Rad 210 Upper Limb Laisha Hill

Question 1

The most distal bones of the hand are

Answer 1

phalanges

Question 2

What bones make up the palm of each hand

Answer 2

metacarpals

Question 3

The thumb has only two phalanges, so the joint between them is called what

Answer 3

interphalangeal (IP) joint.

Question 4

The joint between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb is called what

Answer 4

first metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint.

Question 5

from the most distal portion of each digit, the joints are

Answer 5

distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint, followed by the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint, and, most proximally, the MCP joint.

Question 6

At the proximal end, the metacarpals articulate with the respective carpals and are called

Answer 6

carpometacarpal (CMC) joints

Question 7

The five metacarpals articulate with specific carpals as follows:

Answer 7

• First metacarpal with trapezium
• Second metacarpal with trapezoid
• Third metacarpal with capitate
• Fourth and fifth metacarpal with hamate

Question 8

soft tissues, such as certain accumulations of fat called

Answer 8

fat pads, fat bands, or stripes

Question 9

is located deep within the olecranon fossa and normally is not visible on a negative elbow examination where

Answer 9

The posterior fat pad

Question 10

supinator fat stripe

Answer 10

a long, thin stripe just anterior to the proximal radius.

Question 11

The third carpal is the

Answer 11

triquetrum(tri-kwe′-trum), which has three articular surfaces and is distinguished by its pyramidal shape and anterior articulation with the small pisiform.

Question 12

lunate

Answer 12

is the second carpal in the proximal row; it articulates with the radius.

Question 13

the smallest of the carpal bones, is located anterior to the triquetrum and is most evident in the carpal canal or tangential projection

Answer 13

pisiform

Question 14

what do steve the left the party to take carol home

Answer 14

Scaphoid,Lunate,Triquetrum,Pisiform,Trapezium, Trapezoid,Capitate, Hamate

Question 15

A good criterion by which to evaluate a true lateral position of the elbow when it is flexed at what degree

Answer 15

90 degree

Question 16

The trochlear notch of the ulna appears as a third arc of what

Answer 16

a true lateral of the elbow

Question 17

The wrist joint is an

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ellipsoidal type joint and is the most freely movable, or diarthrodial, of the synovial classification

Question 18

the posterior fat pad is located where ?

Answer 18

deep within the olecranon fossa and normally is not visible on a negative elbow examination

Question 19

The supinator fat stripe location

Answer 19

is a long, thin stripe just anterior to the proximal radius. It may indicate the diagnosis of radial head or neck fractures that are not obviously apparent.

Question 20

what is the degree for a ap oblique for a finger

Answer 20

45 degree

Question 21

ap projection of the thumb what needs to be seen while doing this projection

Answer 21

Distal and proximal phalanges, firstmetacarpal, trapezium, and associated joints are visible

Question 22

the phalanges are composed of

Answer 22

the body, head and base

Question 23

what carpal bones are in the distal row ?

Answer 23

trapezium,trapezoid,capitate, hamate

Question 24

what carpal bones are in the proximal row?

Answer 24

scaphoid, lunate , triquetrum, pisiform

Question 25

what is seen well on an ap radiograph of the forearm?

Answer 25

radialtuberoisty

Question 26

the head of the ulna is near the what joint

Answer 26

wrist

Question 27

when the forearm is pronated it is

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crossed (the ulna and radius

Question 28

where do you center for a thumb pa or pa oblique

Answer 28

1st mcp joint

Question 29

where do you center a hand for an x tray

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3rd MCP joint

Question 30

where do you center for ulna deviation

Answer 30

scaphoid carpal bone

Question 31

what is the carpal bridge

Answer 31

tangential projection of wrist

Question 32

what is the routine order for fingers

Answer 32

pa,pa lateral, oblique

Question 33

what is the routine order for a hand

Answer 33

PA,PA lateral (FAN) ,PA oblique

Question 34

To make best use of the anode heel effect place the ____under the ____of a forearm ray

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elbow, cathode

Question 35

where do you center for the carpal bridge x ray

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-angle the cr 45 degrees to the long axis of the forearm -CR at the midpoint of the distal forearm about 1.5 inch proximal to wrist joint

Question 36

largest carpal bone

Answer 36

scaphoid

Question 37

to properly position for AP of elbow, epicondyles must be ___to IR

Answer 37

Parallel

Question 38

what is the structural classification of the joints of upper limb

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synovial

Question 39

what type of functional joint is the radioular joint b

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Ellipsoidal

Question 40

what functional type of joint is the elbow

Answer 40

ginglyums (hinge)

Question 41

the ulna is on what side of the forearm

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medial / pinky side

Question 42

the first and smallest arc of the lateral elbow

Answer 42

trochlear sulcus

Question 43

how many carpal bones are there

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8

Question 44

the correct term for the wrist is scaphoid or navicular

Answer 44

scaphoid , although sometime is called navicular like the tarsal in foot

Question 45

which bone of the forearm is more stationary

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the ulna. remember the radius rotates around.

Question 46

the tapered constricted area just under the head of the radius is called the?

Answer 46

Neck

Question 47

olecranon can be palpated where ?

Answer 47

the posterior aspect of the elbow joint

Question 48

coronoid process is located where

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the one located inferior to the olecranon

Question 49

the expanded distal end of the humerus

Answer 49

humeral condyle

Question 50

an upper limb cast requires ___ exposure

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increased, the increase depends on thickness and type of cast