QUIZ Q'S Flashcards
Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.
provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints
Abduction is:
movement away from the midline of the body
Synovial fluid:
acts as a lubricant
Contralateral comparison distinguishes significant findings from normal variants. True and false
True
What attaches muscle to bone?
tendons
A prominent bony ridge is called:
crest
Which of the following is considered to be an irregular bone?
vertebra
Which of the following joints provides the greatest range of motion?
Ball and socket
All synovial joints are_______.
freely moveable
Thickening of the tendon is a sonographic sign of tendinitis.
True
The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.
Plane
Which of the following happens when the forearm is lowered?
the biceps is relaxed and the triceps contracted
Which of the following muscles typically operates under voluntary control?
skeletal
The end of the muscle that is attached to the more stationary of the two bones is the:
Origin
The biceps and triceps are examples of:
antagonistic muscles
A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids. True or false.
False
When part of the growth plate of a bone seperates and continues growing independently, without an associated epiphysis, this is called a(n):
Osteochondroma
Anistropy:
occurs when the ultrasound beam encounters a structure at a non-perpendicular angle
Gout most commonly affects:
metatarsalphalangeal joint of the big toe
A sprain can be defined as:
injury that occurs in the area of a joint and a ligament is damaged
Osteoarthritis affects large weight- bearing joints. True or false
True
Rheumatoid arthritis is:
chronic progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease mainly affecting peripheral synovial joints
Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton:
connects muscles to joints
Tendon sheaths _______:
help anchor the tendon to the muscle
Structures should be observed throughout their dynamic range. True or false
True
On sonography, tendons should have a fibrillar pattern of parallel hyperechoic lines in the longitudinal plane. True or false
True
Repeated corticosteroid injections can weaken a tendon, increasing the risk of rupture. True or false
True
Hematopoiesis is a process that occurs in the ______________ of bone.
Red marrow
Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion. True or false
True
The origin of a muscle is attached to the movable bone. True or false
False
The patella is called a ________ bone.
Sesamoid
Nerves are readily differentiated from tendons by their lack of motion with extremity movement. True or false
True
A joint effusion appears as an anechoic or hypoechoic fluid collection within the joint. True or false
True
Myositis refers to muscle pain. True or false
False
Sonographic signs of tears include all of the following except:
focal thickening of the tendon
Which of these bones does not contribute to the knee joint?
fibula
Retrocalcaneal bursa may normally contain up to 3 mm of fluid. True or false
True
The os trigonum is the ____________________
prominence that becomes compressed during forced dorsiflexion
Anisotropy can be avoided by keeping the transducer perpendicular to the anatomic structure being imaged. True or false
True
Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve leading to the toes. True or false
True
The collateral ligaments resist unwanted anterior/posterior movements of the knee. True or false
False
Achilles tendon enlargement greater than 1 cm in AP measurement is indicative of a partial tear. True or false
True
Achilles tendon tightness is a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. It can lead to decreased dorsiflexion of the foot. True or false
True
The most frequently injured ankle ligament is the Posterior talofibular ligament. True or false
False
The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles have a common insertion into the calcaneus. True or false
True
The knee joint is composed of:
Distal femur, proximal tibia, patella
Morton’s Neuroma is usually located in the 3rd webspace between the metatarsal heads. True or false
True
The Pes Anserine is the common insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. True or false
True
Sonographically, chronic achilles tendinitis can be differentiated from acute achilles tendinitis by the presence of calcifications within the tendon. True or false
True
The main cause of Jumper’s knee is the overuse of the knee extensor during activities such as running and jumping. True or false
True
Plantar fibromatoses are fusiform nodular thickenings of the plantar fascia. True or false
True
Achilles Tendon Tendinosis typically appears as fusiform hypoechoic swelling of the tendon with disruption of the fibers. True or false
False
The medial malleolus is part of the?
Tibia
The most frequently injured tendon of the ankle is?
Calcaneal
