Femur Quiz

Question 1

What is the correct for including the AP hip on a femur x ray?

a.) hip
b.) mid femur
c.) proximal femur
d.) distal femur

Answer 1

c.) proximal femur

Question 2

How far should the leg be internally rotated for the AP distal femur projection?

a.) 3 degrees
b.) 5 degrees
c.) 15 to 20 degrees
d.) 45 degrees

Answer 2

b.) 5 degrees

Question 3

How far should the leg be internalyl rotated to place the femoral neck in profile on the AP projection of the femur?

a.) 5 degrees
b.) 10 degrees
c.)15 to 20 degrees
d.) 45 degrees

Answer 3

c.) 15 to 20 degrees

Question 4

How much should the knee be flexed on lateral projection of the femur?

a.) 10 degrees
b.) 20 degrees
c.) 15 degrees
d.) 45 degrees

Answer 4

d.) 45 degrees

Question 5

How far should the IR be below the knee joint on the AP femur projection?

a.) 1/2’’
b) 1’’
c.) 1 1/2’’
d.) 2’’

Answer 5

d.) 2’’

Question 6

What is the correct medical term for including the knee on a femur xray?

a.) proximal femur
b.) mid femur
c.) hip
d.) distal femur

Answer 6

d.) distal femur

Question 7

What view should be obtained for the proximal projection of the lateral femur?

a.) internal oblique
b.) true AP
c.) patient turned up on affected side
d.) frog leg lateral

Answer 7

d.) frog leg lateral

Question 8

The affected femoral neck is located ____________ distal to ASIS on the frog leg lateral projection.

a.) 1 to 2 inches
b.) 2 to 3 inches
c.) 3 to 4 inches
d.) 5 inches

Answer 8

c.) 3 to 4 inches

Question 9

Situation: if patients affected leg is rotated laterally or foreshortened what view should be obtained?

a.) true lateral
b.) rotate leg up into true AP projection
c.) frog leg lateral
d.) cross table lateral

Answer 9

d.) cross table lateral

Question 10

Where is the central ray directed on AP distal femur projection?

a.) 5 degrees to femur
b.) 10 degrees to knee
c.) perpendicular to femur
d.) 1’’ distal to mid femoral shaft

Answer 10

c.) perpendicular to femur