Question 1

The superior surface of the foot is termed the _____ surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal 
B)  plantar 
C)  anterior 
D)  superior 
A)  dorsal 
B)  plantar 
C)  anterior 
D)  superior

Question 2

How many metatarsal bones are in the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four 
B)  Five 
C)  Six 
D)  Seven 
A)  Four 
B)  Five 
C)  Six 
D)  Seven

Question 3

The PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry) projection requires the knee to be flexed _____ degrees.
1)30
2)40
3)50

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 4

Which lateral projection of the foot is the most commonly performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateromedial (lateral recumbent position) 
B)  Mediolateral (lateral recumbent position) 
C)  Lateromedial (standing weight-bearing) 
D)  Mediolateral (standing weight-bearing) 
A)  Lateromedial (lateral recumbent position) 
B)  Mediolateral (lateral recumbent position) 
C)  Lateromedial (standing weight-bearing) 
D)  Mediolateral (standing weight-bearing)

Question 5

The essential projections of the calcaneus are:
1)axial (plantodorsal).
2)axial (dorsoplantar).
3)lateral (mediolateral).

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 6

How many degrees of angulation are required to open the IP joint spaces of the toes on an AP projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 7

Which of the following projections would benefit from the use of a compensating filter?
1)AP toes
2)AP foot
3)Axial calcaneus

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 8

The talus articulates with how many bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Sinus tarsi 
B)  Sustentaculum tali 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Tibiotalar joint 
A)  Sinus tarsi 
B)  Sustentaculum tali 
C)  Navicular 
D)  Tibiotalar joint

Question 10

When the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement is greater than 24 cm, the central-ray angulation for an AP knee is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

How many phalanges are in the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  26 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  14 
D)  26

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Medial malleolus 
C)  Talus 
D)  Tibiotalar joint 
A)  Lateral malleolus 
B)  Medial malleolus 
C)  Talus 
D)  Tibiotalar joint

Question 13

Valgus and varus deformities of the knee can be evaluated with which of the following projections?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique 
C)  PA, bilateral weight-bearing 
D)  AP, bilateral weight-bearing 
A)  AP 
B)  AP oblique 
C)  PA, bilateral weight-bearing 
D)  AP, bilateral weight-bearing

Question 14

Where is the central ray directed for a lateral projection of the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch distal to the medial malleolus 
B)  2 inches distal to the medial malleolus 
C)  1 inch posterior to the medial malleolus 
D)  2 inches posterior to the medial malleolus 
A)  1 inch distal to the medial malleolus 
B)  2 inches distal to the medial malleolus 
C)  1 inch posterior to the medial malleolus 
D)  2 inches posterior to the medial malleolus

Question 15

How far should the IR/collimated field extend below the knee for a lateral projection of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  3 inches 
D)  4 inches 
A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  3 inches 
D)  4 inches

Question 16

Which of the following are the essential oblique projections of the ankle?
1)AP oblique, 45-degree medial rotation
2)AP oblique, 45-degree lateral rotation
3)AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise

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 17

Which of the following is not clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiotalar 
B)  Lateral malleoli 
C)  Ankle mortise 
D)  Tibiofibular overlapping 
A)  Tibiotalar 
B)  Lateral malleoli 
C)  Ankle mortise 
D)  Tibiofibular overlapping

Question 18

Where will the fibula be located on a properly positioned lateral radiograph of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directly over the tibia 
B)  Behind the tibia 
C)  Over the anterior half of the tibia 
D)  Over the posterior half of the tibia 
A)  Directly over the tibia 
B)  Behind the tibia 
C)  Over the anterior half of the tibia 
D)  Over the posterior half of the tibia

Question 19

To demonstrate the ankle mortise, the leg and foot should be rotated medially how many degrees?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  15 to 20 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  45 
D)  15 to 20

Question 20

For an AP projection of the toes, the central ray is directed to the _____ MTP joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Exam 6: Lower Limb

The superior surface of the foot is termed the _____ surface.

How many metatarsal bones are in the foot?

The PA axial intercondylar fossa (Camp-Coventry) projection requires the knee to be flexed _____ degrees. 1)30 2)40 3)50

Which lateral projection of the foot is the most commonly performed?

The essential projections of the calcaneus are: 1)axial (plantodorsal). 2)axial (dorsoplantar). 3)lateral (mediolateral).

How many degrees of angulation are required to open the IP joint spaces of the toes on an AP projection?

Which of the following projections would benefit from the use of a compensating filter? 1)AP toes 2)AP foot 3)Axial calcaneus

The talus articulates with how many bones?

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

When the ASIS-to-tabletop measurement is greater than 24 cm, the central-ray angulation for an AP knee is:

How many phalanges are in the foot?

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

Valgus and varus deformities of the knee can be evaluated with which of the following projections?

Where is the central ray directed for a lateral projection of the calcaneus?

How far should the IR/collimated field extend below the knee for a lateral projection of the femur?

Which of the following are the essential oblique projections of the ankle? 1)AP oblique, 45-degree medial rotation 2)AP oblique, 45-degree lateral rotation 3)AP oblique, 15- to 20-degree medial rotation for the ankle mortise

Which of the following is not clearly demonstrated on an AP projection of the ankle?

Where will the fibula be located on a properly positioned lateral radiograph of the ankle?

To demonstrate the ankle mortise, the leg and foot should be rotated medially how many degrees?

For an AP projection of the toes, the central ray is directed to the _____ MTP joint.

Preliminary Steps in Radiography

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General Anatomy and Radiographic Positioning Terminology

Upper Limb

Shoulder Girdle

Pelvis and Upper Femora

Vertebral Column

Bony Thorax

Thoracic Viscera

Long Bone Measurement

Contrast Arthrography

Trauma Radiography

Mouth and Salivary Glands

Anterior Part of Neck

Abdomen

Digestive System: Alimentary Canal

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Reproductive System

Skull, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Mammography

Central Nervous System

Vascular, Cardiac, and Interventional Radiography

Pediatric Imaging

Geriatric Radiography

Mobile Radiography

Surgical Radiography

Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers

Computed Tomography

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Nuclear Medicine

Bone Densitometry

Radiation Oncology

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