Question 1

How many x-ray exposures are required during a long bone measurement study?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What projection is used for long bone measurement radiographs?

Accepted Answer

A)  PA 
B)  AP 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Variable depending on body habitus 
A)  PA 
B)  AP 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Variable depending on body habitus B

Question 3

What patient positions may be used for a long bone measurement?
1)Standing
2)Prone
3)Supine

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which anatomic landmark is used to localize the knee joint for lower limb long bone measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch inferior to the tibial tuberosity 
B)  1 inch superior to the tibial tuberosity 
C)  Just below the patellar apex 
D)  Just above the patellar apex 
A)  1 inch inferior to the tibial tuberosity 
B)  1 inch superior to the tibial tuberosity 
C)  Just below the patellar apex 
D)  Just above the patellar apex

Question 5

Which of the following is currently the examination method of choice for long bone measurements because of its accuracy and reduced dose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional radiography 
B)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  Computed tomography 
D)  Direct digital radiography 
A)  Conventional radiography 
B)  Magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  Computed tomography 
D)  Direct digital radiography

Question 6

Long bone measurement is most frequently used on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  spine. 
B)  upper limbs. 
C)  lower limbs. 
D)  femora only. 
A)  spine. 
B)  upper limbs. 
C)  lower limbs. 
D)  femora only.

Question 7

Which long bone measurement technique requires three separate image receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scanogram 
B)  Orthoroentgenography 
C)  Teleoroentgenography 
D)  Direct digital radiography 
A)  Scanogram 
B)  Orthoroentgenography 
C)  Teleoroentgenography 
D)  Direct digital radiography

Question 8

All of the following imaging modalities may be used to measure for limb length discrepancy except:

Accepted Answer

A)  microdose digital radiography. 
B)  nuclear medicine. 
C)  computed tomography. 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging. 
A)  microdose digital radiography. 
B)  nuclear medicine. 
C)  computed tomography. 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging.

Question 9

Which landmark is used to localize the shoulder joint for upper limb long bone measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior margin of the humeral head 
B)  Medial margin of the glenoid fossa 
C)  1 inch inferior to the coracoid process 
D)  2 inches inferior and medial to the superolateral border of the shoulder 
A)  Superior margin of the humeral head 
B)  Medial margin of the glenoid fossa 
C)  1 inch inferior to the coracoid process 
D)  2 inches inferior and medial to the superolateral border of the shoulder

Question 10

Which long bone measurement technique requires a special single, long image receptor and uses a long SID?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scanogram 
B)  Orthoroentgenography 
C)  Teleoroentgenography 
D)  Direct digital radiography 
A)  Scanogram 
B)  Orthoroentgenography 
C)  Teleoroentgenography 
D)  Direct digital radiography

Exam 11: Long Bone Measurement

How many x-ray exposures are required during a long bone measurement study?

What projection is used for long bone measurement radiographs?

What patient positions may be used for a long bone measurement? 1)Standing 2)Prone 3)Supine

Which anatomic landmark is used to localize the knee joint for lower limb long bone measurement?

Which of the following is currently the examination method of choice for long bone measurements because of its accuracy and reduced dose?

Long bone measurement is most frequently used on the:

Which long bone measurement technique requires three separate image receptors?

All of the following imaging modalities may be used to measure for limb length discrepancy except:

Which landmark is used to localize the shoulder joint for upper limb long bone measurement?

Which long bone measurement technique requires a special single, long image receptor and uses a long SID?

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