Question 1

How much central ray (CR)angulation (if any)should be used for an AP projection of the toes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep CR perpendicular to IR. 
B)  5° toward calcaneus 
C)  10° to 15° toward calcaneus 
D)  20° to 25° toward calcaneus 
A)  Keep CR perpendicular to IR. 
B)  5° toward calcaneus 
C)  10° to 15° toward calcaneus 
D)  20° to 25° toward calcaneus

Question 2

A radiograph of a AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely the cause for this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
B)  Insufficient medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
C)  Excessive plantar flexion of the foot and ankle 
D)  Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle 
A)  Excessive medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
B)  Insufficient medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
C)  Excessive plantar flexion of the foot and ankle 
D)  Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle

Question 3

The medial malleolus is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  talus. 
B)  calcaneus. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  tibia. 
A)  talus. 
B)  calcaneus. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  tibia.

Question 4

A radiographic appearance of a well-circumscribed lucency within bones describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  gout. 
B)  Ewing's sarcoma. 
C)  a bone cyst. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease. 
A)  gout. 
B)  Ewing's sarcoma. 
C)  a bone cyst. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Question 5

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  14 
C)  5 
D)  26 
A)  7 
B)  14 
C)  5 
D)  26

Question 6

With cassette-less digital systems,you can use a grid for a foot projection if it is impractical to remove it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

MATCHING
Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

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 8

What CR angulation is required for the AP oblique projection of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  10° posterior 
C)  15° to 20° posterior 
D)  5° to 7° posterior 
A)  CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B)  10° posterior 
C)  15° to 20° posterior 
D)  5° to 7° posterior

Question 9

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  possible stress fractures. 
B)  possible joint separations or ligament tear. 
C)  loose bodies in ankle joint. 
D)  tears in the joint meniscus. 
A)  possible stress fractures. 
B)  possible joint separations or ligament tear. 
C)  loose bodies in ankle joint. 
D)  tears in the joint meniscus.

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Inherited type of arthritis commonly affecting males,frequently begins at first metatarsophalangeal joint

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 11

Which of the following knee projections requires the use of a special IR holding device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilateral Merchant method 
B)  Camp-Coventry method 
C)  Béclere method 
D)  Hughston method 
A)  Bilateral Merchant method 
B)  Camp-Coventry method 
C)  Béclere method 
D)  Hughston method

Question 12

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections,which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA axial Camp-Coventry method 
B)  AP weight-bearing foot projection 
C)  Lateral weight-bearing projection 
D)  Tangential projection 
A)  PA axial Camp-Coventry method 
B)  AP weight-bearing foot projection 
C)  Lateral weight-bearing projection 
D)  Tangential projection

Question 13

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patellar 
B)  Quadriceps 
C)  Soleus 
D)  Collateral 
A)  Patellar 
B)  Quadriceps 
C)  Soleus 
D)  Collateral

Question 14

The disadvantage of the superoinferior sitting,tangential (Hobbs modification)method is that it requires acute flexion of the knee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A radiograph of an AP oblique foot with medial rotation demonstrates considerable superimposition of the third through fifth metatarsals.How must the original position be changed to eliminate this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase obliquity of the foot. 
B)  Decrease obliquity of the foot. 
C)  Increase CR angle. 
D)  Decrease CR angle. 
A)  Increase obliquity of the foot. 
B)  Decrease obliquity of the foot. 
C)  Increase CR angle. 
D)  Decrease CR angle.

Question 16

Which one of the following projections will best demonstrate signs of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plantodorsal (axial) and lateral calcaneus 
B)  AP, lateral, and oblique ankle 
C)  AP bilateral weight-bearing knees 
D)  AP and lateral knee 
A)  Plantodorsal (axial) and lateral calcaneus 
B)  AP, lateral, and oblique ankle 
C)  AP bilateral weight-bearing knees 
D)  AP and lateral knee

Question 17

The best method of evaluating injuries to the menisci and ligaments of the knee joint involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress views of the knee. 
B)  anteroposterior (AP), AP oblique, and lateral projections of the knee. 
C)  intercondylar fossa projections. 
D)  a magnetic resonance imaging procedure. 
A)  stress views of the knee. 
B)  anteroposterior (AP), AP oblique, and lateral projections of the knee. 
C)  intercondylar fossa projections. 
D)  a magnetic resonance imaging procedure.

Question 18

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the navicular?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A lateral knee radiograph that is overrotated toward the image receptor can be recognized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fibular head will appear more superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral. 
B)  The fibular head will appear less superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral. 
C)  The medial condyle of femur will appear more posterior. 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
A)  The fibular head will appear more superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral. 
B)  The fibular head will appear less superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral. 
C)  The medial condyle of femur will appear more posterior. 
D)  Both A and C are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarsometatarsal 
B)  Metatarsophalangeal 
C)  Proximal tibiofibular 
D)  Intertarsal 
A)  Tarsometatarsal 
B)  Metatarsophalangeal 
C)  Proximal tibiofibular 
D)  Intertarsal

How much central ray (CR)angulation (if any)should be used for an AP projection of the toes?

A radiograph of a AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely the cause for this radiographic outcome?

The medial malleolus is part of the:

A radiographic appearance of a well-circumscribed lucency within bones describes:

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

With cassette-less digital systems,you can use a grid for a foot projection if it is impractical to remove it.

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

What CR angulation is required for the AP oblique projection of the foot?

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Inherited type of arthritis commonly affecting males,frequently begins at first metatarsophalangeal joint

Which of the following knee projections requires the use of a special IR holding device?

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections,which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

The disadvantage of the superoinferior sitting,tangential (Hobbs modification)method is that it requires acute flexion of the knee.

A radiograph of an AP oblique foot with medial rotation demonstrates considerable superimposition of the third through fifth metatarsals.How must the original position be changed to eliminate this problem?

Which one of the following projections will best demonstrate signs of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

The best method of evaluating injuries to the menisci and ligaments of the knee joint involves:

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the navicular?

A lateral knee radiograph that is overrotated toward the image receptor can be recognized by which of the following?

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

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

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Exam 6: Lower Limb

How much central ray (CR)angulation (if any)should be used for an AP projection of the toes?

A radiograph of a AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely the cause for this radiographic outcome?

The medial malleolus is part of the:

A radiographic appearance of a well-circumscribed lucency within bones describes:

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

With cassette-less digital systems,you can use a grid for a foot projection if it is impractical to remove it.

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

What CR angulation is required for the AP oblique projection of the foot?

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Inherited type of arthritis commonly affecting males,frequently begins at first metatarsophalangeal joint

Which of the following knee projections requires the use of a special IR holding device?

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections,which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

The disadvantage of the superoinferior sitting,tangential (Hobbs modification)method is that it requires acute flexion of the knee.

A radiograph of an AP oblique foot with medial rotation demonstrates considerable superimposition of the third through fifth metatarsals.How must the original position be changed to eliminate this problem?

Which one of the following projections will best demonstrate signs of Osgood-Schlatter disease?

The best method of evaluating injuries to the menisci and ligaments of the knee joint involves:

Which of these labeled structures or bones identifies the navicular?

A lateral knee radiograph that is overrotated toward the image receptor can be recognized by which of the following?

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

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