Head

Question 1

As a technologist if you choose to angle the tube 30 degrees caudad for an AP Axial Projection:

Answer 1

OML perpendicular

Question 2

As a technologist if you choose to angle the tube 37 degrees caudad for and AP axial projection:

Answer 2

IOML perpendicular

Question 3

A patient has trauma to the anterior surface of the ribs, what should you do as the technologist?

Answer 3

PA projection
Put the surface in contact with IR

Question 4

If you want to best demonstrate the best detail of the clavicle?

Answer 4

Put them in the PA projection and put the surface in contact with the IR.

Question 5

Which of the following projections should the longitudinal arch of the foot be performed routinely?

Answer 5

Latero-medial Projection

Question 6

If a patient has a sinus headache:

Answer 6

Ask them “what side are you hearting on?”
Put that side in contact with the IR.

Question 7

When you do an AP axial projection, what bone of the bone is in contact with the IR?

Answer 7

Occipital Bone
Occipital Positon

Question 8

As an operator if you choose to use 30-37 degrees what is best demonstrated?

Answer 8

Project the dosum sallae and the posterior clinoid directly through the foramen magnum

Question 9

If the patient is lying down on their left ear the MSP is:

Answer 9

parallel to the IR/table

Question 10

If the patient is lying down on their left ear the IP is:

Answer 10

perpendicular to the IR/table

Question 11

For a lateral skull the CR enters:

Answer 11

5 cm superior to the EAM

Question 12

PA axial projection CR directed:

Answer 12

15 degrees caudad to exit the nasion

Question 13

Ap axial projection CR directed:

Answer 13

30 degrees caudad to OML
37 degrees caudad to IOML
MSP 5-8 cm superior to the superciliary ridge

Question 14

In the PA axial projection where can you find the petrous ridges?

Answer 14

In the lower third (1/3) of the orbits

Question 15

PA projection:

Answer 15

Nose and Forehead in contact
OML perpendicular
Petrous ridges completely fill the orbit

Question 16

In the PA projection where can you find the petrous ridges?

Answer 16

completely fill the orbit

Question 17

The patient is old and can not lean the head all the way back for an SMV, CR is directed:

Answer 17

unspecified cephalic angle to the tube, IOML

Question 18

The relationship between the IOML and the IR for SMV?

Answer 18

parallel

Question 19

The relationship between the CR and the IOML baseline:

Answer 19

perpendicular

Question 20

For an SMV the CR is always __________ to what baseline:

Answer 20

perpendicular to the IOML

Question 21

The IOML is positioned ___________ for full basal if they are flexible:

Answer 21

parallel to IOML

Question 22

The patient is not flexible for full basal the CR is ________ to what baseline?

Answer 22

perpendicular to the IOML

Question 23

For lateral facial bones the CR is directed:

Answer 23

perpendicular to the zygoma (midway between the EAM and outer canthus)

Question 24

The parietocanthial projection:

Answer 24

MSP and MML is perpendicular to the IR
neck is hyperextend

Question 25

How many degrees does the OML form with the plane of the IR for paretoacanthial projection?

Answer 25

37 degrees

Question 26

Where does the CR exit for parietocanthial projection?

Answer 26

the acanthion

Question 27

Where can you find the petrous ridges for parietocanthial projection?

Answer 27

at the floor of the maxillary sinuses

Question 28

The PA modified parietocanthial projection:

Answer 28

The OML forms a 55 degree angle with the plane of the IR

Question 29

The PA modified parietocanthial projection:

Question 30

Blowout fracture

Answer 30

fracture of the inferior orbital rim

Question 31

Which of the following procedures will best demonstrate the fracture of the inferior orbital rim (blow out fracture)?

Answer 31

modified parietoacanthial

Question 32

What anatomy/structures make up a blow out fracture?

Answer 32

floor of the orbit (maxillary sinus roof) middle floor of the orbit where the bone is the thinnest

Question 33

The paretoacanthial projection of the nasal bones demonstrates the:

Answer 33

nasal septum

Question 34

The lateral paretoacanthial projection shows:

Answer 34

nasal bones

Question 35

How many septums do you have? How many nasal bones?

Answer 35

One septum Two nasal bones

Question 36

For the paretoacanthial for the nasal bones:

Answer 36

MSP is parallel IOL is perpendicular CR is 2 cm below the nasion

Question 37

Sinuses are to be done in what position?

Answer 37

Erect or Upright

Question 38

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

Answer 38

show air-fluid levels

Question 39

When can you demonstrate all four sinuses at once?

Answer 39

Lateral, horizontal beam paranasal sinuses

Question 40

The PA Axial (Caldwell) projection what sinuses are best demonstrated:

Answer 40

frontal and anterior ethmoid sinuses

Question 41

On the parietalacanthial projection what sinuses are best demonstrated?

Answer 41

the maxillary sinuses free of superimposition

Question 42

When performing the open mouth parietalacanthial what sinuses are directed through the open mouth?

Answer 42

Speniod Sinuses