Question 1

Where does the central ray enter the patient in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inch below the patellar apex 
B)  1 inch below the patellar apex 
C)  Inch proximal to the medial epicondyle 
D)  1 inch distal to the medial epicondyle 
A)  Inch below the patellar apex 
B)  1 inch below the patellar apex 
C)  Inch proximal to the medial epicondyle 
D)  1 inch distal to the medial epicondyle

Question 2

The circular fibrocartilage disks or pads that lie on the tibial plateaus are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bursae. 
B)  menisci. 
C)  articular cartilages. 
D)  articular capsules. 
A)  bursae. 
B)  menisci. 
C)  articular cartilages. 
D)  articular capsules.

Question 3

For an axial projection of the calcaneus,the ankle should be dorsiflexed so the plantar surface of the foot is:

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel with the central ray. 
B)  perpendicular to the central ray. 
C)  70 degrees from the plane of the IR. 
D)  90 degrees from the plane of the IR. 
A)  parallel with the central ray. 
B)  perpendicular to the central ray. 
C)  70 degrees from the plane of the IR. 
D)  90 degrees from the plane of the IR.

Question 4

The patient position and central ray shown in this figure will demonstrate the:

Accepted Answer

A)  patella. 
B)  patellofemoral joint. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  tibiofibular joint space. 
A)  patella. 
B)  patellofemoral joint. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  tibiofibular joint space.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater trochanter 
B)  Lesser trochanter 
C)  Femoral head 
D)  Femoral neck 
A)  Greater trochanter 
B)  Lesser trochanter 
C)  Femoral head 
D)  Femoral neck

Question 6

How many degrees should the limb be internally rotated for an AP projection of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  10 to 20 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  10 to 20

Question 7

How is the lower limb positioned to obtain the projection in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  30- to 45-degree medial rotation 
B)  15- to 20-degree medial rotation 
C)  30- to 45-degree lateral rotation 
D)  15- to 20-degree lateral rotation 
A)  30- to 45-degree medial rotation 
B)  15- to 20-degree medial rotation 
C)  30- to 45-degree lateral rotation 
D)  15- to 20-degree lateral rotation

Question 8

The proximal end of the tibia presents two prominent processes called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tubercles. 
B)  condyles. 
C)  malleoli. 
D)  tuberosities. 
A)  tubercles. 
B)  condyles. 
C)  malleoli. 
D)  tuberosities.

Question 9

The area identified on the patella in this figure is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  inferior articulating surface. 
D)  superior articulating surface. 
A)  apex. 
B)  base. 
C)  inferior articulating surface. 
D)  superior articulating surface.

Question 10

The superior portion of the calcaneus contains a groove called the calcaneal sulcus.The inferior portion of the talus contains a matching groove called the sulcus tali.Collectively,these two sulci form the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlea. 
B)  ankle mortise. 
C)  sinus tarsi. 
D)  sustentaculum tali. 
A)  trochlea. 
B)  ankle mortise. 
C)  sinus tarsi. 
D)  sustentaculum tali.

Question 11

The preferred method of positioning the patient for the tangential projection (Settegast method)of the patella is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prone. 
B)  supine. 
C)  seated on the table. 
D)  seated at the end of the table. 
A)  prone. 
B)  supine. 
C)  seated on the table. 
D)  seated at the end of the table.

Question 12

Valgus and varus deformities of the knee can be evaluated with which of the following projections?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique 
C)  PA,bilateral weight-bearing 
D)  AP,bilateral weight-bearing 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique 
C)  PA,bilateral weight-bearing 
D)  AP,bilateral weight-bearing

Question 13

What is the patient position for a lateral projection of the third,fourth,or fifth toes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine,with the leg and foot laterally rotated 
B)  45 degrees oblique,with the leg and foot laterally rotated 
C)  Lateral recumbent,on the affected side 
D)  Lateral recumbent,on the unaffected side 
A)  Supine,with the leg and foot laterally rotated 
B)  45 degrees oblique,with the leg and foot laterally rotated 
C)  Lateral recumbent,on the affected side 
D)  Lateral recumbent,on the unaffected side

Question 14

The central-ray angle for a lateral projection of the ankle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees cephalad. 
C)  7 degrees cephalad. 
D)  10 degrees caudad. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees cephalad. 
C)  7 degrees cephalad. 
D)  10 degrees caudad.

Question 15

To place the patella parallel with the plane of the IR for a PA projection,the heel must be rotated:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 degrees laterally. 
B)  5 to 10 degrees medially. 
C)  10 to 15 degrees laterally. 
D)  10 to 15 degrees medially. 
A)  5 to 10 degrees laterally. 
B)  5 to 10 degrees medially. 
C)  10 to 15 degrees laterally. 
D)  10 to 15 degrees medially.

Question 16

Which bones comprise the leg? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Femur 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Humerus 
D)  Tibia 
A)  Femur 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Humerus 
D)  Tibia

Question 17

The anatomy labeled with letter F in the image below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tibial tuberosity. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus. 
A)  tibial tuberosity. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus.

Question 18

The two flat,superior surfaces of the tibia are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tubercles. 
B)  malleoli. 
C)  condyles. 
D)  tibial plateaus. 
A)  tubercles. 
B)  malleoli. 
C)  condyles. 
D)  tibial plateaus.

Question 19

What is needed to complete the projection of the leg in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing.This is a complete projection 
B)  An AP of the knee and proximal leg 
C)  An AP of the ankle and distal leg 
D)  A lateral projection of the knee 
A)  Nothing.This is a complete projection 
B)  An AP of the knee and proximal leg 
C)  An AP of the ankle and distal leg 
D)  A lateral projection of the knee

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  AP proximal femur 
B)  AP distal femur 
C)  Lateral proximal femur 
D)  Lateral distal femur 
A)  AP proximal femur 
B)  AP distal femur 
C)  Lateral proximal femur 
D)  Lateral distal femur

Exam 7: Lower Extremity

Where does the central ray enter the patient in the image below?

The circular fibrocartilage disks or pads that lie on the tibial plateaus are called the:

For an axial projection of the calcaneus,the ankle should be dorsiflexed so the plantar surface of the foot is:

The patient position and central ray shown in this figure will demonstrate the:

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

How many degrees should the limb be internally rotated for an AP projection of the femur?

How is the lower limb positioned to obtain the projection in the image below?

The proximal end of the tibia presents two prominent processes called the:

The area identified on the patella in this figure is the:

The superior portion of the calcaneus contains a groove called the calcaneal sulcus.The inferior portion of the talus contains a matching groove called the sulcus tali.Collectively,these two sulci form the:

The preferred method of positioning the patient for the tangential projection (Settegast method)of the patella is:

Valgus and varus deformities of the knee can be evaluated with which of the following projections?

What is the patient position for a lateral projection of the third,fourth,or fifth toes?

The central-ray angle for a lateral projection of the ankle is:

To place the patella parallel with the plane of the IR for a PA projection,the heel must be rotated:

Which bones comprise the leg? (Select all that apply.)

The anatomy labeled with letter F in the image below is the:

The two flat,superior surfaces of the tibia are called the:

What is needed to complete the projection of the leg in the image below?

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

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