Anatomy facial bones and organs of hearing and equilibrium
Positioning of the mandible
Positioning of the TMJ/
Optic Foramina
100

Where are the mastoid air cells located: outer, middle, or inner ear?

What is the middle ear?

100

When positioning a patient for a PA projection of the mandible, which positioning line is perpendicular to the IR?

What is the OML?

100

When positioning a patient for an axiolateral oblique projection Schuller method of the TMJs, what is the position of the skull?

What is true lateral projection?

200

What is the name associated with the small bones found in the middle ear?

What are the auditory ossicles?

200

When positioning a patient for a PA axial projection of the mandible, where does central ray exit?

What is the acanthion?

200

When positioning a patient for an axiolateral oblique projection Schuller method of the TMJs, what is the required CR angle?

What is 20 to 30 degrees caudad?

300

What is the name of the facial bone that makes up most of the hard palate and is the largest immovable bone in the face?

What is the maxilla bone?

300

When positioning a patient for an AP axial projection of the mandible, what portion of the mandible are you trying to demonstrate?

What is the condyloid process?

300

You are positioning a patient for an axiolateral oblique projection (Modified Law method) of the TMJs. From a true lateral you should rotate the skull (face) ___ degrees toward the IR and place the CR angle ____ degrees caudad.

What is 15 and 15?

400

What is the name of the facial bone that consists of 2 scroll-scaped structures also known as the turbinates?

What is the inferior nasal conchae?
400

When positioning a patient for an axiolateral or axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible, what is the maximum degree of angulation of the CR angle?

What is 25 degrees?

400

When positioning a patient for a parieto-orbital oblique projection (Rhese Method) of the optical foramina, what line is placed perpendicular to the IR?

What is the AML?

500

The bony nasal septum is made up on 1 cranial bone and 1 facial bones. Name the 2 bones?

What are the ethmoid and vomer bone?

500

When positioning a patient for axiolateral or axiolateral oblique projection of the mandible, why must you extend the patient's chin?

What is to prevent superimposition of the gonion of the mandible over the cervical spine?

500

When positioning a patient for a parieto-orbital oblique projection (Rhese Method) of the optical foramina, where should the optic foramina be projected?

What is lower, outer quadrant of the downside orbit?