Trauma And Misc Elbow

Question 1

The CR should remain ____ to the forearm when performing the AP partial flexion elbow (forearm down) on a pt with adequate extension of the arm

Answer 1

Perpendicular

Question 2

When performing the trauma oblique elbow series on a pt who cannot rotate their arm, the CR should be angled ____ degrees

Answer 2

45

Question 3

The Doyle method for demonstration of the radial head requires that the arm be flxed ____ degrees

Answer 3

90

Question 4

The CR should be angled 45 degrees _____ the shoulder to demonstrate the radial head when performing the coyle method

Answer 4

Toward

Question 5

When performing the PA projection acute flexion Jones Method for the proximal forearm, the CR will remain __1__ to the __2__

Answer 5

1. Perpendicular

2. Forearm

Question 6

When the arm is in _____ the coronoid process will be within the coronoid fossa

Answer 6

Flexion

Question 7

Four views that would be performed for the radial head series

Answer 7

1. Hand supinate
2. Hand lateral
3. Hand probated
4. Hand in extreme internal rotation

Question 8

Why is a radial head series performed?

Answer 8

To see entire circumference of radial head

Question 9

When performing the coyle method on a recumbent pt, the CR should be directed __1__ and then may be angled __2__ degrees either __3__ or __4__.

Answer 9

1. Horizontal
2. 45
3. Caudal
4. Cephalon

Question 10

Why is the AP partial flexion of the elbow performed?

Answer 10

The pt is unable to fully extend elbow; ex: cast/injury

Question 11

What does the cubical notch study?

Answer 11

Radiohumeral bursitis

AKA tennis elbow

Question 12

In order to demonstrate the coronoid process when performing the coyle method, the arm will be flexed __1__ degrees and the CR should be directed __2__ the shoulder joint.

Answer 12

1. 80

2. Away from

Question 13

When the routine medal oblique elbow position is performed, wha happens too the radius and ulna?

Answer 13

Cross