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How many and what kind of bones comprise the foot and ankle? |
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14 phalanges, 5 metatarsals, and 7 tarsals. |
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Which bone classification are tarsals? |
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What is the most distal part of a metatarsal? |
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Where in the foot is the tuberosity that is easily palpable? |
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Proximal portion of 5th metatarsal |
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Which tarsal bone is the most superior tarsal bone? |
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Which tarsal bone is the largest of the tarsal bones? |
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Which tarsal bone is located on the lateral side of the foot between the calcaneus and the fourth and fifth metatarsals? |
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Which tarsal bone is located on the medial side of the foot between the talus and the three cuneiforms? |
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Which bone articulates medially with the cuboid? |
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Which bones comprise the midfoot? |
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navicular, cuboid, and cuneiforms |
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Which bone articulates superiorly with the calcaneus? |
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Which bones articulate distally with the tarsal navicular? |
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Which bones articulate distally with the three cuneiforms? |
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which bones articulate with the metatarsals? |
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Which cuneiform is the largest cuneiform? |
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Where in the foot are the cueiforms located? |
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Between the navicular and the metatarsals. |
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Which articulation is a condyloid-type joint? |
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Which articulations of the foot is a gliding type joint? |
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Which two tarsal bones articulate with each other by way of three facets? |
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which part of the talus articulates with the distal tibia? |
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which type of joint is the ankle joint? |
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Where is the medial malleolus located in the leg? |
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Where is the lateral malleolus located in the leg? |
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What structure is located on the proximal end of the fibula? |
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Where is the intercondylar eminence located? |
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Where is the tibial plateus located? |
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on which border of the tibia is the crest located? |
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Which term refers to the sharp ridge on the anterior border of the tibia? |
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Which term refers to the prominant process on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia that is just inferior to the condyles? |
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Which joint is formed by the articulation of the head of the fibula with the lateral condyle of the tibia? |
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Which type of joint is the proximal tibiofibular joint? |
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Which structure is located on the head of the fibula? |
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With which structure does the head of the fibula articulate? |
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Which term refers to the inferior tip of the patella? |
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Which part of the patella is the base? |
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Where on the femur is the greater trochanter located? |
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Where on the femur is the lesser trochanter located? |
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Where is the fovea capitis located? |
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Where is the intercondylar fossa located? |
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Which femoral structures articulate with the tibia? |
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With which structure does the head of the femur articulate? |
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When an angled CR is used to perform the AP projection of the toes, how many degrees and in what direction should the CR be directed? |
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15* cephalad toward the heel |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the foot be rotated for the AP oblique projection to demonstrate the second toe? |
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How and toward what centering point should the CR be directed for the AP oblique projection to demonstrate all 5 toes? |
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Perpendicular to the 3rd metatarsophalangeal joint. |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the foot be rotated for the AP oblique projection to best demonstrate the great toe? |
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What other projection term refers to the AP projection of the foot? |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the central ray be directed for the AP axial projection of the foot? |
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10*cephalad (toward the heel) |
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which projection of the foot best demonstrates the cuboid and its articulation? |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the foot be rotated for the AP oblique projection of the foot? |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the foot be rotated for the AP oblique projection to best demonstrate the cuboid and its articulations? |
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How and toward what centering point should the CR be directed for the AP oblique projection of the foot? |
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Perpendicular to the base of the third metatarsal. |
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Where should the CR be directed for the AP oblique projection of the foot? |
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To the base of the 3rd metatarsal |
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Regardless of the condition of the patient, which positioning maneuver should be performed to position the foot for the lateral projection? |
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Ensure that the plantar surface is perpendicular to the IR. |
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How should the CR be directed to best demonstrate the tarsometatarsal joint spaces of the midfoot for the AP projection of the midfoot for the AP projection of the foot? |
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10* posteriorly (toward the heel) |
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Which projection of the foot best demonstrates the sinus tarsi? |
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AP oblique projection medial rotation |
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Which projection of the foot best demonstrates most of the tarsals witht least amount of superimposition? |
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AP oblique projection (medial rotation) |
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Which projection of the foot best demonstrates the bases of the fourth and fifth metatarsals free from superimposition? |
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AP oblique projection (medial rotation) |
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Which projection of the foot should demonstrate metatarsals nearly superimposed on each other? |
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Which 2 projections comprise the typical series that best demonstrates the calcaneus? |
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Axial (plantodorsal) and lateral projections |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the CR be directed for the axial(plantodorsal) projection of the calcaneus? |
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At which level on the plantar surface should the CR enter the foot for the axial (plantodorsal) projection of the calcaneus? |
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Base of the third metatarsal |
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where should the CR be directed for the lateral projection of the calcaneus? |
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Toward the midpoint of the calcaneus |
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Where should the CR enter for the lateral projection of the ankle? |
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HOw many degrees and in which direction should the foot and leg be rotated ro best demonstrate the mortise joint for the AP oblique projection of the ankle? |
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Which projection of the ankle best demonstrates the talofibular joint space free from bony superimposition? |
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AP oblique projection (medial rotation) |
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Which articulation should be seen in profile with the AP oblique projection (medial rotation) of the ankle? |
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With reference to the plane of the IR, how should the malleoli be positioned for the AP oblique projection of the ankle to best demonstrate the mortise jt. spaces open? |
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Which projection of the ankle should be performed to best demonstrate a ligamentous tear? |
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AP projection with inversion |
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Which projection of the knee best demonstrates the femorotibial joint space open if the patient measures more than 24cm between the ASIS and the tabletop? |
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AP projection with the CR angled 3-5* cephalad |
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For the lateral projection of the knee, how many degrees should the knee be flexed? |
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With reference to the knee, where should the image receptor be centered for the PA axial projection (Holmblad method) of the knee? |
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To the apex of the patella |
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How many degrees of angulation should be formed between the femur and the radiographic table for the PA axial projection (Holmblad) of the knee? |
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Which of the following projections of the knee best demonstrates the intercondylar fossa? |
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PA axial projection (Holmblad Method) |
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How many degrees and in what direction should the CR be directed for the lateral projection of the knee? |
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Which structure of the knee is best demonstrated with the tangential projection? |
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Which structure of the knee is best demonstrated with the PA axial projection (Holmblad method)? |
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Femoral Intercondylar Fossa |
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Which projection of the knee best demonstrates the proximal tibiofibular articulation without bony superimposition? |
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AP oblique projection (medial rotation) |
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Which projection of the knee best demonstrates the femoropatellar space open? |
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Which of the following evaluation criteria indicates that the knee is properly positioned for a lateral projection? |
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The femoral condyles are superimposed |
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What should be done to prevent the knee joint space from being obscured by the magnified shadow of the medial femoral condyle when the lateral projection of the knee is performed? |
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Direct the CR 5-7* cephalad |
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Which of the following evaluation criteria indicates that the knee is properly positioned for the AP projection? |
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The femorotibial jt space is open. |
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Where should the patella be demonstrated on the radiograph of the AP oblique projection of the knee with the medial rotation? |
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Definition
Over the medial condyle of the femur. |
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Where should the patella be demonstrated on te radiograph of the AP oblique projection of the knee with lateral rotation? |
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over the lateral femoral condyle |
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For the lateral projection of the patella, which positioning maneuver reduces the femoropatellar joint space? |
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Flexing the knee more than 10*. |
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Which area of the knee should the CR enter for the PA axial projection (Holmblad method)? |
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Which of the following projections of the knee best demonstrates the femoral intercondylar fossa? a. AP projection b. Lateral projection c. AP oblique projection (medial rotation) d. PA axial projection (Camp Coventry Method) |
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PA axial projection (Camp Coventry Method) |
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Which projection of the knee should be used to demonstrate the patella completely superimposed on the femur? |
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Which projection of the knee should be used to demonstrate the patella in profile? |
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For a patient prone on the radiographic table with the knee centered to the midline and the knee flexed until the lower leg forms a 40-degree angle with the table, how should the central ray be directed to demonstrate the femoral intercondylar fossa? |
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For which projection of the knee should the patient be prone on the table, with the knee flexed until the leg forms an angle of 40* with the table, and the CR directed perpendicular to the long axis of the leg, entering the back side of the knee? |
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PA axial projection( Camp Coventry method) |
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How should the CR be directed for the bilateral weight-bearing AP projection of the knees? |
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Which projection of the knee can be accomplished with the patient upright, the affected knee flexed and its anterior surface in contact with a vertically placed IR, and the horizontally directed CR entering the posterior aspect of the knee? |
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PA axial projection (Holmblad method) |
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Which positioning factor determines the number of degrees the central ray should be angled for the tangential projection (Settegast method) to demonstrate the patella? |
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How should the CR be directed for the AP projection of the Femur? |
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Which positioning maneuver should be performed to place the femoral neck in profile for the AP projection of the femur? |
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Rotate the lower limb medially 10-15* |
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Which positioning maneuver should be performed to prevent the femoral neck from appearing foreshortened in the AP projection of the femur? |
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Rotate the lower limb medially 10-15* |
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For the AP projection of the femur on typical adults, what should be done to ensure that both joints of the femur are demonstrated? |
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Perform a second exposure with another image receptor. |
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For which lower limb projection should the lower limb be rotated medially 10-15*? |
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AP projection of the femur |
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For which lower limb projection should the pelvis be rotated 10-15* from true lateral? |
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Lateral projection of the femur |
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For the lateral projection of the femur, how should the pelvis be positioned to demonstrate only the knee joint with the distal femoral shaft? |
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