RAD 210 Ch. 4 Upper Limb

Question 1

What is the SID for upper limb?

Answer 1

40-44 in

Question 2

What is the kVp range for upper limb?

Answer 2

60-80

Question 3

What exposure time is used for upper limb?

Answer 3

Short exposure time

Question 4

What size focal spot is used for upper limb?

Answer 4

Small focal spot size

Question 5

T/F grids are generally not used for upper limb

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What does ALARA stand for?

Answer 6

As low as reasonably achievable

Question 7

What is the ALARA principle?

Answer 7

To reduce patient dose as much as possible

Question 8

When positioning for a finger what joints should appear open?

Answer 8

Interphalangeal joints

Question 9

What is the degree of wrist rotation for the PA oblique projection?

Answer 9

45 degrees

Question 10

In a true lateral position of the forearm what is the degree of flexion of the elbow?

Answer 10

90 degrees

Question 11

Define ulnar deviation

Answer 11

Turning the hand toward the ulna

Question 12

Define radial deviation

Answer 12

Turning the hand toward the radius

Question 13

All of the joints of the upper limb are classified as?

Answer 13

Synovial

Question 14

Name the wrist bones

Answer 14

Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform

Question 15

Why are the hand bones called?

Answer 15

Metacarpals

Question 16

What are the wrist bones called?

Answer 16

Carpals

Question 17

What are the 3 bones of the fingers?

Answer 17

Distal, middle, proximal

Question 18

What is the space in between the fingers called?

Answer 18

Interphalangeal joint

Question 19

What is the space in between the wrist and the hand called?

Answer 19

Carpometacarpal joint

Question 20

What Is the space in between the hand and the fingers called?

Answer 20

Metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 21

What are the bones of the thumbs?

Answer 21

Proximal and distal phalanx

Question 22

How many bones are in each hand?

Answer 22

27

Question 23

What is the hooklike process of the hamate called?

Answer 23

Hamulus

Question 24

What is a mnemonic for the wrist bones?

Answer 24

Steve left the party to take carol home

Question 25

What are the bones of the forearm?

Answer 25

Radius and ulna

Question 26

What is the bone of the upper arm called?

Answer 26

Humerus

Question 27

Define bone metastases

Answer 27

The transfer of cancerous lesions from one organ to another

Question 28

Define bursitis

Answer 28

Inflammation of the bursae

Question 29

Define carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 29

Disorder of the hand and wrist resulting from compression of the median nerve

Question 30

Define fracture

Answer 30

A break in the bone structure

Question 31

What is the Barton fracture?

Answer 31

Fracture of the base of the first metacarpal bone

Question 32

What is the boxer fracture?

Answer 32

Transverse fracture that extends though the metacarpal neck

Question 33

What is the Colles fracture?

Answer 33

Transverse fracture of the distal radius

Question 34

What is the smith fracture?

Answer 34

Transverse fracture of the distal

Question 34

What is joint effusion?

Answer 34

Accumulated fluid in the joint cavity

Question 35

Define osteoarthritis

Answer 35

Gradual deterioration of the articular cartilage

Question 36

Define osteomyelitis

Answer 36

Infection of the bone or bone marrow

Question 37

Define osteopetrosis

Answer 37

Abnormally dense bone

Question 38

Define osteoporosis

Answer 38

Reduction in the quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue

Question 39

Define paget disease

Answer 39

Bone destruction followed by a reparative process of overproduction of dense yet soft bones that easily fracture

Question 40

Define rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 40

Chronic systemic disease with inflammatory changes throughout the connective tissues

Question 41

Define skiers thumb

Answer 41

Sprain or tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb

Question 42

what are the two types of tumor called?

Answer 42

Benign (non cancerous) and malignant (cancerous)

Question 43

Define multiple myeloma

Answer 43

Multiple tumors that are cancerous

Question 44

What is the most common primary cancerous bone tumor?

Answer 44

Multiple myeloma

Question 45

What is the second most common type of primary cancerous bone tumor?

Answer 45

Osteogenic sarcoma

Question 46

What is a common primary malignant bone tumor in children and young adults?

Answer 46

Ewing sarcoma

Question 47

What is the most common type of benign bone tumor?

Answer 47

Osteochondroma

Question 48

Define enchondroma

Answer 48

Slow-growing benign cartilaginous tumor usually found in small bones of the hands and feet

Question 49

What are the four main groups of the upper limb?

Answer 49

Hand and wrist, forearm, arm (humerus), and shoulder girdle