Question 1

How is the central ray directed for the PA axial projection (Holmblad method)of the intercondylar fossa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular to the lower leg 
B)  Perpendicular to the femur 
C)  40 to 50 degrees to lower leg 
D)  40 to 50 degrees to the femur 
A)  Perpendicular to the lower leg 
B)  Perpendicular to the femur 
C)  40 to 50 degrees to lower leg 
D)  40 to 50 degrees to the femur

Question 2

The largest and strongest bone in the body is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  hip. 
D)  skull. 
A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  hip. 
D)  skull.

Question 3

Which of the following is clearly demonstrated on an AP oblique projection of the knee in medial rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distal fibula 
B)  Tibiotalar articulation 
C)  Patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Tibiofibular articulation 
A)  Distal fibula 
B)  Tibiotalar articulation 
C)  Patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Tibiofibular articulation

Question 4

Which projection of the foot will show the cuboid in profile?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique,lateral rotation 
D)  AP oblique,medial rotation 
A)  AP 
B)  Lateral 
C)  AP oblique,lateral rotation 
D)  AP oblique,medial rotation

Question 5

Which projection is demonstrated in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA foot 
B)  AP axial foot 
C)  Axial calcaneus (plantodorsal) 
D)  Axial calcaneus (dorsoplantar) 
A)  PA foot 
B)  AP axial foot 
C)  Axial calcaneus (plantodorsal) 
D)  Axial calcaneus (dorsoplantar)

Question 6

Which of the following bones does not bear body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibia 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Calcaneus 
A)  Tibia 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Calcaneus

Question 7

The area identified on this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patella surface. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  tibial tuberosity. 
A)  patella surface. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  tibial tuberosity.

Question 8

The central-ray angulation for a lateral projection of the knee is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  3 to 5 degrees cephalad. 
C)  dependent upon the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement. 
D)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  3 to 5 degrees cephalad. 
C)  dependent upon the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement. 
D)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad.

Question 9

An avulsion fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal is called a ____ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pott 
B)  Colles 
C)  Jones 
D)  Boxer 
A)  Pott 
B)  Colles 
C)  Jones 
D)  Boxer

Question 10

How many degrees of angulation are required to open the IP joint spaces of the toes on an AP projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 11

The bone part identified by the arrow in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral condyle. 
B)  medial condyle. 
C)  lateral malleolus. 
D)  medial malleolus. 
A)  lateral condyle. 
B)  medial condyle. 
C)  lateral malleolus. 
D)  medial malleolus.

Question 12

The central ray for an AP oblique projection of the foot is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees posteriorly. 
C)  10 degrees posteriorly. 
D)  15 degrees posteriorly. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees posteriorly. 
C)  10 degrees posteriorly. 
D)  15 degrees posteriorly.

Question 13

The aspect of the foot shown in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal. 
B)  plantar. 
C)  medial. 
D)  lateral. 
A)  dorsal. 
B)  plantar. 
C)  medial. 
D)  lateral.

Question 14

Which of the following is the essential method of demonstrating the patella in the tangential projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merchant 
B)  Settegast 
C)  Hughston 
D)  Kuchendorf 
A)  Merchant 
B)  Settegast 
C)  Hughston 
D)  Kuchendorf

Question 15

The most commonly performed oblique projection of the foot is the _____ oblique in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  AP; medial rotation 
B)  AP; lateral rotation 
C)  PA; medial rotation 
D)  PA; Grashey method 
A)  AP; medial rotation 
B)  AP; lateral rotation 
C)  PA; medial rotation 
D)  PA; Grashey method

Question 16

Which of the following is not clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiotalar 
B)  Lateral malleoli 
C)  Ankle mortise 
D)  Tibiofibular overlapping 
A)  Tibiotalar 
B)  Lateral malleoli 
C)  Ankle mortise 
D)  Tibiofibular overlapping

Question 17

How many metatarsal bones are in the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four 
B)  Five 
C)  Six 
D)  Seven 
A)  Four 
B)  Five 
C)  Six 
D)  Seven

Question 18

Where is the IR centered for an AP projection of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  inch above the patellar apex 
B)  1 inch above the patellar apex 
C)  inch below the patellar apex 
D)  1 inch below the patellar apex 
A)  inch above the patellar apex 
B)  1 inch above the patellar apex 
C)  inch below the patellar apex 
D)  1 inch below the patellar apex

Question 19

How many phalanges are in the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  26 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  26

Question 20

On the anterior surface of the tibia is a prominent process called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body. 
B)  anterior border. 
C)  tibial tuberosity. 
D)  intercondylar eminence. 
A)  body. 
B)  anterior border. 
C)  tibial tuberosity. 
D)  intercondylar eminence.

Exam 7: Lower Extremity

How is the central ray directed for the PA axial projection (Holmblad method)of the intercondylar fossa?

The largest and strongest bone in the body is the:

Which of the following is clearly demonstrated on an AP oblique projection of the knee in medial rotation?

Which projection of the foot will show the cuboid in profile?

Which projection is demonstrated in this photograph?

Which of the following bones does not bear body weight?

The area identified on this figure is the:

The central-ray angulation for a lateral projection of the knee is:

An avulsion fracture of the base of the fifth metatarsal is called a ____ fracture.

How many degrees of angulation are required to open the IP joint spaces of the toes on an AP projection?

The bone part identified by the arrow in this figure is the:

The central ray for an AP oblique projection of the foot is:

The aspect of the foot shown in this figure is the:

Which of the following is the essential method of demonstrating the patella in the tangential projection?

The most commonly performed oblique projection of the foot is the _____ oblique in _____.

Which of the following is not clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the ankle?

How many metatarsal bones are in the foot?

Where is the IR centered for an AP projection of the knee?

How many phalanges are in the foot?

On the anterior surface of the tibia is a prominent process called the:

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