RAD117 Chapter 4 Quiz Questions With Accurate Answers
the proper centering for a PA hand radiograph is
the 3rd MCP joint
The term ulnar deviation refers to moving the hand towards the ________ side of the arm.
medial
Which of the following actions will lead to the radius crossing over the ulna?
pronation of the hand
The AP forearm should be performed with the palm pronated.
false
Which of these terms best describes a smooth, round articular surface found on a bone?
condyle
The proper degree of obliquity for a PA oblique projection of the hand is:
45 degrees
, Which of the following carpals articulates with the radius?
scaphoid
The metacarpals are numbered 1 through 5, going from ______ to ______.
lateral and medial
What is the most frequently fractured bone in the wrist?
scaphoid
What is the name of the joint found between the proximal and distal phalanges of the
first digit?
interphalangeal
Which carpal bone is the most lateral on the proximal row of carpals?
scaphoid
The head of the ulna is located at the ______ end.
distal
The modified Stecher method requires that the hand be elevated 20° on a sponge.
true
the proper centering for a PA hand radiograph is
the 3rd MCP joint
The term ulnar deviation refers to moving the hand towards the ________ side of the arm.
medial
Which of the following actions will lead to the radius crossing over the ulna?
pronation of the hand
The AP forearm should be performed with the palm pronated.
false
Which of these terms best describes a smooth, round articular surface found on a bone?
condyle
The proper degree of obliquity for a PA oblique projection of the hand is:
45 degrees
, Which of the following carpals articulates with the radius?
scaphoid
The metacarpals are numbered 1 through 5, going from ______ to ______.
lateral and medial
What is the most frequently fractured bone in the wrist?
scaphoid
What is the name of the joint found between the proximal and distal phalanges of the
first digit?
interphalangeal
Which carpal bone is the most lateral on the proximal row of carpals?
scaphoid
The head of the ulna is located at the ______ end.
distal
The modified Stecher method requires that the hand be elevated 20° on a sponge.
true
