Question 1

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Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition.
-Advanced rheumatoid arthritis

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase (+) 
B)  Decrease (-) 
C)  No change (0) D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 2

Which two structures form the distal radioulnar joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   Radial notch and radial head
B)   Ulnar notch and head of ulna
C)   Radial tuberosity and ulnar notch
D)   Coronoid tubercle and radial notchE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which one of the following structures is NOT part of the ulna?

Accepted Answer

A)   Styloid process
B)   Radial notch
C)   Ulnar notch
D)   Coronoid tubercleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

How many carpal bones are found in the wrist?

Accepted Answer

A)   14
B)   8
C)   5
D)   7E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following best demonstrates the radial head using the trauma lateral Coyle method routine?

Accepted Answer

A)   Elbow flexed 80°, CR angled 45° away from shoulder
B)   Elbow flexed 90°, CR angled 30° toward shoulder
C)   Elbow flexed 90°, CR angled 45° toward shoulder
D)   Elbow flexed 90°, CR perpendicular to image receptorE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What CR angle is required with the modified Robert's method?

Accepted Answer

A)   5° proximally (toward the wrist) 
B)   10° distally (away from the wrist) 
C)   15° proximally (toward the wrist) 
D)   20° distally (away from the wrist) E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Why is it recommended that the medial oblique projection be performed rather than the lateral oblique for the second digit of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)   To minimize optimal immunomodulating dose (OI
D)  
B)   To be more comfortable for the patient
C)   To open up joints better
D)   To improve radiographic contrastE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

From a pronated position,which of the following is required for a PA oblique projection of the fourth digit of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)   45° medial rotation
B)   30° to 35° lateral rotation
C)   30° to 35° medial rotation
D)   45° lateral rotationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

MATCHING
Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition.
-Advanced Paget's disease

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase (+) 
B)  Decrease (-) 
C)  No change (0) D) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 10

Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Grids are generally not required unless the anatomy measures greater than _____ cm in thickness.

Accepted Answer

A)   8
B)   10
C)   14
D)   5E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Local or generalized infection of bone or bone marrow caused by bacteria introduced by trauma or surgery is a condition termed:

Accepted Answer

A)   osteomyelitis.
B)   Paget's disease.
C)   osteoarthritis.
D)   cellulitis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following actions will lead to the proximal radius crossing over the ulna?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supination of the hand
B)   Placing epicondyles parallel to image receptor
C)   Pronation of the hand
D)   External rotation of elbowE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna.Which of the following occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   The hand was pronated rather than in a true lateral position.
B)   The hand and wrist were rotated laterally and not in a true lateral position.
C)   The shoulder was not dropped sufficiently to the tabletop level.
D)   No positioning errors occurred.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which carpal bone is 5?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trapezium
B)   Trapezoid
C)   Hamate
D)   ScaphoidE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

MATCHING
Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition.
-Osteomyelitis

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase (+) 
B)  Decrease (-) 
C)  No change (0) D) A) and B)
E) All of the above

Question 17

A patient with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome comes to radiology.The physician wants to rule out abnormal calcifications in the carpal sulcus.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this region?

Accepted Answer

A)   Coyle method
B)   Jones method
C)   Carpal bridge
D)   Gaynor-Hart methodE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

An ellipsoidal joint allows movement in ____ directions.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   all
C)   four
D)   sixE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

How much rotation of the hands is required for the AP oblique bilateral (Norgaard method) hand projection?

Accepted Answer

A)   45°
B)   30° to 35°
C)   5° to 10°
D)   20°E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Match each fracture description with the corresponding term.(Use each choice only once.) 
-Fracture of base of first metacarpal

Accepted Answer

A)  Smith fracture
B)  Barton fracture
C)  Colles' fracture
D)  Bennett's fracture
E)  Boxer's fractureF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Exam 4: Upper Limb

What CR angle is required with the modified Robert's method?

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Which carpal bone is 5?

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MATCHING Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition. -Advanced rheumatoid arthritis

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A patient with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome comes to radiology.The physician wants to rule out abnormal calcifications in the carpal sulcus.Which of the following projections would best demonstrate this region?

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in middle-aged women than in middle-aged men.

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MATCHING Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition. -Advanced Paget's disease

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How many carpal bones are found in the wrist?

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A lateral elbow radiograph demonstrates about half of the radial head superimposed by the coronoid process of the ulna.Which of the following occurred?

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An ellipsoidal joint allows movement in ____ directions.

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Grids are generally not required unless the anatomy measures greater than _____ cm in thickness.

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Which of the following actions will lead to the proximal radius crossing over the ulna?

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MATCHING Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition. -Osteomyelitis

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Which of the following best demonstrates the radial head using the trauma lateral Coyle method routine?

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Which two structures form the distal radioulnar joint?

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Why is it recommended that the medial oblique projection be performed rather than the lateral oblique for the second digit of the hand?

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Match each fracture description with the corresponding term.(Use each choice only once.) -Fracture of base of first metacarpal

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Local or generalized infection of bone or bone marrow caused by bacteria introduced by trauma or surgery is a condition termed:

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How much rotation of the hands is required for the AP oblique bilateral (Norgaard method) hand projection?

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Which one of the following structures is NOT part of the ulna?

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From a pronated position,which of the following is required for a PA oblique projection of the fourth digit of the hand?

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