Which of the following bones are in the hindfoot portion of the foot? - ANSWER
Calcaneus and Talus
The anatomic name for the bone commonly known as the kneecap is the: - ANSWER
Patella
The palpable portion at the distal end of the tibia is called the: - ANSWER Medial
malleolus
When the ankle is flexed to raise the foot, the movement is termed: - ANSWER
Dorsiflexion
What device may help provide an even density on a radiograph of an anteroposterior (AP)
axial projection of the foot? - ANSWER Wedge compensating filter
Which of the following is true regarding the correct positioning of the ankle for a lateral
projection? - ANSWER The central ray enters perpendicular to the medial malleolus
When the leg is extended in the supine position, the ankle is maximally dorsiflexed, and the
central ray is directed 40 degrees cephalad through the plantar surface of the foot, the
resulting image will demonstrate: - ANSWER An axial projection of the calcaneus
Which of the following are true regarding the correct position for an AP projection of the
lower leg? - ANSWER The leg should be extended and resting on the IR. The ankle should
be dorsiflexed so that the foot forms a 90 degree angle with the lower leg.
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Calcaneus and Talus
The anatomic name for the bone commonly known as the kneecap is the: - ANSWER
Patella
The palpable portion at the distal end of the tibia is called the: - ANSWER Medial
malleolus
When the ankle is flexed to raise the foot, the movement is termed: - ANSWER
Dorsiflexion
What device may help provide an even density on a radiograph of an anteroposterior (AP)
axial projection of the foot? - ANSWER Wedge compensating filter
Which of the following is true regarding the correct positioning of the ankle for a lateral
projection? - ANSWER The central ray enters perpendicular to the medial malleolus
When the leg is extended in the supine position, the ankle is maximally dorsiflexed, and the
central ray is directed 40 degrees cephalad through the plantar surface of the foot, the
resulting image will demonstrate: - ANSWER An axial projection of the calcaneus
Which of the following are true regarding the correct position for an AP projection of the
lower leg? - ANSWER The leg should be extended and resting on the IR. The ankle should
be dorsiflexed so that the foot forms a 90 degree angle with the lower leg.
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