Question 1

Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thoracic 
B)  Cervical 
C)  Sacral 
D)  Lumbar 
A)  Thoracic 
B)  Cervical 
C)  Sacral 
D)  Lumbar

Question 2

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP open mouth 
B)  AP projection (Fuchs method) 
C)  Twining method 
D)  None of the above 
A)  AP open mouth 
B)  AP projection (Fuchs method) 
C)  Twining method 
D)  None of the above

Question 3

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection of the cervical spine reveals that the zygapophyseal joints are not symmetric.No fracture or subluxation is present.Which one of the following positioning errors most likely led to this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive CR angulation 
B)  Insufficient CR angulation 
C)  Rotation of the spine 
D)  Excessive flexion of the head 
A)  Excessive CR angulation 
B)  Insufficient CR angulation 
C)  Rotation of the spine 
D)  Excessive flexion of the head

Question 4

Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between the superior and inferior articular processes 
B)  Between the pedicle and the body 
C)  Between the spinous process and the lamina 
D)  Nowhere 
A)  Between the superior and inferior articular processes 
B)  Between the pedicle and the body 
C)  Between the spinous process and the lamina 
D)  Nowhere

Which of the following is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection of the cervical spine reveals that the zygapophyseal joints are not symmetric.No fracture or subluxation is present.Which one of the following positioning errors most likely led to this radiographic outcome?

Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra?

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 is the first compensatory spinal curvature to develop in the young child?

Which of the following projections will project the dens within the shadow of the foramen magnum?

A radiograph of an AP open-mouth projection of the cervical spine reveals that the zygapophyseal joints are not symmetric.No fracture or subluxation is present.Which one of the following positioning errors most likely led to this radiographic outcome?

Where is the articular pillar located on a cervical vertebra?

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