Wrist Quiz

Question 1

To ensure correct part position on the PA wrist projection. The hand should be pronated and arched slightly to place ____________ and _____________ closer to your IR.

a.) hand
b.) wrist
c.) carpal bones
d.) forearm

Answer 1

b.) wrist
c.) carpal bones

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct location for the scaphoid bone?

a.) mid carpal area
b.) 1 cm distal and medial to radial styloid process
c.) medial surface of wrist
d.) 2 cm distal and medial to radial syloid process

Answer 2

d.) 2 cm distal and medial to radial styloid process

Question 3

What is the correct obliquity for the PA oblique projection of the wrist?

a.) 20 degrees
b.) 30 degrees
c.) 45 degrees
d.) 90 degrees

Answer 3

c.) 45 degrees

Question 4

Which of the following carpal bones should be free of superimposition on the oblique projection of the wrist?

a.) hamate and capitate
b.) triquetrum and lunate
c.) trapezium and trapezoid
d.) trapezium and scaphoid

Answer 4

d.) trapezium and scaphoid

Question 5

Choose all that apply to the gaynor hart wrist projection.

a.) internally rotate entire hand and wrist 10 degrees
b.) angle CR 25 to 30 degrees to long axis of the hand
c.) CR should be directed 2’’ distal to base of third metacarpal
d.) pisiform and hamulus should be free of superimposition
e.) metacarpals are demonstrated in a tunnel like arch

Answer 5

a.) internally rotate entire hand and wrist 10 degrees
b.) angle CR 25 to 30 degrees to long axis of the hand
d.) pisiform and hamulus should be free of superimposition

Question 6

Where is the CR directed on the PA wrist projection?

a.) 10 to 15 degrees proximally to the forearm
b.) perpendicular to midcarpal area
c.) 25 to 30 degrees
d.) 5 degrees to forearm

Answer 6

b.) perpendicular to midcarpal area

Question 7

Which of the following wrist projections should the radius and ulna be superimposed on?

a.) PA
b.) oblique
c.) ulnar deviation
d.) lateral

Answer 7

d.) lateral

Question 8

What is the correct CR angulation for the ulnar deviation projection of the wrist?

a.) no angle
b.) 5 to 10 degrees
c.) 10 to 15 degrees proximally
d.) 10 to 15 degrees distally

Answer 8

c.) 10 to 15 degrees proximally

Question 9

All wrist projections should be performed in the bucky and use an AEC technique.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 9

b.) false

Question 10

The hand should be slightly arched on the PA projection of the wrist to maximize OID.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 10

b.) false