Radiography Terminology
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In this quiz on radiography, test yourself on all the different vocabulary and terminology associated with the practice of using X-rays to create images of the internal structure of objects. Think you know all the definitions?
- 1.What does Projection mean?
- 2.What is an AP Projection? (anteroposterior)
- A.
CR enters the posterior and exits anterior
- B.
CR enters the anterior and exits the posterior
- C.
CR enters anterior at an angle and exits posteriorly
- D.
CR skims the surface
- 3.What is a PA Projection?
- A.
CR enters anterior and exits posterior
- B.
CR enters at an angle anterior and exits through posterior
- C.
CR enters posterior and exits anterior
- D.
CR enters lateral aspect of forearm and exits the medial aspect
- 4.What is an Axial projection?
- A.
CR enters anterior at an angle and exits the posterior
- B.
CR enters anterior and exits posterior
- C.
CR skims the surface
- D.
CR enters posterior and exits anterior
- 5.What is a Tangential Projection?
- A.
CR enters anterior at an angle and exits posterior
- B.
CR enters anterior and exits posterior
- C.
CR enters laterally of the forearm and exits medially
- D.
CR skims the surface of the skull
- 6.What is a Lateral Projection?
- A.
Patient is placed in the right lateral position
- B.
Right side of chest is touching IR
- C.
CR enters the left or opposite side of body
- 7.What is a Lateromedial Projection?
- A.
CR enters lateral aspect of forearm and exits the medial aspect
- B.
CR enters the left and the patient's right side is placed on the IR
- C.
CR enters anterior at an angle and exits posterior
- D.
CR skims the surface
- 8.An Oblique Projection is when entire body or body part is rotated so the CR enters posterior and exits anterior
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.What does the term Position mean?
- A.
Refers to body position
- B.
Patient's PHYSICAL position
- C.
Overall posture of patient
- 10.What is Supine Position?
- A.
Lying face down
- B.
Lying on back
- C.
Lying on side
- D.
Standing up
- 11.What is Prone position?
- A.
Lying on back
- B.
Lying face down or on stomach
- C.
Sitting up
- D.
Standing erect
- 12.What is Trendelenburg Position?
- A.
On back with head LOWER than feet
- B.
Head downward and feet higher than head
- C.
Recumbent
- 13.What is Fowler Position?
- A.
On back with feet LOWER than head
- B.
Head tilted upward and feet lower than head
- C.
Erect
- 14.Specific placement of the body in relation to the Image Receptor (IR) during imaging is generally referred to as the "Radiographic Position?"
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.What is the normal position for a CXR (chest x-ray)?
- A.
Left Lateral Radiographic Position
- B.
Left Oblique
- C.
Anteroposterior
- D.
Posteroanterior
- 16.What part of the body is closest to the IR in an LPO (Left Posterior Oblique) ?
- A.
Right Back
- B.
Left Back
- C.
Left Front
- D.
Right Front
- 17.What part of the body is closest to the IR in an RPO (Right Posterior Oblique) ?
- A.
Right Back
- B.
Right Front
- C.
Left Back
- D.
Left Front
- 18.What part of the body is closest to the IR in an LAO (Left Anterior Oblique) ?
- A.
Left Front
- B.
Right Front
- C.
Left Back
- D.
Right Back
- 19.What part of the body is closest to the IR in an RAO (Right Anterior Oblique) ?
- A.
Left Front
- B.
Right Front
- C.
Right Back
- D.
Left Back
- 20.A Decubitus position is when patient is lying down and the CR is horizontal and parallel with the floor?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.A Lordotic position is whe a patient is leaning backwards while in the upright position and only the shoulders are in contact with the IR
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.What does the Appendicular Skeleton consist of?
- A.
Upper Extremities
- B.
Lower Extremities
- C.
Shoulders
- D.
Pelvis
- 23.What does the Axial Skeleton consist of?
- A.
Skull
- B.
Vertebral Column
- C.
Sternum & Ribs
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