RAD. POSITIONING

Which of the following exposures would most likely deliver the greatest dose to the thyroid?

• (A) AP skull

• (B) PA skull

• (C) PA esophagus

• (D) PA chest

The carpal scaphoid can be demonstrated in which of the following projection(s) of the wrist?

1. PA oblique

2. PA with radial flexion

3. PA with elbow elevated 20 degrees

• (A) 1 only

• (B) 1 and 2 only

• (C) 1 and 3 only

• (D) 1, 2, and 3

Characteristics of a patient with pulmonary emphysema include

1. shoulder girdle elevation

2. increased AP diameter of the chest

3. hyperventilation

• (A) 1 only

• (B) 1 and 2 only

• (C) 2 and 3 only

• (D) 1, 2, and 3

Which of the following is an AP oblique projection (lateral rotation) of the elbow demonstrates?

1. Radial head free of superimposition

2. Capitulum of the humerus

3. Olecranon process within the olecranon fossa

• (A) 1 only

• (B) 1 and 2 only

• (C) 2 and 3 only

• (D) 1, 2, and 3

Which of the following medication routes refers to the term parenteral?

1. Subcutaneous

2. Intramuscular

3. Oral

• (A) 1 only

• (B) 1 and 2 only

• (C) 2 and 3 only

• (D) 1, 2, and 3

The AP axial projection of the pulmonary apices requires the CR to be directed

• (A) 15 degrees cephalad

• (B) 15 degrees caudad

• (C) 30 degrees cephalad

• (D) 30 degrees caudad

Typical patient demographic and examination information include(s)

1. type of examination

2. accession number

3. date and time of examination

• (A) 1 only

• (B) 1 and 2 only

• (C) 2 and 3 only

• (D) 1, 2, and 3

The best projection to demonstrate the articular surfaces of the femoropatellar articulation is the:

• (A) AP knee

• (B) PA knee

• (C) tangential (“sunrise”) projection

• (D) tunnel view

All the following procedures demonstrate renal function except

• (A) IVP

• (B) descending urography

• (C) retrograde urography

• (D) infusion nephrotomography

The sternoclavicular joints will be best demonstrated in which of the following positions?

• (A) Apical lordotic

• (B) Anterior oblique

• (C) Lateral

• (D) Weight-bearing