Extremities Limited Scope Practice Exam

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• The frog position for the hip may be used when the patient is ambulatory.
• For toe radiography, standard practice is to obtain how many views?
• How is a scaphoid fracture managed when initial radiographs are negative but suspicion remains high?
• When an x-ray beam touches or intersects a body part at a curve of the surface at only one point, it is termed
• When performing a lateral projection of the patella, which statement is true?
• How many degrees should the foot be rotated for an oblique foot projection?
• What is the best way to determine a true lateral projection of the knee?
• Monteggia fracture involves fracture of which bone and dislocation of which structure?
• Which exam test is most sensitive for detecting a rotator cuff tear?
• Which finger injury is caused by avulsion of the flexor digitorum profundus tendon at the DIP joint?
• Wrist drop after a humeral fracture is due to injury of which nerve?
• In a true AP projection of the hip, how should the patient's foot be positioned?
• A prone position is defined as which description?
• If the elbow is in a 90 degree flexion, the position will be
• According to the Ottawa ankle rules, which finding prompts radiographs after an ankle injury?
• In a lower leg radiograph, which adjustment helps balance density when the knee is underexposed and the ankle overexposed?
• The joint formed by the medial malleolus, lateral malleolus, and talus is the
• In an AP oblique projection of the ankle, how is the ankle positioned?
• What is a buckle (torus) fracture in children?
• To correct foreshortening of the femoral necks on a pelvis radiograph, how should the limb be rotated?
• Which bone is the longest bone?
• What is a common mechanism for olecranon fractures?
• Bone scan is especially useful for which conditions in extremity pathology?
• Moving a body part toward the body midline is called:
• All of the following will produce a short scale contrast of the proximal femur EXCEPT which?
• What knee condition presents with snapping or intermittent pain due to thickened synovial folds?
• In a midshaft humeral fracture with radial nerve injury, which motor deficit is expected?
• In the mortise view, rotation is internally 15-20 degrees.
• In an AP shoulder radiograph, the central ray enters the body at which structure?
• In radiography, projection is defined as which of the following?
• What degree of body rotation is used for an oblique view of the sacroiliac joints?
• In a PA view of the elbow, which structure is NOT well demonstrated?
• To achieve uniform density along the forearm, where should the proximal joint be placed relative to the beam?
• If on oblique hand radiographs the phalanges are foreshortened and interphalangeal joints are obscured, which adjustment would improve visibility?
• On a radiograph of a lower leg with knee underexposed and ankle overexposed, to provide a more uniform density to the proximal and distal joints, place the
• Which thumb injury results from tearing the ulnar collateral ligament at the MCP joint?
• Which statement about lateral patella radiography is true?
• On a radiograph of a lower leg, which statement describes the correct positioning to achieve a true lateral knee?
• Which statement correctly differentiates Monteggia fracture from Galeazzi fracture?
• Which tarsal bones articulate with the talus anteriorly?
• To BEST visualize the knee joint in a lateral projection, how should the x-ray tube be angled?
• What landmark separates the head of the humerus from the shaft?
• Which imaging view is most commonly used initially to evaluate suspected hip fracture when leg weight-bearing is not possible?
• In an AP shoulder radiograph, the central ray enters at which anatomical structure?
• Disruption of which joints leads to midfoot instability known as a Lisfranc injury?
• The elbow is lateral, but the ulnar head and the radius are NOT superimposed. Which alignment must be corrected to produce a diagnostic radiograph?
• To achieve uniform density across the forearm image, where should the proximal joint be placed relative to the beam?
• When neither the coronal nor sagittal plane are placed perpendicular to the plane of the image receptor, what position is described?
• To demonstrate the knee joint space, the central ray should be directed perpendicular to which axis?
• The mortise view of the ankle is obtained by internal rotation to open which space?
• Which projection corresponds to the palm facing toward the film?
• To best demonstrate palmar foreign bodies in the hand, which patient position would be used?
• Which mechanism and ligament are most at risk in an inversion ankle sprain?
• Which statement accurately describes initial management of open fractures?
• Which clavicle projection is preferred to enhance recorded detail?
• If the standard nursemaid's elbow reduction method is contraindicated, what alternative reduction method may be used?
• Which injury involves disruption of the tarsometatarsal joints leading to midfoot instability?
• What is the typical management for a buckle fracture?
• Foot drop due to common peroneal nerve injury primarily involves which muscles?
• For a mortise view of the ankle, how should the leg and foot be rotated?
• What is a typical use of bone scintigraphy (bone scan) in extremity pathology?
• Which statement about grid use in radiography is correct?
• Galeazzi fracture involves distal radius fracture with dislocation of which joint?
• What lower leg projection will best demonstrate the proximal tibiofibular articulations?
• On a forearm radiograph where the forearm is underexposed and wrist overexposed, where should the distal joint be placed to improve density?
• What is the typical leg position after a posterior hip dislocation?
• Which projection would best visualize the radial head if the PA elbow is not providing good visualization?
• Which option describes the entrance point of the central ray?
• For an AP hip projection, which landmark helps locate the femoral neck?
• Injury causing hand weakness with sensory loss on the medial hand (inferior trunk of the ulnar nerve in the hand) involves which nerve?
• Which nerve injury produces sensory loss over the lateral aspect of the shoulder?
• Common peroneal (fibular) nerve injury after a fibular neck fracture most commonly presents with what?
• What is the total number of phalanges in the upper extremities?
• For oblique hand radiographs, how can you prevent foreshortening of the phalanges and obscuring of the interphalangeal joints?
• Referring to the anatomical position, a bent elbow with an acute angle would be in:
• In the setting of an ankle injury with a proximal fibula fracture, which additional fracture pattern should be suspected?
• In the AP projection of the femur, what should be the position of the toes?
• For a PA projection of the third digit, the central ray enters which joint?
• In the plantodorsal calcaneus projection, which direction should the toes point?
• Which bones are located in the wrist?
• Which factor would best increase contrast by reducing scatter for proximal femur imaging?
• In the anatomical position, which bone lies on the lateral (thumb) side of the forearm?
• In relation to the ulna, the radius is?
• For a lateral knee projection, what is the typical knee flexion angle?
• Which test is commonly used to diagnose lateral epicondylitis?
• What relational term is used if a radiographic projection employs a superior tube angle?
• In a true lateral knee radiograph, which feature indicates proper positioning?
• Which tarsal bone articulates with the talus anteriorly?
• Which finding is a piano-key deformity in the shoulder girdle injury context?
• Moving a body part away from the body midline is called:
• To prevent superimposition of the forearm bones, the patient is placed in which position?
• Which action increases contrast for proximal femur imaging by reducing scatter?
• In acute limb ischemia, poikilothermia refers to which finding?
• Which injury is defined by tearing of the ulnar collateral ligament at the MCP joint of the thumb?
• To place the clavicle parallel to the image receptor, the technician should
• Metatarsals pertain to the
• An oblique view of the foot is positioned with which rotation?
• What is the typical degree of body rotation for the oblique projection of the sacroiliac joints?
• In hip radiography, the frog position is performed when no fracture or other trauma is suspected.
• Which imaging modality provides the best assessment of complex fractures and comminution?
• Which imaging modality is most sensitive for detecting osteomyelitis in an extremity?
• For a unilateral AP hip projection, where should the central ray enter?
• Which clavicle projection yields the best recorded detail?
• The distal fibula is called the
• The distal end of the fibula is called the
• For a lateral projection of the foot, which side of the foot is closest to the image receptor?
• Moving a body part away from the body midline is called
• Which adjustment would improve visibility on oblique hand radiographs when the phalanges are foreshortened?
• In an AP projection of the first digit, the central ray enters at which joint?
• If the hand rests on its palmar surface, the projection will be
• In radiography, which term is used to describe a posture where the patient is recumbent and the X-ray beam is horizontal?
• Which maneuver, besides McMurray, can aid in diagnosing a meniscal tear?
• Which nerve and artery are at risk with fractures near the humeral surgical neck?
• When performing a radiographic examination of the knee in the lateral position, which statement is correct?
• What is a key red flag that necessitates urgent vascular evaluation after an extremity injury?
• Which joint is formed by the humerus and ulna at the elbow?
• Which test confirms an Achilles tendon rupture?
• A decubitus position is one where the patient is in
• What criterion guides fasciotomy in suspected compartment syndrome?
• In the setting of intracapsular femoral neck fracture, which artery is most at risk for avascular necrosis?
• The central ray for a unilateral AP hip projection should enter at the
• Which imaging modality is most sensitive for occult scaphoid fractures when X-ray is negative?
• To obtain an AP ankle projection, which adjustment should be made to the foot?
• On a pediatric patient with knee underexposed and ankle overexposed, which adjustment provides a more uniform density to the proximal and distal joints?
• Which patient position is at a right angle to a supine or prone position?
• Which nerve is commonly injured with midshaft humeral fractures?
• Which term is NOT one of the six P's of acute limb ischemia?
• Which condition presents with tenderness at the medial elbow and pain with resisted wrist flexion?
• For a suspected hip fracture, which pair of views is commonly performed?
• Which test is most sensitive for an ACL tear?
• Which criterion confirms a true lateral view of the knee?
• Which elbow position yields a lateral projection?
• During a lateral knee radiograph, how should the knee be rotated relative to the film to achieve the intercondylar line perpendicular to the film?
• Which of the following best describes the position of the leg in an anterior hip dislocation?
• An anterior shoulder dislocation commonly injures which nerve?
• In ventral decubitus radiography, with the x-ray beam directed horizontally, how should the patient be positioned?
• What is the typical leg position after an anterior hip dislocation?
• Which vessel is most at risk for avascular necrosis after an intracapsular femoral neck fracture?
• Which term describes the body part closest to the image receptor?
• For a dorsoplantar foot projection, direct the central ray to the landmark?
• Which of the following must be done to decrease the OID for a PA wrist projection?
• An AP decubitus projection describes the patient positioned or lying on which body surface?
• Which bone forms the long axis of the upper arm?
• When is urgent orthopedic consultation indicated for pediatric long-bone fractures?
• Which condition presents with thickened palmar fascia and progressive flexion contractures of the digits?
• The term used to describe a patient position and a horizontal beam, dorsal, ventral, or lateral are used in combination with
• In a lateral projection of the knee, how should the knee be positioned?
• Which of the following is necessary to demonstrate the knee joint space?
• The femoral necks are partially foreshortened, and the lesser trochanters are visible on the pelvis radiograph. To correct the positioning, rotate the lower limb:
• In erect AP projection of the shoulder, which surface contacts the cassette?
• To balance density along a lower leg radiograph with uneven joint exposures, which joint should be placed toward the cathode end of the beam?
• How is an acute patellar dislocation typically managed acutely?
• On a lateral knee radiograph, the condyles are superimposed with the knee flexed around how many degrees?
• In the AP projection of the femur, what should the toes' position be?
• Which hand condition is characterized by thickened palmar fascia causing flexion contractures of the digits?
• Which ankle radiographic view best demonstrates the ankle mortise joint?
• Which examination assesses scapholunate dissociation?
• Which finger injury presents with inability to flex the DIP joint?
• Which fracture pattern is associated with proximal fibula fractures during ankle injuries and carries a risk of syndesmotic injury?
• What is the leg position after a posterior hip dislocation?
• In a child with suspected septic arthritis of the hip, which finding helps confirm infection on ultrasound?
• What finding is most characteristic of acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation?
• What delta pressure threshold prompts fasciotomy in compartment syndrome?
• Which knee flexion range is appropriate for a lateral knee projection?
• Why are supracondylar humerus fractures in children clinically important?
• In radiographic terminology, projection refers to the following aspect?
• For a lateral projection of the scapula, the central ray should be centered to which border?
• With the patient in true anatomic position, on which side of the hand is the fifth metacarpal located?
• Which imaging findings are most consistent with knee osteoarthritis?
• When the hand is pronated with the palm facing downward, which position does the thumb assume?
• How many tarsal bones are normally in a foot?
• Which maneuver helps diagnose a meniscal tear?
• What is a common approach to reducing an anterior shoulder dislocation?
• When radiographing the long bones of the lower extremity, you should
• What is the recommended technique for reducing a nursemaid's elbow?
• What relational term is used if a radiographic projection employs a superior tube angle?
• If the femoral necks appear foreshortened on the pelvis radiograph, the recommended rotation is:
• For the clavicle AP projection, what is the corresponding cephalic angle?
• When radiographing a lower extremity long bone such as the tibia/fibula, you should
• For a lateral knee projection, which of the following flexion angles is correct?
• The medial-oblique projection of the foot demonstrates all of the following except:
• In open fractures, what are the key initial management steps?
• For radiographing the toes, routine procedures usually include how many positions?
• For an erect AP projection of the shoulder, what surface of the patient will be next to the cassette?
• In an oblique hand projection, approximately how many degrees should the hand be rotated?
• What imaging is initial for suspected hip fracture when the patient cannot stand?
• Which metacarpal is associated with the little finger?
• Which wrist position best demonstrates the navicular (scaphoid) bone?
• What is the tube angle for an AP projection of the clavicle?
• On the medial-oblique projection of the foot, which structure is NOT demonstrated?
• The bones located in the palm of the hand are referred to as the
• The rounded process on the proximal and medial aspect of the femur is called the
• The term used to describe a side view is
• For an oblique position, rotate the hand
• For optimal visualization of palmar foreign bodies, which hand position is recommended?
• Which of the following best describes a buckle fracture's appearance?
• Numbness in the thenar eminence with weakness of many thumb muscles indicates injury to which nerve?
• For a PA projection of the third digit, the central ray should target which joint?
• How many carpal bones are there in the normal wrist?
• Mortise view is obtained in the ankle to evaluate which space?
• For an AP ankle radiograph, what maneuver helps place the ankle in the correct projection?
• When performing a calcaneus exam in the plantodorsal (axial) position, the foot is positioned how?
• Which muscle initiates the first ~15 degrees of shoulder abduction?
• Which of the following is required to position the humerus in a true lateral?
• Which projection is described as plantodorsal (axial) for the calcaneus?
• What is Salter-Harris Type I fracture?
• For a lateral projection of the scapula, which condition is necessary for accurate imaging?