Humerus/Shoulder Quiz

Question 1

How muc is the patient rotated for AP oblique projection (grashey method) of the shoulder?

a.) 35 to 45 degrees toward affected side
b.) 35 to 45 degrees away from affected side
c.) 10 degrees toward affected side
d.) 20 degrees toward affected side

Answer 1

a.) 35 to 45 degrees toward affected side

Question 2

Which are should be raised for the transthoracic lateral shoulder projection?

a.) injured arm
b.) both arms
c.) forearm only
d.) uninjured arm

Answer 2

d.) uninjured arm

Question 3

How is the image receptor placed for internal, external, and neutral shoulder projections?

a.) lengthwise
b.) crosswise
c.) tapped to the wallboard
d.) use a grid

Answer 3

b.) crosswise

Question 4

Which of the following evaluation criteria is demonstrated on the lateral projection of the humerus?

a.) greater tubercle in profile
b.) lesser tubercle in profile on medial side
c.) shoulder joint only
d.) no soft tissue

Answer 4

b.) lesser tubercle in profile on medial side

Question 5

Which evaluation criteria is demonstrated on the neutral projection of the shoulder?

a.) lesser tubercle partially superimposing humeral head
b.) greater tubercle partially superimposing humeral head
c.) greater tubercle in profile
d.) lesser tubercle in profile

Answer 5

b.) greater tubercle partially superimposing humeral head

Question 6

Where is the central ray directed on external internal and neutral shoulder projections?

a.) 1 1/2’’ inferior to coracoid process
b.) 1/2’’ inferior to coracoid process
c.) 1’’ inferior to coranoid process
d.) 1’’ inferior to coracoid process

Answer 6

d.) 1’’ inferior to coracoid process

Question 7

How should the patients hand be placed for the lateral projection of the humerus?

a.) posterior side of hand on hip
b.) hand in neutral position
c.) anterior side of hadn on hip
d.) anterior wrist on hip

Answer 7

a.) posterior side of hand on hip

Question 8

Which of the following evaluation criteria are clearly demonstrated on AP humerus?

a.) lesser tubercle in profile
b.) elbow joint only
c.) olecranon process in profile
d.) humeral head and greater tubercle in profile

Answer 8

d.) humeral head and greater tubercle in profile

Question 9

How far above the humeral head should the IR be placed?

a.) 1/2’’
b.) 2’’
c.) 1 1/2’’
d.) 1’’

Answer 9

c.) 1 1/2’’

Question 10

Where is the central ray directed for AP and lateral projection of the humerus?

a.) mid huemerus
b.) proximal humerus
c.) distal humerus
d.) 2’’ distal to elbow joint

Answer 10

a.) mid humerus