Exam 4: Upper Limb

A patient with a fractured forearm had the fracture reduced and a fiberglass cast placed on the extremity.The orthopedic surgeon orders a postreduction study.The original (analog) kV was 60 kV.Which one of the following kV factors should be selected for the postreduction study?

A radiograph of the PA scaphoid projection reveals extensive superimposition of the scaphoid and adjacent carpals.Which of the following factors can lead to this problem?

Which of the following structures is considered to be most proximal?

What two bony landmarks are palpated for positioning of the AP elbow?

A nonvisible posterior fat pad on a well-exposed, correctly positioned lateral elbow radiograph generally suggests:

How many carpal bones are found in the wrist?

Where is the central ray (CR) placed for a PA projection of the third digit?

How should the humeral epicondyles be aligned for a lateral projection of the elbow?

The first carpometacarpal joint is classified as a ____ joint.

The CR placement for an AP axial projection (modified Robert's method) of the thumb is at the:

What type of rotation of the hands is required for the AP oblique-bilateral (Norgaard method) hand projection?

Which of the following carpals articulates with the radius?

What is the name of the joint found between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit?

The Folio method is performed to rule out a displaced fracture of the thumb (first metacarpal).

One of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis is soft tissue swelling near the ulnar styloid process.

A patient arrives in radiology with a metal foreign body in the palm of the hand.Which of the following hand routines should be performed on this patient to confirm the location of the foreign body?

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

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

How much CR angulation to the long axis of the hand is required for the tangential, inferosuperior projection to demonstrate the carpal sulcus (canal)?

Which of the following projections of the wrist will best demonstrate the wrist joint and intercarpal spaces?