Question 1

The incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteosarcoma. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  Paget disease. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease. 
A)  osteosarcoma. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  Paget disease. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease. D

Question 2

For an AP oblique projection of the knee,the limb is rotated _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  40 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  40 C

Question 3

What is the projection and anatomy of interest depicted in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial calcaneus 
B)  AP calcaneus 
C)  Plantodorsal axial calcaneus 
D)  Superoinferior axial calcaneus 
A)  AP axial calcaneus 
B)  AP calcaneus 
C)  Plantodorsal axial calcaneus 
D)  Superoinferior axial calcaneus C

Question 4

Where does the central ray enter the knee for a lateral projection of the patella?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior margin of the medial epicondyle 
B)  Anterior margin of the medial epicondyle 
C)  Through the patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Directly to the lateral aspect of the patella 
A)  Posterior margin of the medial epicondyle 
B)  Anterior margin of the medial epicondyle 
C)  Through the patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Directly to the lateral aspect of the patella

Question 5

Which projection will clearly demonstrate the joint spaces between the talus and both malleoli?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,15- to 20-degree internal rotation 
C)  AP oblique,45-degree internal rotation 
D)  AP oblique,45-degree external rotation 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,15- to 20-degree internal rotation 
C)  AP oblique,45-degree internal rotation 
D)  AP oblique,45-degree external rotation

Question 6

What is the central-ray angle for an AP projection of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees 
B)  5 degrees 
C)  7 degrees 
D)  Variable-depending on body habitus 
A)  0 degrees 
B)  5 degrees 
C)  7 degrees 
D)  Variable-depending on body habitus

Question 7

What is the central-ray angulation for the axial (plantodorsal)projection of the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 degrees 
B)  30 degrees 
C)  35 degrees 
D)  40 degrees 
A)  25 degrees 
B)  30 degrees 
C)  35 degrees 
D)  40 degrees

Question 8

The central-ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the ankle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  7 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  7 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad.

Question 9

The area identified on the ankle illustration above is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial malleolus. 
B)  lateral malleolus. 
C)  anterior tubercle. 
D)  lateral tubercle. 
A)  medial malleolus. 
B)  lateral malleolus. 
C)  anterior tubercle. 
D)  lateral tubercle.

Question 10

What is the degree of angulation for the tangential projection of the patella (Settegast method)?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  Perpendicular to the long axis of the femur 
D)  Variable-depending on the degree of knee flexion 
A)  30 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  Perpendicular to the long axis of the femur 
D)  Variable-depending on the degree of knee flexion

Question 11

Which two specific projections of the ankle are performed to diagnose a tear of the medial or lateral ligament? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  AP,eversion stress 
B)  AP,inversion stress 
C)  AP oblique,eversion stress 
D)  AP oblique,inversion stress 
A)  AP,eversion stress 
B)  AP,inversion stress 
C)  AP oblique,eversion stress 
D)  AP oblique,inversion stress

Question 12

What anatomy is labeled as letter A in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiotalar joint 
B)  Tibiofibular joint 
C)  Sinus tarsi 
D)  Tibiocalcaneal joint 
A)  Tibiotalar joint 
B)  Tibiofibular joint 
C)  Sinus tarsi 
D)  Tibiocalcaneal joint

Question 13

If the knee is flexed 40 degrees for the PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry)projection,how many degrees is the central ray angled?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  40 to 50 
A)  0 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  40 to 50

Question 14

When the knee is properly positioned for an AP projection,the patella will lie:

Accepted Answer

A)  directly in the center of the limb. 
B)  slightly to the medial side. 
C)  slightly to the lateral side. 
D)  parallel with the tabletop. 
A)  directly in the center of the limb. 
B)  slightly to the medial side. 
C)  slightly to the lateral side. 
D)  parallel with the tabletop.

Question 15

The bone part identified in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral condyle. 
B)  medial condyle. 
C)  greater trochanter. 
D)  lesser trochanter. 
A)  lateral condyle. 
B)  medial condyle. 
C)  greater trochanter. 
D)  lesser trochanter.

Question 16

For an AP projection of the toes,the central ray is directed to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  second IP joint 
B)  second MTP joint 
C)  third MTP joint 
D)  base of the third metatarsal 
A)  second IP joint 
B)  second MTP joint 
C)  third MTP joint 
D)  base of the third metatarsal

Question 17

How far should the IR/collimated field extend below the knee for a lateral projection of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  3 inches 
D)  4 inches 
A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  3 inches 
D)  4 inches

Question 18

How much is the knee flexed for a lateral projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 degrees 
B)  15 to 20 degrees 
C)  20 to 30 degrees 
D)  30 to 45 degrees 
A)  5 to 10 degrees 
B)  15 to 20 degrees 
C)  20 to 30 degrees 
D)  30 to 45 degrees

Question 19

What anatomy is labeled with the letter B in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Medial malleolus 
C)  Talus 
D)  Tibiotalar joint 
A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Medial malleolus 
C)  Talus 
D)  Tibiotalar joint

Question 20

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuboid 
B)  Navicular 
C)  Medial cuneiform 
D)  Lateral cuneiform 
A)  Cuboid 
B)  Navicular 
C)  Medial cuneiform 
D)  Lateral cuneiform

Exam 7: Lower Extremity

The incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is known as:

For an AP oblique projection of the knee,the limb is rotated _____ degrees.

What is the projection and anatomy of interest depicted in the image below?

Where does the central ray enter the knee for a lateral projection of the patella?

Which projection will clearly demonstrate the joint spaces between the talus and both malleoli?

What is the central-ray angle for an AP projection of the femur?

What is the central-ray angulation for the axial (plantodorsal)projection of the calcaneus?

The central-ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the ankle is:

The area identified on the ankle illustration above is the:

What is the degree of angulation for the tangential projection of the patella (Settegast method)?

Which two specific projections of the ankle are performed to diagnose a tear of the medial or lateral ligament? (Select all that apply.)

What anatomy is labeled as letter A in the image below?

If the knee is flexed 40 degrees for the PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry)projection,how many degrees is the central ray angled?

When the knee is properly positioned for an AP projection,the patella will lie:

The bone part identified in this figure is the:

For an AP projection of the toes,the central ray is directed to the:

How far should the IR/collimated field extend below the knee for a lateral projection of the femur?

How much is the knee flexed for a lateral projection?

What anatomy is labeled with the letter B in the image below?

Which tarsal bone lies directly anterior to the talus?

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