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RTE1503 Radiographic Procedures > Femur and Pelvic Girdle self test > Flashcards

Femur and Pelvic Girdle self test Flashcards

1
Q

List the 4 bones of the pelvis

A

left hip bone
right hip bone
sacrum
coccyx

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2
Q

List the 3 divisions of the hip bones

A

ileum
ischium
pubis

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3
Q

Innominate bone is another name for:

one half of pelvic girdle
hip bone
ossa coxae
all of the above

A

all of the above

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4
Q

What is the largest foramen in the body?

A

obturator foramen

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5
Q

Which of the following landmarks is not a palpable bony landmark?

greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
ischial tuberosity
ASIS

A

lesser trochanter

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6
Q

What are the 2 aspects of the ischium?

A

body
ramus

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7
Q

What is the name of the imaginary plane that separates the false from the true pelvis?

A

pelvic brim

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8
Q

The pubic arch angle on an average male pelvis is an _______ angle that is _______________ 90°

A

acute; less than

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9
Q

Male or female pelvis?

heart shaped (oval) inlet

A

male

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10
Q

Male or female pelvis?

acute pubic arch (less than 90°)

A

male

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11
Q

Male or female pelvis?

iliac wings that are more flared

A

female

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12
Q

Male or female pelvis?

obtuse pubic arch (greater than 90°)

A

female

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13
Q

Male or female pelvis?

iliac wings that are less flared

A

male

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14
Q

Male or female pelvis?

larger and more rounded inlet

A

female

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15
Q

Which of the following structures is considered as the most posterior?

ischial spines
ASIS
symphysis pubis
acetabulum

A

ischial spines

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16
Q

the small depression near the center of the femoral head where a ligament is attached is called the:

A

fovea capitis

17
Q

Which of the following joints are synovial joints but with amphiarthrodial mobility?

union of acetabula
hip joints
SI joints
symphysis pubis

18
Q

Which of the following devices should be used for an axiolateral (inferosuperior projection of the hip to equalize density (brightness) of the hip region?

grid
high-speed IR
boomerang compensating filter
wedge compensating filter

A

wedge compensating filter

19
Q

A geriatric patient with an externally rotated lower limb may have:

a normal hip joint
osteoarthritis
a fractured proximal femur
slipped capital femoral epiphysis

A

a fractured proximal femur

20
Q

Which of the following pathologic indications may result in the early fusion of the SI joints?

chondrosarcoma
metastatic carcinoma
developmental dysplasia of the hip
ankylosing spondylitis

A

ankylosing spondylitis

21
Q

Which of the following radiographic signs indicates that the proximal femurs are in position for a true AP projection?

A. appearance of the greater trochanter in profile
B. limited visibility of fovea capitis
C. limited visibility of the lesser trochanter in profile
D. symmetric appearance of iliac wings

A

limited visibility of the lesser trochanter in profile

22
Q

What is another term for the outlet of the true pelvis?

ischial spines
inferior aperture
pelvic brim
cervix

A

inferior aperture

23
Q

The typical physical sign for a possible hip fracture is the ____________ of the involved foot.

external rotation
abduction
internal rotation
adduction

A

external rotation

24
Q

Which of the following projections or methods is often performed to evaluate a pediatric patient for a congenital hip dislocation?

Bilateral modified Cleaves method
Clements-Nakayama method
Taylor method
Judet method

A

bilateral modified Cleaves method

25
Q

What type of CR angle is required when using the AP axial for outlet (Taylor method) for a male patient?

none (CR is perpendicular)
10-15° caudad
20-35° cephalad
30-45° cephalad

A

20-35° cephalad

26
Q

How much is the pelvis and/or thorax rotated for a PA axial oblique (Teufel method) for acetabulum?

15° toward affected side
30-35° away from affected side
20° away from affected side
35-40° toward affected side

A

35-40° toward affected side

27
Q

What type of CR angle is required for the PA axial oblique (Teufel method) for acetabulum?

12° cephalad
20° caudad
15° cephalad
25° cephalad

A

12° cephalad

28
Q

The unilateral frog-leg projection (modified Cleaves method) is intended for nontraumatic hip situations.

29
Q

Centering for the AP pelvis projection is 1 inch superior to the symphysis pubis.

A

false; it’s midway between ASIS and symphysis pubis

30
Q

The modified axiolateral (Clements-Nakayama method) is classified as a nontraumatic lateral hip projection.

31
Q

What type of CR angle is required for the Judet method?

12° cephalad
5-10° caudad
15° cephalad
none. CR is perpendicular

A

none. CR is perpendicular

32
Q

Which of the following projections or methods is used to evaluate the pelvic inlet for possible fracture?

Danelius-Miller method
AP axial projection
Taylor method
Clements-Nakayama method

A

AP axial projection

RTE1503 Radiographic Procedures (19 decks)

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