Question 1

The part of the frontal bone indicated in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bregma. 
B)  lambda. 
C)  glabella. 
D)  acanthion. 
A)  bregma. 
B)  lambda. 
C)  glabella. 
D)  acanthion.

Question 2

What projection (method)is demonstrated in the image below of the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA axial (Caldwell) 
B)  Parietoacanthial (Waters) 
C)  Lateral 
D)  SMV 
A)  PA axial (Caldwell) 
B)  Parietoacanthial (Waters) 
C)  Lateral 
D)  SMV

Question 3

The bone indicated in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal. 
B)  orbital. 
C)  temporal. 
D)  zygoma. 
A)  parietal. 
B)  orbital. 
C)  temporal. 
D)  zygoma.

Question 4

The small bone situated at the base of the tongue is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyoid. 
B)  alveolar. 
C)  cornu. 
D)  styloid. 
A)  hyoid. 
B)  alveolar. 
C)  cornu. 
D)  styloid.

Question 5

The central ray forms an angle of how many degrees with the OML for the PA axial (Caldwell)projection of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 degrees 
B)  12 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees 
A)  5 degrees 
B)  12 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees

Question 6

The zygomatic arches are a part of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Sphenoid 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Sphenoid

Question 7

Which of the following skull types is considered average in size and shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesocephalic 
B)  Brachycephalic 
C)  Dolichocephalic 
A)  Mesocephalic 
B)  Brachycephalic 
C)  Dolichocephalic

Question 8

Which of the following must be projected below the maxillary sinuses for the parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomatic bones 
B)  Petrous pyramids 
C)  Inferior orbital margin 
D)  Sphenoidal sinuses 
A)  Zygomatic bones 
B)  Petrous pyramids 
C)  Inferior orbital margin 
D)  Sphenoidal sinuses

Question 9

What is the central-ray angulation for the PA axial projection of the mandibular rami?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
B)  20 to 25 degrees cephalad 
C)  25 to 30 degrees cephalad 
D)  30 to 35 degrees cephalad 
A)  15 to 20 degrees cephalad 
B)  20 to 25 degrees cephalad 
C)  25 to 30 degrees cephalad 
D)  30 to 35 degrees cephalad

Question 10

The parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)of the facial bones is often modified so that there is less angulation of the facial bones.For this modification,the orbitomeatal line is adjusted to _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  37 
C)  55 
D)  60 
A)  30 
B)  37 
C)  55 
D)  60

Question 11

Which line should be placed parallel to the plane of the image receptor for the SMV projection of the cranial base?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acanthiomeatal line 
B)  Orbitomeatal line 
C)  Infraorbitomeatal line 
D)  Mentomeatal line 
A)  Acanthiomeatal line 
B)  Orbitomeatal line 
C)  Infraorbitomeatal line 
D)  Mentomeatal line

Question 12

The sinus identified in the figure below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  ethmoidal. 
D)  sphenoidal. 
A)  frontal. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  ethmoidal. 
D)  sphenoidal.

Question 13

The central-ray angle for the PA axial (Caldwell)projection of the skull is:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 degrees cephalad. 
B)  10 degrees cephalad. 
C)  12 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad. 
A)  5 degrees cephalad. 
B)  10 degrees cephalad. 
C)  12 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad.

Question 14

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  maxillary 
D)  frontal 
A)  ethmoid 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  maxillary 
D)  frontal

Question 15

Letter F in the image below used to evaluate the cranium labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid sinuses. 
B)  crista galli. 
C)  petrous ridge. 
D)  inferior orbital margin. 
A)  ethmoid sinuses. 
B)  crista galli. 
C)  petrous ridge. 
D)  inferior orbital margin.

Question 16

Which of the following is centered to the image receptor for the PA projection of the mandibular rami?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasion 
B)  Glabella 
C)  Mental point 
D)  Tip of the nose 
A)  Nasion 
B)  Glabella 
C)  Mental point 
D)  Tip of the nose

Question 17

All of the following bones contain air sinuses,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal. 
B)  parietal. 
C)  ethmoid. 
D)  sphenoid. 
A)  frontal. 
B)  parietal. 
C)  ethmoid. 
D)  sphenoid.

Question 18

Which of the following projections best demonstrates the condyle and neck of the mandible?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial 
B)  Axiolateral 
C)  Axiolateral oblique 
D)  Verticosubmental 
A)  AP axial 
B)  Axiolateral 
C)  Axiolateral oblique 
D)  Verticosubmental

Question 19

How was the central ray directed to obtain the image below,used to evaluate the cranium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular 
B)  15 degrees caudad 
C)  15 degrees cephalad 
D)  37 degrees caudad 
A)  Perpendicular 
B)  15 degrees caudad 
C)  15 degrees cephalad 
D)  37 degrees caudad

Question 20

Which of the sinuses is developed at birth and visible radiographically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maxillary 
B)  Ethmoidal 
C)  Sphenoidal 
D)  Frontal 
A)  Maxillary 
B)  Ethmoidal 
C)  Sphenoidal 
D)  Frontal

Exam 11: Cranium

The part of the frontal bone indicated in the figure below is the:

What projection (method)is demonstrated in the image below of the paranasal sinuses?

The bone indicated in the figure below is the:

The small bone situated at the base of the tongue is the:

The central ray forms an angle of how many degrees with the OML for the PA axial (Caldwell)projection of the sinuses?

The zygomatic arches are a part of which bone?

Which of the following skull types is considered average in size and shape?

Which of the following must be projected below the maxillary sinuses for the parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)of the sinuses?

What is the central-ray angulation for the PA axial projection of the mandibular rami?

The parietoacanthial projection (Waters method)of the facial bones is often modified so that there is less angulation of the facial bones.For this modification,the orbitomeatal line is adjusted to _____ degrees.

Which line should be placed parallel to the plane of the image receptor for the SMV projection of the cranial base?

The sinus identified in the figure below is the:

The central-ray angle for the PA axial (Caldwell)projection of the skull is:

The letter B in the image below of the paranasal sinuses labels the _____ sinuses.

Letter F in the image below used to evaluate the cranium labels the:

Which of the following is centered to the image receptor for the PA projection of the mandibular rami?

All of the following bones contain air sinuses,except:

Which of the following projections best demonstrates the condyle and neck of the mandible?

How was the central ray directed to obtain the image below,used to evaluate the cranium?

Which of the sinuses is developed at birth and visible radiographically?

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