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75 Cards in this Set
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How many bones are in the foot?
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26 Bones
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How many phalanges are in the foot?
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14
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The superior suface of the foot is term what?
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Dorsal
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The inferior aspect of the foot is called?
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Plantar
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How many phalanges are in the great toe?
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2
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How many metatarsal bones are in the foot?
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5
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How many tarsal bones are in the foot?
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7
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What is largest and strongest tarsal bone?
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Calcaneus
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The second largest tarsal bone and the one that occupies the highest position in the foot?
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Talus
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What is the second largest bone in the body?
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Tibia
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How many bones make up the leg?
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2
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What is the name of the small round bone located on the plantar surface typically at the MTP joint?
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Sesamoid
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Which of the following forms the ankle mortise?
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-inferior surface of tibia
-Medial malleolus of tibia -Lateral malleolus of fibula (ALL OF ABOVE) |
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Where does the fibula articulates with the tibia?
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Distal and proximal ends
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How many degrees of angulation are required to open the IP joint spaces of the toes on a AP projection?
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15 degrees
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How many degrees of the lower leg and foot rotated for the AP oblique projection of toes with medial rotation?
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30-45
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The central ray angulation for AP oblique projection of toes is?
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0
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Ap projection of the toes the central ray is directed to the what?
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3rd MTP
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How is the patient placed for the lateral projection of the great and second toe?
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Recumbent on the unaffected side
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What is the patient position for lateral projection of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th toes?
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Lateral recumbent om affected side
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In order to better demonstrate the TMT joint spaces of the foot, a posterior angulation of how many degrees is required?
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10
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Then central is directed to which of the following AP or AP axial of the foot?
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Base of the third metatarsal
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The most commonly preformed oblique projection of the foot is what ?
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Ap, oblique, medial rotation
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For an AP oblique projection of the foot medial or lateral rotation the plantar surface should form an angle of?
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30
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The central ray for AP oblique projection of the foot is located where?
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Perpendicular @ 0 degrees
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Which of the following will clearly demonstrate the cuboid?
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AP oblique with medial rotation
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For a lateral projection of the foot, the central ray is directed where?
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Tibia talar joints
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Which lateral projection of the foot is most commonly preformed?
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Medial Lateral
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Which projections of the foot will best demonstrate the structural stratus of the longitudial arch?
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Weight bearing
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What exam do you flex the foot?
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Axial calcaneus
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What is the anglulation for the axial calcaneus projection?
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40 degrees
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The projections for the calcaneus are what?
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-Axial plantar dorsal
-Lateral and medial lateral |
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For axial projection of the calcaneus the ankle should be dorsal flexed so that the planter surface is what degrees of the IR?
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90
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The central ray angulation for a lateral projection of the calcaneus is what?
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0
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Which of the following is the essential lateral projection of the calcaneus?
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Medial lateral
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What is the central ray angulation of the AP projection of the ankle?
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0
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For a AP projection of the ankle the central ray must enter where?
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Ankle joint midway between the malleoli
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Which of the following is not clearly demonstrated on the AP projection of the ankle?
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Mortise
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To prevent lateral rotation, how should the foot be positioned for for a lateral projection of the ankle?
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Dorsal flextion
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CR projection for a lateral projection of the ankle?
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0
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For a lateral projection of the ankle, the central ray must enter where?
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medial malleolus
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Where will the fibula be located on a properly positioned lateral radiograph of an ankle?
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Over the posterior half of the tibula.
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Which of the following are the essential oblique projections of the ankle?
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AP oblique 45 degree medial rotation
& 15-20 degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise. |
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Which of the following must be rotated for all oblique projections of the ankle?
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Leg and foot
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To demonstrate the ankle mortise, the leg and foot should be rotated medially how many degrees?
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15-20 degrees
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When the malleoli of the ankle are positioned parallel with the IR, the ankle is in position for which projection?
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Mortise view
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The medial and lateral oblique projections of the ankle require the leg and foot to be rotated how many degrees?
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45 degrees
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Which ankle projection will clearly demonstrate the ankle mortise in profile?
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AP oblique Medial rotation
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Central ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the ankle is
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0
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Which projection will clearly demonstrate the joint spaces between the Talus and both malleoli?
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AP oblique 15-20 degree internal rotation
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Which projections of the ankle are performed on a patient following inversion or eversion injury?
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AP stress studies
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What specific projection of the ankle are performed to diagnosis the tear of the medial or lateral ligament?
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Eversion and inversion stress
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What is the central ray angle for an AP projection of the leg?
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0
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What is the position of the femural condyles when the leg is properly positioned for an AP projection?
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Parallel to the IR
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How far should the IR extend beyond the ankle or knee joint for an AP projection of the leg?
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1 1/2 inches
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Often, the leg is too long to fit onto the IR for a radiograph. Which joint or joints should be included on the IR when the sight of the lesion is known?
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Joint closest to the lesion.
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Which of the following objects should be available in the radiography room for performing radiographs of the lower limb?
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A.angle sponges
B.sand bags C.pull straps answer: All of the above |
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Which of the following should be clearly demonstrated on a lateral projection of the leg?
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A. Knee joint
B. Ankle joint C. entire femural condyles D. Combination Answer: Knee and ankle joint |
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The superior portion of the calcaneus contains a groove called the calcaneal sulcus. The inferior portion of the talus contains a groove called the sulcus tali. Collectively, these sulci form the ___.
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Sinus tarsi
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Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?
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Navicular
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On which aspect of the foot does the cuboid lie?
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Lateral
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The Talus articulates with how many bones?
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4
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The proximal end of the tibia presents two prominent processes called the__.
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Medial and Lateral Condyles
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The two flat-like superior surfaces of the tibia are called the
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tibial plateaus
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The tibial plateaus slant how many degrees?
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10- 20 degrees posteriorly
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On the anterior surface of the tibia is a prominent process called the
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tibial tuberosity
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The circular fibro cartilage discs or pads that lie on the tibial plateaus are called__.
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menisca
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Which projections of the foot will show the cuboid in profile?
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Medial rotation
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Where is the CR directed for a lateral projection of the calcaneus?
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1in distal to the medial malleolus
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The only ball-in-socket joint in the foot is the__.
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Talocalcaneonavicular
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What type of joint is the ankle mortise?
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Synovial hinge joint
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Which of the following bones does not bear body weight?
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Fibula
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Avulsion fracture of the base of the 5th metatarsal is called a __ fracture.
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Jones
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The incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is called__.
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Osgood-Sclatter Disease
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Which of the following projections would benefit from the use of a compensating filter?
A.AP Toes B. AP foot C. Axial Calcaneus D. Combination |
B. & C.
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