Question 1

Which position of the hand will place the humerus in internal rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prone 
B)  Supine 
C)  Palm against the thigh 
D)  Back of the hand against the thigh 
A)  Prone 
B)  Supine 
C)  Palm against the thigh 
D)  Back of the hand against the thigh

Question 2

How many pounds of weight should be affixed to each wrist for the AP projection of the AC joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 lb 
B)  5 lb 
C)  2 to 4 lb 
D)  5 to 8 lb 
A)  2 lb 
B)  5 lb 
C)  2 to 4 lb 
D)  5 to 8 lb

Question 3

Two exposures are commonly made of the AC joints-one without weights and one with weights. How are the weights applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affixed to the elbows 
B)  Affixed to the wrists 
C)  Held in the hands 
D)  Held by the fingers 
A)  Affixed to the elbows 
B)  Affixed to the wrists 
C)  Held in the hands 
D)  Held by the fingers

Question 4

Letter A in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  clavicle. 
D)  first rib. 
A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  clavicle. 
D)  first rib.

Question 5

For a transthoracic lateral projection of the shoulder, lung detail may be blurred to better visualize the shoulder area. Which exposure time is recommended to blur the lung structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum of 1 second 
B)  Minimum of 2 seconds 
C)  Minimum of 3 seconds 
D)  Minimum of 5 seconds 
A)  Minimum of 1 second 
B)  Minimum of 2 seconds 
C)  Minimum of 3 seconds 
D)  Minimum of 5 seconds

Question 6

How much is the body rotated for a PA oblique projection of the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  60 degrees 
D)  45 to 60 degrees 
A)  30 degrees 
B)  45 degrees 
C)  60 degrees 
D)  45 to 60 degrees

Question 7

To elevate the clavicle above the ribs and scapula for the AP axial projection, the phase of respiration should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  full inspiration. 
B)  full expiration. 
C)  shallow breathing. 
D)  suspended respiration. 
A)  full inspiration. 
B)  full expiration. 
C)  shallow breathing. 
D)  suspended respiration.

Question 8

The Pearson method is an AP projection of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  shoulder joint. 
B)  proximal humerus. 
C)  scapulohumeral joint. 
D)  acromioclavicular articulation. 
A)  shoulder joint. 
B)  proximal humerus. 
C)  scapulohumeral joint. 
D)  acromioclavicular articulation.

Question 9

In an image of an AP axial projection of the clavicle, the clavicle should be demonstrated with:
1)most of the clavicle projected above the ribs.
2)only the lateral end superimposing the coracoid process.
3)only the medial end superimposing the first or second ribs.

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 10

Letter C in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  clavicle. 
D)  glenoid. 
A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  clavicle. 
D)  glenoid.

Question 11

How far should the head, shoulders, and elbow be elevated for the inferosuperior axial projection of the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 inches 
B)  3 to 4 inches 
C)  4 to 5 inches 
D)  5 to 6 inches 
A)  2 to 3 inches 
B)  3 to 4 inches 
C)  4 to 5 inches 
D)  5 to 6 inches

Question 12

If the patient places the palm of the hand against the thigh, the humerus will be in:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral position. 
B)  external rotation. 
C)  internal rotation. 
D)  neutral position. 
A)  lateral position. 
B)  external rotation. 
C)  internal rotation. 
D)  neutral position.

Question 13

When the Fisk modification is used for the tangential projection of the intertubercular groove, the vertical humerus is placed at an angle of _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  5 to 10 
D)  10 to 15 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  5 to 10 
D)  10 to 15

Question 14

The rounded head of the humerus fits into an oval depression on the lateral aspect of the scapula called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  neck. 
B)  acromion. 
C)  lateral angle. 
D)  glenoid cavity. 
A)  neck. 
B)  acromion. 
C)  lateral angle. 
D)  glenoid cavity.

Question 15

The anatomy labeled in the image below by the arrowhead is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  glenoid. 
D)  lesser tubercle. 
A)  acromion. 
B)  coracoid process. 
C)  glenoid. 
D)  lesser tubercle.

Question 16

The projection in the image below was obtained with the arm positioned in:

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral position. 
B)  external rotation. 
C)  internal rotation. 
D)  oblique rotation. 
A)  neutral position. 
B)  external rotation. 
C)  internal rotation. 
D)  oblique rotation.

Question 17

How many degrees is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection (Grashey method) of the shoulder joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 degrees toward the affected side 
B)  20 degrees away from the affected side 
C)  35 to 45 degrees away from the affected side 
D)  35 to 45 degrees toward the affected side 
A)  20 degrees toward the affected side 
B)  20 degrees away from the affected side 
C)  35 to 45 degrees away from the affected side 
D)  35 to 45 degrees toward the affected side

Question 18

A Hill-Sachs defect may be demonstrated using which of the following projections?
1)Inferosuperior axial (Lawrence)
2)Inferosuperior axial (Rafert modification)
3)AP axial (Stryker notch)

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 19

The central-ray angulation for a lateral scapula is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  10 degrees cephalad. 
D)  5 to 10 degrees cephalad. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  10 degrees cephalad. 
D)  5 to 10 degrees cephalad.

Question 20

Which of the following positions of the humerus are commonly used when performing an AP projection of the shoulder?
1)External rotation
2)Neutral rotation
3)Internal rotation

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

Exam 5: Shoulder Girdle

Which position of the hand will place the humerus in internal rotation?

How many pounds of weight should be affixed to each wrist for the AP projection of the AC joint?

Two exposures are commonly made of the AC joints-one without weights and one with weights. How are the weights applied?

Letter A in the image below labels the:

For a transthoracic lateral projection of the shoulder, lung detail may be blurred to better visualize the shoulder area. Which exposure time is recommended to blur the lung structures?

How much is the body rotated for a PA oblique projection of the shoulder?

To elevate the clavicle above the ribs and scapula for the AP axial projection, the phase of respiration should be:

The Pearson method is an AP projection of the:

In an image of an AP axial projection of the clavicle, the clavicle should be demonstrated with: 1)most of the clavicle projected above the ribs. 2)only the lateral end superimposing the coracoid process. 3)only the medial end superimposing the first or second ribs.

Letter C in the image below labels the:

How far should the head, shoulders, and elbow be elevated for the inferosuperior axial projection of the shoulder?

If the patient places the palm of the hand against the thigh, the humerus will be in:

When the Fisk modification is used for the tangential projection of the intertubercular groove, the vertical humerus is placed at an angle of _____ degrees.

The rounded head of the humerus fits into an oval depression on the lateral aspect of the scapula called the:

The anatomy labeled in the image below by the arrowhead is the:

The projection in the image below was obtained with the arm positioned in:

How many degrees is the body rotated for the AP oblique projection (Grashey method) of the shoulder joint?

A Hill-Sachs defect may be demonstrated using which of the following projections? 1)Inferosuperior axial (Lawrence) 2)Inferosuperior axial (Rafert modification) 3)AP axial (Stryker notch)

The central-ray angulation for a lateral scapula is:

Which of the following positions of the humerus are commonly used when performing an AP projection of the shoulder? 1)External rotation 2)Neutral rotation 3)Internal rotation

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