Question 1

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a Smith fracture.Which region of the upper limb must be radiographed to demonstrate this injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Trapezium 
B) Elbow 
C) Wrist and forearm 
D) Hand 
A) Trapezium 
B) Elbow 
C) Wrist and forearm 
D) Hand

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A patient enters the ED with an elbow injury.The partially flexed AP and lateral positions reveal a possible fracture of the coronoid process.The patient's elbow is partially flexed and he refuses to extend it farther.Which one of the following positions/projections should be performed to confirm the fracture of the coronoid process?

Accepted Answer

A) AP-acute flexion 
B) Coyle method with 80° flexion, CR angled 45° away from shoulder 
C) Coyle method with 90° flexion, CR angled 45° toward the shoulder 
D) Gaynor-Hart method 
A) AP-acute flexion 
B) Coyle method with 80° flexion, CR angled 45° away from shoulder 
C) Coyle method with 90° flexion, CR angled 45° toward the shoulder 
D) Gaynor-Hart method

Question 4

Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition.
-Bone tumors

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which basic projection of the elbow best demonstrates the trochlear notch in profile?

Accepted Answer

A) AP 
B) Lateral 
C) Medial rotation oblique 
D) Lateral rotation oblique 
A) AP 
B) Lateral 
C) Medial rotation oblique 
D) Lateral rotation oblique

Question 7

Which of the carpal bones is considered to be the largest?

Accepted Answer

A) Hamate 
B) Triquetrum 
C) Trapezium 
D) Capitate 
A) Hamate 
B) Triquetrum 
C) Trapezium 
D) Capitate

Question 8

This projection is performed to rule out:

Accepted Answer

A) median nerve impingement. 
B) calcification in carpal sulcus. 
C) carpal tunnel syndrome. 
D) all of the above. 
A) median nerve impingement. 
B) calcification in carpal sulcus. 
C) carpal tunnel syndrome. 
D) all of the above.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) Capitulum 
B) Head of ulna 
C) Trochlea 
D) Coronoid tubercle 
A) Capitulum 
B) Head of ulna 
C) Trochlea 
D) Coronoid tubercle

Question 10

Which carpal bone is the smallest?

Accepted Answer

A) Scaphoid 
B) Pisiform 
C) Hamate 
D) Capitate 
A) Scaphoid 
B) Pisiform 
C) Hamate 
D) Capitate

Question 11

A patient enters the ED with a possible scaphoid fracture.The patient is unable to assume the ulnar deviation position.Which of the following positions should be performed to confirm the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Gaynor-Hart 
B) Jones 
C) Modified Stecher 
D) Coyle 
A) Gaynor-Hart 
B) Jones 
C) Modified Stecher 
D) Coyle

Question 12

With the radial head-lateromedial projections, what is the only difference between the four projections?

Accepted Answer

A) The position of the hand and/or wrist 
B) The CR angulation 
C) The amount of flexion of the elbow 
D) The SID used for each projection 
A) The position of the hand and/or wrist 
B) The CR angulation 
C) The amount of flexion of the elbow 
D) The SID used for each projection

Question 13

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) 
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)

Question 14

Nuclear medicine is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for either metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Coronoid process 
B) Radial tuberosity 
C) Trochlea 
D) Olecranon process 
A) Coronoid process 
B) Radial tuberosity 
C) Trochlea 
D) Olecranon process

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Radial head 
B) Styloid processes 
C) Radial tuberosity 
D) Capitulum 
A) Radial head 
B) Styloid processes 
C) Radial tuberosity 
D) Capitulum

Question 18

A patient comes to radiology with a possible tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist.The patient complains of discomfort near the thumb region.Basic thumb projections do not demonstrate any type of fracture or dislocation.Which one of the following projections can be performed to confirm an injury to the ulnar collateral ligament?

Accepted Answer

A) Norgaard method 
B) Modified Robert's method 
C) Gaynor-Hart method 
D) Folio method 
A) Norgaard method 
B) Modified Robert's method 
C) Gaynor-Hart method 
D) Folio method

Question 19

The second most common type of primary cancerous bone tumor is:

Accepted Answer

A) multiple myeloma. 
B) chondrosarcoma. 
C) Ewing's sarcoma. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma. 
A) multiple myeloma. 
B) chondrosarcoma. 
C) Ewing's sarcoma. 
D) osteogenic sarcoma.

Question 20

Which projection best demonstrates pathology involving the first carpometacarpal joint and trapezium?

Accepted Answer

A) AP axial (modified Robert's method) 
B) PA oblique thumb 
C) Norgaard method 
D) PA scaphoid, ulnar deviation wrist projection 
A) AP axial (modified Robert's method) 
B) PA oblique thumb 
C) Norgaard method 
D) PA scaphoid, ulnar deviation wrist projection

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a Smith fracture.Which region of the upper limb must be radiographed to demonstrate this injury?

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in men than women.

Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition. -Bone tumors

Which basic projection of the elbow best demonstrates the trochlear notch in profile?

Which of the carpal bones is considered to be the largest?

This projection is performed to rule out:

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

Which carpal bone is the smallest?

A patient enters the ED with a possible scaphoid fracture.The patient is unable to assume the ulnar deviation position.Which of the following positions should be performed to confirm the diagnosis?

With the radial head-lateromedial projections, what is the only difference between the four projections?

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

Nuclear medicine is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for either metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

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

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?

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

The second most common type of primary cancerous bone tumor is:

Which projection best demonstrates pathology involving the first carpometacarpal joint and trapezium?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

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 4: Upper Limb

A patient enters the emergency department (ED) with a Smith fracture.Which region of the upper limb must be radiographed to demonstrate this injury?

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is three times more common in men than women.

Select the correct manual exposure adjustment for each disease or condition. -Bone tumors

Which basic projection of the elbow best demonstrates the trochlear notch in profile?

Which of the carpal bones is considered to be the largest?

This projection is performed to rule out:

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

Which carpal bone is the smallest?

A patient enters the ED with a possible scaphoid fracture.The patient is unable to assume the ulnar deviation position.Which of the following positions should be performed to confirm the diagnosis?

With the radial head-lateromedial projections, what is the only difference between the four projections?

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

Nuclear medicine is generally more sensitive than radiography for assessing bones of the upper limb for either metastatic bone lesions or stress fractures.

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

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?

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

The second most common type of primary cancerous bone tumor is:

Which projection best demonstrates pathology involving the first carpometacarpal joint and trapezium?

Terminology, Positioning, and Imaging Principles

Chest

Abdomen

Humerus and Shoulder Girdle

Lower Limb

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