CAMRT Anatomy and Positioning Principles Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which positioning term describes the patient lying face down on the radiographic table?

Accepted Answer

Prone

Answer

Supine

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Lateral recumbent

Answer

Trendelenburg

Question 2

The term 'PA projection' in chest radiography means the x-ray beam travels in which direction?

Accepted Answer

Posterior to anterior

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Anterior to posterior

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Lateral to medial

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Superior to inferior

Question 3

Which anatomical plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?

Accepted Answer

Midsagittal plane

Answer

Coronal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 4

When positioning for a lateral lumbar spine radiograph, which structure is used as the centering point?

Accepted Answer

L3 vertebra

Answer

T12 vertebra

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Iliac crest

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ASIS

Question 5

The acanthion is a landmark used for which type of radiographic positioning?

Accepted Answer

Skull and facial bone positioning

Answer

Chest positioning

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Lumbar spine positioning

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Pelvis positioning

Question 6

Which rotation is used when performing an RPO (right posterior oblique) position?

Accepted Answer

Patient rotated with right posterior surface closest to IR

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Patient rotated with right side up away from table

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Patient lying on right side

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Patient facing right with left side down