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50 Cards in this Set
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1. Standing erect, facing forward with the palms of the hands forward, describes which of the following?
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a. Oblique position
b. Trendelenburg position c. Anatomical position d. Upright position |
D
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2. What is the name of the plane that divides the body into right and left halves?
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a. Coronal plane
b. Sagittal plane c. Midsagittal plane d. Transverse plane |
C
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3. What is the name of the plane that divides the body into front and back halves?
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a.Transverse plane
b. horizontal plane c. Sagittal plane d. midcoronal or mid axillary place |
D
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4.What is the name of a plane that lies at a right angle to the midsagittal plane?
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a. Oblique plane
b. Vertical plane c. Transverse plane d. Sagittal plane |
C
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5. When a patient is lying on his back, he is said to be in which position?
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a. proximal
b. lateral c. supine d. median |
C
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6.Which of the following terms refers to the direction of the x-ray beam is traveling?
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a. position
b. projection c. view d. decubitus |
B
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7. What would the position be referred to if the patient was lying down and the x-ray beam tube was traveling horizontally?
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a. recumbent
b. trendelenburg c. decubitus d. supine |
C
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8.Which of the following terms describes a lateral movement away from the median plane of the body?
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a. Abduction
b. Adduction c. Circumduction d. Flexion |
A
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9.Which positioning term refers to the side of or a side view?
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a. Dorsal
b. Lateral c. Distal d. Proximal |
B
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10.Which term refers to the lower part, or that part farther away from the head end of the body?
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a. Internal
b. Intrinsic c. Inferior d. Superior |
C
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11.Which of the following terms refers to the sole of the foot?
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a. Plantar
b. Visceral c. Parietal d. Extrinsic |
A
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12. How many carpal bones are there in a normal wrist?
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a. 2
b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 |
D
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13. Which of the following bones is the longest?
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a. 1st metacarpal
b. 2nd metacarpal c. Ulna d. Radius |
C
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14. What separates the head of the humerus from the shaft of the humerus?
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a. Anatomical neck
b. Bicipital groove c. Lesser tuberosity d. Trochlea |
A
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15. The first metacarpal is located on which side of the hand?
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a. Lateral
b. Medial c. Ulnar d. Inside |
A
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16. Which tissue is found in the medulla of a long bone?
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a. Cartilage
b. Marrow c. Meniscus d. Periosteum |
B
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17. With which of the following does the clavicle articulate?
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a. Scapula and humerus
b. Scapula and sternum c. Humerus and sternum d. Sternum and spine |
B
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18. Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured?
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a. Scaphoid (navicular)
b. Lunate c. Hamate d. Pisiform |
A
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19. The scapula is classified as what type of bone?
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A. Long bone
B. Short bone C. Irregular D. Flat bone |
D
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20. Which of the following is not well demonstrated on an AP projection of the elbow?
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a. Radial head
b. Radial tuberosity c. Condyles of the humerus d. Olecranon process |
D
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21. Which two bones make up the elbow joint?
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a. Radius and ulna
b. Radius and humerus c. Ulna and humerus d. Capitulum and trochlea |
C
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22. The actual wrist joint is made of which two bones?
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a. Scaphoid and lunate
b. Ulna and pisiform c. Ulna and scaphoid d. Radius and scaphoid |
D
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23. The acromion process is located on which of the following bones?
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a. Radius
b. Ulna c. Clavicle d. Scapula |
D
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24. Pronating the hand flat will put the thumb in what position?
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a. AP
b. PA c. Oblique d. Lateral |
C
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25. Which of the following is necessary for a true lateral projection of the elbow?
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a. Hand placed in a lateral position
b. Elbow flexed 90 degrees c. Humeral epicondyles superimposed d. All of the above |
D
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26. What angle joins the vertebral and axillary border of the scapula?
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a. Superior angle
b. Inferior angle c. Lateral angle d. Medial angle |
B
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27. For a lateral projection of the wrist, which surface is nearest the film?
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a. Medial
b. Lateral c. Posterior d. Anterior |
A
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28. How many bones are in a normal adult skeleton?
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a. 100
b. 106 c. 200 d. 206 |
D
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29. What is the name of the lateral border of the scapula?
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a. Superior
b. Inferior c. Axillary d. Vertebral |
C
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30. Which of the following will place the humerus in a true lateral position?
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a. Internal rotation
b. External rotation c. Abduction d. Adduction |
A
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31. The capitullum of the humerus articulates with which of the following anatomical structures?
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a. Styloid process of radius
b. Head of radius c. Head of ulna d. Styliod process of ulna |
B
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32. The trochlea of the humerus articulates with which of the following anatomical structures?
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a. Radial tuberosity
b. Head of the radius c. Styloid process of ulna d. Semilunar notch of ulna |
D
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33. Where is the anatomical neck of the humerus located in relation to the surgical neck?
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a. Lateral
b. Superior c. Inferior d. Medial |
B
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34. Which of the following anatomical structures would not be seen in a radiograph of the elbow?
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a. Head of the radius
b. Olecranon process c. Coronoid process d. Styloid process of radius |
D
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35. Which two views are taken of a shoulder that has not been injured?
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a. AP and external rotation
b. AP and PA c. AP and transthoracic d. Internal and external rotation |
D
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36. Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the olecranon process of the ulna?
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a. AP
b. 45 internal oblique c. 45 external oblique d. 90 lateral |
D
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37. Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the coronoid process of the ulna?
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a. AP
b. 45 internal oblique c. 45 external oblique d. 90 lateral |
B
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38. The head of the humerus articulates with which part of the scapula?
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a. Glenoid fossa
b. Olecranon fossa c. Scapular notch d. Styloid process |
A
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39. Which of the carpal bones is “pea-shaped”?
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a. Capitates
b. Pisiform c. Lunate d. Hamate |
B
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40. What is the most proximal end of the ulna called?
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a. Styloid process
b. Olecranon process c. Deltoid tuberosity d. Trochlea |
B
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41. Which two bones make up the shoulder girdle?
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a. Clavicle and humerus
b. Clavicle and scapula c. Scapula and humerus d. Scapula and sternum |
B
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42. What is the name of the structure that seperates the two posterior fossae of the scapula??
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a. Scapular notch
b. Acromion process c. Spine of the scapula d. Coracoid process |
C
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43. Which of the following structures serves as a common passageway for both food and air?
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a. Trachea
b. Esophagus c. Pharynx d. Nasal cavity |
C
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44. Which of the following positions would best demonstrate the axillary ribs of the right rib cage?
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a. AP
b. RPO c. RAO d. Supine |
B
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45. Why are chest radiographs taken PA rather than AP?
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a. To minimize heart magnification
b. So patient can take in deeper breath c. For better detail of larynx d. So patient cannot see you sweat |
A
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46. What is the portion of lung that lies above the clavicles called?
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a. Apex
b. Base c. Costophrenic angle d. Pleura |
A
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47. The xiphoid process is part of which of the following bones?
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a. Scapula
b. Clavicle c. Rib d. Sternum |
D
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48. In which direction does the diaphragm move on inspiration?
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a. Up
b. Down c. Medial d. Superior |
B
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49. Why should the chin be extended when doing either a PA or a lateral chest radiograph?
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a. To arch the patients back
b. To demonstrate the lung apices c. To assure the patient is erect d. So the patient can breath deep |
B
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50. Which bone would be radiographed to demonstrate the manubrium?
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a. Clavicle
b. Scapula c. Sternum d. Rib |
C
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