A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions, is the plane.
Sagittal
Coronal
Axial
Oblique
ANS: B OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?
On the same side
On the opposite side
Toward the midsagittal plane
Away from the midsagittal plane
ANS: B
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The directional term rostral refers to which of the following?
The front or palm of the hand
The sole of the foot
Toward the feet
Toward the nose
ANS: D
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term popliteal refers to the area of the:
Upper portion of the leg
Back of the knee
Lower portion of the leg
Sole of the foot
ANS: B
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term flank refers to the area of the:
Upper chest or breast
Lower back between the ribs and hips
Side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region
Abdomen
ANS: C
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The aortic arch is located:
2.5 cm below the jugular notch
At T4-T5, sternal angle
4 cm above the transpyloric plane
2 cm above the transpyloric plane
ANS: A OBJ: Identify the location of commonly used internal landmarks.
The carotid bifurcation is located:
4 cm above the pyloric plane
4 cm above bifurcation of the abdominal aorta
At the upper border of the thyroid cartilage
At the upper margin of the sacroiliac joint
ANS: C OBJ: Identify the location of commonly used internal landmarks.
The inferior mesenteric artery is located:
2 cm above the transpyloric plane
4 cm above the transpyloric plane
2.5 cm below the jugular notch
4 cm above the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta
ANS: D OBJ: Identify the location of commonly used internal landmarks.
Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?
Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
ANS: D OBJ: List the structures located within the four abdominal quadrants.
Which of the body cavities is the largest?
Dorsal
Ventral
Abdominal
Pelvic
ANS: B OBJ: Describe the dorsal and ventral cavities of the body.
The plane that passes diagonally between the axes of two other planes is the plane.
Sagittal
Coronal
Axial
Oblique
ANS: D OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?
On the same side
On the opposite side
Toward the feet
Toward the head
ANS: C
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?
On the same side
On the opposite side
Away from a reference point
Toward a reference point
ANS: D
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term axillary refers to the area of the:
Armpit
Forearm
Front of elbow
Upper arm
ANS: A
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term cubital refers to the area of the:
Lower posterior portion of the leg
Posterior surface of elbow area of the arm
Lower back between the ribs and hips
Upper portion of the leg
ANS: B
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term antebrachial refers to the area of the:
Armpit
Ribs
Forearm
Upper arm
ANS: C
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The term inguinal refers to the area of the:
Spine
Naval
Sternum
Groin
ANS: D
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and regional terminology.
The carina is located at:
L4 to L5.
T4 to T5, sternal angle.
L1 to L2.
T1 to T2, sternal angle.
ANS: B OBJ: Identify the location of commonly used internal landmarks.
The dorsal cavity can be further subdivided into which of the following cavities?
Cranial and spinal
Thoracic and abdominopelvic
Two lateral pleural
Abdominal and pelvic
ANS: A OBJ: Describe the dorsal and ventral cavities of the body.
The stomach and tail of the pancreas are located in which of the following abdominal quadrants?
Right upper
Left upper
Right lower
Left lower
ANS: B OBJ: List the structures found within the four abdominal quadrants.
Which of the following is a parameter that allows for the adjustment of the gray scale?
CT number
Hounsfield unit
Window width
Window level
ANS: C OBJ: Describe the gray scale used in CT and MR imaging.
Images reconstructed from data obtained along any projection through the cube that result in a sagittal, coronal, transverse, or oblique image are termed:
Multiplanar reformation
Shaded surface display
Maximum intensity projection
Volume rendering
ANS: A OBJ: Describe MPR, CPR, SSD, MIP, and VR.
Which of the following techniques can be described as a ray from the camera’s view point that is directed to stop at a particular user-defined threshold value?
Multiplanar reformation
Shaded surface display
Maximum intensity projection
Volume rendering
ANS: B OBJ: Describe MPR, CPR, SSD, MIP, and VR.
Water is used as a reference tissue and is given the CT number of:
a. –1000
b. –500
c. 0
d. +1000
ANS: C OBJ: Describe the gray scale used in CT and MR imaging.
The transpyloric plane is found midway between the:
Xiphosternal joint and the pubic symphysis
Xiphosternal joint and umbilicus
Tubercles of the iliac crests
Tubercles of the iliac crests and L3
ANS: B OBJ: List the nine regions of the abdomen.
Which of the following is a midline point at the anterior nasal spine where the upper lip and nasal septum meet?
Nasion
Gonion
Mastoid tip
Acanthion
ANS: D OBJ: Identify commonly used external landmarks.
The crest of the ilium is located at what vertebral level?
L2
L3
L4
L5
ANS: D OBJ: Identify commonly used external landmarks.
The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?
Axial
Coronal
Sagittal
Oblique
ANS: B OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?
Axial
Coronal
Sagittal
Oblique
ANS: A OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?
Axial
Coronal
Sagittal
Oblique
ANS: B OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?
Axial
Coronal
Sagittal
Oblique
ANS: C OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes.
The figure below is an example of which of the following?
Multiplanar reformation
Shaded surface display
Maximum intensity projection
Volume rendering
ANS: B OBJ: Describe MPR, CPR, SSD, MIP, and VR.
The figure below is an example of which of the following?
Multiplanar reformation
Shaded surface display
Maximum intensity projection
Volume rendering
ANS: C OBJ: Describe MPR, CPR, SSD, MIP, and VR.
All of the following image algorithms use the principle of ray-tracing, except:
Shaded surface display (SSD)
Maximum intensity projection (MIP)
2D imaging
Volume rendering (VR)
ANS: C OBJ: Differentiate between 2D and 3D images.
