Chest X-Ray 50 MCQs For Govt Exam Practice : SSC, UPSC, AIIMS
For a Chest X-ray, the imaging typically focuses on the heart, lungs, ribs, and surrounding structures. It helps identify conditions like pneumonia, fractures, heart problems, lung issues, and other abnormalities within the chest area. The image shows the heart, lungs (including airways and blood vessels), ribs, and diaphragm.
1. Which structure appears white on a chest X-ray?
a) Lungs
b) Heart
c) Ribs
d) Diaphragm
Answer: b) Heart
2. What is the purpose of using X-rays in chest imaging?
a) To visualize muscle structures
b) To detect bone fractures only
c) To view soft tissues and organs
d) To observe blood vessels only
Answer: c) To view soft tissues and organs
3. Which part of the chest X-ray typically appears darkest?
a) Heart
b) Ribs
c) Lungs
d) Diaphragm
Answer: c) Lungs
4. What can a chest X-ray help diagnose?
a) Liver diseases
b) Bone density
c) Lung cancer
d) Dental issues
Answer: c) Lung cancer
5. Which anatomical structure separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and is visible on an X-ray?
a) Sternum
b) Clavicle
c) Diaphragm
d) Scapula
Answer: c) Diaphragm
6. Which imaging technique uses ionizing radiation to create images of the chest?
a) MRI
b) Ultrasound
c) PET scan
d) X-ray
Answer: d) X-ray
7. In a chest X-ray, the trachea appears as a:
a) Dark line
b) White line
c) Grey shadow
d) Black shadow
Answer: b) White line
8. What is the term for the space between the lungs that appears darker on an X-ray?
a) Costophrenic angle
b) Pleural space
c) Hilum
d) Mediastinum
Answer: a) Costophrenic angle
9. The thin membrane that covers the lungs and lines the chest cavity is called the:
a) Bronchus
b) Alveoli
c) Pleura
d) Pericardium
Answer: c) Pleura
10. The part of the chest X-ray where the heart's major blood vessels enter and exit is known as the:
a) Hilum
b) Apex
c) Base
d) Diaphragm
Answer: a) Hilum
11. What does a black area on a chest X-ray indicate?
a) Presence of air
b) Presence of bone
c) Fluid accumulation
d) Calcification
**Answer: a) Presence of air**
12. Which condition might show up as a white, fluffy appearance in the lungs on an X-ray?
a) Pneumonia
b) Emphysema
c) Pleurisy
d) Asthma
Answer: a) Pneumonia
13. The space in the middle of the chest between the lungs that contains the heart, major blood vessels, and other structures is called the:
a) Mediastinum
b) Axilla
c) Diaphragm
d) Hilum
Answer: a) Mediastinum
14. The two main sections of the lungs visible on an X-ray are the:
a) Alveoli and bronchi
b) Upper lobe and lower lobe
c) Apex and base
d) Trachea and bronchi
Answer: b) Upper lobe and lower lobe
15. Which element in the X-ray machine produces the X-rays used for imaging?
a) Tungsten filament
b) Cathode ray tube
c) Collimator
d) X-ray tube
Answer: d) X-ray tube
16. What is the purpose of using lead aprons or shields during an X-ray?
a) To protect against electromagnetic waves
b) To minimize the risk of radiation exposure
c) To improve image contrast
d) To reduce the time required for imaging
Answer: b) To minimize the risk of radiation exposure
17. The area where the trachea divides into the left and right bronchi is known as the:
a) Carina
b) Costophrenic angle
c) Hila
d) Bronchial junction
Answer: a) Carina
18. A chest X-ray is commonly used to diagnose:
a) Appendicitis
b) Gallstones
c) Broken bones
d) Pneumothorax
Answer: d) Pneumothorax
19. Which structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and aids in breathing?
a) Liver
b) Diaphragm
c) Kidneys
d) Pancreas
Answer: b) Diaphragm
20. The technical term for difficulty in breathing, often evaluated through chest X-rays, is:
a) Hypertension
b) Dyspnea
c) Bradypnea
d) Tachypnea
Answer: b) Dyspnea
21. The radiographic term for an X-ray image of the chest is:
a) Pneumography
b) Thoracography
c) Pneumonography
d) Radiography
Answer: d) Radiography
22. In a chest X-ray, the area where the bronchi, blood vessels, and lymph nodes enter and exit the lungs is called the:
a) Apex
b) Base
c) Hilum
d) Costophrenic angle
Answer: c) Hilum
23. The division between the right and left lung visible on a chest X-ray is called the:
a) Carina
b) Fissure
c) Costophrenic angle
d) Hilum
Answer: b) Fissure
24. A collapsed lung, as seen on an X-ray, is termed:
a) Pneumothorax
b) Pleurisy
c) Empyema
d) Hemothorax
Answer: a) Pneumothorax
25. The presence of excess fluid in the pleural space, visible on an X-ray, is known as:
a) Empyema
b) Pleurisy
c) Effusion
d) Pneumothorax
Answer: c) Effusion
26. Which imaging technique is often used as a follow-up to a chest X-ray for a more detailed view of lung structures?
a) CT scan
b) PET scan
c) Ultrasound
d) MRI
Answer: a) CT scan
27. The bony structure visible in the center of the chest X-ray, connecting the shoulders, is called the:
a) Sternum
b) Clavicle
c) Scapula
d) Humerus
Answer: a) Sternum
28. Which condition might cause a "white-out" appearance on a chest X-ray due to complete lung opacification?
a) Pulmonary embolism
b) Tuberculosis
c) Asthma
d) Lung collapse
Answer: a) Pulmonary embolism
29. The space between the lungs that contains the heart, major blood vessels, and other structures is called the:
a) Mediastinum
b) Pleural cavity
c) Pericardium
d) Parietal cavity
Answer: a) Mediastinum
30. The condition where the lung tissue becomes abnormally dense, seen as a white area on an X-ray, is called:
a) Atelectasis
b) Pleurisy
c) Consolidation
d) Empyema
Answer: c) Consolidation
31. Which technique uses a contrast dye to visualize blood vessels in the lungs during imaging?
a) Bronchoscopy
b) Angiography
c) Fluoroscopy
d) Myelography
Answer: b) Angiography
32. The specific term for the outer lining of the lung visible on an X-ray is:
a) Parietal pleura
b) Visceral pleura
c) Pericardium
d) Peritoneum
Answer: b) Visceral pleura
33. What is the primary purpose of using X-ray markers or labels in chest X-rays?
a) To indicate patient allergies
b) To identify the X-ray technician
c) To mark the position of the X-ray machine
d) To identify the patient's right and left side
Answer: d) To identify the patient's right and left side
34. Which condition might result in a collapsed lung due to air accumulation in the pleural space?
a) Pleurisy
b) Pneumothorax
c) Emphysema
d) Asthma
Answer: b) Pneumothorax
35. The term used to describe an abnormal collection of air or gas in the pleural space visible on an X-ray is:
a) Effusion
b) Atelectasis
c) Consolidation
d) Pneumothorax
Answer: d) Pneumothorax
36. The portion of the chest X-ray where the ribs are most prominently visible is the:
a) Apex
b) Base
c) Costophrenic angle
d) Thoracic cage
Answer: d) Thoracic cage
37. Which technique involves taking X-rays at different angles to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body ?
a) Fluoroscopy
b) Tomography
c) Mammography
d) Sonography
Answer: b) Tomography
38. The condition where a foreign body, such as food or a small object, becomes lodged in the airway is termed:
a) Asphyxia
b) Aspiration
c) Dysphagia
d) Epistaxis
Answer: b) Aspiration
39. The structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity is the:
a) Liver
b) Diaphragm
c) Spleen
d) Kidney
Answer: b) Diaphragm
40. Which condition might lead to a collapsed lung due to fluid accumulation in the pleural space?
a) Empyema
b) Pleurisy
c) Pneumonia
d) Asthma
Answer: a) Empyema
41. The condition characterized by an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity, visible on an X-ray, is called:
a) Empyema
b) Pneumonia
c) Atelectasis
d) Pleurisy
Answer: a) Empyema
42. The term for the bony structures attached to the sternum by cartilage and visible on a chest X-ray is:
a) Clavicle
b) Scapula
c) Rib cage
d) Humerus
Answer: c) Rib cage
43. Which imaging modality uses sound waves to create images and is not commonly used for chest imaging?
a) CT scan
b) MRI
c) X-ray
d) Ultrasound
Answer: d) Ultrasound
44. The condition where the lung tissue collapses and fails to inflate properly, visible as a dark area on an X-ray, is called:
a) Atelectasis
b) Consolidation
c) Emphysema
d) Pleurisy
Answer: a) Atelectasis
45. The radiopaque marker seen on an X-ray, indicating the correct orientation or side of the patient, is typically placed:
a) On the patient's chest
b) In the patient's hand
c) On the X-ray machine
d) On the patient's abdomen
Answer: a) On the patient's chest
46. The imaging technique that uses a radioactive substance injected into the body to create images of lung function is:
a) PET scan
b) CT scan
c) MRI
d) Ultrasound
Answer: a) PET scan
47. The term for an X-ray that is taken while the patient is standing or sitting is:
a) Supine X-ray
b) Recumbent X-ray
c) Erect X-ray
d) Prone X-ray
Answer: c) Erect X-ray
48. What is the term for the thin, sheet-like muscle essential for breathing that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
a) Intercostal muscle
b) Pectoralis major
c) Diaphragm
d) Latissimus dorsi
Answer: c) Diaphragm
49. The technique that involves real-time X-ray imaging, often used for visualizing movement within the body, is called:
a) Fluoroscopy
b) Radiography
c) Tomography
d) Mammography
Answer: a) Fluoroscopy
50. The condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue itself, visible on an X-ray, is called:
a) Pleurisy
b) Pulmonary edema
c) Pneumothorax
d) Empyema
Answer: b) Pulmonary edema
51. Which lung condition is characterized by permanent enlargement of airspaces and destruction of lung tissue, often seen as hyperinflation on an X-ray?
a) Asthma
b) Bronchitis
c) Emphysema
d) Pneumonia
Answer: c) Emphysema
52. The term used to describe the entry point of nerves and blood vessels to the lungs, visible on an X-ray, is:
a) Apex
b) Base
c) Hilum
d) Costophrenic angle
Answer: c) Hilum
53. Which condition results in inflammation of the pleura and might cause sharp chest pain, visible on an X-ray?
a) Pneumonia
b) Asthma
c) Pleurisy
d) Empyema
Answer: c) Pleurisy
54. The process of generating a continuous X-ray image of the motion within the body, such as swallowing or heart function, is known as:
a) Radiography
b) Fluoroscopy
c) Tomography
d) Mammography
Answer: b) Fluoroscopy
55. The term used to describe an infection that affects both lungs, visible on an X-ray, is:
a) Bilateral pneumonia
b) Pleurisy
c) Empyema
d) Atelectasis
Answer: a) Bilateral pneumonia
56. Which structure separates the right upper lobe from the lower lobes of the lung on an X-ray?
a) Horizontal fissure
b) Oblique fissure
c) Mediastinum
d) Carina
Answer: b) Oblique fissure
57. The term used for a temporary loss of breathing function, often evaluated using a chest X-ray, is:
a) Apnea
b) Dyspnea
c) Tachypnea
d) Bradypnea
Answer: a) Apnea
58. Which condition is characterized by the presence of pus within the pleural cavity and is visible on an X-ray?
a) Empyema
b) Pleurisy
c) Pneumonia
d) Effusion
Answer: a) Empyema
59. The condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space, causing the lung to collapse, is called:
a) Pleurisy
b) Atelectasis
c) Pneumothorax
d) Empyema
Answer: c) Pneumothorax
60. The technique that uses a contrast dye injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood vessels in the lung is:
a) MRI angiography
b) CT angiography
c) X-ray angiography
d) Ultrasound angiography
Answer: b) CT angiography
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