The layman’s name for the clavicle is the:

The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:

Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is:

The blunt cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the:

Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part is termed

Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?

After birth, a separate bone begins to develop at the ends of long bones. Each end is called the:

Turning the forearm so that the palm of the hand is up is termed:

Which of the following is the essential lateral projection of the calcaneus?

The angle of the articulation between the sacrum and the ilia (the sacroiliac joints) is _____ degrees.

The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:

An important safety rule for pediatric radiography is to:

The zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine are clearly demonstrated on which projection?

Axilla is a term referring to which body region?

How many bones are in the foot?

The term that refers to a part on the opposite side of the body is:

The head of the radius articulates on the medial side with the:

Which of the following is the essential projection and body position for demonstration of the sternum?

The costal cartilages of the eighth through tenth ribs attach to:

The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic walls is called the:

For a lateral projection of the wrist, the elbow must be flexed _____ degrees.

How many tarsal bones are in the foot?

The arm is made up of which of the following bones?1.   Ulna2.   Radius3.   Humerus

Which of the following vertebral areas have a kyphotic curve? 1.   Thoracic 2.   Lumbar 3.   Sacrum and coccyx

To better demonstrate the TMT joint spaces of the foot, a posterior angulation of how many degrees is required?

The term sinus, as it relates to bone markings, can be defined as a:

Which of the following is the primary projection used to demonstrate anterior or posterior displacement of fractures of the hand or wrist?

The PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation clearly demonstrates the:

The study of joints or articulations is known as:

The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:

A fontanel can best be described as a(n):

The part of the bone where muscles, tendons, or ligaments are attached is called:

Which of the following is shown in profile on an AP projection of the humerus?

Which of the following forms the ankle mortise? 1.   Lateral malleolus of the fibula 2.   Medial malleolus of the tibia 3.   Inferior surface of the tibia

Which of the following are functions of the vertebral column?1.   Supports the trunk2.   Protects the spinal cord3.   Supports the skull superiorly

Physiology:

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

The hip bone is composed of which of the following? 1.   Ilium 2.   Pubis 3.   Ischium

The short, thick processes that project posteriorly on each side of a vertebral body are called the:

The term used to describe the sole of the foot is:

The ulna articulates proximally with the:

Which of the following must be rotated for all oblique projections of the ankle?1.   Pelvis2.   Leg3.   Foot

The articulations between the articular processes of the vertebral arches are called the _____ joints.

The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.

If your reference point is “farthest from the trunk of the body” versus “nearest to the trunk of the body,” where does the knee lie in relation to the ankle?

In what position should the hand be placed for the AP projection of the humerus?

If the foot is turned inward at the ankle joint, the body movement is termed:

How are small weights applied to the arms for the lateral projection of the cervical spine (Grandy method)?

The pisiform bone can be found in the:

The axial portion of the body consists of the:

Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray “projections”? 1.   AP 2.   PA axial 3.   Supine

A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

The number of true pairs of ribs in the body is:

The piece of cartilage that separates the end of a developing long bone from the central shaft is called the:

An abnormally increased concavity of the lumbar spine is termed:

The adult skeleton is composed of _____ bones.

The first bone located on the proximal row and lateral side of the wrist is called the:

The patient position most commonly used to perform a radiograph of a finger (digit) is:

Which of the following is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?

The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the:

The hand consists of how many bones?

The trochlea and capitulum can be described as:

The second largest tarsal bone, and the one that occupies the highest position in the foot, is the:

Forced or excessive extension of a limb or part is termed:

The axial skeleton consists of _____ bones.

The upper part of the sternum is called the:

The fibula articulates with the tibia at the: 1.   distal end. 2.   proximal end. 3.   posterior surface.

Which of the following body positions will project the left ribs clear of the heart? 1.   Lateral 2.   LAO 3.   RPO

The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:

Which of the following terms are used to describe “body positions”? 1.   Upright 2.   Axial 3.   Prone

Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum?

Which of the following is an x-ray “position”?

The name of the small round bones located on the plantar surface of the foot, typically beneath the first MTP joint, is the:

A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is called a:

Which of the following is the largest carpal bone?

The central ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to the:

Which of the following positioning terms indicates that the patient is lying down and the central ray is horizontal?

Ribs lie in an oblique plane in the thorax. How are the anterior ends situated in comparison to the posterior ends?

A term that means the same as anterior is:

What is the most common location for an aspirated foreign body?

A rounded process at an articular extremity is called a:

If the central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed:

Which of the following vertebral areas have a lordotic curve? 1.   Cervical 2.   Thoracic 3.   Lumbar

Another term for posterior is:

Which of the following is demonstrated free of superimposition on an AP oblique projection of the elbow in lateral rotation?

The vertebral column articulates with the hip bone at the:

Which skull bone articulates with the first vertebra?

What is the respiration phase for an AP abdominal image obtained with the patient in the supine position?

T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:

Which of the following lines must be perpendicular to the IR for the AP “open mouth” atlas and axis?

Which of the following will be shown "in profile" if the lower limbs are in correct position for an AP pelvis?

When there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body, the projection will always use the term:

The central-ray angle for an AP axial of cervical vertebrae is:

One of the primary reasons a left lateral decubitus abdominal image is performed is to demonstrate:

The central-ray angle for the PA oblique projection of the sternum is:

How many bones make up the leg?

The number of abdominal regions is:

The two bones that make up the bulging topside of the cranium are the: