Chapter 5

Question 1

What is the largest carpal bone?

Answer 1

Capitate

Question 2

The third metacarpal of the hand articulates with

Answer 2

Capitate

Question 3

The carpal bones articulate with the

Answer 3

Radius only

Question 4

What nerve passes through the carpal canal

Answer 4

Median nerve

Question 5

The head of the radius articulates on the medial side with the

Answer 5

Radial notch

Question 6

The Capitulum of the humorous articulates with the

Answer 6

Radial head

Question 7

Soft tissue radiographs of the elbow in the lateral position are often ordered to demonstrate

Answer 7

Fat pads

Question 8

For a lateral projection of the hand central ray is directed to enter the

Answer 8

Second digit MCP joint

Question 9

The Central Ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to enter the

Answer 9

Midcarpal area

Question 10

Which of the following projections would be used to better demonstrate the carpal interspaces?
A. AP
B. PA
C. Lateral
D. PA oblique with lateral rotation

Answer 10

Ap

Question 11

What is the primary projection used to demonstrate anterior or posterior displacement of fractures of the hand or wrist?

Answer 11

Lateral

Question 12

The IR must be elevated how many degrees for the PA axial projection of the wrist (stecher method)

Answer 12

20°

Question 13

If the IR and wrist are elevated for the PA axial projection of the wrist (stecher method), the central ray orientation is

Answer 13

Perpendicular to the IR

Question 14

Which method is used to demonstrate the carpal canal?

Answer 14

Gaynor- hart (tangential)

Question 15

Which tangential projections is used to demonstrate the carpal canal?

Answer 15

Inferiorsuperior and superiorinferior

Question 16

The central ray angulation for the tangential projection (inferiorsuperior) of demonstrating the carpal canal is

Answer 16

25°-30°

Question 17

What structure is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the elbow?

Answer 17

Olecranon process

Question 18

What anatomy should be projected free of superimposition for an AP oblique projection of the elbow with medial rotation

Answer 18

Coronoid process

Question 19

What anatomy should be demonstrated free of superposition on an AP oblique projection of the elbow and lateral rotation?

Answer 19

Radial head and neck

Question 20

What projection of the elbow demonstrates the radial head and neck free of super imposition

Answer 20

AP oblique, projection, lateral rotation

Question 21

What anatomic structure is shown in profile on an AP projection of the humerus

Answer 21

Greater tubercle

Question 22

What anatomic structure is shown in profile on a lateral projection of the humerus

Answer 22

Lesser tubercle

Question 23

Which of the following positions can be used to perform a lateral projection of the humorous on a patient who has a suspected fracture

Answer 23

Lateral recumbent

Question 24

Which of the following methods is used when the arm cannot be abducted for the standard AP or lateral projection of the humerous

Answer 24

Lawrence method

Question 25

The shallow depression located on the anterior surface of the distal humerus receives, which of the following when the elbow is flexed

Answer 25

Coronoid process

Question 26

What device is necessary to demonstrate the IP joints with the PA oblique projection of the hand

Answer 26

45° foam wedge

Question 27

How many degrees is the central right angled for both the axial lateral projections (coyle method) of the elbow

Answer 27

45°

Question 28

To demonstrate the radial head in the axial lateral projection of the elbow (coyle method) the elbow is flexed

Answer 28

90°

Question 29

To demonstrate the coronoid process in the axiolateral projection of the elbow (coyle method) the elbow is flexed

Answer 29

80°

Question 30

How was the hand position for the axiolateral projection of the elbow (coyle method)

Answer 30

30° medial oblique

Question 31

The primary structure is shown when demonstrating the elbow using the coyle method is the

Answer 31

Coronoid process Radial head

Question 32

What procedure do you use for a Bennett fracture?

Answer 32

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