Question 1

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) AP projection, no rotation 
B) AP oblique, 15° to 20° medial rotation 
C) AP oblique, 45° lateral rotation 
D) AP oblique, 45° medial rotation 
A) AP projection, no rotation 
B) AP oblique, 15° to 20° medial rotation 
C) AP oblique, 45° lateral rotation 
D) AP oblique, 45° medial rotation

Question 2

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

Accepted Answer

A) Chondrosarcoma 
B) Joint effusion 
C) Osgood-Schlatter disease 
D) Reiter's syndrome 
E) Lisfranc joint injury
F)Ewing's sarcoma
G)Gout
H)Paget's disease
I)Bone cyst
J)Exostosis 
A) Chondrosarcoma 
B) Joint effusion 
C) Osgood-Schlatter disease 
D) Reiter's syndrome 
E) Lisfranc joint injury
F)Ewing's sarcoma
G)Gout
H)Paget's disease
I)Bone cyst
J)Exostosis

Question 3

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

Accepted Answer

A) No rotation is necessary. 
B) 45° to 60° lateral 
C) 15° to 20° medial 
D) 25° to 30° medial 
A) No rotation is necessary. 
B) 45° to 60° lateral 
C) 15° to 20° medial 
D) 25° to 30° medial

Question 4

The tangential projection for the sesamoid bones of the foot should be performed with the patient prone rather than supine to minimize magnification of the sesamoid bones, if the patient condition allows it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema, the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Tangential projection-Settegast method 
B) Tangential projection-Merchant method 
C) AP axial projection-Béclere method 
D) Superoinferior sitting tangential method-Hobbs modification 
A) Tangential projection-Settegast method 
B) Tangential projection-Merchant method 
C) AP axial projection-Béclere method 
D) Superoinferior sitting tangential method-Hobbs modification

Question 6

Which position of the foot will best demonstrate the lateral (third) cuneiform?

Accepted Answer

A) AP oblique with medial rotation 
B) AP oblique with lateral rotation 
C) AP projection 
D) Mediolateral projection 
A) AP oblique with medial rotation 
B) AP oblique with lateral rotation 
C) AP projection 
D) Mediolateral projection

Question 7

How much is the foot dorsiflexed with the tangential projection for the sesamoid bones if the CR remains perpendicular to the image receptor?

Accepted Answer

A) 15° to 20° from vertical 
B) No flexion of the foot is required. 
C) 5° to 7° from vertical 
D) 30° to 45° from vertical 
A) 15° to 20° from vertical 
B) No flexion of the foot is required. 
C) 5° to 7° from vertical 
D) 30° to 45° from vertical

Question 8

A radiographic appearance of a highly malignant and extensively destructive lesion that usually occurs in long bones and produces a sunburst pattern describes:

Accepted Answer

A) an osteomalacia. 
B) an osteogenic sarcoma. 
C) an osteoclastoma. 
D) Reiter syndrome. 
A) an osteomalacia. 
B) an osteogenic sarcoma. 
C) an osteoclastoma. 
D) Reiter syndrome.

Question 9

The adductor tubercle is visible on the medial, posterior aspect of the femoral condyle and can be used to determine possible rotation of a lateral knee projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Grids are required for studies of the adult ankle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the labeled structures is the adductor tubercle?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 13

Which of the following projections of the patella requires the patient to be placed in a prone position, 50° to 60° flexion of the knee, and a 45° cephalic angle of the CR?

Accepted Answer

A) Merchant method 
B) Settegast method 
C) Hughston method 
D) Holmblad method 
A) Merchant method 
B) Settegast method 
C) Hughston method 
D) Holmblad method

Question 14

A geriatric patient comes to the radiology department for a study of the knee.The patient is unsteady and unsure of himself.Which intercondylar fossa projection would provide the best results without risk of injury to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Holmblad method 
B) Hughston method 
C) Camp-Coventry method 
D) Rosenberg method 
A) Holmblad method 
B) Hughston method 
C) Camp-Coventry method 
D) Rosenberg method

Question 15

The medial malleolus is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) talus. 
B) calcaneus. 
C) fibula. 
D) tibia. 
A) talus. 
B) calcaneus. 
C) fibula. 
D) tibia.

Question 16

A patient enters the ED with an injury near the base of the first and second metatarsals.The basic foot projections are inconclusive on demonstrating a fracture to the medial cuneiform.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this bone?

Accepted Answer

A) AP oblique with increased medial rotation 
B) AP oblique with lateral rotation 
C) AP weight-bearing projection 
D) Lateral weight-bearing projection 
A) AP oblique with increased medial rotation 
B) AP oblique with lateral rotation 
C) AP weight-bearing projection 
D) Lateral weight-bearing projection

Question 17

Which of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures will provide the best assessment for osteomyelitis of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuclear medicine 
B) Ultrasound 
C) Computed tomography 
D) Arthrography 
A) Nuclear medicine 
B) Ultrasound 
C) Computed tomography 
D) Arthrography

Question 18

What CR angulation is required for the AP medial oblique projection of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A) CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B) 10° posterior 
C) 15° to 20° posterior 
D) 5° to 7° posterior 
A) CR is perpendicular to the image receptor. 
B) 10° posterior 
C) 15° to 20° posterior 
D) 5° to 7° posterior

Question 19

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Another term for osteochondroma is:

Accepted Answer

A) Ewing's sarcoma. 
B) exostosis. 
C) gout. 
D) Osgood-Schlatter disease. 
A) Ewing's sarcoma. 
B) exostosis. 
C) gout. 
D) Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

The tangential projection for the sesamoid bones of the foot should be performed with the patient prone rather than supine to minimize magnification of the sesamoid bones, if the patient condition allows it.

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema, the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

Which position of the foot will best demonstrate the lateral (third) cuneiform?

How much is the foot dorsiflexed with the tangential projection for the sesamoid bones if the CR remains perpendicular to the image receptor?

A radiographic appearance of a highly malignant and extensively destructive lesion that usually occurs in long bones and produces a sunburst pattern describes:

The adductor tubercle is visible on the medial, posterior aspect of the femoral condyle and can be used to determine possible rotation of a lateral knee projection.

Grids are required for studies of the adult ankle.

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

Which of the labeled structures is the adductor tubercle?

Which of the following projections of the patella requires the patient to be placed in a prone position, 50° to 60° flexion of the knee, and a 45° cephalic angle of the CR?

A geriatric patient comes to the radiology department for a study of the knee.The patient is unsteady and unsure of himself.Which intercondylar fossa projection would provide the best results without risk of injury to the patient?

The medial malleolus is part of the:

A patient enters the ED with an injury near the base of the first and second metatarsals.The basic foot projections are inconclusive on demonstrating a fracture to the medial cuneiform.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this bone?

Which of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures will provide the best assessment for osteomyelitis of the foot?

What CR angulation is required for the AP medial oblique projection of the foot?

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

Another term for osteochondroma is:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

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Exam 6: Lower Limb

Which projection and/or position of the foot is represented by this drawing of the foot?

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

How much rotation from an AP position of the ankle will typically produce an AP mortise projection?

The tangential projection for the sesamoid bones of the foot should be performed with the patient prone rather than supine to minimize magnification of the sesamoid bones, if the patient condition allows it.

A patient comes to radiology with a history of chondromalacia of the patella.Her physician orders a projection of the patellofemoral joint space.Due to advanced emphysema, the patient cannot lie recumbent for this projection.Which of the following projections would be best for this patient?

Which position of the foot will best demonstrate the lateral (third) cuneiform?

How much is the foot dorsiflexed with the tangential projection for the sesamoid bones if the CR remains perpendicular to the image receptor?

A radiographic appearance of a highly malignant and extensively destructive lesion that usually occurs in long bones and produces a sunburst pattern describes:

The adductor tubercle is visible on the medial, posterior aspect of the femoral condyle and can be used to determine possible rotation of a lateral knee projection.

Grids are required for studies of the adult ankle.

How many tarsal bones are found in the foot?

Which of the labeled structures is the adductor tubercle?

Which of the following projections of the patella requires the patient to be placed in a prone position, 50° to 60° flexion of the knee, and a 45° cephalic angle of the CR?

A geriatric patient comes to the radiology department for a study of the knee.The patient is unsteady and unsure of himself.Which intercondylar fossa projection would provide the best results without risk of injury to the patient?

The medial malleolus is part of the:

A patient enters the ED with an injury near the base of the first and second metatarsals.The basic foot projections are inconclusive on demonstrating a fracture to the medial cuneiform.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this bone?

Which of the following imaging modalities and/or procedures will provide the best assessment for osteomyelitis of the foot?

What CR angulation is required for the AP medial oblique projection of the foot?

Follow-up radiographs for a fractured tibia and fibula may include only the joint closest to the site of injury.

Another term for osteochondroma is:

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Upper Limb

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Femur and Pelvic Girdle

Cervical and Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, and Coccyx

Bony Thoraxsternum and Ribs

Cranium, Facial Bones, and Paranasal Sinuses

Biliary Tract and Upper Gastrointestinal System

Lower Gi System

Urinary System and Venipuncture

Trauma, Mobile, and Surgical Radiography

Pediatric Radiography

Angiography and Interventional Procedures

Computed Tomography

Special Radiographic Procedures

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Modalities

Filters