Clavicle Test

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct CR direction for the AP axial projection of the clavicle?

a.) caudad
b.) cephalad

Answer 1

b.) cephalad

Question 2

Why is the AP partial flexion performed?

a.) when arm is fully extended
b.) when elbow needs to be obliqued
c.) when elbow needs to be lateral
d.) when the arm cannot be fully extended

Answer 2

d.) when the arm cannot be fully extended

Question 3

Which of the following are best demonstrated on the lateral projection of the chest?

a.) patient erect, left side against IR
b.) arms raised above head
c.) chin up
d.) central ray centered to midthorax at T7

Answer 3

a.) patient erect, left side against IR
b.) arms raised above head
c.) chin up
d.) central ray centered to midthorax at T7

Question 4

What is the central ray using the vertebra prominens on a male patient for PA chest projection?

a.) 5’’
b.) 6’’
c.) 7’’
d.) 8’’

Answer 4

d.) 8’’

Question 5

Which of the following projections of the elbow will demonstrate the olecranon process within the olecranon fossa?

a.) ap oblique, lateral rotation
b.) ap oblique, medial rotation
c.) ap, acute flexion
d.) ap, partial flexion

Answer 5

b.) ap oblique, medial rotation

Question 6

Why should hand be supinated for the AP projection of the elbow?

a.) ulna rotated medially
b.) radius crossed medially
c.) ulna and radius crossed
d.) ulna and radius free of superimposition

Answer 6

d.) ulna and radius free of superimposition

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the CR for pa chest projection?

a.) CR is angled caudad
b.) CR is perpendicular to IR
c.) CR is angled cephalad
d.) IR not centered to CR

Answer 7

b.) CR is perpendicular to IR

Question 8

What is the correct central ray using the vertebra prominens on a female patient for PA chest projections?

a.) 5’’
b.) 6’’
c.) 7’’
d.) 8’’

Answer 8

c.) 7’’

Question 9

Which of the following evaluation criteria is best demonstrated on PA chest radiograph? Choose all that apply.

a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimpostion of apices
b.) both sc joints same distance from center line of spine
c.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diaphragm
d.) shoulders rotated forward to place scapula in the lung field
e.) motion on radiograph

Answer 9

a.) chin is elevated to prevent superimposition of apices
b.) both sc joints same distance from center line of spine
c.) minimum of 10 posterior ribs above diapgraghm

Question 10

Which of the following respiration is correct for AP chest radiograph?

a.) only one inspiration
b.) double inspiration
c.) expiration
d.) inspiration and expiration

Answer 10

b.) double inspiration

Question 11

Which of the following evaluation criteria are demonstrated on the lateral decubitus chest radiograph? Choose all that apply.

a.) entire lungs
b.) apices
c.) only one costophrenic angles
d.) both lateral borders of ribs

Answer 11

a.) entire lungs
b.) apices
d.) both lateral borders of ribs

Question 12

What is the correct degree of angulation on the AP axial projection of the clavicle?

a.) 10 degrees
b.) 15 degrees
c.) 20 degrees
d.) 15 to 30 degrees

Answer 12

d.) 15 to 30 degrees

Question 13

For an externally rotated AP oblique elbow projection with accurate positioning, the
1.) capitulum is in profile
2.) capitulum radial joint space is open
3.) coronoid process is in profile
4.) ulna is demonstrated without radial head superimposition

a.) 1 and 4 only
b.) 2 and 3 only
c.) 1, 2 and 4 only
d.) 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer 13

c.) 1, 2 and 4 only

Question 14

The entire clavicle should not be demonstrated on the AP and AP axial projections of the clavicle.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 14

b.) false

Question 15

Which of the following best demonstrates the radial head using the trauma lateral coyle method routine?

a.) elbow flexed 90 degrees, cr perpendicular to image receptor
b.) elbow flexed 90 degrees, cr angled 45 degrees toward shoulder
c.) elbow flexed 80 degrees, cr angled 45 degrees away from shoulder
d.) elbow flexed 90 degrres, cr angled 30 degrees toward the shoulder

Answer 15

b.) elbow flexed 90 degrees, cr angled 45 degrees toward the shoulder

Question 16

An internally rotated AP obliqe elbow projection with accurate positioning demonstrates which of the following structures in profile?
1.) capitulum
2.) radial head
3.) medial epicondyle
4.) coronoid process

a.) 2 and 3 only
b.) 3 and 4 only
c.) 1 and 4 only
d.) 1 and 2 only

Answer 16

b.) 3 and 4 only

Question 17

For the AP projection of the elbow, the hand is:

a.) placed in the lateral position
b.) supinated
c.) pronated
d.) placed in the 45 degree oblique position

Answer 17

b.) supinated

Question 18

WHich of the following is the correct CR direction and center point for the AP projection of the clavicle? Choose all that apply.

a.) midclavicle
b.) perpendicular
c.) 15 degrees caudad
d.) 1/2 inch below midclavicle

Answer 18

a.) midclavicle
b.) perpendicular

Question 19

What is the correct rotation for the oblique chest projection?

a.) 20 degrees
b.) 30 degrees
c.) 40 degrees
d.) 45 degrees

Answer 19

d.) 45 degrees

Question 20

Where is the central ray directed on lordotic chest projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) central is perpendicular to IR
b.) centered to midsternum
c.) centered to 3 to 4 inches below jugular notch
d.) cr is centered 2 inches below jugular notch

Answer 20

a.) central is perpendicular to IR
b.) centered to midsternum
c.) centered to 3 to 4 inches below jugular notch

Question 21

An AP elbow projection with accurate positioning demonstrates
1.) the medial and lateral humeral epicondyles in profile
2.) the radial tuberosity in medially
3.) olecranon process in olecranon fossa
4.) the ulna free of radial head and radial tuberosity superimposition

a.) 1, 2 3, and 4
b.) 2 and 4 only
c.) 1, 2 and 3 only
d.) 1 and 3 only

Answer 21

c.) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question 22

Which of the following evaulation criteria are best demonstrated on the lateral chest projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) entire lungs
b.) sternum anteriorly to posterior ribs and thorax posterior
c.) posterior ribs and costophrenic angles on side away from IR
d.) chin and arms should be down

Answer 22

a.) entire lungs
b.) sternum anteriorly to posterior ribs and thorax posterior
c.) posterior ribs and costophrenic angles on side awat from IR

Question 23

For the ap projection of the elbow, the humeral epicondyles should be:

a.) perpendicular to IR
b.) parallel to the IR
c.) not clearly seen
d.) superimposed over each other

Answer 23

b.) parallel to the IR

Question 24

WHat is the correct sid for all chest radiographs?

a.) 40
b.) 48
c.) 70
d.) 72

Answer 24

d.) 72

Question 25

what is the correct cr angulation for the pa axial projection of the clavicle?

a.) cephalad
b.) caudad

Answer 25

c.) caudad

Question 26

Which of the following projections of the elbow will demonstrate the radial head and neck free of superimposition?

a.) ap projection, partial flexion
b.) ap oblique projection, medial rotation
c.) ap oblique projection, lateral rotation
d.) ap projection, acute flexion

Answer 26

c.) ap oblique projection, lateral rotation