Question 1

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight-bearing foot series 
B) AP weight-bearing knee projection 
C) Tangential projection for patella 
D) AP stress views of the ankle 
A) Weight-bearing foot series 
B) AP weight-bearing knee projection 
C) Tangential projection for patella 
D) AP stress views of the ankle

Question 2

A 3° to 5° caudad CR angle should be used for an AP knee projection for patients with an ASIS-to-tabletop measurement of 20 cm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are most commonly open with an AP projection of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

A) Medial and superior 
B) Lateral and medial 
C) Superior and lateral 
D) Medial, superior, and lateral 
A) Medial and superior 
B) Lateral and medial 
C) Superior and lateral 
D) Medial, superior, and lateral

Question 4

A radiograph of an AP medial oblique projection of the foot, if positioned correctly, should demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A) first through fifth metatarsals free of superimposition. 
B) third through fifth metatarsals free of superimposition. 
C) first and second cuneiform joint space is open. 
D) CR is centered to midshaft of third metatarsal. 
A) first through fifth metatarsals free of superimposition. 
B) third through fifth metatarsals free of superimposition. 
C) first and second cuneiform joint space is open. 
D) CR is centered to midshaft of third metatarsal.

Question 5

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overextended 
B) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but underrotated toward the IR 
C) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overrotated toward the IR 
D) Correctly positioned mediolateral projection of the knee, but underexposed 
A) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overextended 
B) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but underrotated toward the IR 
C) Mediolateral projection of the knee, but overrotated toward the IR 
D) Correctly positioned mediolateral projection of the knee, but underexposed

Question 6

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

A) Patellar 
B) Quadriceps 
C) Soleus 
D) Collateral 
A) Patellar 
B) Quadriceps 
C) Soleus 
D) Collateral

Question 7

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

Accepted Answer

A) Tangential projection (Hughston method) 
B) AP axial projection (Béclere method) 
C) PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method) 
D) Tangential projection (Settegast method) 
A) Tangential projection (Hughston method) 
B) AP axial projection (Béclere method) 
C) PA axial weight-bearing bilateral knee projection (Rosenberg method) 
D) Tangential projection (Settegast method)

Question 8

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A) possible stress fractures. 
B) possible joint separations or ligament tears. 
C) loose bodies in ankle joints. 
D) tears in the joint meniscus. 
A) possible stress fractures. 
B) possible joint separations or ligament tears. 
C) loose bodies in ankle joints. 
D) tears in the joint meniscus.

Question 9

The patella is drawn into the intercondylar sulcus when the knee is overextended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections, which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Accepted Answer

A) PA axial Camp-Coventry method 
B) AP weight-bearing foot projection 
C) Lateral weight-bearing projection 
D) Tangential projection 
A) PA axial Camp-Coventry method 
B) AP weight-bearing foot projection 
C) Lateral weight-bearing projection 
D) Tangential projection

Question 11

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Tarsometatarsal 
B) Metatarsophalangeal 
C) Proximal tibiofibular 
D) Intertarsal 
A) Tarsometatarsal 
B) Metatarsophalangeal 
C) Proximal tibiofibular 
D) Intertarsal

Question 12

How much central ray (CR) angulation (if any) should be used for an AP projection of the toes (without elevation of forefoot)?

Accepted Answer

A) Keep CR perpendicular to IR. 
B) 5° toward calcaneus 
C) 10° to 15° toward calcaneus 
D) 20° to 25° toward calcaneus 
A) Keep CR perpendicular to IR. 
B) 5° toward calcaneus 
C) 10° to 15° toward calcaneus 
D) 20° to 25° toward calcaneus

Question 13

When multiple exposures are placed on a single computed radiography image receptor (IR), lead masking should not be placed on the unexposed regions of the imaging plate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A radiograph of an AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
B) Insufficient medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
C) Excessive plantar flexion of the foot and ankle 
D) Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle 
A) Excessive medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
B) Insufficient medial rotation of the foot and ankle 
C) Excessive plantar flexion of the foot and ankle 
D) Excessive dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle

Question 15

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) Rotate the knee laterally slightly. 
B) Rotate the knee medially slightly. 
C) Angle the CR slightly more cephalad. 
D) Nothing; this is an acceptable image. 
A) Rotate the knee laterally slightly. 
B) Rotate the knee medially slightly. 
C) Angle the CR slightly more cephalad. 
D) Nothing; this is an acceptable image.

Question 17

Saclike structures found in the knee joint that allow smooth articulation between ligaments and tendons are called:

Accepted Answer

A) bursae. 
B) menisci. 
C) synovial membranes. 
D) synovial bodies. 
A) bursae. 
B) menisci. 
C) synovial membranes. 
D) synovial bodies.

Question 18

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Condition affecting the sacroiliac joints and lower limbs of young men, especially the posterosuperior margin of calcaneus

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 19

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.)
-Benign, neoplastic bone lesion due to overproduction of bone at a joint (usually the knee)

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 20

A patient comes to the radiology department for a knee study with special interest in the region of the proximal tibiofibular joint and the lateral condyle of the tibia.Which of the following positioning routines should the technologist obtain?

Accepted Answer

A) AP and lateral knee 
B) AP, lateral, and lateral oblique knee 
C) AP, lateral, and medial oblique knee 
D) AP, lateral, and PA axial intercondylar fossa 
A) AP and lateral knee 
B) AP, lateral, and lateral oblique knee 
C) AP, lateral, and medial oblique knee 
D) AP, lateral, and PA axial intercondylar fossa

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

A 3° to 5° caudad CR angle should be used for an AP knee projection for patients with an ASIS-to-tabletop measurement of 20 cm.

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are most commonly open with an AP projection of the ankle?

A radiograph of an AP medial oblique projection of the foot, if positioned correctly, should demonstrate:

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

The patella is drawn into the intercondylar sulcus when the knee is overextended.

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections, which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

How much central ray (CR) angulation (if any) should be used for an AP projection of the toes (without elevation of forefoot)?

When multiple exposures are placed on a single computed radiography image receptor (IR), lead masking should not be placed on the unexposed regions of the imaging plate.

A radiograph of an AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

Saclike structures found in the knee joint that allow smooth articulation between ligaments and tendons are called:

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Condition affecting the sacroiliac joints and lower limbs of young men, especially the posterosuperior margin of calcaneus

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Benign, neoplastic bone lesion due to overproduction of bone at a joint (usually the knee)

A patient comes to the radiology department for a knee study with special interest in the region of the proximal tibiofibular joint and the lateral condyle of the tibia.Which of the following positioning routines should the technologist obtain?

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

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of a Lisfranc joint injury.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this condition?

A 3° to 5° caudad CR angle should be used for an AP knee projection for patients with an ASIS-to-tabletop measurement of 20 cm.

Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are most commonly open with an AP projection of the ankle?

A radiograph of an AP medial oblique projection of the foot, if positioned correctly, should demonstrate:

This radiograph represents which of the following positions?

Which tendon attaches directly to the tibial tuberosity?

A patient comes to radiology with a clinical history of osteoarthritis of both knees.The referring physician wants a projection to evaluate the damage to the articular facets.Which of the following projections will provide the best image of this region of the knee?

The purpose of the AP stress views of the ankle is to demonstrate:

The patella is drawn into the intercondylar sulcus when the knee is overextended.

A patient comes to radiology with an infection involving the sesamoid bones of the foot.Beyond the routine foot projections, which one of the following projections can be performed to best demonstrate these structures?

Which of the following joints is a modified ellipsoidal or condyloid joint?

How much central ray (CR) angulation (if any) should be used for an AP projection of the toes (without elevation of forefoot)?

When multiple exposures are placed on a single computed radiography image receptor (IR), lead masking should not be placed on the unexposed regions of the imaging plate.

A radiograph of an AP mortise projection of the ankle reveals that the lateral malleolus is slightly superimposed over the talus and the lateral joint space is not open.What is most likely cause for this radiographic outcome?

Which of the labeled structures is the lateral condyle of the femur?

A radiograph of an AP knee reveals rotation with almost total superimposition of the fibular head and the proximal tibia.What must the technologist do to correct this positioning error on the repeat exposure?

Saclike structures found in the knee joint that allow smooth articulation between ligaments and tendons are called:

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Condition affecting the sacroiliac joints and lower limbs of young men, especially the posterosuperior margin of calcaneus

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description.(Use each choice only once.) -Benign, neoplastic bone lesion due to overproduction of bone at a joint (usually the knee)

A patient comes to the radiology department for a knee study with special interest in the region of the proximal tibiofibular joint and the lateral condyle of the tibia.Which of the following positioning routines should the technologist obtain?

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