ARRT Procedures-Upper Extremity Exam with 100% Correct Answers |VERIFIED|

ARRT Procedures-Upper Extremity Exam with 100% Correct Answers |VERIFIED| How many bones make up the entire hand and wrist? *Ans* 27 Which is the lateral-most carpal bone of the proximal row? *Ans* Scaphoid How many projections is a standard hand X-ray? *Ans* 3 Which fracture affects the 5th metacarpal of the hand? *Ans* Boxer's Which disease affects bone density? *Ans* Osteoporosis Where do you center for a PA projection of the finger? *Ans* Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) Which is NOT a routine projection of the hand? *Ans* Ball-Catchers Where do you center for a PA projection of the wrist? *Ans* Midcarpal area What are the routine projections of the forearm? *Ans* AP and Lateral How many carpal bones make up your wrist? *Ans* 8 How many "digits" are in each hand? *Ans* 5 The Gaynor-Hart Method is a special projection for the: *Ans* Wrist What type of joint is the wrist? *Ans* Ellipsoidal Which joint is between the forearm and the carpal bones? *Ans* Radiocarpal What is the standard SID for an upper extremity exam? *Ans* 40inches How many projections is a standard hand X-ray? *Ans* 3 For the AP projection of the thumb, Lewis suggests angling the central ray toward the wrist to demonstrate the first metacarpal free of the sesamoids and of the soft tissue of the palm. What is the suggested central-ray angle? *Ans* 10 to 15 degrees The central-ray angulation for the PA projection of the hand is _____ degrees *Ans* 0 For a PA projection of the hand, the central ray is directed to enter the: *Ans* third MCP joint All of the following positions are used to demonstrate the hand in the lateral projection, except: *Ans* radial surface on IR, digits in "fan lateral" For a lateral projection of the hand, the central ray is directed to enter the: *Ans* second digit MCP joint. Flexing the fingers for a PA projection of the wrist causes which of the following? *Ans* Placement of the carpal bones closer to the IR The central ray for a PA projection of the wrist is directed to enter the: *Ans* midcarpal area. Which of the following should be in contact with the tabletop for a PA projection of the wrist? 1. Arm 2. Axilla 3. Forearm *Ans* 1, 2, and 3