Question 1

Which of the following passes through the carpal canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial vein 
B)  Radial nerve 
C)  Median vein 
D)  Median nerve 
A)  Radial vein 
B)  Radial nerve 
C)  Median vein 
D)  Median nerve

Question 2

What projection and anatomy is demonstrated in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP forearm 
B)  AP humerus 
C)  Lateral forearm 
D)  Lateral humerus 
A)  AP forearm 
B)  AP humerus 
C)  Lateral forearm 
D)  Lateral humerus

Question 3

Which two of the following must be clearly demonstrated on a lateral projection of the humerus? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The third metacarpal of the hand articulates with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lunate. 
B)  scaphoid. 
C)  hamate. 
D)  capitate. 
A)  lunate. 
B)  scaphoid. 
C)  hamate. 
D)  capitate.

Question 5

The PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation clearly demonstrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trapezium. 
B)  trapezoid. 
C)  hamate. 
D)  scaphoid. 
A)  trapezium. 
B)  trapezoid. 
C)  hamate. 
D)  scaphoid.

Question 6

Which bone is labeled as letter E in the figure above?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitate 
B)  Scaphoid 
C)  Triquetrum 
D)  Lunate 
A)  Capitate 
B)  Scaphoid 
C)  Triquetrum 
D)  Lunate

Question 7

Which of the following positions can be used to perform a lateral projection of the humerus on a patient who has a suspected fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supine 
B)  Standing 
C)  Lateral decubitus 
D)  Lateral recumbent 
A)  Supine 
B)  Standing 
C)  Lateral decubitus 
D)  Lateral recumbent

Question 8

The central ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to enter the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiocarpal joint. 
B)  scaphoid. 
C)  midcarpal area. 
D)  third CMC joint. 
A)  radiocarpal joint. 
B)  scaphoid. 
C)  midcarpal area. 
D)  third CMC joint.

Question 9

If a patient is unable to extend the forearm for an AP projection of the elbow,how many projections are necessary to avoid distortion of the joint?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In the figure above,the hamate is labeled as letter:

Accepted Answer

A)  D. 
B)  F. 
C)  G. 
D)  H. 
A)  D. 
B)  F. 
C)  G. 
D)  H.

Question 11

What anatomy is labeled as letter B 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 12

The central-ray angulation for the tangential projection (inferosuperior)of demonstrating the carpal canal is _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 to 30 
D)  35 to 45 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 to 30 
D)  35 to 45

Question 13

What projection and position is demonstrated in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique,lateral rotation 
D)  AP distal humerus,partial flexion position 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique,medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique,lateral rotation 
D)  AP distal humerus,partial flexion position

Question 14

Letter A in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial epicondyle of the humerus. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea. 
A)  medial epicondyle of the humerus. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea.

Question 15

Letter B in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial epicondyle of the humerus. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea. 
A)  medial epicondyle of the humerus. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea.

Question 16

What anatomy is not well demonstrated when the PA oblique hand is performed as show in this photograph? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiocarpal articulation 
B)  Distal phalanges 
C)  IP joints 
D)  Metacarpals 
A)  Radiocarpal articulation 
B)  Distal phalanges 
C)  IP joints 
D)  Metacarpals

Question 17

What structure is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radial neck 
B)  Radial head 
C)  Olecranon process 
D)  Humeral epicondyles 
A)  Radial neck 
B)  Radial head 
C)  Olecranon process 
D)  Humeral epicondyles

Question 18

How many degrees is the central-ray angled for a PA oblique projection of the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  0 to 5 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  12 
D)  0 to 5

Question 19

The hand consists of how many bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  27 
D)  32 
A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  27 
D)  32

Question 20

If the IR and wrist are placed flat on the table for the PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method),what central ray orientation is required?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 degrees toward the elbow 
B)  10 degrees toward the hand 
C)  20 degrees toward the elbow 
D)  20 degrees toward the hand 
A)  10 degrees toward the elbow 
B)  10 degrees toward the hand 
C)  20 degrees toward the elbow 
D)  20 degrees toward the hand

Exam 5: Upper Extremity

Which of the following passes through the carpal canal?

What projection and anatomy is demonstrated in the image below?

Which two of the following must be clearly demonstrated on a lateral projection of the humerus? (Select all that apply.)

The third metacarpal of the hand articulates with the:

The PA projection of the wrist in ulnar deviation clearly demonstrates the:

Which bone is labeled as letter E in the figure above?

Which of the following positions can be used to perform a lateral projection of the humerus on a patient who has a suspected fracture?

The central ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to enter the:

If a patient is unable to extend the forearm for an AP projection of the elbow,how many projections are necessary to avoid distortion of the joint?

In the figure above,the hamate is labeled as letter:

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

The central-ray angulation for the tangential projection (inferosuperior)of demonstrating the carpal canal is _____ degrees.

What projection and position is demonstrated in the image below?

Letter A in the image below labels the:

Letter B in the image below labels the:

What anatomy is not well demonstrated when the PA oblique hand is performed as show in this photograph? (Select all that apply.)

What structure is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?

How many degrees is the central-ray angled for a PA oblique projection of the wrist?

The hand consists of how many bones?

If the IR and wrist are placed flat on the table for the PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method),what central ray orientation is required?

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