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Wrist/hand Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three standard views for the hand and the wrist?

A

PA
lateral
oblique

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2
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How should a PA image of the hand be hung?

A

with the fingers facing upward

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3
Q

Which image shows the 1st-4th digits the best?

a. PA hand
b. PA wrist
c. Lateral hand
d. Oblique hand

A

PA hand

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4
Q

In a lateral hand view, what should be aligned?

A

lunate, capitate and 3rd metacarpal

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5
Q

This term is describing the lunate looking more volar

a. VISI
b. DISI
c. Volar
d. none of the above

A

VISI

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6
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This term is described when the lunate looks more posterior or dorsally

a. VISI
b. DISI
c. Dorsal
d. Volar

A

DISI

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7
Q

What is the cause of a VISI or DISI at the hand?

a. fracture
b. alignment
c. injury to the ligaments

A

injury to the ligaments

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8
Q

What position should the hand be in for an oblique view?

A

palm is angled at about 45 degrees

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9
Q

What image is the best to view the carpals?

a. PA hand
b. PA wrist
c. lateral hand
d. oblique wrist

A

PA wrist

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10
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Which arc line goes along the proximal side or border of the scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum?

a. arc I
b. arc II
c. arc III

A

arc I

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11
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Which arc line goes along the distal margin of the scaphoid, lunate and triquetrum?

a. arc I
b. arc II
c. arc III

A

arc II

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12
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Which arc line wraps around the proximal capitate and hamate?

a. arc I
b. arc II
c. arc III

A

arc III

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13
Q

Which term explains the relationship between the ulna and radius?

A

ulnar variance

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14
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When the distal end of the ulna is equal to the distal end of the radius it is called

a. neutral ulnar variance
b. positive ulnar variance
c. negative ulnar variance

A

neutral ulnar variance

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15
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When the ulna extends long compared to the radius it is called

a. neutral ulnar variance
b. positive ulnar variance
c. negative ulnar variance

A

positive ulnar variance

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16
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When the radius extends long compared to the ulna it is called

a. neutral ulnar variance
b. positive ulnar variance
c. negative ulnar variance

A

negative ulnar variance

17
Q

What ulnar variance is the most common to have?

a. neutral ulnar variance
b. positive ulnar variance
c. negative ulnar variance

A

negative ulnar variance

18
Q

Which image is the best to view the alignment of the radius, lunate, capitate, and 3rd metacarpal?

a. AP hand
b. AP wrist
c. lateral hand
d. lateral wrist

A

lateral wrist

19
Q

If angles are abnormal in a lateral wrist view, what is it evidence of?

A

carpal instability

20
Q

In which image does the scaphoid change shape?

a. oblique hand
b. lateral wrist
c. oblique wrist
d. AP wrist

A

oblique wrist

21
Q

Which view is the best to see a scaphoid fracture?

a. oblique hand
b. lateral wrist
c. oblique wrist
d. AP wrist

A

oblique wrist

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