Question 1

The first bone located on the proximal row and lateral side of the wrist is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following breathing techniques should be used for an AP projection of the humerus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suspended respiration 
B)  Full inspiration 
C)  Full expiration 
D)  Shallow breathing 
A)  Suspended respiration 
B)  Full inspiration 
C)  Full expiration 
D)  Shallow breathing

Question 3

The central-ray angle for a PA oblique projection of the wrist is _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Greater tubercle 
B)  Lesser tubercle 
C)  Humeral head 
D)  Glenoid 
A)  Greater tubercle 
B)  Lesser tubercle 
C)  Humeral head 
D)  Glenoid

Question 5

Letter C in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  radial tuberosity. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea. 
A)  radial tuberosity. 
B)  capitulum. 
C)  radial head. 
D)  trochlea.

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary projection used to demonstrate anterior or posterior displacement of fractures of the hand or wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  AP oblique 
A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  AP oblique

Question 7

The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:

Accepted Answer

A)  prone. 
B)  recumbent. 
C)  supine. 
D)  upright. 
A)  prone. 
B)  recumbent. 
C)  supine. 
D)  upright.

Question 8

The shallow depression, located on the anterior side of the distal humerus, receives which of the following when the elbow is flexed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trochlea 
B)  Coronoid fossa 
C)  Capitulum 
D)  Radial fossa 
A)  Trochlea 
B)  Coronoid fossa 
C)  Capitulum 
D)  Radial fossa

Question 9

How many phalanges are there in the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  27 
C)  30 
D)  32 
A)  14 
B)  27 
C)  30 
D)  32

Question 10

What anatomy is labeled as letter A 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 11

The posterior fat pad lies in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  coronoid fossa. 
B)  olecranon fossa. 
C)  radial fossa. 
D)  radial notch. 
A)  coronoid fossa. 
B)  olecranon fossa. 
C)  radial fossa. 
D)  radial notch.

Question 12

The PA oblique projection of the wrist in lateral rotation requires a wrist angulation of _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  45 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  45

Question 13

Which of the following projections would be used to better demonstrate the carpal interspaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  PA oblique with lateral rotation 
A)  AP 
B)  PA 
C)  Lateral 
D)  PA oblique with lateral rotation

Question 14

How many degrees is the central ray angled for the AP forearm?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7

Question 15

The IR must be elevated how many degrees for the PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method)?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 degrees 
B)  10 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees 
A)  5 degrees 
B)  10 degrees 
C)  15 degrees 
D)  20 degrees

Question 16

The central-ray angulation for the PA projection of the hand is _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  5 to 7

Question 17

The PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method) clearly demonstrates the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lunate. 
B)  capitate. 
C)  scaphoid. 
D)  distal row of carpal bones. 
A)  lunate. 
B)  capitate. 
C)  scaphoid. 
D)  distal row of carpal bones.

Question 18

For the AP projection of the thumb, Lewis suggests angling the central ray toward the wrist to demonstrate the first metacarpal free of the sesamoids and of the soft tissue of the palm. What is the suggested central-ray angle?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 degrees 
B)  15 degrees 
C)  5 to 10 degrees 
D)  10 to 15 degrees 
A)  10 degrees 
B)  15 degrees 
C)  5 to 10 degrees 
D)  10 to 15 degrees

Question 19

To demonstrate the radial head in the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method), the elbow is flexed _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  45 
C)  80 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  45 
C)  80 
D)  90

Question 20

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

Exam 4: Upper Limb

The first bone located on the proximal row and lateral side of the wrist is called the:

Which of the following breathing techniques should be used for an AP projection of the humerus?

The central-ray angle for a PA oblique projection of the wrist is _____ degrees.

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

Letter C in the image below labels the:

Which of the following is the primary projection used to demonstrate anterior or posterior displacement of fractures of the hand or wrist?

The position recommended to increase patient comfort when performing an AP projection of the humerus is:

The shallow depression, located on the anterior side of the distal humerus, receives which of the following when the elbow is flexed?

How many phalanges are there in the hand?

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

The posterior fat pad lies in the:

The PA oblique projection of the wrist in lateral rotation requires a wrist angulation of _____ degrees.

Which of the following projections would be used to better demonstrate the carpal interspaces?

How many degrees is the central ray angled for the AP forearm?

The IR must be elevated how many degrees for the PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method)?

The central-ray angulation for the PA projection of the hand is _____ degrees.

The PA axial projection of the wrist (Stecher method) clearly demonstrates the:

For the AP projection of the thumb, Lewis suggests angling the central ray toward the wrist to demonstrate the first metacarpal free of the sesamoids and of the soft tissue of the palm. What is the suggested central-ray angle?

To demonstrate the radial head in the axiolateral projection of the elbow (Coyle method), the elbow is flexed _____ degrees.

What projection and anatomy is demonstrated in the image below?

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