Routine Chest X-ray for technologist post test

What degree of tube angulation is required for a PA chest radiograph?

• A. 0 degrees (perpendicular)

• B. 15 degrees cephalad

• C. 30 degrees caudad

• D. 40 degrees cephalad

Which of the following should be removed prior to performing a PA chest radiograph?

1. T-shirt with a large college logo

2. Hearing aids

3. Post-type pierced earrings

• A. 1 only

• B. 1 and 2

• C. 1 and 3

• D. 2 and 3

• E. 1,2 and 3

Where should the central ray enter for a PA chest radiograph?

• A. Midcoronal plane (MCP) at the level of T7

• B. Midsagittal plane (MSP) at the level of T7

• C. At the level of the scapular spine

• D. At the anterior inferior point of the 7th ribs

What positioning maneuver is performed so that the scapulae do not superimpose the lungfields?

• A. Lift the arms above the head

• B. Place the elbows together

• C. Place the arms in anatomical position

• D. Place posterior hands on hips

What is the appropriate breathing instruction to give the patient when performing a PA chestradiograph?

• A. “Take a deep breath and hold it”

• B. “Take a breath in, blow it out, take a second breath in and hold it”

• C. “Take a deep breath in, blow it out, hold your breath”

• D. “Hold your breath”

The carina is associated with:

• A. The bifurcation of the trachea

• B. The most superior wall of the aortic arch

• C. The horizontal fissure of the right lung

• D. The hilum of the left lung

A pathological condition in which air or gas enters the pleural space is called:

• A. Pneumothorax

• B. Empyema

• C. Pleural effusion

• D. Congestive heart failure

The structure indicated on the image is the:

• A. Aortic knob

• B. Hilum of left lung

• C. Heart border

• D. Apex of the Lung

The letter C on this radiograph is pointing to what structure?

• A. The right atrium of the heart

• B. The right hilum

• C. The posterior portion of the 8th rib

• D. The border of the esophagus

Chest XR Positioning

Why is it important to position the patient so that the heart demonstrates minimal magnification?

• A. Magnification of the heart could be mistaken for a pathologic coronary condition

• B. Magnification leads to the smallest amount of focal spot blur

• C. Magnification can be confused with involuntary motion

• D. Magnification of the heart can be mistaken for pneumonia