Question 1

What are the two arches of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior and longitudinal 
B)  Longitudinal and transverse 
C)  Transverse and anterior 
D)  Instep and cross-step 
A)  Anterior and longitudinal 
B)  Longitudinal and transverse 
C)  Transverse and anterior 
D)  Instep and cross-step B

Question 2

The ankle joint is a ____ joint with a ____ type of movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous; plane 
B)  synovial; sellar 
C)  fibrous; ginglymus 
D)  synovial; ginglymus 
A)  fibrous; plane 
B)  synovial; sellar 
C)  fibrous; ginglymus 
D)  synovial; ginglymus B

Question 3

The correct CR placement for an AP projection of the knee is midpatella.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

To properly visualize the joint spaces with the AP projection of the foot,the CR must be:

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel to the longitudinal arch. 
B)  perpendicular to the metatarsals. 
C)  perpendicular to the longitudinal arch. 
D)  parallel to the metatarsals. 
A)  parallel to the longitudinal arch. 
B)  perpendicular to the metatarsals. 
C)  perpendicular to the longitudinal arch. 
D)  parallel to the metatarsals.

Question 5

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 6

What is the major disadvantage of using 45° of flexion for the mediolateral projection of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draws the patella into the intercondylar sulcus 
B)  Possible injury to the anterior cruciate ligament 
C)  Prevents superimposition of the distal aspect of the femoral condyles 
D)  Can distort any visible fat pads 
A)  Draws the patella into the intercondylar sulcus 
B)  Possible injury to the anterior cruciate ligament 
C)  Prevents superimposition of the distal aspect of the femoral condyles 
D)  Can distort any visible fat pads

Question 7

What CR angle should be used for a lateral projection of the knee on a short,wide-pelvis patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  No CR angle is required. 
B)  5° cephalad 
C)  7° to 10° cephalad 
D)  5° to 10° caudad 
A)  No CR angle is required. 
B)  5° cephalad 
C)  7° to 10° cephalad 
D)  5° to 10° caudad

Question 8

Which of the following projections of the ankle will best demonstrate the open joint space of the lateral aspect of the ankle joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP oblique with 45° rotation 
B)  AP mortise projection 
C)  Lateromedial ankle 
D)  AP projection 
A)  AP oblique with 45° rotation 
B)  AP mortise projection 
C)  Lateromedial ankle 
D)  AP projection

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Malignant tumor of the cartilage usually occurs in men older than age 45 in the pelvis and long bones

Accepted Answer

A) Chondrosarcoma 
B) Joint effusion 
C) Osgood-Schlatter disease 
D) Reiter's syndrome 
E) Lisfranc joint injury
F)Ewing's sarcoma
G)Gout
H)Paget's disease
I)Bone cyst
J)Exostosis 
A) Chondrosarcoma 
B) Joint effusion 
C) Osgood-Schlatter disease 
D) Reiter's syndrome 
E) Lisfranc joint injury
F)Ewing's sarcoma
G)Gout
H)Paget's disease
I)Bone cyst
J)Exostosis

Question 10

What type of CR angle is required for the PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method)?

Accepted Answer

A)  10° caudad 
B)  5° to 7° cephalad 
C)  20° to 25° caudad 
D)  None; CR is perpendicular to IR. 
A)  10° caudad 
B)  5° to 7° cephalad 
C)  20° to 25° caudad 
D)  None; CR is perpendicular to IR.

Question 11

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are open with an AP projection of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medial and superior 
B)  Lateral and medial 
C)  Superior and lateral 
D)  Medial, superior, and lateral 
A)  Medial and superior 
B)  Lateral and medial 
C)  Superior and lateral 
D)  Medial, superior, and lateral

Question 12

A patient comes to radiology for an evaluation of the longitudinal arch of the foot.Which of the following projections would provide the best information about the arch?

Accepted Answer

A)  Routine foot series 
B)  Plantodorsal (axial) projection 
C)  AP and lateral weight-bearing projections of foot 
D)  Sesamoid bone series projection 
A)  Routine foot series 
B)  Plantodorsal (axial) projection 
C)  AP and lateral weight-bearing projections of foot 
D)  Sesamoid bone series projection

Question 13

A tear of the tibial (medial)collateral ligament (MCL)caused by a trauma injury is frequently associated with tears of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial meniscus. 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and the lateral meniscus. 
C)  fibular lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the patella ligament. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial meniscus. 
B)  posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and the lateral meniscus. 
C)  fibular lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the patella ligament. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 14

The profile appearance of the adductor tubercle and excessive superimposition of the fibular head and neck on a lateral knee projection indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  overrotation of the knee toward the IR. 
B)  underrotation of the knee toward the IR. 
C)  a true lateral knee. 
D)  the CR should be angled 5° to 7° cephalad. 
A)  overrotation of the knee toward the IR. 
B)  underrotation of the knee toward the IR. 
C)  a true lateral knee. 
D)  the CR should be angled 5° to 7° cephalad.

Question 15

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the talus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  I 
D)  J 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  I 
D)  J

Question 16

A radiograph of an AP projection of the second toe reveals that the interphalangeal joints are not open.What is the most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotation of the toes 
B)  Excessive SID was used. 
C)  AP projection was made; should have performed the PA projection. 
D)  Incorrect CR centering or angle 
A)  Rotation of the toes 
B)  Excessive SID was used. 
C)  AP projection was made; should have performed the PA projection. 
D)  Incorrect CR centering or angle

Question 17

The foot must be force dorsiflexed so that the long axis of the foot is perpendicular to the image receptor for AP and mortise projections of the ankle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP projection, no rotation 
B)  AP oblique, 15° to 20° medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique, 45° lateral rotation 
D)  AP oblique, 45° medial rotation 
A)  AP projection, no rotation 
B)  AP oblique, 15° to 20° medial rotation 
C)  AP oblique, 45° lateral rotation 
D)  AP oblique, 45° medial rotation

Question 19

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema,the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tangential projection-Settegast method 
B)  Tangential projection-Merchant method 
C)  AP axial projection-Béclere method 
D)  Superoinferior sitting tangential method 
A)  Tangential projection-Settegast method 
B)  Tangential projection-Merchant method 
C)  AP axial projection-Béclere method 
D)  Superoinferior sitting tangential method

Question 20

The patellofemoral joint is a ____ joint with a ____ type of movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial; ginglymus 
B)  fibrous; immovable 
C)  synovial; sellar 
D)  synovial; bicondylar 
A)  synovial; ginglymus 
B)  fibrous; immovable 
C)  synovial; sellar 
D)  synovial; bicondylar

What are the two arches of the foot?

The ankle joint is a joint with a type of movement.

The correct CR placement for an AP projection of the knee is midpatella.

To properly visualize the joint spaces with the AP projection of the foot,the CR must be:

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

What is the major disadvantage of using 45° of flexion for the mediolateral projection of the knee?

What CR angle should be used for a lateral projection of the knee on a short,wide-pelvis patient?

Which of the following projections of the ankle will best demonstrate the open joint space of the lateral aspect of the ankle joint?

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Malignant tumor of the cartilage usually occurs in men older than age 45 in the pelvis and long bones

What type of CR angle is required for the PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method)?

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are open with an AP projection of the ankle?

A patient comes to radiology for an evaluation of the longitudinal arch of the foot.Which of the following projections would provide the best information about the arch?

A tear of the tibial (medial)collateral ligament (MCL)caused by a trauma injury is frequently associated with tears of the:

The profile appearance of the adductor tubercle and excessive superimposition of the fibular head and neck on a lateral knee projection indicate:

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the talus?

A radiograph of an AP projection of the second toe reveals that the interphalangeal joints are not open.What is the most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

The foot must be force dorsiflexed so that the long axis of the foot is perpendicular to the image receptor for AP and mortise projections of the ankle.

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema,the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

The patellofemoral joint is a joint with a type of movement.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters

Exam 6: Lower Limb

What are the two arches of the foot?

The ankle joint is a ____ joint with a ____ type of movement.

The correct CR placement for an AP projection of the knee is midpatella.

To properly visualize the joint spaces with the AP projection of the foot,the CR must be:

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

What is the major disadvantage of using 45° of flexion for the mediolateral projection of the knee?

What CR angle should be used for a lateral projection of the knee on a short,wide-pelvis patient?

Which of the following projections of the ankle will best demonstrate the open joint space of the lateral aspect of the ankle joint?

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Malignant tumor of the cartilage usually occurs in men older than age 45 in the pelvis and long bones

What type of CR angle is required for the PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method)?

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are open with an AP projection of the ankle?

A patient comes to radiology for an evaluation of the longitudinal arch of the foot.Which of the following projections would provide the best information about the arch?

A tear of the tibial (medial)collateral ligament (MCL)caused by a trauma injury is frequently associated with tears of the:

The profile appearance of the adductor tubercle and excessive superimposition of the fibular head and neck on a lateral knee projection indicate:

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the talus?

A radiograph of an AP projection of the second toe reveals that the interphalangeal joints are not open.What is the most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

The foot must be force dorsiflexed so that the long axis of the foot is perpendicular to the image receptor for AP and mortise projections of the ankle.

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema,the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

The patellofemoral joint is a ____ joint with a ____ type of movement.

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thorax-Sternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters

The ankle joint is a joint with a type of movement.

The patellofemoral joint is a joint with a type of movement.