Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals 3rd Edition Kelley
Test Bank
Chapter 1: Introduction to Sectional Anatomy
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- A vertical plane that passes through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior portions,
is the plane.
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. axial
d. oblique
ANS: B OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes. - The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?
a. On the same side
b. On the opposite side
c. Toward the midsagittal plane
d. 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?
a. The front or palm of the hand
b. The sole of the foot
c. Toward the feet
d. 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:
a. upper portion of the leg.
b. back of the knee.
c. lower portion of the leg.
d. 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:
a. upper chest or breast.
b. lower back between the ribs and hips.
c. side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region.
d. abdomen.
ANS: C
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and
regional terminology.
- The aortic arch is located:
a. 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.
b. at T4-T5, sternal angle.
c. 4 cm above the transpyloric plane.
d. 2 cm above the transpyloric plane.
ANS: A OBJ: Identify the location of commonly used internal landmarks. - The carotid bifurcation is located:
a. 4 cm above the pyloric plane.
b. 4 cm above bifurcation of the abdominal aorta.
c. at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.
d. 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:
a. 2 cm above the transpyloric plane.
b. 4 cm above the transpyloric plane.
c. 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.
d. 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?
a. Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
b. Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
c. Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
d. Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
ANS: D OBJ: List the four abdominal quadrants. - Which of the body cavities is the largest?
a. Dorsal
b. Ventral
c. Abdominal
d. 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.
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. axial
d. oblique
ANS: D OBJ: Define the four anatomic planes. - The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?
a. On the same side
b. On the opposite side
c. Toward the feet
d. 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?
a. On the same side
b. On the opposite side
c. Away from a reference point
d. 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:
a. armpit.
b. forearm.
c. front of elbow.
d. 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:
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b. posterior surface of elbow area of the arm.
c. lower back between the ribs and hips.
d. 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:
a. armpit.
b. ribs.
c. forearm.
d. 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:
a. spine.
b. naval.
c. sternum.
d. groin.
ANS: D
OBJ: Describe the relative position of specific structures within the body using directional and
regional terminology.
- The carina is located at:
a. L4 to L5.
b. T4 to T5, sternal angle.
c. L1 to L2.
d. 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?
a. Cranial and spinal
b. Thoracic and abdominopelvic
c. Two lateral pleural
d. 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?
a. Right upper
b. Left upper
c. Right lower
d. Left lower
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ts. - Which of the following is a parameter that allows for the adjustment of the gray scale?
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c. Window width
d. 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:
a. multiplanar reformation.
b. shaded surface display.
c. maximum intensity projection.
d. 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 viewpoint that
is directed to stop at a particular user-defined threshold value?
a. Multiplanar reformation
b. Shaded surface display
c. Maximum intensity projection
d. Volume rendering