X-Ray Certification Patient Care and Positioning 2

Question 1

Which body position places the patient lying face down on the table?

Accepted Answer

Prone

Answer

Supine

Answer

Lateral recumbent

Answer

Trendelenburg

Question 2

When performing a PA chest radiograph, the patient's midsagittal plane should be:

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular to the IR

Answer

Parallel to the IR

Answer

At a 45-degree angle to the IR

Answer

Rotated 10 degrees toward the tube

Question 3

During a pediatric radiograph, which immobilization device is commonly used to hold infants securely?

Accepted Answer

Pigg-O-Stat

Answer

Sandbags only

Answer

Bucky grid

Answer

Lead apron wrap

Question 4

A patient arrives with a suspected cervical spine fracture from a motor vehicle accident. The FIRST priority before positioning is to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain spinal immobilization and follow trauma protocols

Answer

Remove the cervical collar for better imaging

Answer

Perform a lateral cervical spine with the patient standing

Answer

Ask the patient to flex and extend the neck

Question 5

Which oblique position requires the patient to rotate so the right side is closest to the IR?

Accepted Answer

RPO

Answer

LAO

Answer

RAO

Answer

LPO

Question 6

The standard source-to-image receptor distance (SID) for most routine radiographic procedures is:

Accepted Answer

40 inches (102 cm)

Answer

36 inches (91 cm)

Answer

48 inches (122 cm)

Answer

72 inches (183 cm)

Question 7

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the radiographic table, the technologist should:

Accepted Answer

Lock the wheelchair wheels and use proper body mechanics

Answer

Lift the patient alone to save time

Answer

Ask the patient to jump onto the table unassisted

Answer

Leave the wheelchair unlocked for quick repositioning