Test bank for Long: Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition

Chapter 02: General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology Long: Merrill’s Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 14th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In the “anatomic position,” the palms of the hands are facing: a. backward. b. forward. c. up. d. down. ANS: B 2. A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane is termed: a. coronal. b. sagittal. c. axial. d. oblique. ANS: B 3. A plane passing vertically through the body from side to side is termed: a. oblique. b. sagittal. c. coronal. d. horizontal. ANS: C 4. Any plane passing through the body at right angles to its longitudinal axis is termed: a. coronal. b. oblique. c. sagittal. d. horizontal. ANS: D 5. All of the following are located in the thoracic cavity except: a. trachea. b. spleen. c. lungs. d. esophagus. ANS: B 6. All of the following are located in the abdominal cavity except: a. kidneys. b. stomach. c. rectum. d. pancreas. ANS: C