student technologist that the study is unacceptable, but during the repeat exposure the patient complains of being too unsteady to lean backward for another projection. what other options are available if the student wants to complete the study? | back 34 perform an AP semiaxial projection |
front 35 An ambulatory patient with a clinical history of advanced emphysema enters the emergency room. the patient is having difficulty breathing and is receiving oxygen. The physician has ordered a PA and lateral chest study. Should the technologist alter the typical exposure factors for this patient? | back 35 Yes, decrease exposure factors |
front 36 A patient enters the ER with an injury to the chest. The ER physician suspects a pneumothorax may be present in the right lung. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which specific position/projection can be performed to confirm the presence of pneumothorax? | back 36 left lateral decubitus |
front 37 A PA and lateral chest study reveals a suspicious mass located near the heart in the right lung. The radiologist would like a radiograph of the patient in an anterior oblique position to delineate the mass from the heart. which position or projection should the technologist use to accomplish this objective? | back 37 60 degree LAO |
front 38 A patient with a history of pulmonary edema comes to the radiology department and is unable to stand. The physician suspects fluid in the left lung. Which specific projection should be used to confirm this diagnosis? | back 38 left lateral decubitus |