Skeletal Pathology Assignment

Question 1

A vertebra with characteristics of more than one major division of the spine is called:

a.) spina bifida
b.) transitional vertebra
c.) spondylosithesis
d.) spondylosis

Answer 1

b.) transitional vertbra

Question 2

A disease process usually caused by accelerated bone resorption results in:

a.) osteogenisis imerfecta
b.) osteoporosis
c.) osteoarthritis
d.) osteopetrosis

Answer 2

b.) osteoporosis

Question 3

A fracture of the arch of C2 anterior to the inferior facet usually associated with anterior subluxation of C2 and C3 is known as a:

a.) jeffersons fracture
b.) clay shovelers fracture
c.) seat belt fracture
d.) hangmans fracture

Answer 3

d.) hangmans fracture

Question 4

A fracture resulting from a weakness in the bone caused by a tumor or infection is known as what type of fracture?

a.) fatigue
b.) stress
c.) pathologic
d.) greenstick

Answer 4

c.) pathologic

Question 5

A fracture usually caused by falling on an outstretched hand resulting in posterior displacement of the distal fragment of the radius is a:

a.) moteggias fracture
b.) colles fracture
c.) boxers fracture
d.) smiths fracture

Answer 5

b.) colles fracture

Question 6

A rare hereditary bone dysplasia involving the bone resoprtion mechanism of calcified cartilage is:

a.) osteomalcia
b.) osteopetrosis
c.) osteogenisis imperfecta
d.) osteoporosis

Answer 6

b.) osteopetrosis

Question 7

An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by multiple fractures is:

a.) osteopetrosis
b.) osteoporosis
c.) osteogenesis imperfecta
d.) rickets

Answer 7

c.) osteogenesis imperfecta

Question 8

For destructive bone disease (such as brittle bone disease) the radiographer should:

a.) change to high speed screens
b.) increase the exposure factors
c.) decrease the exposure factors
d.) make no change

Answer 8

c.) decrease the exposure factors

Question 9

Discontinuity of two or more fragments is considered an:

a.) complete fracture
b.) open fracture
c.) nonunion fracture
d.) incomplete fracture

Answer 9

a.) complete fracture

Question 10

Forward displacement of one vertebra on the other resulting in back pain caused by cleft in the pars interarticularis is:

a.) spondylosis
b.) spondylosithesis
c.) intervetebral herniation
d.) vertebral slippage

Answer 10

b.) spondylosithesis

Question 11

In pagets disesase the beginning phase involves bone:

a.) repartation
b.) destruction
c.) growth
d.) sclerosis

Answer 11

b.) destruction

Question 12

The most common initial site of pagets disease is the:

a.) pelvis
b.) vertebral body
c.) skull
d.) lower extremities

Answer 12

a.) pelvis

Question 13

The most common form of degenerative arthritis among older individuals is:

a.) rheumatoid arthritis
b.) senile arthritis
c.) juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
d.) osteoarthritis

Answer 13

d.) osteoarthritis

Question 14

The fluid filled sacs located near joints may become inflamed, which results in:

a.) buristis
b.) arthritis
c.) osteomyelitis
d.) tendonitis

Answer 14

a.) bursitis

Question 15

The disease process that begins as an inflammation of the synovial membrane causing synovial proliferation is called:

a.) psoriatic arthritis
b.) reiter syndrome
c.) rheumatoid arthritis
d.) osteoarthritis

Answer 15

c.) rheumatoid arthritis

Question 16

Primary malignant tumors arising from the bone marrow of long bones in children and young adults usually causing localized pain are indicative of:

a.) ewing sarcoma
b.) osteogenic sarcoma
c.) fibrosarcoma
d.) chondrosarcoma

Answer 16

a.) ewing sarcoma

Question 17

small bony fragments pulled from a prominence

Answer 17

avulsion

Question 18

more than two fragments

Answer 18

comminuted

Question 19

compaction of bone resulting in a decreased length or width

Answer 19

compression

Question 20

loss of contact with normal articulation

Answer 20

dislocation

Question 21

repeated stresses causing a bone response

Answer 21

fatigue/stress

Question 22

approximately 45 degrees to the long axis of the bone

Answer 22

oblique

Question 23

encircles the bone shaft

Answer 23

spiral

Question 24

partial loss of joint continuity

Answer 24

subluxation

Question 25

at a right angle to the long axis of the bone

Answer 25

transverse

Question 26

fracture exists without angulation or separation

Answer 26

undisplaced

Question 27

What are three critical factors when imaging the skeletal system?

a.) open collimator as much as possible in case the patient moves
b.) proper patient positioning
c.) optimal exposure factors
d.) correct tube part film alignment

Answer 27

b.) proper patient positioning
c.) optimal exposure factors
d.) correct tube part film alignment

Question 28

Which type of disease will produce greater bone density, thus increasing attenuation?

a.) additive
b.) destructive

Answer 28

a.) additive

Question 29

All of the following are types of spinal fractures except;

a.) colles
b.) seat belt
c.) hangmans
d.) jefferson
e.) clay shovelers

Answer 29

a.) colles

Question 30

Spondylosis and spondylosithesis occurs at:

a.) l2-l3
b.) t12-l1
c.) l5-s1
d.) l4-l5

Answer 30

c.) l5-s1

Question 31

In a patient with a spinal injury the main goal of the radiograph is to:

a.) determine if there is a spinal cord injry
b.) determine is there is an epidural hematoma in the spine
c.) determine whether the fracture is stable or unstable
d.) determine if there is a herniated dsic

Answer 31

c.) determine whether the fracture is stable or unstable

Question 32

This condition occuring during delivery, may result in popping or clicking sound of the joitn

a.) osteogensis imperfecta
b.) achondroplasia
c.) congenital hip dysplasia
d.) spina bifida

Answer 32

c.) congenital hip dysplasia

Question 33

A jones fracture occurs:

a.) as an avulsion fracture of the spinous process
b.) as a commintuted fracture of the ring of the atlas
c.) as a transverse fracture of the lumbar vertebra
d.) at the base of the fifth metatarsal

Answer 33

d.) at the base of the fifth metatarsal

Question 34

An isolated fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the radius is called:

a.) monteggias
b.) clay shovelers
c.) potts
d.) jones

Answer 34

a.) monteggias

Question 35

A colles fracture is :

a.) fractured malleoli
b.) transverse fracture of the fifth metacarpal
c.) stress fracture of the third metatarsal
d.) a transverse fracture through the distal radius

Answer 35

d.) a transverse fracture throught the distal radius

Question 36

A spinal canal defect from failure of the posterior elements to fuse properly is called:

a.) spina bifida
b.) spondylosthesis
c.) spdylosis
d.) osteomalacia

Answer 36

a.) spina bifida

Question 37

Dwarfism is also known as:

a.) pagets disease
b.) spina bifida
c.) osteopetrosis
d.) achodroplasia

Answer 37

d.) achodtoplasia

Question 38

IV drug users often get this condition as a result of drug abuse:

a.) osteomyelitis
b.) osteogenic sarcoma
c.) osteoarthritis
d.) ankylosing spondylotis

Answer 38

a.) osteomyelitis

Question 39

Harrington rods often have to be placed to correct this condition:

Answer 39

scoliosis

Question 40

__________ is also known as bamboo spine.

a.) ankylosing spondylytis
b.) pagets disease
c.) scoliosis
d.) sarcoma

Answer 40

a.) ankylosing spondylitis