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front 1  4. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter D labels the: a. maxillary sinuses b. ethmoid sinuses c. sphenoid sinuses d. frontal sinuses | back 1 c. sphenoid sinuses |
front 2 ____ 5. How many bones comprise the bony orbit? a. 11 b. 7 c. 9 d. 5 | back 2 bb. 7 |
front 3 ____ 6. The parietoacanthial projection (Waters method) of the sinuses requires the orbitomeatal line to be placed how many degrees from the plane of the IR? a. 30 degrees b. 20 degrees c. 27 degrees d. 37 degrees | back 3 dd. 37 degrees |
front 4  __ 7. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter B labels the: a. ethmoid sinuses b. sphenoid sinuses c. maxillary sinuses d. frontal sinuses | back 4 a. ethmoid sinuses |
front 5 ____ 9. The OML forms an angle of how many degrees from the plane of the IR for an open-mouth parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection? a. 45 degrees b. 25 degrees c. 35 to 40 degrees d. 37 degrees | back 5 dd. 37 degrees |
front 6  ____ 10. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter D labels the: a. crista galli b. vomer c. cribriform plate d. perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone | back 6 bb. vomer |
front 7  ____ 11. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. What projection (method) is demonstrated? a. PA axial (Caldwell) b. parietoacanthial (Waters) c. SMV d. lateral | back 7 b b. parietoacanthial (Waters) |
front 8 ____ 12. The two ethmoidal sinuses are located within which bone? a. maxillary b. sphenoid c. frontal d. ethmoid | back 8 dd. ethmoid |
front 9  ____ 13. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter A labels the: a. sphenoid sinuses b. frontal sinuses c. ethmoid sinuses d. maxillary sinuses | back 9 bb. frontal sinuses |
front 10 ____ 185. Which reference line is positioned perpendicular to the angled IR for the PA axial (Caldwell method) projection of the sinuses? a. AML b. OML c. MML d. IOML | back 10 bb. OML |
front 11 ____ 23. Which of the following foramina will be demonstrated in the orbit on a parietoacanthial (Waters method) radiograph? a. ovale b. spinosum c. jugular d. rotundum | back 11 dd. rotundum |
front 12  ____ 30. Which drawing in the figure below demonstrates the correct head position for the Waters method? a. left b. right | back 12 aa. left |
front 13 ____ 31. Which of the following are included as functions of the sinuses? (1) decrease the weight of the skull (2) warm and moisten inhaled air (3) provide a resonating chamber for voice a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 2 and 3 | back 13 cc. 1, 2, and 3 |
front 14  ____ 32. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter A labels the: a. sphenoid sinuses b. frontal sinuses c. crista galli d. ethmoid sinuses | back 14 bb. frontal sinuses |
front 15  ____ 37. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter F labels the: a. maxillary sinuses b. sphenoid sinuses c. ethmoid sinuses d. pharynx | back 15 dd. pharynx |
front 16  ____ 43. The sinus identified in the figure below is the: a. ethmoidal b. frontal c. sphenoidal d. maxillary | back 16 dd. maxillary |
front 17 ____ 44. The central ray forms an angle of how many degrees with the OML for the PA axial (Caldwell) projection of the sinuses? a. 12 degrees b. 15 degrees c. 5 degrees d. 20 degrees | back 17 bb. 15 degrees |
front 18 ____ 46. Which of the following reference lines is placed perpendicular to the IR for a parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection? a. OML b. AML c. IOML d. MML | back 18 dd. MML |
front 19 ____ 50. Which sinus is projected through the mouth on the open-mouth modification of the Waters method? a. maxillary b. sphenoidal c. frontal d. ethmoidal | back 19 b. sphenoidal |
front 20 ____ 56. At what age are all of the sinuses completely developed? a. 18 b. 10 c. 8 d. 14 | back 20 aa. 18 |
front 21 ____ 60. Which of the following should be clearly demonstrated on a lateral projection of the paranasal sinus? (1) all four sinus groups (2) superimposed orbital roofs (3) superimposed mandibular rami a. 2 and 3 b. 1, 2, and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1 and 2 | back 21 bb. 1, 2, and 3 |
front 22  ____ 61. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter C labels the: a. petrous ridge b. vomer c. sphenoid sinuses d. condyle of the mandible | back 22 aa. petrous ridge |
front 23 ____ 62. Which of the following must be projected below the maxillary sinuses for the parietoacanthial projection (Waters method) of the sinuses? a. sphenoidal sinuses b. petrous pyramids c. inferior orbital margin d. zygomatic bones | back 23 bb. petrous pyramids |
front 24 ____ 168. What projection (method) of the facial bones is demonstrated in the image below? a. AP axial (Towne) b. PA axial (Caldwell) c. parietoacanthial (modified Waters) d. parietoacanthial (Waters) delete | back 24 cc. parietoacanthial (modified Waters) |
front 25 ____ 79. The most effective way to protect the patient from unnecessary radiation during sinus radiography is to use: (1) low kVp (2) proper collimation (3) short exposure times a. 3 only b. 1 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 2 only | back 25 dd. 2 only |
front 26  ____ 84. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter A labels the: a. maxillary sinuses b. ethmoid sinuses c. sphenoid sinuses d. frontal sinuses | back 26 dd. frontal sinuses |
front 27 ____ 101. Which of the sinuses is developed at birth and visible radiographically? a. maxillary b. sphenoidal c. frontal d. ethmoidal | back 27 aa. maxillary |
front 28 ____ 192. To successfully demonstrate the ethmoidal and sphenoidal sinuses on the SMV projection, which of the following must occur? (1) the patient must be recumbent (2) the infraorbitomeatal line must be parallel with the IR (3) the central ray must be perpendicular to the infraorbitomeatal line and horizontal a. 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3 | back 28 aa. 2 and 3 |
front 29 ____ 112. Which projection will best demonstrate the frontal and anterior ethmoidal sinuses? (1) PA (2) parietoacanthial (Waters) (3) PA axial (Caldwell) a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 | back 29 c c. 3 only |
front 30 ____ 125. Where are the petrous ridges seen on a parietoacanthial (Waters method) radiograph? a. in the lower two thirds of the maxillary sinuses b. inferior to the floor of the maxillary sinuses c. superior to the maxillary sinuses d. in the middle of the maxillary sinuses | back 30 bb. inferior to the floor of the maxillary sinuses |
front 31 ____ 127. Which sinus is located immediately below the sella turcica? a. maxillary b. ethmoidal c. sphenoidal d. frontal | back 31 cc. sphenoidal |
front 32 ____ 129. For the open-mouth modification of the Waters method, the central ray should exit the: a. acanthion b. glabella c. nasion d. open mouth | back 32 dd. open mouth |
front 33 ____ 130. Patients who are having an examination of the paranasal sinuses should always be examined in the upright position to: (1) demonstrate the presence or absence of fluid (2) differentiate between fluid and other pathological conditions (3) make it easier for the radiographer to position the patient a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3 | back 33 aa. 1 and 2 |
front 34  ____ 136. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter B labels the: a. frontal sinuses b. maxillary sinuses c. ethmoid sinuses d. sphenoid sinuses | back 34 cc. ethmoid sinuses |
front 35 ____ 137. The respiration phase for all projections of the facial bones and sinuses is: a. inspiration b. shallow breathing c. suspended d. expiration | back 35 c. suspended |
front 36 ___ 142. Which reference line is positioned horizontal to ensure proper extension of the head during a lateral projection of the sinuses? a. MML b. AML c. OML d. IOML | back 36 dd. IOML |
front 37 ____ 148. Which projections will demonstrate the ethmoidal sinuses? (1) lateral (2) PA axial (Caldwell) (3) SMV a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1 and 3 | back 37 cc. 1, 2, and 3 |
front 38 ____ 159. The largest sinus is the: a. frontal b. maxillary c. sphenoidal d. ethmoidal | back 38 bb. maxillary |
front 39 ____ 165. The central ray is directed perpendicular to which reference line for the SMV projection of the sinuses? a. OIML b. MML c. AML d. OML | back 39 aa. OIML |
front 40 ____ 168. What projection (method) of the facial bones is demonstrated in the image below? a. AP axial (Towne) b. PA axial (Caldwell) c. parietoacanthial (modified Waters) d. parietoacanthial (Waters) | back 40 cc. parietoacanthial (modified Waters) |
front 41  ____ 174. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter E labels the: a. sphenoid sinuses b. ethmoid sinuses c. frontal sinuses d. maxillary sinuses | back 41 aa. sphenoid sinuses |
front 42 ____ 177. When using the angled grid technique for the PA axial (Caldwell method) projection of the sinuses, the vertical grid device must be angled: a. 20 degrees b. 7 degrees c. 15 degrees d. 10 degrees | back 42 cc. 15 degrees |
front 43 ____ 179. At which level should the central ray enter the base of the skull for the SMV projection of the sinuses? a. inch anterior to the level of the EAM b. 1 inch below the mental protuberance c. inch below the mental protuberance d. inch posterior to the level of the EAM | back 43 aa. inch anterior to the level of the EAM |
front 44 ____ 182. Where is the IR centered for the parietoacanthial (Waters method) projection of the sinuses? a. nasion b. acanthion c. inion d. glabella | back 44 bb. acanthion |
front 45  ____ 184. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter B labels the: a. maxillary sinuses b. sphenoid sinuses c. frontal sinuses d. ethmoid sinuses | back 45 aa. maxillary sinuses |
front 46 ____ 185. Which reference line is positioned perpendicular to the angled IR for the PA axial (Caldwell method) projection of the sinuses? a. AML b. OML c. MML d. IOML | back 46 bb. OML |
front 47 ____ 187. Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the maxillary sinuses? (1) parietoacanthial (Waters) (2) PA axial (Caldwell) (3) submentovertical a. 2 only b. 3 only c. 1 only d. 1, 2, and 3 | back 47 cc. 1 only |
front 48  ____ 188. The bone identified in the figure below is the: a. maxilla b. ethmoid c. frontal d. mandible | back 48 aa. maxilla |
front 49  ____ 191. Examine the image of the paranasal sinuses below. The letter C labels the: a. ethmoid sinuses b. maxillary sinuses c. petrous ridge d. sphenoid sinuses | back 49 bb. maxillary sinuses |
front 50 Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding a PA Axial projection of the paranasal sinuses? 1. the OML is elevated 15 degrees from the horizontal 2. the petrous pyramids completely fill the orbits 3. the frontal and ethmoidal sinuses are visualized a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 | back 50 c. 1 and 3 only |
front 51 inflammation of one or more of the paranasal sinuses describes a. parasitis b. sinusitis c. nasalitis d. mucusitis | back 51 b. sinusitis |