WorksheetsBONY THORAX AND CHEST QUIZ FRAP211-DASH 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
How many pairs of false ribs does the human body have?
3 pairs
5 pairs
7 pairs
12 pairs
Which of the following is not part of the sternum?
Manubrium
Body
Costal cartilage
Xiphoid process
During a chest radiograph (CXR), when should the exposure be made?
After the first full inspiration
After the second full inspiration
During normal breathing
After the second full expiration
The xiphoid tip is located at the level of which vertebra?
T5-T6
T7-T8
T9-T10
T11-T12
The sternal angle is located between which two parts of the sternum?
Body and xiphoid process
Manubrium and body
Manubrium and clavicle
Xiphoid process and costal cartilage
Blunting of the costophrenic angle on a chest radiograph is most commonly associated with:
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
Pulmonary edema
Atelectasis
The concave upper border of the manubrium is known as the:
Sternal angle
Clavicular notch
Jugular notch
Costal notch
During a chest radiograph (CXR), a female patient with large breasts should be instructed to:
Lift the breasts upward and inward
Lift the breasts upward only
Lift the breasts upward and outward
Lift the breasts downward and outward
Why is the patient instructed to extend the chin during a chest radiograph (CXR)?
To align the cervical spine with the thoracic spine
To prevent the chin from superimposing the lung apices
To make breathing easier during exposure
To center the beam at the mid-thoracic level
For a lateral chest radiograph, which side of the patient’s chest should be placed against the image receptor (IR)?
Right side
Left side
Either side, depending on technologist preference
Posterior side
