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WorksheetsFinal Review MAX 112
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 43mins
What does Cephalic mean?
towards the feet
towards the head
in the back
underneath
What does Caudal mean?
away from the center
in front
in back
towards the feet
Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?
transverse
sagittal
coronal
MSP stands for Midsagittal Plane
true
flase
The term for lying on your back
prone
supine
decubitus
recumbent
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
coronal
transverse
sagittal
The path of the x-ray beam is called what?
position
tangential
projection
The basic term for lying down
dorsal
ventral
prone
recumbent
Which of the following means horizontal beam?
position
projection
decubitus
distal
A sudden onset
chronic
acute
nosocomial
The term that means "away from"
proximal
anterior
distal
posterior
Standard Precautions protect us from?
blood only
all bodily fluids
sweat
none of these
How do you reduce the risk of transmitting an infectious disease?
sepsis
medical asepsis
vaccinating
none of these
How many bones in the skull?
22
14
7
30
which of the following are cranial bones?
frontal
sphenoid
occipital
all of these
Which cranial bone houses the hearing organs?
temporal
ethmoid
frontal
none of these
The foramen magnum is found on what cranial bone?
frontal
parietal
occipital
temporal
What is the medical term for the bony sockets of the eye?
eye socket
zygomatic arch
orbits
maxilla
What is a suture?
a landmark in the face
area where the mandible meets the skull
immovable joint in the skull
none of these
This joins the parietal bones and the frontal bone
sagittal suture
squamous suture
coronal suture
none of these
What bone is the sella turcica found in?
ethmoid
sphenoid
occipital
temporal
the landmark at the junction of the upper lip and nose is called?
nasion
mental point
gonion
glabella
What is the anatomical name for the cheekbones?
maxilla
zygoma
temporal
mandible
What is the only movable facial bone?
orbit
mandible
vomer
nasal bone
What is the angle of the mandible called?
alveolar process
ramus
gonion
glabella
What is the structure that holds the roots of the teeth?
TMJ
Petrous Pyramids
Alveolar Process
none of these
Paranasal sinuses are air-filled cavities in some bones
true
false
The AP Axial cranium is also called the AP Caldwell
true
false
The PA skull projection does not demonstrate the petrous ridges inside the orbits
true
false
The foramen magnum is best demonstrated on which projection of the skull?
PA Caldwell
SMV
Lateral
AP Townes
Which view best demonstrates the Frontal Bone?
PA Axial Caldwell
SMV
Lateral
Where does the CR exit of the Water's view?
gonion
acanthion
nasion
glabella
Where does the CR exit on the PA view of the skull?
acanthion
nasion
glabella
The SMV best demonstrates the base of the cranium
true
false
For which projection of the MML perpendicular to the IR?
AP Townes
AP Caldwell
Water's
Lateral
Sinuses are done in what position?
prone
recumbent
upright
supine
Is the SMV a routine projection for the facial bones?
yes
no
Which of the following is not seen on the lateral skull projection?
parietal bones
temporal bone
sella turcica
foramen magnum
This projection will show a deviated septum the best
lateral
Waters
Caldwell
The OML is perpendicular to the IR for the PA position
true
false
What is the CR angle for the lateral L5-S1 projection?
15-20 degrees caudal
5-10 degrees cephalic
5-10 degrees caudal
On the AP thoracic view, you will not clearly see T1-T12
true
false
How much do you rotate your patient for an oblique c-spine?
15 degrees
25 degrees
45 degrees
For the AP open - mouth view, what is correct?
line between acanthion and EAM is perpendicular
line between upper teeth and mastoid process is perpendicular
line between outer canthus and EAM is perpendicular
What is best demonstrated on the lateral lumbar projection?
pedicles
zygapophyseal joints
intervertebral foramina
Why do we perform a scoliosis exam PA?
to lower patient radiation on vital organs
more comfortable
picture comes out clearer
What do you do if you cannot clearly see T1-T4 on a lateral thoracic view?
repeat the lateral
just submit the film
do a swimmer's view
What is best demonstrated on the lateral c-spine view?
intervertebral foramina
zygapophyseal joints
both of these
What is the CR for the AP thoracic spine view?
T12
T3
T7
What angle is used for the AP c-spine projection
15-20 degrees caudal
5 degrees cephalic
15-20 degrees cephalic
What is the CR for the oblique C-spine view?
45 degrees caudal
15-20 degrees caudal
15-20 degrees cephalic
What is best demonstrated on the oblique lumbar views?
transverse process
vertebral foramen
pedicles
zygapophyseal joints
CR for oblique lumbar spine is 1-2 inches medial to the elevated ASIS
true
false
What can the patient do to place the small of their back closer to the image receptor?
extend their legs
bend their knees up
put a pillow under their back
The breathing Technique is used for what projection?
AP thoracic spine
lateral lumbar
lateral thoracic
oblique c-spine
Swimmers view requires an angle of 5-10 degrees caudal
true
false
What is the medical term for lateral curvature of the spine?
Kyphosis
Lordosis
scoliosis
osteoporosis
What structure on the thoracic vertebrae articulates with the rib?
pedicle
demifacet
foramina
notch
The xiphoid process is at what level of the vertebrae?
T7
T10
T12
T3
The iliac crest is at what level of the vertebrae?
L4-L5
L3
L1
Atoms are the building blocks of matter
true
false
What are the particles called that orbit around the nucleus
photons
protons
neutrons
electrons
K-shell of an atom is the outermost shell
true
false
What is the type of energy that is in the form of a sine wave
electrical
electromagnetic
thermal
nuclear
Protons are positive
true
false
electrons are positive and rotate around the nucleus of an atom
true
false
When an electron is removed or added to an atom, what is that called?
radioactive
polarization
ionization
A photon is an amount of ....
nuclear energy
matter
electromagnetic energy
This controls the quantity of exposure
mAs
kVp
SID
The Inverse Square Law demonstrates the relationship between
intensity and mAs
kVp and mAs
intensity and distance
The Inverse Square Law states that intensity is directly proportional to distance
true
false
The overall blackness on the film is called?
contrast
density
detail
A difference in densities (which is called gray scale) is called what?
penumbra
distortion
detail
contrast
The density on an image is controlled by?
kVp
mAs
SID
The contrast on an image is controlled by?
kVp
mAs
SID
Increasing the SID will do what?
lower the geometric blur and increase recorded detail
show less recorded detail
show longer gray scale contrast
A low kVp will produce an image with ....
long scale contrast
short scale contrast
distortion
low detail
OID stands for object to image distance
true
false
If the OID increases, distortion will be the result
true
false
What are the fuzzy edges around a film called? (also called Geometric blur)
recorded detail
penumbra
fog
If the OID cannot be reduced, what should you do?
increase the mAs
increase the kVp
increase the SID
To move the heated electrons across the x-ray tube, there must be?
a magnetic field
a high potential difference
neither of these
Thermionic emission will create?
variable resistance
a space charge
a positive charge in the tube
Slowing down or "braking" radiation (primary radiation) is called?
scatter
Characteristic
Bremsstrahlung
The type of radiation that occurs when a reaction with a K-shell electron occurs
scatter
Bremsstrahlung
Characteristic
Which of the following is the penetrating power of the x-ray beam?
kVp
mAs
time
