Scapula Test

Question 1

For best demonstration of the acromion end and coronoid process, how should the patient be positioned for the lateral scapula projection?

a.) arm abducted 90 degrees
b.) arm across patient chest
c.) arm dropped by patient side elbow flexed and arm behind lower back
d.) arm up by patient head

Answer 1

c.) arm dropped by patient side elbow flexed and arm behind lower back

Question 2

Which projection best demonstrates the femorotibial joint space free of superimposition?

a.) AP
b.) medial oblique
c.) lateral oblique
d.) lateral

Answer 2

a.) AP

Question 3

The central ray angulation for a lateral knee projection of the knee is:

a.) 0 degrees
b.) 10 to 15 degrees
c.) 25 to 30 degrees
d.) 5 to 7 degrees

Answer 3

d.) 5 to 7 degrees

Question 4

Which projection best demonstrates the fibula head and neck without superimposition?

a.)AP
b.) medial oblique
c.) lateral oblique
d.) lateral

Answer 4

b.) medial oblique

Question 5

What is the proper obliquity for AP medial oblique knee?

a.) 0 degrees
b.) 3 to 5 degrees
c.) 45 degrees internal rotation
d.) 45 degrees external rotation

Answer 5

c.) 45 degrees internal rotation

Question 6

On the AP projection of the knee the _________ is seen in the centerof the intercondylar fossa.

a.) patella
b) tibial plateau
c.) tibial tuberosity
d.) incodylar eminence

Answer 6

d.) incondylar eminence

Question 7

Which projection shows half of the patella on the medial side of theknee?

a.) AP
b.) medial oblique
c.) PA
d.) lateral

Answer 7

b.) medial oblique

Question 8

Which projection best demonstrates the medial half of the fibular head superimposed by the tibia?

a.) AP medial oblique
b.) lateral
c.) AP lateral oblique
d.) AP

Answer 8

d.) AP

Question 9

How much should the leg be interanlly rotated for true AP knee projection?

a.) 0 degrees
b) 3 to 5 degrees
c.) 10 degrees
d.) 45 degrees

Answer 9

b.) 3 to 5 degrees

Question 10

WHich of the following part positions best demonstrate the body of the scapula in the lateral projection?

a.) injured arm down by the patient side
b.) injured arm up by the patient head
c.) arm should be abducted 90 degrees
d.) injured arm brought across patient chest grasping opposite shoulder

Answer 10

d.) injured arm brought across patient chest grasping opposite shoulder

Question 11

WHat is the mainpurpose for using orthostatic breathing technique on the AP scapula?

a.) no specific reason
b.) see ribs
c.) blurs thorax structures
d.) see ac joints clearer

Answer 11

c.) blurs thorax structures

Question 12

Suspended respiration during exposure is the correct breathing instruction for the lateral scapula projection.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 12

a.) true

Question 13

What is the main clinical purpose for the AP weight bearing projection of the knee?

a.) open joint space
b.) closed joint space
c.) arthiritis
d.) size of patella

Answer 13

c.) arthiritis

Question 14

In the true lateral position of the knee without any rotation the ___________ should be directly superimposed

a.) fibula and tibia
b.) femoral condyles
c.) femur and patella
d.) fibula head and tibia

Answer 14

b.) femoral condyles

Question 15

Which of the following evaluation criteria should be demonstrated on the lateral projection of the scapula? Choose all that apply.

a.) entire scapula in lateral position
b.) vertebral and lateral borders superimposed
c.) scapula superimposed by ribs
d.) humerus shoudl be superimposed over scapula

Answer 15

a.) entire scapula in lateral position
b.) vertebral and lateral borders superimposed

Question 16

Which projection best demonstrates the proximal tibiofibular joint space free of superimposition?

a.) AP
b.) PA
c.) medial oblique
d.) lateral

Answer 16

c.) medial oblique

Question 17

What is the correct patient position for the AP scapula projection?

a.) rotate patient away from affected side
b.) pateitn should be in true AP
c.) rotate patient toward affected side for truer AP, but this will place more superimposition of ribs over scapula
d.) place affected arm behind the patient

Answer 17

c.) rotate patient toward affected side for truer AP, but this will place more superimposition of ribs over scapula

Question 18

How much should the knee be flexed for a true lateral projection?

a.) leg should not be flexed
b.) 5 degrees
c.) 10 degrees
d.) 20 to 30 degrees

Answer 18

d.) 20 to 30 degrees

Question 19

Which of the following evaluatio criteria should be demonstrated on the AP scapula projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) scapula should be rotated
b.) lateral scapula free of superimposition
c.) medial border of scapula shoudl not be superimposed by thorax
d.) medial border seen through thorax

Answer 19

b.) lateral scapula free of superimposition
d.) medial border seen through thorax

Question 20

When the ASIS to tabletop measurement is between 19 and 24 cm the central ray angulation for an AP knee is?

a.) 0 degrees
b.) 5 degrees cephalad
c.) 5 degrees caudad
d.) 7 degrees cephalad

Answer 20

a.) 0 degrees

Question 21

How should the arm be positioned for the AP scapula projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) arm should be pulled outward slightly
b.) arm abducted 90 degrees
c.) hand pronated
d.) hand supinated

Answer 21

b.) arm abducted 90 degrees
d.) hand supinated

Question 22

Where should the CR and IR be directed on the AP scapula projection? Choose all that apply.

a.) CR to to midscapula
b.) CR to scapular spine
c.) IR 2’’ below shoulder
d.) IR 2’’ above top of shoulder
e.) 4’’ medial to lateral border of the scapula
f.) 2 ‘’ medial from lateral border of the scapula

Answer 22

a.) CR to midscapula
d.) IR 2’’ above top of shoulder
f.) 2’’ medial from lateral border of the scapula

Question 23

Which projection best demonstrates the lateral condyles of the femur and tibia?

a.) AP
b.) AP medial oblique
c.) lateral medial oblique
d.) lateral

Answer 23

b.) AP medial oblique

Question 24

Which projection shows the patella in profile?

a.) AP
b.) lateral
c.) medial oblique
d.) lateral oblique

Answer 24

b.) lateral

Question 25

What central angulation is required for an AP projection of the knee on a patient with an ASIS to tabletop measurement of 18 cm?

a.) 3 to 5 degrees caudad
b.) CR is perpendicular to the IR
c.) 3 to 5 degrees cephalad
d.) 10 to 15 degrees cephlad

Answer 25

a.) 3 to 5 degrees caudad

Question 26

Whre should the CR be directed for the lateral scapula projection?

a.) 2’’ inferior to coracoid process
b.) 2’’ medial to lateral border of scapula
c.) midvertebral border of scapula
d.) at the level of coracoid process

Answer 26

c.) midvertebral broder of scapula

Question 27

Which of the following evaluaton criteria demonstrates under rotation on the lateral knee projection?

a.) less superimpositon of fibular head
b.) more superimposition of fibular head
c.) no superimposition of fibular head
d.) 1/2 of fibula head superimposed over the tibia

Answer 27

b.) more superimpositon of fibular head

Question 28

WHen the ASIS to tabletop measurement is >24 cm the central ray angulatio for the AP knee is?

a.) 0 degree angle
b.) 3 to 5 degrees caudad
c.) 10 degree caudad
d.) 3 to 5 degrees cephalad

Answer 28

d.) 3 to 5 degrees cephalad

Question 29

Where is the central ray directed on the lateral oblique projection of the knee?

a.) knee joint
b.) 1/2’’ above patella
c.) 1/2’’ below apex of patella
d.) 1’’ below the apex of the patella

Answer 29

c.) 1/2’’ below the apex of patella