Veterinary Radiography Ch 17
Lavin Ch 17
- 1.What must the field of view include for the pharynx?
- A.
Third premolar, third cervical vertebra
- B.
Base of skull, third cervical vertebra
- C.
Zygomatic arch, third cervical vertebra
- D.
Lateral canthus of eye, third cervical vertebra
- 2.When should a dorsoventral view of the thorax be taken?
- A.
One at the peak of expiration and one at the peak of inspiration
- B.
One at the peak of inspiration
- C.
One at the peak of expiration
- D.
One at the peak of inspiration and one any time during expiration
- 3.What is one advantage of taking a ventrodorsal view of the thorax as opposed to a dorsoventral view?
- A.
The VD view allows better visualization of the caudal mediastinum and accessory lung lobe.
- B.
The VD view allows better visualization of the heart.
- C.
The VD view is more comfortable for the patient in respiratory distress.
- D.
All of the above
- 4.Where is the measurement taken for a lateral view of the thorax?
- A.
Cranial border of the scapula
- B.
Caudal border of the seventh rib
- C.
Cranial border of the eighth rib
- D.
Caudal border of the scapula
- 5.When is a lateral view of the thorax with a horizontal beam indicated?
- A.
When fluid or free air is suspected in the abdomen
- B.
When the patient cannot be properly positioned for a laterally recumbent view on the table
- C.
When fluid or free air is suspected in the thorax
- D.
When spinal cord injury is suspected
- 6.Which of the following is true?
- A.
During expiration the diaphragm is more cranial than during inspiration.
- B.
During inspiration the diaphragm is more cranial than during expiration.
- C.
During expiration the diaphragm is more caudal than during inspiration.
- D.
Any view of the abdomen should be taken during inspiration
- 7.Why is a right lateral view of the abdomen preferred over a left lateral view?
- A.
To allow visualization of the descending colon
- B.
To allow better separation of the kidneys
- C.
So that the fundus of the stomach is closer to the cassette
- D.
So that the pylorus is as far away from the cassette as possible
- 8.What is the preferred exposure time for views of the thorax?
- A.
1/2 second
- B.
1/30 second
- C.
1/20 second
- D.
1/10 second
- 9.What may help to achieve a long scale of contrast for an abdominal view?
- A.
Low kVp and high mAs
- B.
High k V P and high mAs
- C.
High k V P and low mAs
- D.
Contrast media
- 10.When should an enema be given for a view of the abdomen?
- A.
At least 1 hour before radiography
- B.
At least 12 hours before radiography
- C.
At least 10 minutes before radiography
- D.
24 hours before radiography
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