Upper Extremity

Question 1

How many phalanges are on each hand

Answer 1

14

Question 2

How many metacarpals on each hand

Answer 2

5

Question 3

How many carpals in each wrist

Answer 3

8

Question 4

How are the phalanges named

Answer 4

Distal phalanges
Middle phalanges
Proximal phalanges

Question 5

How many phalanges on digits 2-5

Answer 5

3

Question 6

How many phalanges on digit 1

Answer 6

2

Question 7

Phalanges are classified as what type of bone

Answer 7

long bones

Question 8

Metacarpals are classified as what type of bone

Answer 8

long bones

Question 9

Name the 8 carpal bones (type it)

Answer 9

Proximal Row : Scaphoid- Lunate - triquetrum - pisiform

Distal Row: trapezium - trapezoid - capitate - hamate

Question 10

What are the names of the (IP) interphalangeal joints from digit 1-5

Answer 10

all digits from 2-5 contain a distal interphalangeal and a proximal interphalangeal .
Digit 1 only contains the interphalangeal joint

Question 11

Where are the (MCP) metacarpophalangeal joints located

Answer 11

between the heads of the metacarpals and the proximal phalanges

Question 12

where are the (CMC) carpometacarpal joints found

Answer 12

between the bases of the metacarpals and the carpal bones

Question 13

Where are the intercapral joints found

Answer 13

between the carpal bones

Question 14

where is the radiocarpal joint found

Answer 14

between the carpals and the distal radius

Question 15

For a PA Digit Exposure where does the CR enter

Answer 15

proximal Interphalangeal Joint
(PIP)

Question 16

What is the Collimation on a digit exposure

Answer 16

1 inch on all sides

Question 17

For a PA Oblique digit exposure what degree is the digit resting at

Answer 17

45

Question 18

For a PA Oblique digit exposure where is the CR entering through

Answer 18

the CR is perpendicular to (PIP) proximal interphalangeal joint

Question 19

What digit is the only digit shot as AP rather than PA

Answer 19

1st digit -thumb
*hand is rotated to extreme medial

Question 20

For a AP projection of thumb where is the CR entering

Answer 20

entering perpendicular to (MCP) metacarpophalangeal

• same projection for PA oblique & lateral

Question 21

For a PA hand projection where is the CR entering

Answer 21

CR is perpendicular to third MCP joint

Question 22

What is the collimation of a PA hand projection

Answer 22

1 inch on all sides
*make sure image shows from fingertips to distal radius and ulna

Question 23

For a PA Oblique hand what is the degree we rotate towards

Answer 23

45 degrees

Question 24

For PA Oblique hand projection where is the CR entering

Answer 24

3rd MCP

Question 25

For a lateral hand projection at what degree is the hand rotated too

Answer 25

90 degrees
*making sure radial and ulnar styloid are SUPERIMPOSED

Question 26

For lateral hand projection where is the CR entering

Answer 26

CR is perpendicular to 2nd MCP joint

Question 27

For a PA wrist projection where is the CR entering

Answer 27

CR is perpendicular to midcarpal area

Question 28

That is the Collomation for a wrist projection

Answer 28

1 inch on the sides
2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist

Question 29

For a lateral wrist projection where is the CR entering

Answer 29

CR is perpendicular to wrist (radiocarpal) joint

Question 30

For PA oblique wrist where is the CR entering

Answer 30

CR is perpendicular to midcarpal area