Question 1

Which of the following factors does not apply to a lateral projection of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a 72-inch (183 cm) SID. 
B)  Suspend respiration upon full inspiration. 
C)  Perform horizontal-beam lateral projection if trauma is suspected. 
D)  Center CR to thyroid cartilage. 
A)  Use a 72-inch (183 cm) SID. 
B)  Suspend respiration upon full inspiration. 
C)  Perform horizontal-beam lateral projection if trauma is suspected. 
D)  Center CR to thyroid cartilage.

Question 2

Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C1?

Accepted Answer

A)  The smallest of all vertebral bodies 
B)  A column of bone supported by an intervertebral disk 
C)  A large bony mass 
D)  There is no vertebral body at C1. 
A)  The smallest of all vertebral bodies 
B)  A column of bone supported by an intervertebral disk 
C)  A large bony mass 
D)  There is no vertebral body at C1.

Question 3

The structure anterior arch of the atlas is labeled _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structure anterior arch of the atlas...

Question 4

The most prominent aspect of the thyroid cartilage corresponds to the vertebral level of:

Accepted Answer

A)  C5. 
B)  C1-2. 
C)  C6-7. 
D)  C7-T1. 
A)  C5. 
B)  C1-2. 
C)  C6-7. 
D)  C7-T1.

Question 5

What type of CR angle is required for posterior oblique (left posterior oblique [LPO]/right posterior oblique [RPO])positions of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  15° cephalad 
B)  15° caudad 
C)  5° to 10° cephalad 
D)  None; the CR is perpendicular to the image receptor (IR). 
A)  15° cephalad 
B)  15° caudad 
C)  5° to 10° cephalad 
D)  None; the CR is perpendicular to the image receptor (IR).

Question 6

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection reveals that the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive flexion of the skull 
B)  Excessive extension of the skull 
C)  Excessive CR angulation 
D)  Rotation of the skull 
A)  Excessive flexion of the skull 
B)  Excessive extension of the skull 
C)  Excessive CR angulation 
D)  Rotation of the skull

Question 7

The posterior cervical oblique projections demonstrate the intervertebral foramina and pedicles on the side closest to the image receptor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate a compression fracture of the thoracic spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP projection 
B)  Lateral projection 
C)  Posterior oblique positions 
D)  Anterior oblique positions 
A)  AP projection 
B)  Lateral projection 
C)  Posterior oblique positions 
D)  Anterior oblique positions

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a correct evaluation criterion for the AP axial C spine projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  C3 to T2 vertebral bodies should be visualized. 
B)  Spinous processes are seen to be equal distances from the vertebra body lateral borders. 
C)  Center of the collimation field is at C4. 
D)  All of the above are correct criteria. 
A)  C3 to T2 vertebral bodies should be visualized. 
B)  Spinous processes are seen to be equal distances from the vertebra body lateral borders. 
C)  Center of the collimation field is at C4. 
D)  All of the above are correct criteria.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true for a typical adult vertebra?

Accepted Answer

A)  The transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae. 
B)  The transverse processes are present only on thoracic vertebrae containing rib connections. 
C)  The spinous process extends posteriorly from the body of the vertebra. 
D)  All of the above are true statements. 
A)  The transverse processes extend laterally from the junction of the pedicles and laminae. 
B)  The transverse processes are present only on thoracic vertebrae containing rib connections. 
C)  The spinous process extends posteriorly from the body of the vertebra. 
D)  All of the above are true statements.

Question 11

MATCHING
Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.)
-Lateral masses

Accepted Answer

A) C7 
B) C2 
C) C1 
D) C4 
E) T1
F)T7 
A) C7 
B) C2 
C) C1 
D) C4 
E) T1
F)T7

Question 12

Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nucleus pulposus 
B)  Annulus fibrosus 
C)  Conus medullaris 
D)  Cauda equina 
A)  Nucleus pulposus 
B)  Annulus fibrosus 
C)  Conus medullaris 
D)  Cauda equina

Question 13

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial 
B)  Posterior oblique 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Anterior oblique 
A)  AP axial 
B)  Posterior oblique 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Anterior oblique

Question 14

For an average-size adult,which of the following would receive the highest skin dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP "wagging jaw" cervical spine, 3-second exposure time 
B)  AP thoracic spine 
C)  Lateral cervical spine at 72-inch (183 cm) SID 
D)  Lateral thoracic spine 
A)  AP "wagging jaw" cervical spine, 3-second exposure time 
B)  AP thoracic spine 
C)  Lateral cervical spine at 72-inch (183 cm) SID 
D)  Lateral thoracic spine

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.)
-Dens

Accepted Answer

A) C7 
B) C2 
C) C1 
D) C4 
E) T1
F)T7 
A) C7 
B) C2 
C) C1 
D) C4 
E) T1
F)T7

Question 16

The thyroid dose for a posterior cervical oblique is ____ greater than that of the anterior oblique.

Accepted Answer

A)  two times 
B)  one fourth 
C)  more than 10 times 
D)  None of these; there is no significant difference with proper collimation. 
A)  two times 
B)  one fourth 
C)  more than 10 times 
D)  None of these; there is no significant difference with proper collimation.

Question 17

Which position or projection of the cervical spine will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joint spaces between C1 and C2?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anteroposterior (AP) axial 
B)  Lateral 
C)  45° posterior or anterior oblique 
D)  AP open mouth 
A)  Anteroposterior (AP) axial 
B)  Lateral 
C)  45° posterior or anterior oblique 
D)  AP open mouth

Question 18

How much CR angulation is required for the AP axial projection for the cervical spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  5° to 10° cephalad 
C)  15° to 20° cephalad 
D)  15° to 20° caudad 
A)  CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  5° to 10° cephalad 
C)  15° to 20° cephalad 
D)  15° to 20° caudad

Question 19

A patient enters the emergency department (ED)because of a motor vehicle accident (MVA).The patient is on a backboard and wearing a cervical collar.The technologist is concerned about the artifacts that the collar will project on the spine during the horizontal beam lateral projection.What should the technologist do in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leave the collar on during the exposure. 
B)  Remove the cervical collar but be careful not to move the patient's head. 
C)  Ask the patient to remove the collar herself (for liability reasons). 
D)  Ask the ED physician to remove the collar and to hold the patient's head while the technologist is initiating the exposure. 
A)  Leave the collar on during the exposure. 
B)  Remove the cervical collar but be careful not to move the patient's head. 
C)  Ask the patient to remove the collar herself (for liability reasons). 
D)  Ask the ED physician to remove the collar and to hold the patient's head while the technologist is initiating the exposure.

Question 20

Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e)possess no facets for costotransverse joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  T9-10 
B)  T11-12 
C)  T1 
D)  None of the above 
A)  T9-10 
B)  T11-12 
C)  T1 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following factors does not apply to a lateral projection of the cervical spine?

Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C1?

The structure anterior arch of the atlas is labeled _____.

The most prominent aspect of the thyroid cartilage corresponds to the vertebral level of:

What type of CR angle is required for posterior oblique (left posterior oblique [LPO]/right posterior oblique [RPO])positions of the cervical spine?

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection reveals that the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

The posterior cervical oblique projections demonstrate the intervertebral foramina and pedicles on the side closest to the image receptor.

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate a compression fracture of the thoracic spine?

Which of the following is NOT a correct evaluation criterion for the AP axial C spine projection?

Which of the following statements is true for a typical adult vertebra?

MATCHING Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.) -Lateral masses

Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material?

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine?

For an average-size adult,which of the following would receive the highest skin dose?

MATCHING Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.) -Dens

The thyroid dose for a posterior cervical oblique is ____ greater than that of the anterior oblique.

Which position or projection of the cervical spine will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joint spaces between C1 and C2?

How much CR angulation is required for the AP axial projection for the cervical spine?

Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e)possess no facets for costotransverse joints?

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

Which of the following factors does not apply to a lateral projection of the cervical spine?

Which term best defines or describes the vertebral body of C1?

The structure anterior arch of the atlas is labeled _____.

The most prominent aspect of the thyroid cartilage corresponds to the vertebral level of:

What type of CR angle is required for posterior oblique (left posterior oblique [LPO]/right posterior oblique [RPO])positions of the cervical spine?

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection reveals that the base of the skull is superimposed over the dens.What positioning error led to this radiographic outcome?

The posterior cervical oblique projections demonstrate the intervertebral foramina and pedicles on the side closest to the image receptor.

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate a compression fracture of the thoracic spine?

Which of the following is NOT a correct evaluation criterion for the AP axial C spine projection?

Which of the following statements is true for a typical adult vertebra?

MATCHING Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.) -Lateral masses

Which aspect of the intervertebral disk is composed of semigelatinous material?

Which of the following projections will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joints of the cervical spine?

For an average-size adult,which of the following would receive the highest skin dose?

MATCHING Match the vertebra with the corresponding terms and/or structures.(You may use an answer more than once.) -Dens

The thyroid dose for a posterior cervical oblique is ____ greater than that of the anterior oblique.

Which position or projection of the cervical spine will best demonstrate the zygapophyseal joint spaces between C1 and C2?

How much CR angulation is required for the AP axial projection for the cervical spine?

Which of the following thoracic vertebra(e)possess no facets for costotransverse joints?

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