Quiz about RAD-POSI (REVIEWER 1B)

Question 1

is the term applied to the science 
of the structure of the body.

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Anatomy

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Physiology

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Osteology

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cephalad

Question 2

is the study of the function of 
the body organs.

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Physiology

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Osteology

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Anatomy

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cephalad

Question 3

is the detailed study of the body 
of knowledge related to the bones of the 
body.

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Osteology

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Anatomy

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Physiology

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cephalad

Question 4

divides the entire body or a body 
part into right and left segments

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Sagittal

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Midsagittal

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Coronal/Frontal/Midaxillary

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Horizontal/Transverse/Axial/Cross

Question 5

plane divides the body 
or body part into equal right and 
left halves

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Midsagittal

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Coronal/Frontal/Midaxillary

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Horizontal/Transverse/Axial/Cross

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Oblique

Question 6

divides the entire body or a body part into anterior 
and posterior segments

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Coronal/Frontal/Midaxillary

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Horizontal/Transverse/Axial/Cross

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Oblique

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Sagittal

Question 7

divides the body into superior 
and inferior portions.

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Horizontal/Transverse/Axial/Cross

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Oblique

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Sagittal

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Midsagittal

Question 8

Divides the body in an angle

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Oblique

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Sagittal

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Midsagittal

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Coronal/Frontal/Midaxillary

Question 9

transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the 
level of the fourth lumbar spinous process. 
It is used in positioning the lumbar spine, 
sacrum, and coccyx

Accepted Answer

INTERILIAC PLANE

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OCCLUSAL PLANE

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Sagittal

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Midsagittal

Question 10

is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower 
teeth with the jaws closed. It is used in 
positioning of the odontoid process and in 
some head projections

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OCCLUSAL PLANE

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INTERILIAC PLANE

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Sagittal

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Midsagittal

Question 11

refers to forward or 
front part of body or forward part of an 
organ

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posterior

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caudad

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peripheral

Question 12

refers to back part of 
body or organ (note, however, that the 
superior surface of the foot is referred to as 
the dorsal surface)

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posterior

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caudad

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peripheral

Question 13

refers to parts away from the head 
of the body

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caudad

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posterior

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peripheral

Question 14

other term for anterior

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ventral

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dorsal

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cephalad

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superior

Question 15

other term for posterior

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dorsal

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ventral

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cephalad

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superior

Question 16

refers to parts toward the head of 
the body

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cephalad

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inferior

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superior

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central

Question 17

refers to nearer the feet or situated 
below

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inferior

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superior

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central

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peripheral

Question 18

refers to nearer the head or 
situated above

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superior

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central

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peripheral

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cephalad

Question 19

refers to middle area or main part 
of an organ

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central

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peripheral

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cephalad

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inferior

Question 20

refers to parts at or near the 
surface, edge, or outside of another body 
part

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peripheral

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cephalad

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inferior

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superior

Question 21

refers to part or parts on 
opposite side of body

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contralateral

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ipsilateral

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lateral

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medial

Question 22

refers to part or parts on same 
side of body

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ipsilateral

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lateral

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medial

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deep

Question 23

refers to parts away from median 
plane of body or away from the middle of 
another body part to the right or left

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lateral

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medial

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deep

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superficial

Question 24

refers to parts toward median plane 
of body or toward the middle of another 
body part

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medial

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deep

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superficial

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distal

Question 25

refers to parts far from the surface

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deep

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superficial

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distal

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proximal

Question 26

refers to parts near skin or 
surface

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superficial

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distal

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proximal

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external

Question 27

refers to parts farthest from point of 
attachment, point of reference, origin, or 
beginning; away from center of body

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distal

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proximal

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external

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internal

Question 28

refers to parts nearer point of 
attachment, point of reference, origin, or 
beginning; toward center of body

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proximal

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external

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internal

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parietal

Question 29

refers to parts outside an organ or on 
outside of body

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external

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internal

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parietal

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visceral

Question 30

refers to parts within or on the inside 
of an organ

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internal

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parietal

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visceral

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dorsum

Question 31

refers to the wall or lining of a body 
cavity

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parietal

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visceral

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dorsum

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palmar

Question 32

refers to the covering of an organ

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visceral

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dorsum

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palmar

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plantar

Question 33

refers to the top or anterior surface of 
the foot or to the back or posterior surface of 
the hand

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dorsum

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palmar

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plantar

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contralateral

Question 34

refers to the palm of the hand

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palmar

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plantar

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contralateral

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ipsilateral

Question 35

refers to the sole of the foot

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plantar

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contralateral

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ipsilateral

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lateral

Question 36

is the process of recording an image 
of a body part using one or more types of IRs

Accepted Answer

Radiography

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Projection

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Anteroposterior (AP) Projection

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Posteroanterior (PA) Projection

Question 37

the path of the central ray as it exits the x_x0002_ray tube and goes through the patient to the 
IR

Accepted Answer

Projection

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Anteroposterior (AP) Projection

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Posteroanterior (PA) Projection

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Axial projection

Question 38

the central ray enters anywhere in 
the front (anterior) surface of the 
body and exits the back (posterior)

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Anteroposterior (AP) Projection

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Posteroanterior (PA) Projection

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Axial projection

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Tangential projection

Question 39

the posterior body surface and 
exiting the anterior body surface.

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Posteroanterior (PA) Projection

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Axial projection

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Tangential projection

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Lateral projections

Question 40

all projections in which the longitudinal 
angulation between the central ray and the 
long axis of the body part is 10 degrees or 
more

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Axial projection

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Tangential projection

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Lateral projections

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Oblique projection

Question 41

the central ray is directed toward the outer 
margin of a curved body surface to profile 
a body part just under the surface and 
project it free of superimposition

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Tangential projection

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Lateral projections

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Oblique projection

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Position

Question 42

a perpendicular central ray enters one side 
of the body or body part, passes 
transversely along the coronal plane, and 
exits on the opposite side

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Lateral projections

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Oblique projection

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Position

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Radiography

Question 43

the central ray enters the body or body part 
from a side angle following an oblique 
plane.

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Oblique projection

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Position

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Radiography

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Projection

Question 44

identifies the overall posture of the patient 
or the general body position.

Accepted Answer

Position

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Radiography

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Projection

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Anteroposterior (AP) Projection

Question 45

erect or marked by a vertical 
position

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upright

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seated

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recumbent

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supine

Question 46

upright position in which the patient is sitting on a chair or stool

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seated

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recumbent

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supine

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prone

Question 47

general term referring to lying 
down in any position, such as dorsal 
recumbent, ventral recumbent or lateral 
recumbent

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recumbent

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supine

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prone

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Trendelenburg position

Question 48

lying on the back

Accepted Answer

supine

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prone

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Trendelenburg position

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Fowler position

Question 49

lying face down

Accepted Answer

prone

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Trendelenburg position

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Fowler position

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Sims position

Question 50

supine position with head tilted downward

Accepted Answer

Trendelenburg position

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Fowler position

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Sims position

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lithotomy position

Question 51

supine position with head higher than the feet

Accepted Answer

Fowler position

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Sims position

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lithotomy position

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Lateral position

Question 52

recumbent position with the patient lying on the left anterior side 
(semiprone) with left leg extended and 
right knee and thigh partially flexed

Accepted Answer

Sims position

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lithotomy position

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Lateral position

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Oblique position

Question 53

supine position with knees and hip flexed and thighs abducted 
and rotated externally, supported by ankle 
or knee supports

Accepted Answer

lithotomy position

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Lateral position

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Oblique position

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Decubitus position

Question 54

are always named according to the side of the patient 
that is placed closest to the IR

Accepted Answer

Lateral position

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Oblique position

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Decubitus position

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Lordotic position

Question 55

is achieved when the entire body or body part is 
rotated so that the coronal plane is not 
parallel with the radiographic table or IR.

Accepted Answer

Oblique position

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Decubitus position

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Lordotic position

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upright

Question 56

patient is lying down and that the central 
ray is horizontal and parallel with the floor

Accepted Answer

Decubitus position

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Lordotic position

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upright

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seated

Question 57

is achieved by having the patient lean backward while in 
the upright body position so that only the 
shoulders are in contact with the IR

Accepted Answer

Lordotic position

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upright

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seated

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recumbent

Question 58

used to describe the body 
part as seen by the IR.

Accepted Answer

View

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abduct or abduction

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adduct or adduction

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extension

Question 59

movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part

Accepted Answer

abduct or abduction

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adduct or adduction

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extension

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flexion

Question 60

movement of a part 
toward the central axis of the body or body 
part

Accepted Answer

adduct or adduction

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extension

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flexion

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hyperextension

Question 61

straightening of a joint; when 
both elements of the joint are in the 
anatomic position; normal position of a 
joint

Accepted Answer

extension

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flexion

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hyperextension

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hyperflexion

Question 62

act of bending a joint; opposite of 
extension

Accepted Answer

flexion

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hyperextension

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hyperflexion

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evert/eversion

Question 63

forced or excessive 
extension of a limb or joints

Accepted Answer

hyperextension

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hyperflexion

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evert/eversion

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invert/inversion

Question 64

forced overflexion of a limb 
or joints

Accepted Answer

hyperflexion

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evert/eversion

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invert/inversion

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pronate/pronation

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