Question 1

The anatomy labeled with letter F in the image below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tibial tuberosity. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus. 
A)  tibial tuberosity. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus.

Question 2

The largest and strongest bone in the body is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  hip. 
D)  skull. 
A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  hip. 
D)  skull.

Question 3

The incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteosarcoma. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  Paget's disease. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease. 
A)  osteosarcoma. 
B)  osteomalacia. 
C)  Paget's disease. 
D)  Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Question 4

Posteriorly, the femoral condyles are separated by a deep depression called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  popliteal surface. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  patellar surface. 
D)  intercondylar fossa. 
A)  popliteal surface. 
B)  intercondylar eminence. 
C)  patellar surface. 
D)  intercondylar fossa.

Question 5

Which of the following is the essential method of demonstrating the patella in the tangential projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Merchant 
B)  Settegast 
C)  Hughston 
D)  Kuchendorf 
A)  Merchant 
B)  Settegast 
C)  Hughston 
D)  Kuchendorf

Question 6

Which of the following objects should be available in the radiography room for performing radiographs of the lower limb?
1)Angle sponges
2)Sandbags
3)Pull straps

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

What is the projection and anatomy of interest in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP proximal femur 
B)  AP distal femur 
C)  Lateral proximal femur 
D)  Lateral distal femur 
A)  AP proximal femur 
B)  AP distal femur 
C)  Lateral proximal femur 
D)  Lateral distal femur

Question 8

If the knee is flexed 40 degrees for the PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry) projection, the central ray will be angled _____ degrees.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  40 to 50 
A)  0 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  40 to 50

Question 9

Which of the following is clearly demonstrated on an AP oblique projection of the knee in medial rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distal fibula 
B)  Tibiotalar articulation 
C)  Patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Tibiofibular articulation 
A)  Distal fibula 
B)  Tibiotalar articulation 
C)  Patellofemoral joint space 
D)  Tibiofibular articulation

Question 10

What is the central-ray direction needed to produce the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpendicular 
B)  3 to 5 degrees cephalad 
C)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad 
D)  Central-ray angle depends upon patient size 
A)  Perpendicular 
B)  3 to 5 degrees cephalad 
C)  5 to 7 degrees cephalad 
D)  Central-ray angle depends upon patient size

Question 11

Which of the following will ensure that the knee is in proper position for a lateral projection?
1)Epicondyles perpendicular to the IR
2)Patella perpendicular to the IR
3)Leg flexed 20 to 30 degrees

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 12

The central-ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the ankle is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  7 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad. 
A)  0 degrees. 
B)  5 degrees caudad. 
C)  7 degrees caudad. 
D)  15 degrees caudad.

Question 13

The anatomy labeled with letter E in the image below is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial femoral condyle. 
B)  lateral tibial condyle. 
C)  medial tibial condyle. 
D)  lateral tibial plateau. 
A)  medial femoral condyle. 
B)  lateral tibial condyle. 
C)  medial tibial condyle. 
D)  lateral tibial plateau.

Question 14

Which projection will clearly demonstrate the joint spaces between the talus and both malleoli?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree internal rotation 
C)  AP oblique, 45-degree internal rotation 
D)  AP oblique, 45-degree external rotation 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree internal rotation 
C)  AP oblique, 45-degree internal rotation 
D)  AP oblique, 45-degree external rotation

Question 15

What is needed to complete the projection of the leg in the image below?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing. This is a complete projection. 
B)  An AP of the knee and proximal leg 
C)  An AP of the ankle and distal leg 
D)  A lateral projection of the knee 
A)  Nothing. This is a complete projection. 
B)  An AP of the knee and proximal leg 
C)  An AP of the ankle and distal leg 
D)  A lateral projection of the knee

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiotalar joint 
B)  Tibiofibular joint 
C)  Sinus tarsi 
D)  Tibiocalcaneal joint 
A)  Tibiotalar joint 
B)  Tibiofibular joint 
C)  Sinus tarsi 
D)  Tibiocalcaneal joint

Question 17

Letter H in the image below labels the:

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular. 
B)  cuboid. 
C)  talus. 
D)  lateral cuneiform. 
A)  navicular. 
B)  cuboid. 
C)  talus. 
D)  lateral cuneiform.

Question 18

For a lateral projection of the ankle, the central ray must enter the:

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular. 
B)  tibiofibular joint. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus. 
A)  navicular. 
B)  tibiofibular joint. 
C)  medial malleolus. 
D)  lateral malleolus.

Question 19

The most commonly performed oblique projection of the foot is the _____ oblique in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  AP; medial rotation 
B)  AP; lateral rotation 
C)  PA; medial rotation 
D)  PA; Grashey method 
A)  AP; medial rotation 
B)  AP; lateral rotation 
C)  PA; medial rotation 
D)  PA; Grashey method

Question 20

How many degrees should the limb be internally rotated for an AP projection of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  10 to 20 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  10 to 20

Exam 6: Lower Limb

The anatomy labeled with letter F in the image below is the:

The largest and strongest bone in the body is the:

The incomplete separation or avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is known as:

Posteriorly, the femoral condyles are separated by a deep depression called the:

Which of the following is the essential method of demonstrating the patella in the tangential projection?

Which of the following objects should be available in the radiography room for performing radiographs of the lower limb? 1)Angle sponges 2)Sandbags 3)Pull straps

What is the projection and anatomy of interest in the image below?

If the knee is flexed 40 degrees for the PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry) projection, the central ray will be angled _____ degrees.

Which of the following is clearly demonstrated on an AP oblique projection of the knee in medial rotation?

What is the central-ray direction needed to produce the image below?

Which of the following will ensure that the knee is in proper position for a lateral projection? 1)Epicondyles perpendicular to the IR 2)Patella perpendicular to the IR 3)Leg flexed 20 to 30 degrees

The central-ray angulation for an AP oblique projection of the ankle is:

The anatomy labeled with letter E in the image below is the:

Which projection will clearly demonstrate the joint spaces between the talus and both malleoli?

What is needed to complete the projection of the leg in the image below?

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

Letter H in the image below labels the:

For a lateral projection of the ankle, the central ray must enter the:

The most commonly performed oblique projection of the foot is the _____ oblique in _____.

How many degrees should the limb be internally rotated for an AP projection of the femur?

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