A(n) ________ is an image of a patients anatomic part(s) as produced by the actions of x-rays on an image receptor.

radiograph

The ________ is the aspect of an x-ray beam that has the least divergence (unless there is angulation)

central ray

An upright position with the arms abducted, palms forward, and head and feet directed straight ahead describes the ____________ position.

anatomic

The vertical plane that divides the body into equal right and left parts is the __________ plane.

midsagittal/medial

The vertical plane that divides the body into equal anterior and posterior parts is the ________ plane.

midcoronal

A plane taken at right angles along any point of the longitudinal axis of the body is the ________ plane.

transverse/axial

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.

true

True or False:

The Frankfort horizontal plane is also referred to as the midcoronal plane.

False

The direction or path of the central ray defines what positioning term:

Projection

The positioning term that describes the general and specific body position is:

position

True or False:

Oblique and lateral positions are described according to the side of the body closest to the image receptor.

True

True or False:

Decubitus positions always use a horizontal beam.

True

What is the name of the position in which the body is turned 90 degrees from a true anteroposterior (AP) or posteroanterior (PA) projection?

Lateral Position

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?

Left Posterior Oblique (LPO)

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?

Right Anterior Oblique (RAO)

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?

Dorsal Decubitus (left lateral)

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?

Right Lateral

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?

Left Lateral Decubitus (PA)

Palm of hand

Palmar

laying on the back facing upward

Supine

An upright position

Erect

Laying down in any position

Recumbent

Front half of the patient

Anterior

Top or anterior surface of the foot

Dorsum pedis

Position in which head is higher than the feet

Fowler's

Posterior aspect of the foot

Plantar

Position in which head is lower than the feet

Trendelenburg

Back half of the patient

Posterior

What is the name of the projection in which the central ray enters the anterior surface and exits the posterior surface?

anterior posterior (AP)

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.

axial

The specific position that demonstrates the apices of the lungs, without superimposition of the clavicles, is termed a/an ________ position.

(apical) lordotic

True or False:

Radiographic "view" is not a correct positioning term used in the United States.

True

True or False:

The term varus describes the bending of a part outward.

False

Position or Projection:

Anteroposterior

Projection

Position or Projection:

Prone

Position

Position or Projection:

Trendelenburg

Position

Position or Projection:

Left Posterior Oblique

Position

Position or Projection:

Left Lateral Chest

Position

Position or Projection:

Mediolateral Ankle

Projection

Position or Projection:

Tangential

Projection

Position or Projection:

Lordotic

Position

Position or Projection:

Inferosuperior Axial

Projection

Position or Projection:

Left Lateral Decubitus

Position

The opposite of flexion is:

extension

The opposite of ulnar deviation is:

radial deviation

The opposite of dorsiflexion is:

plantarflexion

The opposite of eversion is:

inversion

The opposite of lateral (external) rotation is:

medial (internal) rotation

The opposite of abduction is:

adduction

The opposite of supination is:

pronation

The opposite of retraction is

protraction

The opposite of depression is

elevation

near the source or beginning

proximal

on the opposite side of

contralateral

toward the center

medial

toward the head end of the body

cephalad or superior

away from the source or beginning

distal

outside or outward

exterior

on the same side

ipsilateral

near the skin surface

superficial

away from the head end

caudad or inferior

farther from the skin surface

deep

Moving or thrusting the jaw forward from the normal position is an example of:

protraction

To turn or bend the wrist toward the radius side is called:

radial deviation

Which two types of information should be imprinted on every radiographic image?

Patient identification & date

Anatomic side markers