Procedures 1 Final

What is the patient position for a PA chest?

• upright either standing or seated

• prone

• supine

Where should the top of the IR be on a PA chest?

• 1 to 3 inches above shoulders

• 2 to 5 inches above shoulders

• 1 1/2 to 2 inches above shoulders

What is the part position for a PA chest?

• MSP centered perpendicular to IR

• MSP centered horizontal to IR

• MSP centered perpendicular and horizontal to IR

What is the central ray for a PA chest?

• perpendicular to IR and inters at T5 level

• horizontal to IR and enters at T8 level

• perpendicular to IR and enters at T7 level

When should a PA chest exposure be made?

• end of first deep inspiration

• end of second deep inspiration

• before inspiration

What should be seen on a PA chest?

• 10 posterior ribs and area from apex to costophrenic angles

• 8 posterior ribs and area from apex to costophrenic angles

• 5 posterior ribs and area from apex to costophrenic angles

What is the patient position for a lateral chest?

• prone

• upright either standing or seated

• supine

the left lateral chest is routinely used to _____ magnification of the heart

• minimize

• maximize

• keep the same

Where should the top of the IR be for a lateral chest?

• 2 to 3 inches above the shoulders

• 1 to 5 inches above the shoulders

• 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the shoulders

What is the part position for the lateral chest?

• MSP parallel and MCP perpendicular

• MSP perpendicular and MCP parallel

• MCP parallel and MSP perpendicular