Question 1

What imaging modality is best utilized for skeletal trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiography 
B)  CT 
C)  MR 
D)  Nuclear medicine 
A)  Radiography 
B)  CT 
C)  MR 
D)  Nuclear medicine A

Question 2

What type of distribution pattern do most deaths from trauma assume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocloidal 
B)  Bimodal 
C)  Trimodal 
D)  Bell curve 
A)  Monocloidal 
B)  Bimodal 
C)  Trimodal 
D)  Bell curve C

Question 3

Which of the following structures form the bony nasal septum?
1)Vomer
2)Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid
3)Cribriform plate

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is not a secondary assessment or vital sign of the patient who has sustained a traumatic injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse 
B)  Blood pressure 
C)  Respiration 
D)  Range of motion of the head and neck 
A)  Pulse 
B)  Blood pressure 
C)  Respiration 
D)  Range of motion of the head and neck

Question 5

According to the ACR, which of the following imaging modalities is most appropriate in assessing abdominal trauma?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT 
B)  MRI 
C)  Radiography 
D)  Sonography 
A)  CT 
B)  MRI 
C)  Radiography 
D)  Sonography

Question 6

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description.

-Maisonneuve fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint 
A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint

Question 7

Which imaging modality best demonstrates avascular necrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  CT 
B)  MRI 
C)  Nuclear medicine 
D)  Radiography 
A)  CT 
B)  MRI 
C)  Nuclear medicine 
D)  Radiography

Question 8

Which of the following types of trauma centers require prompt access to orthopedic and neurologic services?
1)Level I
2)Level II
3)Level III
4)Level IV

Accepted Answer

A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 
C)  4 only 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  1 only 
B)  1 and 2 
C)  4 only 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Which radiographic chest projections are generally obtained for the diagnosis of a pneumothorax?
1)PA with inspiration
2)PA with expiration
3)Lateral with inspiration

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description.

-Bennett's fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint 
A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint

Question 11

When analyzing cervical spine radiographs of the trauma patient, what is not a significant consideration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevertebral fat stripe 
B)  Size and shape of vertebral structures 
C)  Nucleus pulposus 
D)  Alignment of spinolaminar lines 
A)  Prevertebral fat stripe 
B)  Size and shape of vertebral structures 
C)  Nucleus pulposus 
D)  Alignment of spinolaminar lines

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a growth plate injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avascular necrosis 
B)  Buckle fracture 
C)  Colles' fracture 
D)  SCFE 
A)  Avascular necrosis 
B)  Buckle fracture 
C)  Colles' fracture 
D)  SCFE

Question 13

With a basilar skull fracture, what anatomic structure is important radiographically?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sphenoid sinus 
B)  Ethmoid sinuses 
C)  Maxillary sinuses 
D)  Frontal sinuses 
A)  Sphenoid sinus 
B)  Ethmoid sinuses 
C)  Maxillary sinuses 
D)  Frontal sinuses

Question 14

What classification is given to a fracture that fails to heal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delayed union 
B)  Poor union 
C)  Malunion 
D)  Nonunion 
A)  Delayed union 
B)  Poor union 
C)  Malunion 
D)  Nonunion

Question 15

Which type of cerebral hematoma often demonstrates a midline shift on CT or MR images?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intracerebral hematoma 
B)  Subdural hematoma 
C)  Epidural hematoma 
D)  Subarachnoid hematoma 
A)  Intracerebral hematoma 
B)  Subdural hematoma 
C)  Epidural hematoma 
D)  Subarachnoid hematoma

Question 16

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description.

-Smith fracture

Accepted Answer

A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint 
A) Fracture of the distal radius with posterior displacement of the distal fragment 
B) Fracture of the distal radius with anterior displacement of the distal fragment 
C) Fracture of the medial and lateral malleoli with ankle dislocation 
D) Fracture of the proximal shaft of the fibula with disruption of the syndesmosis 
E) Fracture of the fourth or fifth metacarpal
F)Fracture of the proximal third of the ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation
G)Fracture dislocation of the first CMC joint

Question 17

What is the term commonly used to describe fractures involving the epiphysis of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glasgow scale 
B)  Trauma scale 
C)  Salter-Harris 
D)  Fracture scale 
A)  Glasgow scale 
B)  Trauma scale 
C)  Salter-Harris 
D)  Fracture scale

Question 18

What pathology can cause a mediastinal shift on a chest radiograph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lobar bibasilar atelectasis 
B)  Pleurisy 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Rib fracture 
A)  Lobar bibasilar atelectasis 
B)  Pleurisy 
C)  Pneumonia 
D)  Rib fracture

Question 19

What pathologic condition following trauma to the head is characterized by headache, vertigo, and vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contusion 
B)  Coup lesion 
C)  Contrecoup lesion 
D)  Concussion 
A)  Contusion 
B)  Coup lesion 
C)  Contrecoup lesion 
D)  Concussion

Question 20

The radiographic "football sign" is usually indicative of what pathologic condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ileus 
B)  Perforated ulcer 
C)  Pneumoperitoneum 
D)  Pneumothorax 
A)  Ileus 
B)  Perforated ulcer 
C)  Pneumoperitoneum 
D)  Pneumothorax

What imaging modality is best utilized for skeletal trauma?

What type of distribution pattern do most deaths from trauma assume?

Which of the following structures form the bony nasal septum? 1)Vomer 2)Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid 3)Cribriform plate

Which of the following is not a secondary assessment or vital sign of the patient who has sustained a traumatic injury?

According to the ACR, which of the following imaging modalities is most appropriate in assessing abdominal trauma?

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Maisonneuve fracture

Which imaging modality best demonstrates avascular necrosis?

Which of the following types of trauma centers require prompt access to orthopedic and neurologic services? 1)Level I 2)Level II 3)Level III 4)Level IV

Which radiographic chest projections are generally obtained for the diagnosis of a pneumothorax? 1)PA with inspiration 2)PA with expiration 3)Lateral with inspiration

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Bennett's fracture

When analyzing cervical spine radiographs of the trauma patient, what is not a significant consideration?

Which of the following is an example of a growth plate injury?

With a basilar skull fracture, what anatomic structure is important radiographically?

What classification is given to a fracture that fails to heal?

Which type of cerebral hematoma often demonstrates a midline shift on CT or MR images?

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Smith fracture

What is the term commonly used to describe fractures involving the epiphysis of children?

What pathology can cause a mediastinal shift on a chest radiograph?

What pathologic condition following trauma to the head is characterized by headache, vertigo, and vomiting?

The radiographic "football sign" is usually indicative of what pathologic condition?

Introduction to Pathology

Skeletal System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Hepatobiliary System

Urinary System

Central Nervous System

Hemopoietic System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

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Exam 12: Traumatic Disease

What imaging modality is best utilized for skeletal trauma?

What type of distribution pattern do most deaths from trauma assume?

Which of the following structures form the bony nasal septum? 1)Vomer 2)Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid 3)Cribriform plate

Which of the following is not a secondary assessment or vital sign of the patient who has sustained a traumatic injury?

According to the ACR, which of the following imaging modalities is most appropriate in assessing abdominal trauma?

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Maisonneuve fracture

Which imaging modality best demonstrates avascular necrosis?

Which of the following types of trauma centers require prompt access to orthopedic and neurologic services? 1)Level I 2)Level II 3)Level III 4)Level IV

Which radiographic chest projections are generally obtained for the diagnosis of a pneumothorax? 1)PA with inspiration 2)PA with expiration 3)Lateral with inspiration

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Bennett's fracture

When analyzing cervical spine radiographs of the trauma patient, what is not a significant consideration?

Which of the following is an example of a growth plate injury?

With a basilar skull fracture, what anatomic structure is important radiographically?

What classification is given to a fracture that fails to heal?

Which type of cerebral hematoma often demonstrates a midline shift on CT or MR images?

Match the fracture pseudonym to the appropriate description. -Smith fracture

What is the term commonly used to describe fractures involving the epiphysis of children?

What pathology can cause a mediastinal shift on a chest radiograph?

What pathologic condition following trauma to the head is characterized by headache, vertigo, and vomiting?

The radiographic "football sign" is usually indicative of what pathologic condition?

Introduction to Pathology

Skeletal System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System

Hepatobiliary System

Urinary System

Central Nervous System

Hemopoietic System

Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Filters