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13 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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How many bones are in the Hand & wrist?
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27
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How many Phalanges? (fingers and Thumb)
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14/hand
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How many Metacarpals? (palm)
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5/hand
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How many Carpals?
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8/hand
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Which bone is shorter?
a. Radius b. Ulna |
a. Radius
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Which two bones are involved in the formation of the elbow joint?
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Proximal Ulna & Distal Humerus
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What are the exposure factors for radiography of the upper limbs? (4pts)
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1. Lower to medium kV (50-70)
2. Short exposure time 3. Small focal spot 4. Adequate mAs for sufficient density (should include soft tissue to see fat pads in the limbs) |
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- Transverse Fracture through the metacarpal neck, most often the 5th digit.
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Boxer's Fracture
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- Transverse fracture of distal radius and displaced posteriorly
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Colles' Fracture
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-Fracture at the base of the 1st metacarpal
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Bennett's Fracture
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Cast Conversions-
Small to medium Plaster Cast |
Increas mAs 50-60%
or +5-7kVp |
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Cast Conversions-
Large (or wet) Plaster Cast |
Increase mAs 100%
or +8-10 kVp |
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Cast Conversions-
Fiberglass Cast |
Increase mAs 25-30%
or +3-4 kVp |
