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

Prone position places the patient face down (ventral surface down) on the imaging table.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular to the IR

Answer

The midsagittal plane must be perpendicular to the IR to prevent rotation on a PA chest projection.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Pigg-O-Stat

Answer

The Pigg-O-Stat is a commercially available immobilization device designed specifically for upright pediatric chest and abdomen radiographs.

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

Spinal immobilization must be maintained until a fracture is ruled out; moving the patient improperly can cause permanent neurological injury.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

RPO

Answer

RPO (Right Posterior Oblique) places the patient's right side closest to the IR with the posterior surface down.

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