Positioning For Thoracic Or Dorsal Spine X Rays

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1. Should a patient be sitting or standing for Thoracic spine views?

Sitting

Standing

Makes no difference

About This Quiz

Test to practice taking X Ray images of the thoracic or dorsal spine. Practice Tube Tilt, Distance, KVP levels, and Positioning.

2. When taking a x ray of the "Swimmer's View", what should the OID and the KVP settings be?

72" and 80 kvp

40" and 90 kvp

40" and 80 kvp

72" and 90 kvp

3. When taking the AP Thoracic Spine image, where should the central ray be pointed and where should the top of the film rest in relation to the subject?

Central Ray should Point at the C7 Prominence and the top of the film should line up with C4

4. When taking the Lateral Thoracic Spine image, what is the OID and the KVP settings?

40" and 80 kvp

72" and 80 kvp

72" and 90 kvp

40" and 90 kvp

40" and 70 kvp

5. The basic images to take of the Thoracic Spine include:

AP & Lateral

AP, PA, & Lateral

PA & Lateral

Obliques, AP, & Lateral

AP, Lateral, & Swimmer's View

6. When taking the AP Thoracic Spine image, what is the OID and the KVP settings?

40" and 80 kvp

72" and 90 kvp

40" and 90 kvp

72" and 80 kvp

40" and 70 kvp

7. What should the instructions be to a patient when taking a AP or Lateral Thoracic Spine view?

Take a deep breath, push it out, and hold very still

Take a deep breath in and hold it

Take very shallow breaths

Hold very still

8. When taking the Lateral Thoracic Spine image, where should the central ray be pointed and where should the top of the film rest in relation to the subject?

9. What is the patient position for the "Swimmer's View"?

Right arm up, Right shoulder against bucky, left arm down and left shoulder depressed

Left arm up, Left shoulder against bucky, Right arm down and Right shoulder depressed

Both arms up, with shoulder blades pulled together

Both arms down with shoulder blades apart

10. When taking the "Swimmer's View", what are the instructions given to the patient?

Take a deep breath in, hold it in, and stay very still

Hold your breath and stay very still

Take a deep breath in, push it out, hold it out, and stay very still

Take a series of shallow breaths

11. When taking a "Swimmer's View" image, where should the central ray be pointed and what should the tube tilt be?

Through C7 Prominence and 15 degree tube tilt towards the head

Through C7 Prominence and No Tube Tilt

Through the Inferior Edge of the Scapula and a 15 degree tube tilt towards the head

Through the Inferior Edge of the Scapula and a 15 degree tube tilt towards the floor

Through C7 Prominence and 15 degree tube tilt towards the floor

12. When taking a Lateral Thoracic Spine x ray image, how should the patient be positioned?

Sitting with arms crossed in lap and left shoulder against bucky

Standing with humeri parallel to the floor and left shoulder against bucky

Standing with arms at sides and left shoulder against bucky

Standing with humeri parallel to the floor and right shoulder against bucky

Sitting with arms crossed in lap and right shoulder against bucky

13. What is the collimation for the AP Thoracic, Lateral Thoracic, and "Swimmer's View" images?

To Film Size

10" x 17", 7" x 17", To Film Size

To Film Size, 7" x 17", 10" x 17"

7" x 17", 10" x 17", To Film Size

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