Question 1

Which term describes the top or anterior surface of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Palmar 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Volar 
D)  Plantar 
A)  Palmar 
B)  Dorsum 
C)  Volar 
D)  Plantar

Question 2

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight-bearing foot series 
B)  AP weight-bearing knee projection 
C)  Tangential projection for patella 
D)  AP stress views of the ankle 
A)  Weight-bearing foot series 
B)  AP weight-bearing knee projection 
C)  Tangential projection for patella 
D)  AP stress views of the ankle

Question 3

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overextended 
B)  Mediolateral projection of the knee but underrotated toward the IR 
C)  Mediolateral projection of the knee but overrotated toward the IR 
D)  Correctly positioned mediolateral projection of the knee, but underexposed 
A)  Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overextended 
B)  Mediolateral projection of the knee but underrotated toward the IR 
C)  Mediolateral projection of the knee but overrotated toward the IR 
D)  Correctly positioned mediolateral projection of the knee, but underexposed

Question 4

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Common primary bone malignancy in pediatric and young adult patients

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 6

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotate the knee laterally slightly. 
B)  Rotate the knee medially slightly. 
C)  Angle the CR slightly more cephalad. 
D)  Nothing; this is an acceptable image. 
A)  Rotate the knee laterally slightly. 
B)  Rotate the knee medially slightly. 
C)  Angle the CR slightly more cephalad. 
D)  Nothing; this is an acceptable image.

Question 7

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  No rotation is necessary. 
B)  45° 
C)  15° to 20° 
D)  25° to 30° 
A)  No rotation is necessary. 
B)  45° 
C)  15° to 20° 
D)  25° to 30°

Question 8

Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity frequently fractured?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Fourth 
D)  Fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Third 
C)  Fourth 
D)  Fifth

Question 9

A correctly positioned lateral ankle will demonstrate the lateral malleolus superimposed over the posterior half of the tibia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tangential projection (Hughston method) 
B)  AP axial projection (Béclere method) 
C)  PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method) 
D)  Tangential projection (Settegast Method) 
A)  Tangential projection (Hughston method) 
B)  AP axial projection (Béclere method) 
C)  PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method) 
D)  Tangential projection (Settegast Method)

Which term describes the top or anterior surface of the foot?

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Common primary bone malignancy in pediatric and young adult patients

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity frequently fractured?

A correctly positioned lateral ankle will demonstrate the lateral malleolus superimposed over the posterior half of the tibia.

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

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

Which term describes the top or anterior surface of the foot?

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

MATCHING Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Common primary bone malignancy in pediatric and young adult patients

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity frequently fractured?

A correctly positioned lateral ankle will demonstrate the lateral malleolus superimposed over the posterior half of the tibia.

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

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