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48 Cards in this Set
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How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand?
A. 14 B. 8 C. 5 D. 16 |
A.14
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How many bones make up the carpal region?
A.14 B. 8 C. 5 D. 7 |
B. 8
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What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist?
A. 21 B. 27 C. 26 D. 32 |
B. 27
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Which carpal contains a "hooklike" process?
A. Scaphoid B. Trapezium C. Hamate D. Pisiform |
C. Hamate
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Which carpal articulates with the base of the thumb?
A. Scaphoid B. Lunate C. Trapezoid D. Trapezium |
D. Trapezium
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Which carpal is most commonly fractured?
A. Scaphoid B. Capitate C. Trapezium D. Triquetrum |
A. Scaphoid
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Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph?
A. Hamate and pisiform B. Trapezium and trapezoid C. Capitate D. Scaphoid and trapezium |
D. Scaphoid and trapezium
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Which bone of the upper limb contains the contains the coronoid process?
A. Humerus B. First metacarpal C. Radius D. Ulna |
D. Ulna
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Where are the coronoid and radial fossae located?
A. Anterior aspect of distal humerus B. Posterior aspect of the distal humerus C. Proximal radius and ulna D. Distal end of the radius |
A. Anterior aspect of the distal humerus
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Which two bony landmarks are palpated to assist with positioning of the upper limb?
A. Coronoid and olecranon processes B. Pisiform and hamate C. Lateral and medial epicondyles D. Radial and ulnar styloid processes |
C. Lateral and medial epicondyles
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Where is the coronoid tubercle located?
A. Medial aspect of the coronoid process B. Anterior aspect of distal humerus C. Lateral aspect of proximal radius D. Posterior aspect of distal humerus |
A. Medial aspect of the coronoid process
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In an erect anatomic position, which one of the following structures is considered to be the most inferior or distal?
A. Head of ulna B. Olecranon process C. Radial tuberosity D. Head of radius |
A. Head of ulna
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The elbow joint is a _- movement type with flexion and extension
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ginglymus/Hinge
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The intercarpal joints are a _- movement type
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Plane/gliding
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The Radiocarpal joints are a _- movement type
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Ellipsoidal/Condyloid
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The 1st CMC joint is a _- movement type
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Seller/Saddle
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The 3rd CMC joint is a _- movement type
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Plane/gliding
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True/False: To visualize fat pads surrounding the elbow, exposure factors must be adjusted to see both bony and soft tissue structures.
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True
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True/False: Anterior and posterior fat pads of the elbow are best seen on correctly positioned and correctly exposed anteroposterior (AP) elbow projections.
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False
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Why should a forearm never be taken as a PA projection?
A. Too painful for the patient B. Causes the proximal radius to cross over the ulna C. Causes the distal radius to cross over the ulna D. Increases the object to image receptor distance (OID) of the distal radius |
B. Causes the proximal radius to cross over the ulna
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In what position should the hand be for an AP elbow position?
A. Supinated B. Pronated C. Rotated 20 degrees from supinated position D. True lateral position |
A. Supinated
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In what position should the hand be for an AP medial rotation oblique elbow position?
A. Supinated B. Pronated C. Rotated 20 degrees from supinated position D. True lateral position |
B. Pronated
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Coronoid process in in profile
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
C. AP, medial rotation oblique
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Radial head and tuberosity without superimposition
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
D. AP, lateral rotation oblique
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Olecranon process in profile
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
A. Lateral elbow
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Coronoid tubercle
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
B. AP elbow
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Trochlear notch in profile
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
A. Lateral elbow
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Capitulum and lateral epicondyle in profile
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
D. AP, lateral rotation oblique
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Olecranon process seated in olecranon fossa
A. Lateral elbow B. AP elbow C. AP, medial rotation oblique D. AP, lateral rotation oblique |
A. Lateral elbow
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True/False: Placing multiple images on the same digital IP is recommended as long as close collimation is applied for each projection.
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True
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The long axis of the anatomic part being imaged should be placed:
A. Perpendicular to the long axis of the IR B. Parallel to the long axis of the IR C. 30 degree angle to the long axis of the IR D. Any way that will accommodate multiple images being placed on a single IR |
B. Parallel to the long axis of the IR
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Arthrography is a radiographic study of:
A. Fat pads and stripes B. Epiphyses of long bones C. Medullary aspect of long bones D. Soft tissues structures within certain synovial joints |
D. Soft tissues structures within certain synovial joints
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Accumulated fluid within the joint cavity is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
F. Joint effusion
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A reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
H. Osteoporosis
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Local or generalized infection of bone or bone marrow is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
G. Osteomyelitis
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Reverse of a Colle's fracture:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
E. Smith Fracture
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Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs enclosing the joints is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
B. Bursitis
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Fracture of the base of the first metacarpal is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
D. Bennett's fracture
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Sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
A. Skier's Thumb
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Painful disorder of hand and wrist from compression of the median resulting nerve is called:
A. Skier's Thumb B. Bursitis C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome D. Bennett's fracture E. Smith Fracture F. Joint effusion G. Osteomyelitis H. Osteoporosis |
C. Carpal Tunnel syndrome
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Which one of the following clinical indications require a decrease in manual exposure factors?
A. Paget's disease B. Advanced osteoetrosis C. Advanced osteoporosis D. joint effusion |
C. Advanced osteoporosis
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Where is the central ray centered for a PA projection of the second digit?
A. Affected PIP joint B. Affected middle phalanx C. Affected MCP joint D. Affected CMC joint |
A. Affected PIP joint
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Why is it important to keep the long axis of the digit parallel to the IR?
A. To reduce distortion of the phalanges B. To properly visualize joints C. To demonstrate small fractures D. All of the above |
D. All of the above
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Where is the central ray placed for a PA projection of the hand?
A. Second MCP joint B. Third MCP joint C. Middle phalanx of the third digit D. Third PIP joint |
B. Third MCP joint
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What is the major disadvantage of performing a PA projection of the thumb rather than an AP?
A. Increased OID B. Increase in patient dose C. More painful for the patient D. Awkward position for the patient |
A. Increased OID
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What type of fracture id best demonstrated with a modified Robert's method?
A. Barton fracture B. Colles' fracture C. Bennett's fracture D. Smith fracture |
C. Bennett's fracture
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True/False: Both hands are examined with one single exposure when using the Norgaard method.
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True
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True/False: The hand(s) is (are) placed in a true PA position when using the Norgaard method.
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False
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