Hand/fingers Flashcards

1
Q

What should you use for demonstrating lumps/bumps on structures?

A

Metallic BB markers

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2
Q

What should you use to indicate entrance wounds?

A

Arrows

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3
Q

What must be included on bone images?

A

Joint to Joint

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4
Q

What is one major requirement for placing multiple images on one cassette?

A

One image must be in the center of the IR for it to be properly read.

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5
Q

If multiple digits have been ordered on the same extremity you must radiograph each digit _______.

A

individually

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6
Q

When performing a Bone Age what 4 things must you document?

A

Age, Gender, Years, Months

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7
Q

What is the routine for Bone Age?

A

PA Left Hand

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8
Q

Fingers (2-5) IR size

A

8x10

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9
Q

Fingers, Hand SID

A

40’’

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10
Q

Where do you center the IR for fingers 2-5 in PA projection?

A

PIPJ

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11
Q

Central Ray for Fingers 2-5?

A

perpendicular to the IR directed to the PIPJ.

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12
Q

Evaluation Criteria for PA Projection of 2-5 fingers

A

no rotation, concave surface of the phalangeal shafts and equal soft tissue. head of distal phalanx to head of metacarpal.

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13
Q

PA oblique projection of the fingers 2-5

A

digits will be separated at a 45 degree angle. IR directed towards the PIPJ of the affected digit.

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14
Q

LATERAL PROJECTION for Pointer and Middle

A

mediolateral

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15
Q

LATERAL PROJECTION for Ring and Pinky

A

lateromedial

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16
Q

Medial Rotation =

A

Internal

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17
Q

Lateral Rotation=

A

External

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18
Q

Fingers and Hand Routine

A

PA, Oblique, Lateral

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19
Q

Which finger can you do either mediolateral or lateromedial?

A

Middle, depending on injury.

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20
Q

Which side is the thumb on?

A

Lateral

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21
Q

Which side is the Pinky on?

A

Medial

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22
Q

Where do you center for lateral projections of the 2-5 finger?

A

PIPJ

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23
Q

What 3 joints does the thumb have?

A

IPJ, MCPJ, CMCJ

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24
Q

what is another name for the CMCJ?

A

Basal Joint

25
Q

CR for PA & Oblique hand

A

@ 3rd MCPJ

26
Q

CR for Lateral hand

A

@ 2nd MCPJ

27
Q

Why is AP projection preferred on the thumb?

A

due to magnification with PA

28
Q

When a hand is in PA position the thumb is?

A

Obliqued

29
Q

Routine for Thumb

A

AP, Lateral, Oblique

30
Q

What is another name for the hand?

A

Manus

31
Q

What is another name for the thumb?

A

Pollex

32
Q

What is another name for the big toe?

A

Hallex

33
Q

How many phalanges are in 1 hand?

A

14

34
Q

How many interphalangeal joints are in 1 hand?

A

9

35
Q

Pronation=

A

PA hand

36
Q

Supination=

A

AP hand

37
Q

What all must be included on a hand radiograph?

A

tip of the 3rd distal phalanx - 1 inch below ulnar styloid

38
Q

what is another name for head of the metacarpals?

A

Knuckles

39
Q

What are the 3 parts of the phalanges?

A

heady, body, base

40
Q

Name the 3 types of lateral hand-

A

fan, extension, flexion

41
Q

Lateral hand CR

A

2nd MCPJ

42
Q

What do you visualize in lateral hand extension?

A

Foreign Bodies, Metacarpal fracture displacement

43
Q

What do you visualize in fan lateral hand?

A

each individual phalange

44
Q

What do you visualize in lateral flexion hand?

A

anterior or posterior displacement of the metacarpals

45
Q

Lateral Hand Criteria

A

Superimposed metacarpals, superimposed radius and ulna

46
Q

A finger is occasionally called?

A

A digit

47
Q

Metacarpals form the?

A

Palm of the hand

48
Q

Proximal Row of the Carpals from Lateral- Medial

A

Navicular/ Scaphoid, Lunate/Semilunar, Triangular/Triquetral, Pisiform/ OS pisiform

49
Q

Distal Row if the Carpals from Lateral- Medial

A

Greater Multangular/ Trapezium, Lesser Multangular/ Trapezoid, Capitate/ OS Magnum, Hamate/ Unciform

50
Q

What are the 3 carpal bones with processes or tuberosities?

A

Navicular/Scaphoid, Greather Multangular/ Trapezium, Hamate/ Unciform

51
Q

Hand consists of how many bones?

A

27

52
Q

When the thumb is abducted there is a triangular depression termed?

A

Snuff Box

53
Q

The snuffbox is commonly referenced for the diagnosis of ____ fractures?

A

Navicular/Scaphoid

54
Q

What carpal region of the wrist is concise and contains the Carpal Tunnel?

A

Carpla Sulcus

55
Q

Is the thumb side of the hand a medial or lateral structure?

A

LAteral

56
Q

The palmar surface of the hand is anterior or posterior?

A

Anterior

57
Q

The term distal means?

A

Furthest away from attachment

58
Q

The term proximal mean?

A

Closest to

59
Q

How many interphalangeal joints are in the thumb?

A

one