Question 1

The only saddle joint in the human body is the _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  radioulnar 
B)  radiocarpal 
C)  first digit,carpometacarpal 
D)  fifth digit,carpometacarpal 
A)  radioulnar 
B)  radiocarpal 
C)  first digit,carpometacarpal 
D)  fifth digit,carpometacarpal

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral epicondyle of the humerus 
B)  Medial epicondyle of the humerus 
C)  Capitulum 
D)  Trochlea 
A)  Lateral epicondyle of the humerus 
B)  Medial epicondyle of the humerus 
C)  Capitulum 
D)  Trochlea

Question 3

Which of the following projections corrects foreshortening of the scaphoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique in lateral rotation 
C)  PA in radial deviation 
D)  PA in ulnar deviation 
A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique in lateral rotation 
C)  PA in radial deviation 
D)  PA in ulnar deviation

Question 4

Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the carpal canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stecher (PA axial) 
B)  Norgaard (AP oblique) 
C)  Lawrence (inferosuperior axial) 
D)  Gaynor-Hart (tangential) 
A)  Stecher (PA axial) 
B)  Norgaard (AP oblique) 
C)  Lawrence (inferosuperior axial) 
D)  Gaynor-Hart (tangential)

Question 5

What bone is shown in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radius 
B)  Tibia 
C)  Ulna 
D)  Humerus 
A)  Radius 
B)  Tibia 
C)  Ulna 
D)  Humerus

Question 6

How many degrees is the central ray angled for the AP forearm?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  3 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  3

Question 7

The anatomy labeled as letter D in the figure above is the _____ joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal IP 
B)  distal IP 
C)  metacarpophalangeal 
D)  carpometacarpal 
A)  proximal IP 
B)  distal IP 
C)  metacarpophalangeal 
D)  carpometacarpal

Question 8

What anatomy should be demonstrated free of superimposition on an AP oblique projection of the elbow in lateral rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitulum 
B)  Trochlea 
C)  Radial head and neck 
D)  Olecranon process 
A)  Capitulum 
B)  Trochlea 
C)  Radial head and neck 
D)  Olecranon process

Question 9

The PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method)clearly demonstrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lunate. 
B)  capitate. 
C)  scaphoid. 
D)  distal row of carpal bones. 
A)  lunate. 
B)  capitate. 
C)  scaphoid. 
D)  distal row of carpal bones.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What projection is depicted in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique in medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique in lateral rotation 
D)  Mediolateral 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique in medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique in lateral rotation 
D)  Mediolateral

Question 12

Which two of the following should be demonstrated on the AP projection of the humerus? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrist joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Elbow joint 
D)  Entire clavicle 
A)  Wrist joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Elbow joint 
D)  Entire clavicle

Question 13

The general patient position most commonly used to perform a radiograph of a finger (digit)is:

Accepted Answer

A)  AP. 
B)  PA. 
C)  sitting at the end of the table. 
D)  standing at the end of the table. 
A)  AP. 
B)  PA. 
C)  sitting at the end of the table. 
D)  standing at the end of the table.

Question 14

To demonstrate the coronoid process in the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method),the elbow is flexed _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  75 
A)  45 
B)  80 
C)  90 
D)  75

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Ulna 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Radius 
D)  Humerus 
A)  Ulna 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Radius 
D)  Humerus

Question 16

What projection of the third digit is demonstrated in the figure above?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique 
C)  Mediolateral 
D)  Lateromedial 
A)  PA 
B)  PA oblique 
C)  Mediolateral 
D)  Lateromedial

Question 17

Which of the following central-ray angles is used for the lateral projection of the wrist?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The carpal bones articulate with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radius only. 
B)  ulna only. 
C)  phalanges only. 
D)  radius,ulna,and phalanges. 
A)  radius only. 
B)  ulna only. 
C)  phalanges only. 
D)  radius,ulna,and phalanges.

Question 19

The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prone. 
B)  recumbent. 
C)  supine. 
D)  upright. 
A)  prone. 
B)  recumbent. 
C)  supine. 
D)  upright.

Question 20

How many phalanges are there in the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  27 
C)  30 
D)  32 
A)  14 
B)  27 
C)  30 
D)  32

Exam 5: Upper Extremity

The only saddle joint in the human body is the _____ joint.

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

Which of the following projections corrects foreshortening of the scaphoid?

Which of the following methods is used to demonstrate the carpal canal?

What bone is shown in this figure?

How many degrees is the central ray angled for the AP forearm?

The anatomy labeled as letter D in the figure above is the _____ joint.

What anatomy should be demonstrated free of superimposition on an AP oblique projection of the elbow in lateral rotation?

The PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method)clearly demonstrates the:

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

What projection is depicted in the image below?

Which two of the following should be demonstrated on the AP projection of the humerus? (Select all that apply.)

The general patient position most commonly used to perform a radiograph of a finger (digit)is:

To demonstrate the coronoid process in the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method),the elbow is flexed _____ degrees.

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

What projection of the third digit is demonstrated in the figure above?

Which of the following central-ray angles is used for the lateral projection of the wrist?

The carpal bones articulate with the:

The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:

How many phalanges are there in the hand?

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