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WorksheetsPositioning Semester 4
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which is not part of the axial skeleton?
Rib
Vertebral column
Mandible
Clavicle
Which is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
Coxal bones
Parietal bones
Radius
Clavicle
The axial skeleton consists of _____ bones.
60
68
74
80
The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.
102
118
126
137
The term sinus as it relates to the bone markings, can be defined as a:
Raised area or projection
Cavity within a bonne
Tubelike opening or channel
Groove or elongated depression
Which skull bone articulates with the first vertebra?
Temporal
Occipital
Sphenoid
Ethmoid
A fontanel can be best described as a(n):
Bone inn the skull
Unossified areaa in the infant’s skull
Articulation between two skull bones
Small opening
The upper part of the sternum is called the
Costal cartilage
Xiphoid process
Body
Manubrium
The adult skeleton is composed of _____ bones
206
126
80
260
The number of true pairs of ribs in the body is:
7
12
5
3
The blunt cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the;
Body
Xiphoid process
Manubrium
Costal cartlilage
The two bones that make up the bulging topside of the cranium are the:
Occipital bones
Frontal bones
Parietal bones
Temporal bones
The layman’s name for the clavicle is the;
Collarbone
Kneecap
Shinbone
Elbow
The trochlea and capítulos can be described as:
Markings on the scapula
Parts of the proximal end of the ulna
Distal portions of the humerus
Metacarpal bones
The ulna articulates proximal y with the:
Carpal bones
Humerus
Scapula
None of the above is correct
The pisiform bone can be found in the
Wrist
Ankle
Neck
Skull
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:
Tibia
Fibula
Coxal
Femur
Physiology
Recognizes the unchanging (as opposed to the dynamic) nature of things
Investigates the body’s structure
Is concerned with organisms and does not deal with different levels of organization such as cells and systems
Is the science that examines the function of living organisms and their parts
The reproductive system includes all of the following except the:
Testes
Ovaries
Ureter
Penis
The mediastinum contains all of the following except the:
Trachea
Vente cavae
Right lung
Esophagus
The number of abdominal regions is:
Three
Five
Seven
Nine
A plane through the body that divides the body into right and left sides is called:
Sagital
Coronal
Frontal
Transverse
The axial portion of the body consists of the:
Arms, neck and legs
Neck, torso and arms
Torso, arms, legs and head
Head, neck and torso
Axila is a term referring to which body region?
Anterior elbow
Armpit
Posterior knee
Groin
Which of the following does not describe anatomical position?
Head pointing forward
Body standing erect
Arms extended from the shoulders, palm up
All of the above describes the body in the anatomical position
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?
Distal
Proximal
Superficial
Superior
Another term for posterior is
Ventral
Dorsal
Inferior
Proximal
The serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic walls is called the
Peritoneum
Mesetry
Omentum
Peritoneal cavity
What is the respiration phase for an AP abdominal image obtained with the patient in the supine position?
Inspiration
Expiration
Suspended respiration
Slow, deep breathing
One of the primary reasons a left lateral decubitus abdominal image is performed is to demonstrate:
Foreign bodies
The location of tumor masses
Intestinal gas
Air-fluid levels
An important safety rule for pediatric radiography is to:
Never leave the patient unattended
Speak directly to the child using age-appropriate language
Maintain adequate lighting in the exam room
Always immobilize the patient to avoid repeats
What is the most common location for an aspired foreign body?
Stomach
Esophagus
Right side of bronchial tree
Left side of bronchial tree
T9 and T10 are located at the level of the:
Sternal angle
Xiphoid process
Jugular notch
Vertebra prominens
After birth, a separate bone begins to develop at the ends of long bones. Each end is called the:
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Epiphyseal line
Epiphyseal plate
A rounded process at an articular extremity is called a:
Condyle
Malleolus
Tubercle
Styloid
A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is called a:
Groove
Foramen
Fissure
Facet
A term that means the same as anterior is:
Plantar
Distal
Dorsal
Ventral
The term used to describe the sole of the foot is:
Ventral
Posterior
Plantar
Dorsal
Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray “projections”?
1. AP
2. PA Axial
3. Supine
1 and 2
Which of the following terms are used to describe “body positions”?
1. Upright
2. Axial
3. Prone
1 and 3
Which of the following is an x-ray “position”?
Medioateral
Craniocaudal
Orbitoparietal
Trendelenburg’s
Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”?
Tangential
Lordotic
Right anterior oblique (RAO)
Right lateral decubitus
If the central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed:
PA
AP
Lateral
Axiolateral
When there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the long axis of the body, the projection will always use the term:
Olbique
Axial
Lateral
Decubitus
Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the patient that is:
Closest to the x-ray tube
The source of pathology
Closest to the IR
Farthest from the IR
Which of the following positioning terms indicates that the patient is lying down and the central ray is horizontal?
Lateral
Decubitus
Recumbent
Mediolateral
Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part is termed:
Adduction
Abduction
Extension
Flexion
Forced or excessive extension of a limb or part is termed:
Eversion
Inversion
Hyperextension
Hyperflexion
If the foot is turned inward at the ankle joint, the body movement is termed:
Inversion
Eversion
Flexion
Extension
Turning the forearm so that the palm of the hand is up is termed:
Pronation
Supination
Abduction
Adduction
The term that refers to a part on the opposite side of the body is:
Distal
Proximal
Ipsiateral
Contralateral
Which of the following are functions of the vertebral column?
1. Supports the trunk
2. Protects the spinal cord
3. Supports the skull posteriorly
1, 2 and 3
The vertebral column articulates with the hip bone at the:
Sacroiliac joint
Pubic symphysis
Acetabulum
Lumbar-5, sacral-1 joint
Which of the following vertebral areas have a lordotic curve?
1. Cervical
2. Thoracic
3. Lumbar
1 and 3
Which of the following vertebral areas have a kyphotic curve?
1. Thoracic
2. Lumbar
3. Sacrum and coccyx
1 and 3
An abnormally increased con cavity of the lumbar spine is termed:
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Scoliokyphosis
The articulations between the articular processes of the vertebral arches are called the ______ joints
Costovertebral
Costotransverse
Intervertebral
Zygapophyseal
The shor, thick processes that project posteriorly on each side of a vertebral body are called the
Pedicles
Lamniae
Transverse processes
Spinous processsees
The zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine are clearly demonstrated on which projection?
AP
Lateral
AP oblique
PA oblique
The angle of the articulation between the sacrum and the ilia (the Sacroiliac joint) is _____ degrees?
10 to 15
15 to 20
25 to 30
45 to 50
Which of the following lines must be perpendicular to the IR for the AP “open mouth” atlas and axis?
Glabellomeatal line
Orbitomeatal line
Acanthiometal line
A line drawn from the lower edge of the upper incisors to the tip of the mastoid process
Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the dens within the foramen magnum?
Grandy
Fuchs
Twining
Pawlow
The central ray angle for an AP axial of cervical vertebrae is:
10 degrees cephalad
20 degrees cephalad
15 to 20 degrees cephalad
Variable, depending on body habits
How are small weights applied to the arms for the lateral projection of the cervical spine (Grandy method)
Affixed to the elbows
Held in the hands
Affixed to the wrists
Held by the fingers
The hand consists of how many bones?
8
14
27
32
The first bone located on the proximal row and lateral side of the wrist is called the
Trapezoid
Trapezium
Lunate
Scaphoid
Which of the following is the largest carpal bone?
Capitate
Hamate
Scaphoid
Triquetrum
The arm is made up of which of the following bones?
1. Ulna
2. Radius
3. Humerus
3 only
The head of the radius articulates on the medial side with the
Coronoid processs
Trochlear notch
Ulnar styloid process
Radial notch
The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the
Radial head
Trochlea
Lateral epicondyle
Ulnar coronoid process
The patient position most commonly used to perform a radiograph of a finger (digit) is:
AP
PA
Sitting at the end of the table
Standing at the end of the table
The central ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to the
Radiocarpal joint
Scaphoid
Midcarpal area
Third CMC joint
For a lateral projection of the wrist, the elbow must be flexed ______ degrees
0
25
45
90
Which of the following is the primary projection used to demonstrate anterior or posterior displacement of fractures of the hand or wrist?
AP
PA
Lateral
AP oblique
The PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation clearly demonstrates the:
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Hamate
Scaphhoid
Which of the following is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?
Radial neck
Radial head
Olecranon Process
Humeral epcondyles
Which of the following is demonstrated free of superimposition on an AP oblique projection of the elbow in lateral rotation?
Capitulum
Trochlea
Radial head and neck
Olecranon process
The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:
Prone
Recumbent
Supine
Upright
In what position should the hand be placed for the AP projection of the humerus?
Supine
Prone
Lateral
30 degrees oblique medial rotation
Which of the following is shown in profile on an AP projection of the humerus?
Capitulum
Glenoid cavity
Lesser tubercule
Greater tubercule
How many bones are in the foot
14
26
27
29
The second largest tarsal bone, and the one that occupies the highest position in the foot is the:
Talus
Navicular
Calcaneus
Medial cuneiform
How many bones make up the leg
Two
Three
Four
Five
How many tarsals are in the foot?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
The name of the small round bones located on the plantar surface of the foot, typically beneath the first MTP joint, is the
Cuneiforms
Sesamoids
Tarsals
Epicondyles
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
1, 2 and 3
The fibula articulates with the tibia at the
1. Distal end
2. Proximal end
3. Posterior surface
1 and 2
To better demonstrate the TMT joint spaces of the foot, a posterior angulation of how many degrees is required?
0
10
15
20
Which of the following is the essential lateral projection of the calcaneus?
Lateral (lateromedial)
Lateral (mediolateral)
Latero medial oblique
Latero medial oblique, weight bearing
Which of the following must be rotated for all oblique projections of the ankle
1. Pelvis
2. Leg
3. Foot
2 and 3
The part of the bone where muscles, tendons, or ligaments are attached is called:
A foramina
The meatus
The fossa
A tuberosity
The piece of cartilage that separates the end of a developing long bone from the central shaft is called the:
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Epiphyseal line
Epiphyseal plate
The study of joints or articulations is known as:
Arthroloy
Osteology
Radiology
Radiography
The hip bone is composed of which of the following?
1. Ilium
2. Pubis
3. Ishium
1, 2 and 3
Which of the following will be shown “in profile” if the lower limbs are in correct position for an AP pelvis?
Lesser trochanters
Greater trochanters
Anterior superior iliac spines
Anterior inferior iliac spines
Ribs lie in an oblique plane in the thorax. How are the anterior ends situated in comparison to the posterior ends?
1 inch lower
1 inch higher
3 to 5 inches lower
3 to 5 inches higher
Which of the following is the essential projection and body position for demonstration of the sternum?
AP supine
PA supine
PA oblique LAO
PA oblique RAO
The central ray angle for the PA oblique projection of the sternum is
5 degrees caudad
10 degrees caudad
15 degrees caudad
Perpendicular
Which of the following body positions will project the left ribs clear of the heart?
1. Lateral
2. LAO
3. RPO
2 and 3
The costal cartilages of the eighth through tenth ribs attach to:
Each other
The sternum
The costal cartilage of the seventh rib
The body of the seventh rib
