Chapter 1-2

Which term refers to restriction of the exposure field?

After birth, a separate bone begins to develop at the ends of long bones. Each end is called the

The central or principle beam of x-rays is termed the

Which of the following terms is used to describe a patient placed “lying on the back”?

Radiographers are responsible for ensuring that each radiation exposure upholds the ALARA concept. ALARA stands for

The Radiography Practice Standards are written and maintained by the

Study of the bones of the body is known as

Which two are the most common pre-exposure breathing instructions for radiographic procedures? (Select all that apply.)

The projection shown in this image is:

Into how many REGIONS is the abdomen divided?

When interacting with patients it is essential that:

A serious fracture in which the bones are not in anatomic alignment is called

The image receptor used in computed radiography (CR) IRs is a

For which type of body habitus will the lungs be very short and wide?

Which body position best describes the image above?

The term that may also be used to refer to the posterior surface of the body is

What is a closed fracture

The lower, center region on this figure is termed the:

How often should the radiographic tabletop be cleaned?

The area labeled "B" is the _____ quadrant

How many bones are in the adult skeleton?

The term used to describe the sole of the foot is

The patient in this figure is placed in which of the following positions?

The term that refers to parts away from the head of the body, or angling the central ray toward the feet is

What position is this patient in?

The term that refers to parts nearer the point of attachment, or origin, is

Which of the following terms are used both as an x-ray projection and a body position?

Which positioning terms indicates that the patient is lying down and the CR is horizontal across the table?

The body position depicted below results in which x-ray PROJECTION?

___ projections 90 degrees from each other (for MOST exams) is the minimum required.

Collimating larger than the required radiation field size as the increased field size would result in

Radiographic images of the hands, wrist, feet, and toes are routinely displayed with the digits:

________ joints are the strongest in the body.

Radiographs are usually oriented on the display monitor in a(n) _________ position.

What is the name of the tough, fibrous tissue that covers all bony surfaces?

A plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior halves is called:

A term that means the same as anterior is

For which type of body habitus will the lungs be the longest?