Skeletal Pathology Assignment Flashcards
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
b.) transitional vertbra
A disease process usually caused by accelerated bone resorption results in:
a.) osteogenisis imerfecta
b.) osteoporosis
c.) osteoarthritis
d.) osteopetrosis
b.) osteoporosis
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
d.) hangmans fracture
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
c.) pathologic
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
b.) colles fracture
A rare hereditary bone dysplasia involving the bone resoprtion mechanism of calcified cartilage is:
a.) osteomalcia
b.) osteopetrosis
c.) osteogenisis imperfecta
d.) osteoporosis
b.) osteopetrosis
An inherited disorder of connective tissue characterized by multiple fractures is:
a.) osteopetrosis
b.) osteoporosis
c.) osteogenesis imperfecta
d.) rickets
c.) osteogenesis imperfecta
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
c.) decrease the exposure factors
Discontinuity of two or more fragments is considered an:
a.) complete fracture
b.) open fracture
c.) nonunion fracture
d.) incomplete fracture
a.) complete fracture
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
b.) spondylosithesis
In pagets disesase the beginning phase involves bone:
a.) repartation
b.) destruction
c.) growth
d.) sclerosis
b.) destruction
The most common initial site of pagets disease is the:
a.) pelvis
b.) vertebral body
c.) skull
d.) lower extremities
a.) pelvis
The most common form of degenerative arthritis among older individuals is:
a.) rheumatoid arthritis
b.) senile arthritis
c.) juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
d.) osteoarthritis
d.) osteoarthritis
The fluid filled sacs located near joints may become inflamed, which results in:
a.) buristis
b.) arthritis
c.) osteomyelitis
d.) tendonitis
a.) bursitis
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
c.) rheumatoid arthritis
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
a.) ewing sarcoma
small bony fragments pulled from a prominence
avulsion
more than two fragments
comminuted
compaction of bone resulting in a decreased length or width
compression
loss of contact with normal articulation
dislocation
repeated stresses causing a bone response
fatigue/stress
approximately 45 degrees to the long axis of the bone
oblique
encircles the bone shaft
spiral
partial loss of joint continuity
subluxation
at a right angle to the long axis of the bone
transverse
fracture exists without angulation or separation
undisplaced
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
b.) proper patient positioning
c.) optimal exposure factors
d.) correct tube part film alignment
Which type of disease will produce greater bone density, thus increasing attenuation?
a.) additive
b.) destructive
a.) additive
All of the following are types of spinal fractures except;
a.) colles
b.) seat belt
c.) hangmans
d.) jefferson
e.) clay shovelers
a.) colles
Spondylosis and spondylosithesis occurs at:
a.) l2-l3
b.) t12-l1
c.) l5-s1
d.) l4-l5
c.) l5-s1
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
c.) determine whether the fracture is stable or unstable
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
c.) congenital hip dysplasia
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
d.) at the base of the fifth metatarsal
An isolated fracture of the ulna with dislocation of the radius is called:
a.) monteggias
b.) clay shovelers
c.) potts
d.) jones
a.) monteggias
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
d.) a transverse fracture throught the distal radius
A spinal canal defect from failure of the posterior elements to fuse properly is called:
a.) spina bifida
b.) spondylosthesis
c.) spdylosis
d.) osteomalacia
a.) spina bifida
Dwarfism is also known as:
a.) pagets disease
b.) spina bifida
c.) osteopetrosis
d.) achodroplasia
d.) achodtoplasia
IV drug users often get this condition as a result of drug abuse:
a.) osteomyelitis
b.) osteogenic sarcoma
c.) osteoarthritis
d.) ankylosing spondylotis
a.) osteomyelitis
Harrington rods often have to be placed to correct this condition:
scoliosis
__________ is also known as bamboo spine.
a.) ankylosing spondylytis
b.) pagets disease
c.) scoliosis
d.) sarcoma
a.) ankylosing spondylitis
