Question 1

For the PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation,how many degrees is the central ray angled?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7 A

Question 2

Letter C in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radial tuberosity. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea. 
A)  radial tuberosity. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea. A

Question 3

Letter J in the figure above labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radial styloid. 
B)  ulnar styloid. 
C)  humeral styloid. 
D)  radial head. 
A)  radial styloid. 
B)  ulnar styloid. 
C)  humeral styloid. 
D)  radial head. A

Question 4

The most common oblique projection of the second through fifth digits is _____ with _____ rotation.

Accepted Answer

A)  AP; medial 
B)  AP; lateral 
C)  PA; medial 
D)  PA; lateral 
A)  AP; medial 
B)  AP; lateral 
C)  PA; medial 
D)  PA; lateral

Question 5

Which of the following breathing techniques should be used for an AP projection of the humerus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suspended respiration 
B)  Full inspiration 
C)  Full expiration 
D)  Shallow breathing 
A)  Suspended respiration 
B)  Full inspiration 
C)  Full expiration 
D)  Shallow breathing

Question 6

What anatomy of the third digit is labeled as letter C in the figure above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distal phalanx 
B)  Proximal phalanx 
C)  Middle phalanx 
D)  Metacarpal 
A)  Distal phalanx 
B)  Proximal phalanx 
C)  Middle phalanx 
D)  Metacarpal

Question 7

Which of the following projections would be used to better demonstrate the carpal interspaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  PA oblique with lateral rotation 
A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  PA oblique with lateral rotation

Question 8

What anatomy should be projected free of superimposition for an AP oblique projection of the elbow with medial rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral epicondyle 
B)  Coronoid process 
C)  Olecranon process 
D)  Olecranon fossa 
A)  Lateral epicondyle 
B)  Coronoid process 
C)  Olecranon process 
D)  Olecranon fossa

Question 9

How far above the humeral head should the upper margin of the IR be placed for an AP humerus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The hand in the figure above was positioned:

Accepted Answer

A)  with the fingers flexed and resting on the IR. 
B)  with the fingers extended and parallel with the IR. 
C)  in radial deviation. 
D)  supinated. 
A)  with the fingers flexed and resting on the IR. 
B)  with the fingers extended and parallel with the IR. 
C)  in radial deviation. 
D)  supinated.

Question 11

Where is the central ray directed for an AP projection of the humerus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elbow joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Body of the humerus 
D)  Midpoint of the humerus 
A)  Elbow joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Body of the humerus 
D)  Midpoint of the humerus

Question 12

The lateral projection of the forearm should clearly demonstrate all of the following,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  radius and ulna. 
B)  MCP joints. 
C)  elbow joint. 
D)  proximal row of carpal bones. 
A)  radius and ulna. 
B)  MCP joints. 
C)  elbow joint. 
D)  proximal row of carpal bones.

Question 13

What projection of the elbow demonstrates the radial head and neck free of superimposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP oblique projection,lateral rotation 
B)  AP oblique projection,medial rotation 
C)  AP projection,partial flexion 
D)  AP projection,acute flexion 
A)  AP oblique projection,lateral rotation 
B)  AP oblique projection,medial rotation 
C)  AP projection,partial flexion 
D)  AP projection,acute flexion

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitulum 
B)  Lateral epicondyle of humerus 
C)  Trochlea 
D)  Coronoid process of ulna 
A)  Capitulum 
B)  Lateral epicondyle of humerus 
C)  Trochlea 
D)  Coronoid process of ulna

Question 15

For the AP projection of the elbow,the humeral epicondyles are positioned:

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the IR. 
B)  parallel to the IR. 
C)  superimposed over each other. 
D)  not clearly seen. 
A)  perpendicular to the IR. 
B)  parallel to the IR. 
C)  superimposed over each other. 
D)  not clearly seen.

Question 16

What projection of the hand is demonstrated in the figure above?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique 
C)  Lateral,fan lateral position 
D)  Lateral,in extension 
A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique 
C)  Lateral,fan lateral position 
D)  Lateral,in extension

Question 17

How much wrist rotation is required for the PA oblique projection,lateral rotation position of the wrist?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What is the central-ray angulation for the AP elbow when the forearm is partially flexed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ulna. 
B)  radius. 
C)  humerus. 
D)  olecranon process. 
A)  ulna. 
B)  radius. 
C)  humerus. 
D)  olecranon process.

Question 20

How is the hand positioned for the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supinated 
B)  Pronated 
C)  30-degree medial oblique 
D)  45-degree medial oblique 
A)  Supinated 
B)  Pronated 
C)  30-degree medial oblique 
D)  45-degree medial oblique

Exam 5: Upper Extremity

For the PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation,how many degrees is the central ray angled?

Letter C in the image below labels the:

Letter J in the figure above labels the:

The most common oblique projection of the second through fifth digits is _____ with _____ rotation.

Which of the following breathing techniques should be used for an AP projection of the humerus?

What anatomy of the third digit is labeled as letter C in the figure above?

Which of the following projections would be used to better demonstrate the carpal interspaces?

What anatomy should be projected free of superimposition for an AP oblique projection of the elbow with medial rotation?

How far above the humeral head should the upper margin of the IR be placed for an AP humerus?

The hand in the figure above was positioned:

Where is the central ray directed for an AP projection of the humerus?

The lateral projection of the forearm should clearly demonstrate all of the following,except:

What projection of the elbow demonstrates the radial head and neck free of superimposition?

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

For the AP projection of the elbow,the humeral epicondyles are positioned:

What projection of the hand is demonstrated in the figure above?

How much wrist rotation is required for the PA oblique projection,lateral rotation position of the wrist?

What is the central-ray angulation for the AP elbow when the forearm is partially flexed?

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

How is the hand positioned for the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method)?

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