Question 1

The 10 joints of the upper limb are all:
1)hinge.
2)synovial tissue.
3)freely movable.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 2

Which of the following would not be needed for radiographic examinations of the upper limb?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lead apron 
B)  Sandbags 
C)  Compression band 
D)  Foam wedges 
A)  Lead apron 
B)  Sandbags 
C)  Compression band 
D)  Foam wedges

Question 3

What anatomy is labeled as number 6 in the image below?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

For a PA oblique projection of the first digit (thumb), the hand is placed in the _____ position.

Accepted Answer

A)  supine 
B)  prone 
C)  medial rotation 
D)  lateral rotation 
A)  supine 
B)  prone 
C)  medial rotation 
D)  lateral rotation

Question 5

How many degrees should the elbow be angled for an AP oblique projection in medial rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  35 degrees 
B)  40 degrees 
C)  45 degrees 
D)  55 degrees 
A)  35 degrees 
B)  40 degrees 
C)  45 degrees 
D)  55 degrees

Question 6

Which of the following must be clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the humerus?
1)Elbow joint
2)Glenoid cavity
3)Shoulder joint

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 7

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 8

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 9

How far above the humeral head should the upper margin of the IR be placed for an AP humerus?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 / 2$ inch 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ inches 
D)  2 inches 
A)  $1 / 2$ inch 
B)  1 inch 
C)  1 $1 / 2$ inches 
D)  2 inches

Question 10

Which of the following projections of the elbow will demonstrate the olecranon process within the olecranon fossa?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP, acute flexion 
B)  AP, partial flexion 
C)  AP oblique, medial rotation 
D)  AP oblique, lateral rotation 
A)  AP, acute flexion 
B)  AP, partial flexion 
C)  AP oblique, medial rotation 
D)  AP oblique, lateral rotation

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following 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 14

Which of the following passes through the carpal tunnel?

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 15

Which of the following bones make up the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Five carpals 
B)  Five metacarpals 
C)  Eight carpals 
D)  Eight metacarpals 
A)  Five carpals 
B)  Five metacarpals 
C)  Eight carpals 
D)  Eight metacarpals

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following general procedures should be observed when performing x-ray examinations of the upper limb?
1)Remove rings and watches.
2)Have the patient change into a gown.
3)Use an R or L marker on each image.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 3 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  1, 2, and 3

Question 18

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 19

Which of the following positions of the hand will place the epicondyles parallel with the plane of the IR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral 
B)  Prone 
C)  Supine 
D)  45 degrees oblique 
A)  Lateral 
B)  Prone 
C)  Supine 
D)  45 degrees oblique

Question 20

The head of the radius articulates on the medial side with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  coronoid process. 
B)  trochlear notch. 
C)  ulnar styloid process. 
D)  radial notch. 
A)  coronoid process. 
B)  trochlear notch. 
C)  ulnar styloid process. 
D)  radial notch.

Exam 4: Upper Limb

The 10 joints of the upper limb are all: 1)hinge. 2)synovial tissue. 3)freely movable.

Which of the following would not be needed for radiographic examinations of the upper limb?

What anatomy is labeled as number 6 in the image below?

For a PA oblique projection of the first digit (thumb), the hand is placed in the _____ position.

How many degrees should the elbow be angled for an AP oblique projection in medial rotation?

Which of the following must be clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the humerus? 1)Elbow joint 2)Glenoid cavity 3)Shoulder joint

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

What projection is depicted in the image below?

How far above the humeral head should the upper margin of the IR be placed for an AP humerus?

Which of the following projections of the elbow will demonstrate the olecranon process within the olecranon fossa?

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

The third metacarpal of the hand articulates with the:

Which of the following is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?

Which of the following passes through the carpal tunnel?

Which of the following bones make up the wrist?

Letter A in the image below labels the:

Which of the following general procedures should be observed when performing x-ray examinations of the upper limb? 1)Remove rings and watches. 2)Have the patient change into a gown. 3)Use an R or L marker on each image.

The hand consists of how many bones?

Which of the following positions of the hand will place the epicondyles parallel with the plane of the IR?

The head of the radius articulates on the medial side with the:

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