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How many total bones are in one hand? 27
Name the three groups and amounts of bones of the hand 1.Phalanges (14) 2.Metecarpals (5) 3.Carpals (8)
Which direction is the head of a phalanx always located? Distal
Which direction is the base of a phalanx always located? Proximal
Name the three classifications of phalanges 1.Proximal phalanx 2.Middle phalanx 3.Distal phalanx
How many phalanges are in the thumb? Two (2)
Name the four types of hand joints from wrist to fingertip 1.CMC (carpometacarpal) 2.MCP (metacarpophalangeal) 3.PIP (proximal interphalangeal)
4.DIP (distal interphalangeal)
Which bone must be included on a thumb radiograph? First Metacarpal
Which digits have three (3) phalanges? 2nd through 5th digits
Four proximal-row carpals of wrist in order from the thumb 1.Scaphoid 2.Lunate 3.Triquetrum 4.Pisiform
Four distal-row carpals of the wrist in order from the thumb 1.Trapezium 2.Trapeziod 3.Capitate 4.Hamate
Mnemonic device for memory of the carpal bones Steve Left The Party To Take Carol Home
In which direction are joints always named? From proximal to distal
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The first metacarpal bone (thumb) articulates with which carpal Trapezium
bone?
The second metacarpal bone (index finger) articulates with Trapezoid
which carpal bone?
The third metacarpal digit (middle-finger) atriculates with which Capitate
carpal bone?
The fourth and fifth digits (ring and pinky fingers) articulate with Hamate
which carpal bone?
Carpal sulcus/canal or tunnel view positioning Extend hand at wrist, project axially - not used due to better exam from MRI
Bone shown by PA wrist with radial deviation projection Pisiform
Bone shown by PA wrist with ulnar deviation Scaphoid
Most fractured bone in the wrist Scaphoid
What Lateral wrist projection is looking for Proper placement of scaphoid, lunate, trapezium from anterior to posterior
Hooklike process extending anteriorly from the Hamate Hamulus (hamular process)
The forearm bone located on the lateral or thumb-side in Radius
anatomical position
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8/27/26, 11:22 AM Radiologic Positioning and Related Anatomy Ch.4 Upper Limb Flashcards | Quizlet
How many total bones are in one hand? 27
Name the three groups and amounts of bones of the hand 1.Phalanges (14) 2.Metecarpals (5) 3.Carpals (8)
Which direction is the head of a phalanx always located? Distal
Which direction is the base of a phalanx always located? Proximal
Name the three classifications of phalanges 1.Proximal phalanx 2.Middle phalanx 3.Distal phalanx
How many phalanges are in the thumb? Two (2)
Name the four types of hand joints from wrist to fingertip 1.CMC (carpometacarpal) 2.MCP (metacarpophalangeal) 3.PIP (proximal interphalangeal)
4.DIP (distal interphalangeal)
Which bone must be included on a thumb radiograph? First Metacarpal
Which digits have three (3) phalanges? 2nd through 5th digits
Four proximal-row carpals of wrist in order from the thumb 1.Scaphoid 2.Lunate 3.Triquetrum 4.Pisiform
Four distal-row carpals of the wrist in order from the thumb 1.Trapezium 2.Trapeziod 3.Capitate 4.Hamate
Mnemonic device for memory of the carpal bones Steve Left The Party To Take Carol Home
In which direction are joints always named? From proximal to distal
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The first metacarpal bone (thumb) articulates with which carpal Trapezium
bone?
The second metacarpal bone (index finger) articulates with Trapezoid
which carpal bone?
The third metacarpal digit (middle-finger) atriculates with which Capitate
carpal bone?
The fourth and fifth digits (ring and pinky fingers) articulate with Hamate
which carpal bone?
Carpal sulcus/canal or tunnel view positioning Extend hand at wrist, project axially - not used due to better exam from MRI
Bone shown by PA wrist with radial deviation projection Pisiform
Bone shown by PA wrist with ulnar deviation Scaphoid
Most fractured bone in the wrist Scaphoid
What Lateral wrist projection is looking for Proper placement of scaphoid, lunate, trapezium from anterior to posterior
Hooklike process extending anteriorly from the Hamate Hamulus (hamular process)
The forearm bone located on the lateral or thumb-side in Radius
anatomical position
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