Question 1

What is the amount of abduction of the femurs recommended for an AP bilateral frog-leg (modified Cleaves) projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  10° to 15°
B)  50° to 60°
C)  40° to 45°
D)  90° C

Question 2

The lesser sciatic notch is an aspect of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium.
B)  ischium.
C)  sacrum.
D)  pubis. B

Question 3

Select the correct gender to correspond with the following pelvic characteristics.Narrower, deeper general shape of pelvis:

Accepted Answer

A)  Male
B)  Female A

Question 4

A patient enters the ED with a possible separation of the symphysis pubis caused by trauma.The AP pelvis projection is inconclusive for determining the extent of the injury.What other projection can be taken to evaluate this region without excessive movement of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior oblique (Judet)  projection
B)  AP axial "inlet" projection
C)  Axiolateral (inferosuperior)  projection
D)  AP axial (Taylor)  outlet projection

Question 5

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) having sustained trauma to the pelvis.The patient's main complaint is about her left hip.Which of the following projections should be taken first to rule out fracture or dislocation?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP pelvis
B)  AP projection of the left hip
C)  Axiolateral (inferosuperior)  projection of the left hip
D)  Lateral frog-leg projection of the left hip

Question 6

Less abduction of femora of only 20° to 30° from vertical provides for the least foreshortening of femoral necks when performing the AP bilateral "frog-leg" projection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the correct disease or condition with the corresponding pathologic description. (Use each choice only once.)
-Fractures that occur in adolescent athletes who experience sudden, forceful, or unbalanced contraction of the tendinous and muscular attachments on the bony pelvis

Accepted Answer

A)   Metastatic carcinoma
B)   Ankylosing spondylitis
C)   Congenital dislocation of hip
D)   Chondrosarcoma
E)   Pelvic ring fractureF)  OsteoarthritisG)  Avulsion fracture

Question 8

A patient comes to the ER with a possible pelvic ring fracture.The initial AP pelvis projection is inconclusive.What other projection(s) can be taken to assist with the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP axial inlet projection
B)  AP, bilateral (modified Cleaves method)  frog-leg projection
C)  Modified axiolateral projections
D)  Posterior axial oblique projections

Question 9

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the posterior (ilioischial) column and anterior (iliopubic) column of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior oblique (Judet method) 
B)  AP axial (Taylor method) 
C)  RPO and LPO projections
D)  Modified axiolateral (Clements-Nakayama method)

Question 10

Which of the following positions will best demonstrate signs of developmental dysplasia of the hip?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior oblique (Judet method) 
B)  Axiolateral, inferosuperior (Danelius-Miller method) 
C)  Taylor method
D)  Bilateral frog-leg method

Question 11

A patient enters the ER with possible bilateral fractured hips.Which of the following routines should be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  AP pelvis and axiolateral (inferosuperior)  projections for both hips
B)  AP pelvis and modified axiolateral (Clements-Nakayama method)  projections for both hips
C)  AP pelvis and bilateral frog-leg projections
D)  AP pelvis and posterior oblique (Judet)  projections

Question 12

Which of the following projections would be best for a patient with limited movement of both lower limbs (in addition to the AP pelvis)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modified axiolateral (Clements-Nakayama method) 
B)  Axiolateral (inferosuperior) 
C)  Anterior oblique (Teufel method) 
D)  AP axial (Taylor method)

Question 13

The symphysis pubis provides limited movement during pelvic trauma and during:

Accepted Answer

A)  walking and running.
B)  flexing and extending.
C)  labor and delivery.
D)  voiding.

Question 14

Where is the CR placed for an AP projection of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch (2.5 cm)  above the symphysis pubis
B)  At the level of the ASIS
C)  At the level of the iliac crest
D)  Midway between the ASIS and the symphysis pubis

Question 15

Which bones fuse to form the acetabulum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ischium and pubis
B)  Ilium and ischium
C)  Pubis, ilium, and sacrum
D)  Ischium, pubis, and ilium

Question 16

Select the correct gender to correspond with the following pelvic characteristics.Ischial spines more protruding into the pelvic cavity:

Accepted Answer

A)  Male
B)  Female

Question 17

A radiograph of an AP pelvis reveals that the right iliac wing is foreshortened as compared with the left side.What specific positioning problem is present on this radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left rotation
B)  Right rotation
C)  Right tilt
D)  Incorrect CR centering or angulation

Question 18

What type of CR angle is required for the AP axial, inlet projection?

Accepted Answer

A)  30° cephalad
B)  10° to 15° cephalad
C)  20° to 30° caudad
D)  40° caudad

Question 19

Which of the labeled structures is the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A
B)  B
C)  K
D)  J
E)  I F) FG) EH) G

Question 20

Gonadal shielding should be used on both males and females of childbearing age for AP hip projections, if correctly placed.

Accepted Answer