Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning
Chapter 4 and 5 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
How many bones make up the carpal region? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
How many bones make up the metacarpals? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 27
Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Interphalageal (IP) joint
Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - CORRECT
ANSWER - First Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
,Body (shaft)
Base
Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fourth Distal interphlangeal (DIP) joint
Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - CORRECT ANSWER - First
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
Between the forearm and the carpals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radiocarpal
Between the distal radius and ulna? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distal radioulnar
T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of the thumb -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the
thumb - CORRECT ANSWER - Sesamoid bone
The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trapezuim
The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trapezoid
The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Capitate
The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hamate
, Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hamate
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scaphoid
Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - CORRECT ANSWER - Capitate
Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Scaphoid and trapezium
Which ligament of the wrist extends from the styloid process of the radius to the lateral aspect of
the scaphoid and trapezium bones? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radial collateral ligament
What is the name of the two special turning or bending positions of the hand and wrist that
demonstrate medial and lateral aspects of the carpal region? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Radial deviation (medial)
Ulnar deviation (lateral)
What special turning or bending position of the hand and wrist are commonly performed to
detect a fracture of the scaphoid bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ulnar deviation
T/F If the posterior fat pad of the elbow is not visible radiographically, it suggest that a non
obvious radial head or neck fracture is present. - CORRECT ANSWER - False, A non-
visible fat pad suggest a negative exam
T/F Trauma or infection make the anterior fat pad more difficult to see on a lateral elbow
radiograph - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which routine projection best demonstrates the scaphoid fat pad? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Posteroanterior (PA) and oblique wrists
Chapter 4 and 5 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
How many bones make up the carpal region? - CORRECT ANSWER -8
How many bones make up the metacarpals? - CORRECT ANSWER -5
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 27
Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Interphalageal (IP) joint
Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - CORRECT
ANSWER - First Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Head
,Body (shaft)
Base
Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Fourth Distal interphlangeal (DIP) joint
Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - CORRECT ANSWER - First
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
Between the forearm and the carpals? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radiocarpal
Between the distal radius and ulna? - CORRECT ANSWER - Distal radioulnar
T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of the thumb -
CORRECT ANSWER - True
A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the
thumb - CORRECT ANSWER - Sesamoid bone
The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trapezuim
The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Trapezoid
The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Capitate
The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hamate
, Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hamate
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scaphoid
Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - CORRECT ANSWER - Capitate
Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Scaphoid and trapezium
Which ligament of the wrist extends from the styloid process of the radius to the lateral aspect of
the scaphoid and trapezium bones? - CORRECT ANSWER - Radial collateral ligament
What is the name of the two special turning or bending positions of the hand and wrist that
demonstrate medial and lateral aspects of the carpal region? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Radial deviation (medial)
Ulnar deviation (lateral)
What special turning or bending position of the hand and wrist are commonly performed to
detect a fracture of the scaphoid bone? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ulnar deviation
T/F If the posterior fat pad of the elbow is not visible radiographically, it suggest that a non
obvious radial head or neck fracture is present. - CORRECT ANSWER - False, A non-
visible fat pad suggest a negative exam
T/F Trauma or infection make the anterior fat pad more difficult to see on a lateral elbow
radiograph - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Which routine projection best demonstrates the scaphoid fat pad? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Posteroanterior (PA) and oblique wrists
