Question 1

An RPO position of the cervical spine requires a 45° oblique of the body with a 15° caudad CR angle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A radiograph of an AP axial projection of the cervical spine reveals that the intervertebral joints are not open.The following analog factors were used for this projection: 5° cephalad angle,40-inch (100 cm)SID,grid,slight extension of the skull,and the CR centered to the thyroid cartilage.Which of the following modifications should be made during the repeat exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the CR perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  Increase the SID to 72 inches (183 cm). 
C)  Center the CR to the gonion. 
D)  Increase the CR angulation. 
A)  Keep the CR perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  Increase the SID to 72 inches (183 cm). 
C)  Center the CR to the gonion. 
D)  Increase the CR angulation.

Question 3

The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pedicle. 
B)  spinous process. 
C)  lamina. 
D)  body. 
A)  pedicle. 
B)  spinous process. 
C)  lamina. 
D)  body.

Question 4

On average,how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  28 
C)  26 
D)  31 
A)  33 
B)  28 
C)  26 
D)  31

Question 5

The PA projection (Judd method)is intended to demonstrate the atlantoaxial joints between C1 and C2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A patient comes to radiology for a follow-up study of the cervical spine.The patient had spinal fusion between C5-6 performed 6 months earlier.His physician wants to assess the cervical spine for anteroposterior mobility.Which of the following projections would provide this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cervicothoracic projection 
B)  AP axial-vertebral arch projection 
C)  Judd or Fuchs projection 
D)  Hyperflexion and hyperextension projections 
A)  Cervicothoracic projection 
B)  AP axial-vertebral arch projection 
C)  Judd or Fuchs projection 
D)  Hyperflexion and hyperextension projections

Question 7

The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower L5. 
B)  L2-3 intervertebral space. 
C)  L1-L2. 
D)  L4-5 intervertebral space. 
A)  lower L5. 
B)  L2-3 intervertebral space. 
C)  L1-L2. 
D)  L4-5 intervertebral space.

Question 8

Along with the upper incisors,what other bony landmark must be aligned for the AP open-mouth projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base of skull 
B)  Tip of mandible 
C)  Inferior margin of lower incisors 
D)  Thyroid cartilage 
A)  Base of skull 
B)  Tip of mandible 
C)  Inferior margin of lower incisors 
D)  Thyroid cartilage

Question 9

The zygapophyseal joints for the typical cervical vertebra lie at an angle of ____ in relation to the midsagittal plane.

Accepted Answer

A)  45° 
B)  60° 
C)  70° to 75° 
D)  90° 
A)  45° 
B)  60° 
C)  70° to 75° 
D)  90°

Question 10

The gonion corresponds to the vertebral level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  C1. 
B)  C4-5. 
C)  C3. 
D)  C7. 
A)  C1. 
B)  C4-5. 
C)  C3. 
D)  C7.

Question 11

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the cervical spine reveals that the ramus of the mandible is superimposed over the spine.What could the technologist have done to prevent this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the extension of the skull. 
B)  Increase the flexion of the skull. 
C)  Angle the CR 3° to 5° caudad. 
D)  Have the patient hold 5 to 10 lb in each hand. 
A)  Increase the extension of the skull. 
B)  Increase the flexion of the skull. 
C)  Angle the CR 3° to 5° caudad. 
D)  Have the patient hold 5 to 10 lb in each hand.

Question 12

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the left zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  LPO 
B)  RPO 
C)  RAO 
D)  Lateral 
A)  LPO 
B)  RPO 
C)  RAO 
D)  Lateral

Question 13

The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  T8. 
B)  T 9-10. 
C)  T7. 
D)  T12. 
A)  T8. 
B)  T 9-10. 
C)  T7. 
D)  T12.

Question 14

The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  pedicles. 
B)  articular processes. 
C)  laminae. 
D)  transverse processes. 
A)  pedicles. 
B)  articular processes. 
C)  laminae. 
D)  transverse processes.

Question 15

The anterior oblique thoracic spine demonstrates the upside zygapophyseal joints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following clinical conditions will require a decrease in manual technical factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced osteoporosis 
B)  Severe scoliosis 
C)  Moderate lordosis 
D)  Scheuermann disease 
A)  Advanced osteoporosis 
B)  Severe scoliosis 
C)  Moderate lordosis 
D)  Scheuermann disease

Question 17

Another term for a breathing technique during exposure is the orthostatic technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which factor is most important to open up the intervertebral joint spaces for a lateral thoracic spine projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use sufficiently high kV. 
B)  Collimate the spine region to reduce scatter. 
C)  Keep vertebral column parallel to tabletop. 
D)  Angle the central ray (CR) 5° to 10° caudad. 
A)  Use sufficiently high kV. 
B)  Collimate the spine region to reduce scatter. 
C)  Keep vertebral column parallel to tabletop. 
D)  Angle the central ray (CR) 5° to 10° caudad.

Question 19

This radiographic image represents which of the following projections and/or positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP Fuchs method 
B)  AP pillar projection 
C)  AP axial C spine projection 
D)  AP open-mouth projection 
A)  AP Fuchs method 
B)  AP pillar projection 
C)  AP axial C spine projection 
D)  AP open-mouth projection

Question 20

T2-3 intervertebral disk space is found at the level of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  jugular notch. 
B)  sternal angle. 
C)  xiphoid process. 
D)  2 inches (5 cm) below the jugular notch. 
A)  jugular notch. 
B)  sternal angle. 
C)  xiphoid process. 
D)  2 inches (5 cm) below the jugular notch.

An RPO position of the cervical spine requires a 45° oblique of the body with a 15° caudad CR angle.

The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the:

On average,how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?

The PA projection (Judd method)is intended to demonstrate the atlantoaxial joints between C1 and C2.

A patient comes to radiology for a follow-up study of the cervical spine.The patient had spinal fusion between C5-6 performed 6 months earlier.His physician wants to assess the cervical spine for anteroposterior mobility.Which of the following projections would provide this assessment?

The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of:

Along with the upper incisors,what other bony landmark must be aligned for the AP open-mouth projection?

The zygapophyseal joints for the typical cervical vertebra lie at an angle of ____ in relation to the midsagittal plane.

The gonion corresponds to the vertebral level of:

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the cervical spine reveals that the ramus of the mandible is superimposed over the spine.What could the technologist have done to prevent this?

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the left zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine?

The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of:

The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:

The anterior oblique thoracic spine demonstrates the upside zygapophyseal joints.

Which of the following clinical conditions will require a decrease in manual technical factors?

Another term for a breathing technique during exposure is the orthostatic technique.

Which factor is most important to open up the intervertebral joint spaces for a lateral thoracic spine projection?

This radiographic image represents which of the following projections and/or positions?

T2-3 intervertebral disk space is found at the level of the:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 8: Cervical and Thoracic Spine

An RPO position of the cervical spine requires a 45° oblique of the body with a 15° caudad CR angle.

The most posterior aspect of a typical vertebra is the:

On average,how many separate bones make up the adult vertebral column?

The PA projection (Judd method)is intended to demonstrate the atlantoaxial joints between C1 and C2.

A patient comes to radiology for a follow-up study of the cervical spine.The patient had spinal fusion between C5-6 performed 6 months earlier.His physician wants to assess the cervical spine for anteroposterior mobility.Which of the following projections would provide this assessment?

The spinal cord tapers off to a point distally at the vertebral level of:

Along with the upper incisors,what other bony landmark must be aligned for the AP open-mouth projection?

The zygapophyseal joints for the typical cervical vertebra lie at an angle of ____ in relation to the midsagittal plane.

The gonion corresponds to the vertebral level of:

A radiograph of a lateral projection of the cervical spine reveals that the ramus of the mandible is superimposed over the spine.What could the technologist have done to prevent this?

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the left zygapophyseal joints of the thoracic spine?

The xiphoid process corresponds to the vertebral level of:

The bony structures connected directly to the vertebral body are the:

The anterior oblique thoracic spine demonstrates the upside zygapophyseal joints.

Which of the following clinical conditions will require a decrease in manual technical factors?

Another term for a breathing technique during exposure is the orthostatic technique.

Which factor is most important to open up the intervertebral joint spaces for a lateral thoracic spine projection?

This radiographic image represents which of the following projections and/or positions?

T2-3 intervertebral disk space is found at the level of the:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters