Chest

Question 1

Why do you do a chest PA Erect at 180 cm SID?

Answer 1

reduce heart magnification

Question 2

What is the purpose of performing the chest in the erect position?

Answer 2

Show Air Fluid Levels

Question 3

The CR for a chest:

Answer 3

T7 (inferior angle of scapula)
breathing command: second deep inspiration

Question 4

Identify a specific letter or number

Answer 4

Right 6th posterior rib
Aortic Arch

Question 5

When evaluating a routine projection of the PA chest when looking for rotation should be all of the following except:
the medial ends of the clavicle be
equal distance from the spine to look for rotation
Scapula outside of the lung field (YES)
Shoulders rolled forward (YES)
Count 9-10 anterior ribs above the diaphragm (NO)

Answer 5

Count 9-10 anterior ribs above the diaphragm

10 posterior ribs

Question 6

The CR for the lateral chest:

Answer 6

Level of T7

Question 7

Can you look at a lateral chest x-ray and see if it is rotated or not:

Question 8

Where are the structures?

anterior to posterior

Question 9

Heart, Trachea, Esophagus, Spine

Answer 9

Anterior to Posterior

Question 10

Spine, Trachea, Esophagus, Heart

Answer 10

Posterior to Anterior

Question 11

What is the purpose of performing the chest in the lordotic position?

Answer 11

trying to show the apices without superimposition

Question 12

What is the purpose of performing the lordotic chest x-ray?

Answer 12

Show the apicies without superimposition

Question 13

Endotracheal tube ET tube should not extend past the level of:

Answer 13

Carina

Question 14

The mainstem bronchus bifurcates at the level of the:

Answer 14

Carina

Question 15

At what level does the carina bifercate?

Answer 15

T5-T6 interspace

Question 16

Which mainstem bronchus is higher and more vertical?

Answer 16

Right Side

Question 17

How high above should the tip of the ET tube be placed above the level of the carina?

Answer 17

5 cm

Question 18

If you want to best demonstrate where the air is?

Answer 18

Put that lung up

Question 19

If you best want to demonstrate a right sided pleural effusion what decubitus should you do?

Answer 19

Right Lateral Decubitus

Question 20

If you best want to demonstrate a right sided pneumothorax which decubitus would you perform?

Answer 20

Left Lateral Decubitus

Question 21

Which of the following would best take the place of air fluid levels if the patient cannot sit or stand erect?

Answer 21

right lateral decubitus
left lateral decubitus
Decubitus

Question 22

PA/AP Ribs above the diaphragm are performed on:

Answer 22

Inspiration

Question 23

PA/AP Ribs below the diaphragm are performed on:

Answer 23

Expiration

Question 24

The posterior obliques demonstrate:

Answer 24

axillary portion of the ribs closest to the IRW

Question 25

When the patient is facing the x-ray tube Right Posterior Oblique Position you best demonstrate:

Answer 25

The right axillary portion of the ribs

Question 26

When the patient is facing the x-ray tube the Left posterior oblique position you best demonstrate:

Answer 26

The left axillary portion of the ribs

Question 27

In the RAO position you best demonstrate the:

Answer 27

left axillary portion

Question 28

Which two obliques will best demonstrate the left axillary portion of the ribs?

Answer 28

LPO and RAO

Question 29

In the lateral sternum the SID:

Answer 29

180 cm SID because of OID

Question 30

The very top of the sternum is the:

Answer 30

manubrium

Question 31

The body of the sternum is the:

Answer 31

Gladdoulus

Question 32

The tip of the xiphoid process:

Answer 32

bottom of the sternum

Question 33

RAO sternum:

Answer 33

15-20 degree oblique

Question 34

If you have a smaller patient for the sternum:

Answer 34

20 degrees

Question 35

If you have a bigger patient for the sternum:

Answer 35

15 degrees

Question 36

What is the purpose of performing an RAO in the anterior oblique position?

Answer 36

Project the sternum through the homogenous heart shadow

Question 37

Patient Bare Down like you are going to have a bowel movement:

Answer 37

Valsava maneuver

Question 38

What is the most common reason the valsava maneuver is performed?

Answer 38

Esophageal Varicies