Question 1

The talus articulates with how many bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 2

Which two of the following methods are used to demonstrate the intercondylar fossa? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Holmblad (PA axial) 
B)  Settegast (Tangential) 
C)  Camp-Coventry (PA axial) 
D)  Hughston (Tangential) 
A)  Holmblad (PA axial) 
B)  Settegast (Tangential) 
C)  Camp-Coventry (PA axial) 
D)  Hughston (Tangential)

Question 3

How much should the leg be flexed for a lateral projection of the knee?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which two of the following are required to position the knee correctly for the lateral projection of the patella? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Patella is perpendicular to the IR 
B)  20-degree flexion 
C)  Epicondyles are superimposed 
D)  30-degree flexion 
A)  Patella is perpendicular to the IR 
B)  20-degree flexion 
C)  Epicondyles are superimposed 
D)  30-degree flexion

Question 5

The largest and strongest tarsal bone is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

On which aspect of the foot does the cuboid lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral 
B)  Medial 
C)  Superior 
D)  Inferior 
A)  Lateral 
B)  Medial 
C)  Superior 
D)  Inferior

Question 7

Where is the central ray directed for a lateral projection of the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch distal to the medial malleolus 
B)  2 inches distal to the medial malleolus 
C)  1 inch posterior to the medial malleolus 
D)  2 inches posterior to the medial malleolus 
A)  1 inch distal to the medial malleolus 
B)  2 inches distal to the medial malleolus 
C)  1 inch posterior to the medial malleolus 
D)  2 inches posterior to the medial malleolus

Question 8

For a lateral projection of the ankle,the central ray must enter the:

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular. 
B)  tibiofibular joint. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus. 
A)  navicular. 
B)  tibiofibular joint. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus.

Question 9

How far should the IR or collimated field extend beyond the ankle or knee joint for an AP projection of the leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  to 1 inch 
B)  1 to 2 inches 
C)  1 to 1inches 
D)  2 to 2inches 
A)  to 1 inch 
B)  1 to 2 inches 
C)  1 to 1inches 
D)  2 to 2inches

Question 10

Which two of these are options for knee flexion for the tangential projection (Settegast method)of the patella when obtained with the patient in prone position? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  50 degrees from the table 
B)  50 degrees from the CR 
C)  As much as possible 
D)  Until the patella is perpendicular to the IR 
A)  50 degrees from the table 
B)  50 degrees from the CR 
C)  As much as possible 
D)  Until the patella is perpendicular to the IR

Question 11

The central-ray angle for an AP,bilateral weight-bearing knee is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What anatomy is labeled with the letter D 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 13

All of the following forms the ankle mortise,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral malleolus of the fibula. 
B)  medial surface of the tibia. 
C)  inferior surface of the tibia. 
D)  medial malleolus of the tibia. 
A)  lateral malleolus of the fibula. 
B)  medial surface of the tibia. 
C)  inferior surface of the tibia. 
D)  medial malleolus of the tibia.

Question 14

The second largest bone in the body is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: Lower Extremity

The talus articulates with how many bones?

Which two of the following methods are used to demonstrate the intercondylar fossa? (Select all that apply.)

How much should the leg be flexed for a lateral projection of the knee?

Which two of the following are required to position the knee correctly for the lateral projection of the patella? (Select all that apply.)

The largest and strongest tarsal bone is the:

On which aspect of the foot does the cuboid lie?

Where is the central ray directed for a lateral projection of the calcaneus?

For a lateral projection of the ankle,the central ray must enter the:

How far should the IR or collimated field extend beyond the ankle or knee joint for an AP projection of the leg?

Which two of these are options for knee flexion for the tangential projection (Settegast method)of the patella when obtained with the patient in prone position? (Select all that apply.)

The central-ray angle for an AP,bilateral weight-bearing knee is:

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

All of the following forms the ankle mortise,except:

The second largest bone in the body is the:

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