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| How many interphalangeal joints are found in one upper limb? |
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| Each proximal phalanx articulates with a: |
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| Which bones compromise the palm of the hand? |
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| Which joint is formed by the articulation of the proximal end of the middle phalanx with the distal end of the proximal phalanx of the ring finger? |
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| The proximal interphalangeal joint of the fourth digit |
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| Which joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the middle phalanx with the proximal end of the distal phalanx of the index finger? |
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| The distal interphalangeal joint of the second digit |
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| Which joint is a hinge-type joint? |
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| How many metacarpal bones are found in one upper limb? |
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| Which of the following articulates with the bases of metacarpal bones? |
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| Which joint of the hand is formed by the articulation of the head of a metacarpal with a digit? |
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| Which joints of the hand are formed by the articulation of the bases of the metacarpals with the bones of the wrist? |
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| Which joint is an ellipsoid joint? |
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| Which articulation of the upper limb is a saddle joint that allows the thumb to oppose the fingers? |
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| Which bones are located in the proximal row of the wrist? |
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Definition
| Scaphoid, Lunate, Pisiform, and Triquetrum |
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| Which bones are located in the distal row of the wrist? |
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Definition
| Hamate, Capitate, Trapezium, and Trapezoid |
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| Where in the wrist is the scaphoid located? |
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Definition
| Lateral side of the proximal row |
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| Where in the wrist is the trapezium located? |
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| Lateral side of the distal row |
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| Where in the wrist is the hamate located? |
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Definition
| Medial side of the distal row |
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| What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the hamate? |
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| What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the capitate? |
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| What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the trapezium? |
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| What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the trapezoid? |
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| Which carpal bone has only one name? |
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| Which bone classification are carpal bones? |
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| Which bones are classified as short bones? |
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| Which joint is the most distal artculation of the wrist? |
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| Which joint is the most proximal articulation of the wrist? |
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| Which two carpal bones are the most lateral bones of the wrist? |
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| What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the scaphoid? |
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| Which carpal bone does not articulate with the radius? |
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| Which bony structures are located on the proximal end of the ulna? |
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Definition
| Radial Notch, Olecranon Process, and Coronoid Process |
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| Which bony structures are located on the distal end of the ulna? |
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Definition
| Ulnar Head and Styloid Process |
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| Which bony structure is located on the distal end of the radius? |
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| Which bony structures are located on the proximal radius? |
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| Which bones compromise the forearm? |
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| Which structure is located on the lateral aspect of the distal forearm? |
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| Whi large bony process is easily located by touching on the posterior aspect of the proximal forearm? |
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| Which structure is located on the medial side of the distal forearm? |
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| Which two structres unite to form the trochlear notch? |
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Definition
| Coronoid process and Olecranon process |
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| Where is the trochlear notch located? |
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Term
| Which two structures articulate to form the proximal radioulnar joint? |
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Definition
| Head of the Radius and Radial Notch of the Ulna |
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Term
| Which two structures articulate to form the distal Radioulnar joint? |
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Definition
| Head of the Ulna and Radial Notch of the Radius |
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Term
| What articulation do the trochlea and the trochlear notch form? |
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Definition
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| Which structure articulates with the capitulum? |
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Definition
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| Which structure articulates with the capitulum? |
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Definition
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| Which structure articulates with the trochlea? |
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Definition
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| Which structure articulates with the trochlear notch? |
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| Which joint classification is the elbow? |
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| In which joint is the capitulum located? |
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| In which joint is the trochlea located? |
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| In which joint is the trochlear notch located? |
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Definition
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| In which joint is the trochlear notch located? |
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| Which type of joint is the elbow? |
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| Where is the capitulum located? |
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Definition
| Lateral side of the distal humerus |
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Term
| With reference from the trochlea, where is the capitulum located? |
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| What is the roughened process of the humerus superior to the intertubercular groove? |
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Definition
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| Which bony process is located on the anterior surface of the proximal humerus? |
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| Which structure articulates with the ulna to form the humeroulnar joint? |
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Term
| How many articulations does the humerus have? |
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Definition
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| Which structure articulates with the radius to form the humeroradial joint? |
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| Which depression is located on the anterior surface of the distal humerus? |
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| Which depression is located on the posterior surface of the distal humerus? |
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| Which depression is located between the lesser and greater tubercles of the proximal humerus? |
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| Which digit of the hand produces the greatest OID in the lateral projection of that digit? |
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| For lateral projections of the second through fifth digits of the hand, through which joint should the central ray be directed? |
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| From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for the PA oblique projection of that finger? |
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| Which digit of the hand produces the least OID in the lateral projection of that digit? |
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| How should the hand b positioned for the PA oblique projection of the hand? |
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Definition
| From the prone position, rotate the hand radial side up |
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Term
| What is the centering point for the central ray for the PA projection of the third finger? |
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Definition
| Proximal interphalangeal joint of the third digit |
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Term
| From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for the lateral projection of that finger? |
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Definition
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Term
| For the PA projection of the hand, where should the central ray be directed? |
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Definition
| Third metacarpophalangeal joint |
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Term
| From the prone position, how many degrees should a hand be rotated for the PA oblique projection of that hand? |
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Definition
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| Which wrist-positioning maneuver opens the carpal interspaces on the lateral side of the wrist? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which wrist projection requires that the IR be inclined toward the elbow at an angle of 20 degrees from horizontal? |
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Definition
| PA Axial (Stecher Method) |
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Term
| Which projection of the wrist corrects foreshortening of the scaphoid carpal bone? |
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Definition
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| In which projection of the upper limb is the fourth digit of the hand not parallel with the IR? |
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Definition
| PA projection of the wrist |
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Term
| Which projection of the wrist requires that the radial styloid process be superimposed over the ulnar styloid process? |
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Definition
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| For the PA projection of the wrist, which positioning maneuver should be used to place the anterior surface of the wrist in contact with the IR? |
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Definition
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| How should the wrist and hand be positioned for the PA oblique projection of the wrist? |
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Definition
| With the hand pronated, rotate the wrist radial side up |
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Term
| Which projection of the wrist best demonstrates the scaphoid carpal bone and its related articulations? |
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Definition
| Ulnar deviation projection |
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Term
| How should the hand be positioned for the AP projection and for the lateral projection of the forearm? |
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Definition
| Hand supinated; hand lateral |
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Term
| Which description best explains how radial crossover occurs when the forearm is demonstrated? |
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Definition
| During the AP projection, the hand is pronated |
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| For the AP projection of the forearm, which positioning step should be taken to prevent radial crossover? |
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Definition
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| In which projection of the upper limb is radial crossover a primary concern? |
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Definition
| AP projection of the forearm |
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Term
| Which projection of the forearm requires that the elbow be flexed 90 degrees? |
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Term
| When performing a radiograph of a forearm in a fiberglass cast, approximately which compensation to exposure technique should occur? |
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Definition
| Increase mAs 25% or 4 kVp |
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Term
| How much should the elbow be flexed for the lateral projection of the elbow? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the radial head free of bony superimposition? |
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Definition
| AP oblique, lateral rotation position |
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Term
| Wch of the following should be used to image the radial head on a trauma patient? |
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Definition
| Axial lateral projection (Coyle Method) of elbow joint |
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Term
| What is the direction and amount of central ray angulation for the axial lateral projection (Coyle Method)? |
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Definition
| 45 Degrees toward the shoulder |
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Term
| Which projection and position of the upper limb best demonstrates the radial head free of bony superimposition |
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Definition
| AP oblique of the elbow in lateral rotation position |
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Term
| Which oblique projection of the upper limb best demonstrates the radial head superimposed over the ulna? |
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Definition
| AP oblique of the elbow, medial rotation position |
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Term
| With reference to the plane of the IR, how should the humeral epicondylar coronal plane be positioned for the AP projection of the elbow? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the olecranon process in profile? |
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Definition
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| Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the olecranon process within the olecranon fossa and the coronoid process in profile? |
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Definition
| AP oblique projection, medial rotation position |
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Term
| When examining the image of the AP projection of the humerus, what determines the accuracy of the position? |
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Definition
| The placement of the epicondyles |
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Term
| Which positioning characteristic best indicates that the humerus is properly positioned for the AP projection of the humerus? |
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Definition
| The humeral epicondylar coronal plane is parallel with the IR |
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Term
| Which ebaluation criterion indicates that the humerus was properly positioned for the AP projection? |
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Definition
| The humeral head and greater tubercle are both seen in profile |
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Term
| One way that the lateral radiograph of a humerus, produced with the patient in the lateral decubitus position and the IR placed between the arm and thorax, appears different from the lateral position with the patient standing is that the former demonstrates: |
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Definition
| Less than the entire humerus |
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Term
| With reference to the plane of the IR, how is it determined that the humerus is properly positioned in true lateral position? |
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Definition
| The humeral epicondylar coronal plane is perpendicular |
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Term
| Which evaluation criterion indicates that the humerus was properly positioned for the lateral projection? |
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Definition
| The lesser tubercle is seen in profile |
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