Chest X-Ray Analysis Quiz

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What does the 'A' in the chest x-ray analysis represent?

Airway (correct)

Aorta

Alveoli

Abdomen

Which characteristic is essential to be seen in a chest x-ray regarding the ribs?

Five ribs anteriorly

Six ribs anteriorly (correct)

Eight ribs posteriorly

Twelve ribs all around

What should be assessed concerning the costophrenic angles in a chest x-ray?

They should be rounded.

They should be sharp. (correct)

They should be elongated.

They should not be visible.

In chest x-ray analysis, what does the 'D' refer to?

Diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary regarding the positioning of the clavicles in a chest x-ray?

They should be symmetrical and equidistant. Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the bony thorax?

Thoracic cage Signup and view all the answers

Which part is NOT a structural component of the bony thorax?

Cervical vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

What boundary is located posteriorly in the thorax?

Thoracic vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the bony thorax NOT support?

Abdominal organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bony thorax in relation to soft structures?

Protects soft structures Signup and view all the answers

What are the three regions of the pharynx?

Naropharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a function of the pharynx?

Digesting food Signup and view all the answers

What position should the patient's feet be in during a PA chest X-ray?

Feet placed slightly apart Signup and view all the answers

What structural feature characterizes the trachea?

C-shaped cartilage rings Signup and view all the answers

Which function is associated with the trachea?

Air filtration Signup and view all the answers

Which plane must be perpendicular to the image receptor during a PA chest X-ray?

Median Sagittal plane Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the bifurcation of the trachea?

It bifurcates into the left and right bronchi Signup and view all the answers

Where should the collimated horizontal beam be centered for a PA chest X-ray?

8th thoracic vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

In which position should the patient's hands be during the PA chest X-ray?

Dorsal aspect of the hands on the posterior aspect below the hips Signup and view all the answers

What is the required inspiration level during a PA chest X-ray?

Full normal arrested inspiration Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the sternum?

To support the clavicles and provide attachment for ribs Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the sternum is located at the superior position?

Manubrium Signup and view all the answers

How long is the sternum typically?

15 cm Signup and view all the answers

What structure is found at the upper border of the sternal angle?

Suprasternal notch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bones are attached to the sternum?

Only the first 7 ribs Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of vertebrae in the cervical spine?

7 Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the spine has 12 vertebrae that have ribs attached?

Thoracic Spine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the upper respiratory tract?

Trachea Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium lines the nose?

Ciliated Columnar epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary functions of the nose?

Warming and moistening air Signup and view all the answers

Which regions of the abdomen does the liver occupy?

Right hypochondriac, epigastric, and part of the left hypochondriac regions Signup and view all the answers

What is produced by the liver that aids in digestion?

Bile Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a role of the liver in metabolism?

Detoxification of harmful chemicals Signup and view all the answers

What structural components are included within the liver?

Lobes and lobules Signup and view all the answers

What type of bone is the pelvic girdle?

Flat bone Signup and view all the answers

What forms the superior border of the pelvic girdle?

Iliac crest Signup and view all the answers

What is located at the lateral end of the iliac crest?

Anterior Superior iliac spine Signup and view all the answers

What bony prominence is immediately above the acetabulum?

Anterior Inferior iliac spine Signup and view all the answers

What lies posterior to the iliac crests?

Posterior Superior iliac crests Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of pulmonary circulation?

Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body does the aorta primarily supply blood to?

Upper body Signup and view all the answers

What type of blood is carried by systemic circulation?

Oxygenated blood Signup and view all the answers

What does the thoracic aorta primarily supply?

Lower body Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of pulmonary circulation?

Carries oxygenated blood Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT part of the gall bladder's structure?

Serous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the gall bladder?

Storage of bile Signup and view all the answers