Questions and CORRECT Answers
periosteum - CORRECT ANSWER - The bone is covered on the outer surfaces by a
fibrous membrane called the
Medullary cavity - CORRECT ANSWER - The hollow, tubelike structure within the
diaphysis is the
Cancellous bone - CORRECT ANSWER - A weblike arrangement of marrow-filled
spaces separated by thin bone is
meningocele spina bifida - CORRECT ANSWER - Herniation of the meninges in the
lumbar or cervical region is known as a
osteogenesis imperfecta - CORRECT ANSWER - An inherited disorder of connective
tissue characterized by multiple fractures is
Achondroplasia inheritance - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common form of
dwarfism caused by decreased enchondral bone formation is
For brittle bone disease, the radiographer should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Decrease the
exposure factors
rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - CORRECT ANSWER - The disease process that begins as an
inflammation of the synovial membrane causing synovial proliferation is called
Bursitis - CORRECT ANSWER - The fluid-filled sacs located near joints may become
inflamed, which results in
, Osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWER - Body weight on weight-bearing long bones may
bend or bow as a result of softened bones in cases of
Weight-Bearing standing AP and lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - To demonstrate
degenerative knee joint narrowing most accurately requires the image be
Bone destruction - CORRECT ANSWER - In Paget's disease, the beginning phase
involves bone
Pelvis - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common initial site of Paget's disease is the
Ischemic necrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - A pattern of lytic and sclerotic new bone
growth with a flattening of the femoral head associated with periosteal new bone is suggestive of
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst - CORRECT ANSWER - A cystlike lesion causing ballooning and
possibly having internal septations is a(n)
Complete Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - Discontinuity of two or more fragments is
considered a(n)
Pathologic - CORRECT ANSWER - A fracture resulting from a weakness in the bone
caused by a tumor or infection is known as what type of fracture?
Malunion
Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER - The healing of fracture fragments in a faulty position is
Battered child syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - Non-accidental physical injury of
children by their parents or guardians.