Question 1

How many phalanges are in the great toe?

Accepted Answer

A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  Three 
A)  None 
B)  One 
C)  Two 
D)  Three

Question 2

Which part of the knee is identified on this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial meniscus 
B)  Lateral meniscus 
C)  Tibial collateral ligament 
D)  Fibular collateral ligament 
A)  Medial meniscus 
B)  Lateral meniscus 
C)  Tibial collateral ligament 
D)  Fibular collateral ligament

Question 3

When the malleoli of the ankle are positioned parallel with the IR,the ankle is in position for which projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,45-degree lateral rotation 
C)  AP oblique,45-degree medial rotation 
D)  AP oblique,15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,45-degree lateral rotation 
C)  AP oblique,45-degree medial rotation 
D)  AP oblique,15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinus tarsi 
B)  Tibiotalar joint 
C)  Mortise joint 
D)  Medial malleolus 
A)  Sinus tarsi 
B)  Tibiotalar joint 
C)  Mortise joint 
D)  Medial malleolus

Question 5

The tibial plateaus slope _____ 10 to 20 degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  anteriorly 
B)  posteriorly 
C)  laterally 
D)  medially 
A)  anteriorly 
B)  posteriorly 
C)  laterally 
D)  medially

Question 6

Often,the leg is too long to fit on one IR for radiographs.Which joint or joints should be included on the IR when the site of a lesion is known?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ankle joint 
B)  The knee joint 
C)  Both joints on two IRs 
D)  The joint closest to the lesion 
A)  The ankle joint 
B)  The knee joint 
C)  Both joints on two IRs 
D)  The joint closest to the lesion

Question 7

How much is the knee flexed for a lateral projection of the patella?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees 
B)  3 to 5 degrees 
C)  3 to 7 degrees 
D)  5 to 10 degrees 
A)  0 degrees 
B)  3 to 5 degrees 
C)  3 to 7 degrees 
D)  5 to 10 degrees

Question 8

How many tarsal bones are in the foot?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Letter H in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular. 
B)  cuboid. 
C)  talus. 
D)  lateral cuneiform. 
A)  navicular. 
B)  cuboid. 
C)  talus. 
D)  lateral cuneiform.

Question 10

Which two are essential projections of the calcaneus? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Axial (dorsoplantar) 
B)  Lateral (mediolateral) 
C)  Axial (plantodorsal) 
D)  Lateral (lateromedial) 
A)  Axial (dorsoplantar) 
B)  Lateral (mediolateral) 
C)  Axial (plantodorsal) 
D)  Lateral (lateromedial)

Question 11

When the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement is greater than 24 cm,the central-ray angulation for an AP knee is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The bone part identified in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The bone of the foot indicated by the arrow in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular. 
B)  talus. 
C)  calcaneus. 
D)  medial cuneiform. 
A)  navicular. 
B)  talus. 
C)  calcaneus. 
D)  medial cuneiform.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The medial and lateral oblique projections of the ankle require the leg and foot to be rotated how many degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  45 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  45 
D)  30

Question 16

Where will the fibula be located on a properly positioned lateral radiograph of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directly over the tibia 
B)  Behind the tibia 
C)  Over the anterior half of the tibia 
D)  Over the posterior half of the tibia 
A)  Directly over the tibia 
B)  Behind the tibia 
C)  Over the anterior half of the tibia 
D)  Over the posterior half of the tibia

Question 17

The central-ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the toes 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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees 
B)  5 degrees caudad 
C)  7 degrees caudad 
D)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad 
A)  0 degrees 
B)  5 degrees caudad 
C)  7 degrees caudad 
D)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad

Question 19

For a lateral projection of the foot,the central ray is directed to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  head of the third metatarsal. 
B)  base of the third metatarsal. 
C)  tibiotalar joint. 
D)  navicular. 
A)  head of the third metatarsal. 
B)  base of the third metatarsal. 
C)  tibiotalar joint. 
D)  navicular.

Question 20

The name of the small round bones located on the plantar surface of the foot,typically beneath the first MTP joint,is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cuneiforms. 
B)  sesamoids. 
C)  tarsals. 
D)  epicondyles. 
A)  cuneiforms. 
B)  sesamoids. 
C)  tarsals. 
D)  epicondyles.

Exam 7: Lower Extremity

How many phalanges are in the great toe?

Which part of the knee is identified on this figure?

When the malleoli of the ankle are positioned parallel with the IR,the ankle is in position for which projection?

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

The tibial plateaus slope _____ 10 to 20 degrees.

Often,the leg is too long to fit on one IR for radiographs.Which joint or joints should be included on the IR when the site of a lesion is known?

How much is the knee flexed for a lateral projection of the patella?

How many tarsal bones are in the foot?

Letter H in the image below labels the:

Which two are essential projections of the calcaneus? (Select all that apply.)

When the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement is greater than 24 cm,the central-ray angulation for an AP knee is:

The bone part identified in this figure is the:

The bone of the foot indicated by the arrow in this figure is the:

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

The medial and lateral oblique projections of the ankle require the leg and foot to be rotated how many degrees?

Where will the fibula be located on a properly positioned lateral radiograph of the ankle?

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

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

For a lateral projection of the foot,the central ray is directed to the:

The name of the small round bones located on the plantar surface of the foot,typically beneath the first MTP joint,is the:

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