Module 9: Trauma, Mobile, Surgical Rad

Question 1

fractured segments that are completely displaced, but still in good alignment defines:

Answer 1

bayonet apposition

Question 2

f/x that is on one side only and the other side is bent describes what kind of f/x:

Answer 2

greenstick

Question 3

the outer portion of the bone (buckle of cortex) has localized expansion of the cortex w/ little or no displacement and no complete break

Answer 3

torus (buckle) f/x

Question 4

subluxation of the radial head on a child

Answer 4

nursemaid f/x (elbow)

Question 5

distal radius is fractured w/ distal fragment displaced posteriorly

Answer 5

Colles f/x

Question 6

f/x of wrist w/ distal fragment of radius displaced anteriorly

Answer 6

Smith (reverse Colles) f/x

Question 7

f/x of the distal radius w/ dislocation or subluxation of radiocarpal joint

Answer 7

Barton f/x

Question 8

Ulna shaft fracture and radial head dislocation anteriorly

Answer 8

Monteggia f/x

Question 9

a bimalleolar fracture involving the distal fibula

Answer 9

Pott’s f/x

Question 10

define luxation/dislocation:

Answer 10

displacement of a bone from a joint

Question 11

define subluxation:

Answer 11

partial displacement

Question 12

bruise type of injury w/ possible avulsion f/x defines:

Answer 12

contusion

Question 13

f/x where anterior vertebral body is collapsed or compressed

Answer 13

compression f/x

Question 14

what does ORIF stand for?

Answer 14

open reduction internal fixation

Question 15

a March f/x is also called a _______ f/x

Answer 15

Stress

Question 16

f/x of the 5th distal metacarpal

Answer 16

Boxer f/x

Question 17

sports injury of the knee where there’s an avulsion f/x of the tibial tubercle

Answer 17

Osgood-Schlatter

Question 18

f/x of ant. and post. arches of C1:

Answer 18

Jefferson f/x

Question 19

f/x through the pedicles of C2:

Answer 19

Hangman f/x

Question 20

f/x/s that indicate SNAT:

Answer 20

corner and bucket handle f/x
rib f/x’s
healing f/x’s

Question 21

which technique or method is performed to study congenital clubfoot?

Answer 21

kite method

Question 22

what does RDS stand for and what does it look like on a chest x-ray?

Answer 22

respiratory distress syndrome

ground glass (smashed fragments of glass)

Question 23

check the pt’s chart to determine the ___________ and ______ and/or the ______

Answer 23

creatinine; BUN; eGFR

Question 24

to reduce pt dose during fluoro:

Answer 24

reduce the amount of time the fluoro tube is energized

Question 25

using _______ fluoro will reduce pt dose

Answer 25

pulse

Question 26

during mobile radiography exposures, the tech should:

Answer 26

stand a minimum of 6 ft away
wear lead apron
announce “x-ray” prior to exposure