How many bones make up the facial bone region?

Which bony landmark represents the highest level of the facial bone mass?

The widest portion of the cranium is found at the level of the:

What is the name of the joint found between the lateral condylar processes of the skull and the atlas of C1?

Which cranial bone articulates with the other seven cranial bones?

The slight depression above each eyebrow is termed the:

Which of the following cranial bones does not articulate with the parietal bone?

The left mastoid fontanel becomes the_____in an adult.

There are a total of _______fontanels in an infant.

The frontal bone articulates with______cranial bones.

Which of the following landmarks corresponds with the level of the petrous ridge?

The pituitary gland (hypophysis cerebri) is associated with and protected by the______bone.

Which cranial bone contains the foramen ovale?

Which cranial bone contains the cribriform plate?

Which of the following sutures separates the parietal from the occipital bone?

Which of the following terms describes the anterior fontanel found in the adult skull?

Which of the following terms describes the small irregular bones occasionally found in the sutures?

The ethmoid notch is part of which cranial bone?

Which cranial bone is labeled vi in this figure?

Which bony structure is labeled v? through and sutures a through

The cranial bone labeled i is the:

 Which cranial suture is labeled g?

The sutural point or area labeled e is the:

The sutural point or area labeled d is the:

The suture labeled f is the:

The term that describes the anterior fontanel found in the adult skull is:

Which of the following terms describes the small irregular bones occasionally found in the sutures?

The ethmoid notch is part of which cranial bone?

Which of the fontanels is the last to close at about 18 months of age?

An average-shaped skull with a 47° angle between the petrous pyramids and the midsagittal plane is classified as:

An axiolateral oblique projection (modified Law method) for the temporomandibular joints on a brachycephalic type of skull would require____rotation as compared with an average-shaped skull.

Which term describes the small flap of cartilage covering the opening to the ear?

What is the difference, in degrees, between the infraorbitomeatal and orbitomeatal lines?

Which one of the following technical considerations is most critical for demonstrating air and/or fluid levels within the cranium?

A radiograph of an anteroposterior (AP) axial projection of the cranium reveals that the dorsum sellae is projected below the foramen magnum, but the posterior arch of C1 is visible within the foramen. Which of the following positioning errors led to this radiographic outcome?

Which one of the following positioning errors most often results in a repeat exposure of a cranial position?

A radiograph of a posteroanterior (PA) axial projection (Caldwell method) of the cranium reveals that the petrous ridges are located at the level of the lower one-third of the orbits. The technologist performed this projection with the CR angled 15° caudad to the orbitomeatal line (OML). How must positioning be altered if a repeat exposure is performed?

A radiograph of a submentovertex projection of the cranium reveals that the mandibular mentum are projected into the ethmoid sinuses. What must be altered during the repeat exposure to produce a more diagnostic radiograph?

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the cranium reveals that the orbital roofs (plates) are not superimposed—one is slightly superior to the other. Which of the following positioning errors led to this radiographic outcome?

A radiograph of a lateral cranium reveals that the mentum of the mandible was cut off from the bottom of the radiograph. A 24 × 30-cm (10 × 12-inch) IR was used, and it was placed landscape. What must be altered if a repeat exposure is performed?

A patient comes to radiology for a routine study of the cranium. He is unable to flex his head and neck sufficiently to place the OML perpendicular to the IR for the AP axial projection. What should the technologist do to compensate for this problem without creating excessive magnification of the occipital bone?

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a possible basilar skull fracture. Which of the following skull projections would best demonstrate any blood present in the sphenoid sinus?

A patient comes to radiology with a history of a possible erosion of the superior orbital fissures. Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this structure?

Which of the following positioning errors most often results in a repeat exposure of a lateral projection of the skull?

A patient comes to radiology with a possible bone cyst within the squamous portion of the frontal bone. Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this region with a minimal amount of distortion of the frontal bone?

A PA axial projection with a 25° caudad angle of the cranium reveals that the petrous ridges are at the level of the superior orbital margins. Which of the following modifications are required to correct this error?

Which one of the following cranial projections will best demonstrate a possible basilar fracture?

Which positioning line should be perpendicular to the plane of the IR for the AP axial (Towne) projection with a 37° caudad CR angle?

Which division of the temporal bone contains the organs of hearing and equilibrium?

Which one of the following structures is part of the middle ear?

To which aspect of the ear does the eustachian tube attach?

The aditus is defined as a(n):

The mastoid air cells communicate with the:

Which of the following structures of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?

Where is the CR centered for a lateral projection of the cranium?

Which cranial bone possesses the sella turcica?

Which cranial bone possesses the superior nasal conchae?

Which cranial bone possesses the zygomatic process?

Which of the following modalities best demonstrates early signs of Paget’s disease of the skull?

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of an acoustic neuroma. Which of the following imaging modalities will provide the best assessment for this tumor?

A patient comes to radiology with acute mastoiditis. Which one of the following imaging modalities will best demonstrate possible bony destruction within the mastoid region?

A patient comes in with a clinical history of a possible pituitary adenoma. Because this is a rural hospital, CT and MRI are not available. Which radiographic projection or position would best demonstrate signs of bony erosion of the sella turcica because of the tumor?

What is the largest immovable bone of the face?

Which facial bone forms the majority of the hard palate?

Which three cranial bones articulate directly with the zygomatic bone?

Which of the following terms describes the junction of the two nasal bones?

Which of the following structures are described as scroll-like projections found in the nasal cavity?

Which two bones form the bony nasal septum?

The upper and lower teeth are embedded in the:

The point of union between both halves of the mandible is termed:

What primary type of joint movement occurs with the temporomandibular joint?

What is the classification of the joint found between the teeth and maxilla?

The posterior aspect of the orbit is termed the:

How many facial bones help make up the bony orbit?

The bone labeled 2 is the:

79. Part 10 is part of which bone?

Refer to the diagram. Part 7 is part of which bone?

Refer to the diagram. Part 3 is part of which bone?

Part 6 is which of the following?

Part 9 is part of which bone?

The part labeled 8 is part of which bone?

What is the only paranasal sinus not contained within a cranial bone

The term antrum of Highmore is an older term for the:

Which sinus often produces an air/fluid level indicating a basilar skull fracture?

Where are the ethmoid sinuses located within the ethmoid bone?

The      passageway drains the maxillary sinus into the middle nasal conchae.

The      sinuses develop last and are not fully developed until the teenage years.