Ribs + Sternum

Question 1

What is the recommended breathing instruction given for a lateral sternum?

Answer 1

deep inspiration

Question 2

When examining the anterior ribs, the patient is positioned in the:

Answer 2

PA position

Question 3

When examining the posterior ribs, the patient is positioned in the:

Answer 3

AP position

Question 4

The distance used for an oblique projection of the sternum is:

Answer 4

30 inches

Question 5

The distance used for a lateral projection of the sternum is:

Answer 5

72 inches

Question 6

For all sternum projections, the top of the IR is placed _____ inches above the _____

Answer 6

1 ½, jugular notch

Question 7

For AP upper BILATERAL ribs what is centered to the midline of grid

Answer 7

Mid sagittal plane

Question 8

When the patient is in the __ position, the diaphragm is defended to its lowest position

Answer 8

Upright

Question 9

When the radiographing the ribs in an AP or PA projection, what is the reason that you out the side of interest closest to film

Answer 9

The ribs will have greater detail

Question 10

For any projection of the upper ribs, if positioned correctly, the CR will be at level of

Answer 10

T7

Question 11

How is the x-ray routinely directed for an AP projection of the upper ribs ?

Answer 11

Perpendicular to IR

Question 12

When doing an AP oblique projection of the ribs, what is the degree of obliquity that you should obtain between the patient and the grid device ?

Answer 12

45 degrees

Question 13

For an AP oblique projection of the ribs, the affected side is __ to/ from the IR

Answer 13

Closest

Question 14

For a PA oblique projection of the ribs, the affected side is __ to/ from the IR

Answer 14

Farthest

Question 15

For the oblique projection of the ribs, you should have approximately ___ as much distance between the vertebral column and the lateral border of the ribs on the unaffected side

Answer 15

Twice

Question 16

What is the average amount of rotation for an RAI oblique of the sternum?

Answer 16

15-20 degrees

Question 17

For the PA projection of the sternoclavicular joints, the CR is directed to MSP and to the level of ?

Answer 17

T3

Question 18

The central ray for an oblique projection of the SC joints is directed to be:

Answer 18

0 degrees perpendicular

Question 19

How many degrees is the patient obliqued for an oblique projection of the strenoclavicular articulations ?

Answer 19

10 - 15 degrees

Question 20

For the AP projection of the lower ribs, the breathing instructions are:

Answer 20

Suspended expiration

Question 21

The breathing instructions for an AP upper ribs projection is:

Answer 21

Suspended inspiration

Question 22

Which projection of the sternum uses the heart for better contrast

Answer 22

RAO

Question 23

What is the recommended breathing for an oblique projection of the sternum

Answer 23

Shallow breathing

Question 24

T or F
Use a 72” SID for a lateral sternum to reduce magnification and distortion

Answer 24

T

Question 25

In an LPO projection of the ribs the right posterior ribs are best demonstrated

Answer 25

F

Question 26

The Central Ray is routinely directed perpendicular for all AP PA & oblique views of the ribs

Answer 26

T

Question 27

The entire length of the sternum should be seen on all radiographs of the sternum

Answer 27

T

Question 28

The recommended SID for an RAO and lateral projections

Answer 28

T

Question 29

The sternum should be projected free of superimposition of the ribs in the RAO projection

Answer 29

F

Question 30

What is the reason that you would use a breathing technique for an oblique sternum projection

Answer 30

To blur ribs + obliterate lung markings

Question 31

How is pts head positioned for (1) bilateral examination of the steenoclavicicular joints, and (2) a unilateral examination of the sterno- clavicular joints

Answer 31

Bilateral - pay head rest on chin Unilateral - pt head turned towards affected side