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10/25/2017

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a- an-
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without
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ab-
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away from
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ante-
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front
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anti-
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against
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bi-
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two
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co-
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together
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contra-
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against
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decub-
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side
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dors-
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back
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dys-
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difficult
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ect-
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outside
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en-
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in
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endo-
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within
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epi-
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on
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ex-
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out
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hemi-
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half
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hydro-
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water
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hyper-
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above or greater
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hypo-
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below or lesser
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infero-
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below
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mega-
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large
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peri-
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around
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poly-
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many
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post-
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after
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pre-
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before
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pseudo-
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false
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retro-
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backward
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scler-
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hard
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sub-
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below
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super-
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above
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trans-
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across
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vent-
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front
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angio
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vessel
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arth
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joint
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cardi
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heart
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cephal
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brain
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cerebro
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head
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cerv
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neck
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chole
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bile
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chondr
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cartilage
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cost
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rib
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crani
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skull
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cysto
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bladder
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derm
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skin
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encephal
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brain
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enter
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intestine
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gastr
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stomach
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hem
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blood
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hepat
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liver
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leuk
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white
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lith
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stone
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nephr
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kidney
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osteo
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bone
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phren
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diamphragm
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pneum
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air
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pyel
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pelvis (renal)
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viscer
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organ
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-algia
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pain
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-centesis
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puncture
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-ectasis
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expansion
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-ectomy
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excision
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-emia
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blood
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-genic
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origin
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-iasis
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condition
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-itis
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inflammation
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-megaly
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enlargement
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-myel
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spinal cord
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-oid
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like
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-oma
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tumor
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-osis
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condition
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-pathy
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disease
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-plasty
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surgical correction
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-pulm
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lung
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-pyel
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pelvis(renal)
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-rhaphy
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suture
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-scopy
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inspection
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-tomy
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incision
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orbitomeatal line (OML)
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line from the outer canthus of the eye to the auricular point; also called the radiographic baseline
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infraorbitomeatal line (IOML)
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line from just below the eye to the auricular point; also called Reids baseline
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glabellomeatal line
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line from the glabella to the auricular point
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acanthiomeatal line (AML)
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line from the acanthion to the auricular point
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C1
Definition
at what level is the mastoid tip
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C2,C3
Definition
at what level is the gonion
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C5
Definition
at what level is the thyroid cartilage
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C7
Definition
at what level is the vertebral prominence
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T1
Definition
at what level is 2 inches above the sternal notch ?
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T2/T3
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what is the level of the manubrial notch and superior margin of the scapula?
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T4/T5
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What is the level of the sternal angle?
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T7
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At what level is the inferior angle of the scapula?
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T10
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At what level is the xiphoid tip?
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L3
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At what level is the costal margin?
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L3/L4
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At what level is the level of the umbilicus?
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L4
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At what level is the superior most aspect of the iliac crest ?
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S1
Definition
At what level is the ASIS?
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Coccyx
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At what level is the pubic symphysis and the greater trochanters?
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Short exposure time and high speed imaging receptor
Definition
What two things help control involuntary motion?
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1.cardiac motion 2.peristalsis 3.muscular spasm 4.chills 5.pain
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What are 5 types of involuntary motion?
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1.Belligerence 2.excitement 3.fear 4.nervousness 5.painful discomfort 6.age
Definition
What are 6 types of voluntary motion?
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1.clear communication 2.immobilizing materials
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What are two ways of controlling voluntary motion?
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1.body habitus 2.age 3.pathological conditions 4.imaging conditions
Definition
What are 4 reasons exposure technique may require modification?
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5cm
Definition
Gonadal shielding is used when the gonads lie how close to the primary beam?
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hypersthenic
Definition
which body habitus represents 5% of the pooulation?
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sthenic
Definition
which body habitus is the most common?
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sthenic
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which body habitus is 50% of the population?
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hyposthenic
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which body habitus is 35% of the population?
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asthenic
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which body habitus has a slender build ?
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asthenic
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which body habitus is 10% of the population?
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asthenic
Definition
which body habitus is the stomach and gallbladder are low, vertical and near the midline?
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right hypochondrium - epigastrium - left hypochondrium
Definition
what are the 3 superior body regions?
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right lumbar - umbilical - left lumbar
Definition
what are the 3 middle body regions?
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right iliac - hypogastrium - left iliac
Definition
what are the 3 inferior body regions?
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addisons planes
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what is another name for the planes of the abdomen?
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process
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prominence
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spine
Definition
sharp prominence
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tubercle
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rounded projection
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tuberosity
Definition
larger rounded projection
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trochanter
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very large bony prominence
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crest
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ridge
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condyle
Definition
round process of an articulation bone
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head
Definition
enlargement at end of bone
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fossa
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pit
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groove
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furrow
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sulcus
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synonymous with groove
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sinus
Definition
cavity within a bone
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foramen
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opening
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meatus
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tubelike
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74 bones
Definition
how many bones is the axial skeleton composed of?
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1.skull 2.hyoid bone 3.vertebral column 4.sternum 5.ribs
Definition
what are the 5 components of of the axial skeleton?
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126 bones
Definition
how many bones is the appendicular skeleton composed of?
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1.upper and lower extremities 2.the 6 auditory ossicles
Definition
what are the components of the appendicular skeleton?
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1.structure 2.composition 3.mobility
Definition
how are articulations classified?
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synarthroses
Definition
what is another name for fibrous joints?
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fibrous joints (synarthroses)
Definition
what type of joints have no joint cavity or capsule, are generally immovable and the bones surfaces are almost in direct contact?
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amphiarthroses
Definition
what is another name cartilaginous joints?
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cartilaginous joints (amphiarthroses)
Definition
what type of joint has no joint cavity; contiguous bones united by cartilage and ligaments?
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cartilaginous joints (amphiarthroses)
Definition
what joint is slightly movable?
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intervertebral disks and pubic symphysis
Definition
what are 2 examples of cartilaginous joints?
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diarthroses
Definition
what is another name for synovial joints?
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synovial joint (diarthroses)
Definition
Joint thats bones are held together by a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane and ligaments?
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synovial joints (diarthroses)
Definition
what type of joint is freely movable?
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hinge joint
Definition
joint that permits motion in only one plane
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pivot joint
Definition
joint that permits rotary movements in which a ring rotates around a central axis
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elbow
Definition
what is an example of a hinge joint?
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proximal radioulnar articulation
Definition
what is an example of a pivot joint?
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saddle
Definition
joint with opposing surfaces are concavo-convex, allowing flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction
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carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
Definition
what is an example of a saddle joint?
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ball and socket
Definition
joint capable of movement in an infinite number of axes; rounded head of one bone moves in a cuplike cavity of the appoximating base
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gliding
Definition
joint articulation of contiguous bones allows only gliding movements?
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gliding
Definition
what type of joints are the wrist and ankles?
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condyloid
Definition
joint that permits movement in two directions at right angles to one another,circumduction occurs, rotation does not
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radiocarpal joints
Definition
example of condyloid joint
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bursae
Definition
sacs filled with synovial fluid,located where tendons or muscles slide over underlying parts
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gliding
Definition
what is the simplest kind of motion in a joint
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mesocephalic
Definition
what is the typical skull
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47 degree angle with the msp
Definition
the petrous ridge forms what angle with the msp in a mesocephalic skull?
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54 degree angle with the msp
Definition
the petrous ridge forms what angle with the msp in a brachycephalic skull?
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40 degree angle with the msp
Definition
what degree angle are the petrous ridges from the msp in a dolichocephalic type skull?
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fontanelles
Definition
soft spots at birth in which ossification is complete
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flexion
Definition
decreases angle formed by the union of two bones
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extension
Definition
increases the angle formed by the union of two bones
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abduction
Definition
occurs by moving part of the appendicular skeleton away from the median plane of the body
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adduction
Definition
occurs by moving part of the appendicular skeleton toward the median plane of the body
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circumduction
Definition
circumscribes the conic space of one bone by the other bone
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rotation
Definition
turning on an axis without being displaced from the axis
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acromegaly
Definition
endocrine disorder that causes bones to become thick and coarse, they are harder to penetrate
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ankylosing spondylitis
Definition
inflammatory disease of the spine and adjacent structures that cause severe pain and fusion of the joints
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bony cyst
Definition
fluid-filled sacs in fibrous tissue easier to penetrate
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bursitis
Definition
inflammation of bursa that causes severe pain, harder to penetrate if calcium has deposited
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callus
Definition
new bony deposit surrounding healing fractures and are harder to penetrate
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talipes
Definition
what is another name for clubfoot
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clubfoot(talipes)
Definition
congenital malformation of the foot that causes the foot to turn in at the ankle
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congenital hip anomaly
Definition
caused by malformation of the acetabulum in which the femoral head displaces superiorly and posteriorly
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disk herniation
Definition
protrusion of an intervertebral disk
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side up
Definition
internal judet method
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side down
Definition
external judet method
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ankylosing spondylitis
Definition
rheumetoid arthritis variant involving the si joint and spine
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pagets disease
Definition
thick soft bone marked by bowing and fractures
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multiple myeloma
Definition
malignant neoplasm of plasma cells involving the bone marrow and causing destruction of the bone
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chondrosarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor arising from cartliage cells
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pubis
Definition
which bone /portion of the hip bone consists of a body and two rami
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25-30 degrees
Definition
how many degrees of body rotation from the supine position are required for an ap oblique projection of the si joints
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auricular
Definition
which parts of the sacrum form the si joint with the ilia of the pelvis
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30 - 60 degrees posteriorly
Definition
reference to the msp how do z joints open in the lumbar v.
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70-75 degreees anteriorly
Definition
reference to the msp how do z joints open in the thoracic v.
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90 degrees laterally
Definition
what degree in cspine are z joints open
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lamina
Definition
connects transverse process with spinous process
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thoracic and abdominal
Definition
which are the two great cavities of the torso ?
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the thoracic cavity
Definition
in what body cavity is the heart located
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the right lower quadrant
Definition
in what quadrant is the the appendix located?
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206
Definition
excluding small sesamoid and accessory bones in the skull how many bones comprise the skeleton?
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shape
Definition
bones are classified according to their what?`
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irregular
Definition
what bone classification are the vertebra
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metacarpophalangeal
Definition
what kind of joint is an ellipsoidal joint
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contralateral
Definition
what term refers to a body part on the opposite side of the body
Term
9
Definition
how many ip joints are found in one upperlimb?
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lateral side of the proximal row
Definition
where in the wrist is the scaphoid located
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pisiform
Definition
which carpal bone has only one name?
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unciform
Definition
what is the other name for hamate
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os magnum
Definition
what is another name for capitate
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greater multangular
Definition
what is another name for the trapezium
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lesser multangular
Definition
what is another name for the trapezoid
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proximal ulna
Definition
where is the trochlear notch located
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3
Definition
how many articulations does the humerus have?
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olecranon fossa
Definition
which depression is located on the posterior surface of the distal humerus?
Term
1in on all sides of the digit including 1 inch proximal to the MCP joint
Definition
what is the appropriate collimation
Term
third digit
Definition
which digit produces the greatest OID in a lateral position
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pip joint
Definition
where do you center for a lateral 2-5th digit of the hand?
Term
45 degrees
Definition
what is the degree of rotation of a finger in a PA oblique projection?
Term
1in on all sides of the hand and 1inch proximal to the ulnar styloid
Definition
what is the appropriate collimated field for the PA projection of the hand
Term
3rd metacarpophalangeal joint
Definition
what is the CR for a PA projection if the hand
Term
45 degrees
Definition
how many degrees should a hand be rotated for a PA oblique projection
Term
lateral in extension
Definition
which position will best demonstrate a foreign body in the hand?
Term
ulnar deviation
Definition
which wrist positioning maneuver opens the carpal interspaces on the lateral side of the wrist?
Term
PA axial (stecher method)
Definition
which wrist projection requires that the IR be inclined toward the elbow at an angle of 20 degrees from horizontal
Term
2.5in proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 in on the sides
Definition
what is the collimation for a PA wrist?
Term
55-60 degrees
Definition
what is the oblique cardiac series angle of the body for an oblique chest?
Term
45 degrees
Definition
for the lungs what is the body rotation of the chest?
Term
ewing sarcoma
Definition
malignant destructive tumor of the bone marrow
Term
incomplete fracture
Definition
fracture partial discontinuity portion of the cortex is intact
Term
transverse fracture
Definition
fracture runs at right angle to the long axis of the bone
Term
spiral fracture
Definition
fracture encircles the shaft of the bone
Term
avulsion fracture
Definition
fracture small
Term
Sphenoid
maxillary
frontal
ethmoid
lacrimal
zygomatic
palantine
Definition
what 7 bones make up the orbits?
Term
cominuted fractures
Definition
produces more than two fragments
Term
compression fracture
Definition
causes compaction of the bone resulting in decreased length or width
Term
pathologic fracture
Definition
occurs as a result of bone disease
Term
1/5
Definition
how much of the acetabulum does the pubic bone make up?
Term
2/5
Definition
how much of the acetabulum does the ischium make up?
Term
greenstick fracture
Definition
incomplete fracture with the cortex intact on opposite side of the bone from the fracture?
Term
bowing fracture
Definition
fracture occurs when stress applied to the bone causes the bone to bow but not fracture completely
Term
undisplaced fracture
Definition
fracture with lack of angulation or seperation
Term
double gliding freely moveable
Definition
what kind of joint is the AC joint
Term
gliding freely moveable
Definition
what kind of joint is the AC joint
Term
15 - 30 degree cr through the axillary to the articulation of the AC joint in a horizontal beam
Definition
for the inferosuperior glenohumeral joint projection lawrence method what is the CR angle and direction?
Term
displacement fracture
Definition
fracture with separation of bone fragments
Term
ellipsoidal joint
Definition
what is anther name for condyloid joint
Term
subluxation
Definition
partial loss of continuity in a joint
Term
battered child syndrome
Definition
multiple fractures at various stages of healing located in the long bones and the skull
Term
colles fractures
Definition
transverse fracture through the distal radius with posterior angulation
Term
bennett fracture
Definition
fracture at base of 1st metacarpal
Term
torus or buckle fracture
Definition
impacted fracture with bulging of the periosteum
Term
boxer fracture
Definition
transverse fracture of the neck of the 5th metacarpal
Term
elbow fracture
Definition
shows dislocation of elbox fat pads
Term
potts fracture
Definition
fracture of medial and lateral malleoli of the ankle with ankle joint dislocation
Term
bimalleolar fracture
Definition
fracture of both medial and lateral malleoli
Term
trimalleolar fracture
Definition
fracture of the posterior portion of the tibia and medial and lateral malleoli
Term
jefferson fracture
Definition
comminuted fracture of the atlas involving both anterior and posterior arches and displacement
Term
hangman fracture
Definition
caused by acute hyperextension of the head on the neck characterized by fracture of the arch of C2 and anterior subluxation of c2 onto c3
Term
hydrocephalus
Definition
abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain (harder to penetrate)
Term
giant cell myeloma
Definition
benign or malignant tumor arising on bone with large bubble like appearance (easier to penetrate)
Term
gout
Definition
metabolic disorder in which urate crystals are deposited in the joints most commonly the great and cause of extreme swelling (harder to penetrate)
Term
multiple myeloma
Definition
malignancy of plasma cells resulting in destruction of bone failure of bone marrow and failure of renal function (easier to penetrate)
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
form of arthritis charaterized by the degeneration of one of more joints (easier to penetrate)
Term
osteoblastic metastysis
Definition
dense sclerotoiic tumors in bone (harder to penetrate)
Term
osteochondroma
Definition
benign projection of bone in the young (harder to penetrate)
Term
osteogenicsarcoma
Definition
destructive cancer at the end of long bones (easier to penetrate except for sclerotic areas)
Term
osteoma
Definition
benign small round tumor of bone (harder to penetrate)
Term
1/2 in below patellar apex
Definition
what is the cr for any ap knee projection
Term
1in distal to the medial epicondyle
Definition
what is the cr entrance point on a lateral knee projection
Term
20 - 30 degree flexion of the knee
Definition
what is the degree of flexion for the knee in a lateral knee projection
Term
15 - 20 degree cr angle
Definition
what is the cr angle for a settegast (tangential patella ) projection
Term
40 degree cr angle
Definition
what is the cr angle for a merchant (tangential patella) projection
Term
30-90 degree flexion of the knee
preferred is 40 degrees
Definition
what is the range of flexion for a merchant (tangential patella projection)n and what is preferred knee flexion angle
Term
30 degree caudad angle if preferred flexion is obtained
Definition
what is the cr angle on a merchant (tangential patella ) if the patient flexes the knee at the preffered 40 degree angle
Term
50 - 60 degree knee flexion
Definition
what is the knee flexion range for a hugheston (tangential patella and patella femoral joint) projection
Term
directed through the patellofemoral joint
Definition
what is the cr entrance point for the hugheston method
Term
45 degrees cephalad
Definition
what is the cr angle for the hugheston method of the patellofemoral joint
Term
60 degree knee flexion
Definition
what is the knee flexion for the beclere (AP intercondylar fossa)
Term
they are both PA projectionms
Definition
what is similar between the camp coventry and the homblad method ?
Term
40 degree knee flexion 40 degree cr
50 degree knee flexion 50 degree cr
Definition
what is the knee flexion and the coinsiding cr angle for the camp coventry (intercondylar fossa) projection
Term
camp coventry and the homblad
Definition
what views are also referred to as a tunnel views
Term
20 degree difference from the 70 degree knee flexionm
Definition
what is the difference of cr angle with the homblad knee flexion
Term
70 degree flexion
Definition
what is the knee flexion for the homblad method of the intercondylar fossa
Term
15 degrees cephalad (toward the heel)
Definition
how many degrees and what direction is the cr for an ap axial projection of the toes
Term
the ap oblique medial rotation projection of the foot
Definition
what projection of the foot best demonstrates the sinus tarsi
Term
msp at the level of iliac crest (L4)
Definition
where do you center for an ap projection of the lumbo-sacral spine
Term
msp 1 1/2 inches superior to the iliac crest (L3)
Definition
where do you center for an ap projection of the lumbar spine only
Term
1 1/2 inches above the elevated crest and 2 inches medial to the elevated ASIS
Definition
where do you center for an ap oblique projection of the Lspine only
Term
1 inch superior to the pubic symphisys
Definition
what is the cr for the modified cleaves method of the femoral neck
Term
parallel with the femoral shafts ranges from 25-45 degrees
Definition
what is the cr angle and entrance point for the original cleaves method
Term
2 1/2 in distal to a line drawn perpenmdicular to the midpoint of a line between the ASIS and the pubic symphyis
Definition
what is the cr entrance point for an AP hip projection?
Term
perpendicular to image receptor entering 3 inches posterior to median coronal plane at level of asis
Definition
what is the cr enterance and angle for a lateral sacrum
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