RTE 1503 Final Exam 2026/2027 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
• Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity most frequently
fractured? -✓✓ 5th
• Which term describes the top or anterior surface of the foot? -✓✓ dorsum
• Which of the following is not an aspect of the metatarsal? -✓✓ tail
• What is the name of the tarsal bone found on the medial side of the foot between
the talus and three cuneiforms? -✓✓ navicular
• The distal tibial joint surface is called the: -✓✓ tibial plafond
• How many articular facets make up the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint? -✓✓ 3
• What is the correct central ray centering placement for an AP projection of the
toes? -✓✓ Affected MTP joint
• How much foot rotation is required for the AP oblique, medial rotation projection
of the foot? -✓✓ 30-40
• Which projection of the foot best demonstrates the cuboid? -✓✓ AP oblique -
medial rotation
• Which structures serve as shock absorbers within the knee joint? -✓✓ Menisci
,• To ensure that the diaphragm is included on the erect abdomen projection, the top
of the image receptor should be at the approximate level of the: -✓✓ axilla
• The Beclere Method demonstrates the intercondylar fossa. Flex the affected knee
40-45° and direct the CR ________ to the lower leg. -✓✓ perpendicular
• What is another term for the intercondylar eminences? -✓✓ intercondyler
tubercles
• The distal tibiofibular joint is classified as a ____ joint. -✓✓ fibrous
• A mediolateral - lateral knee radiograph that is over rotated toward the image
receptor can be recognized by which of the criteria -✓✓ The fibular head will
appear less superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral.
• Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are most commonly open with an AP
projection of the ankle? -✓✓ medial and superior
• Which of the following conditions may cause the tibial tuberosity to be pulled
away from the tibial shaft? -✓✓ osgood-schlatter disease
• For the plantodorsal projection of the calcaneus, direct the CR: -✓✓ 40° from the
long axis of the foot
• Which imaginary plane should be placed parallel to the IR for an AP projection
of the knee? -✓✓ interepicondylar
, • Which joint space should be open or almost open for a well-positioned AP
oblique knee projection with medial rotation? -✓✓ proximal tibiofibular
• What is the name of the deep depression found on the posterior aspect of the
distal femur? -✓✓ intercondylar fossa
• Which type of central-ray angle is required for an AP projection of the toes? -✓✓
10° to 15° posterior
• For an oblique toes 1-3, rotate the foot : -✓✓ 30-45° medially
• Which of the following projections would best demonstrate pathologies of the
tibiofibular and femorotibial joint spaces/articulations of the knee? (Select
multiple, if applicable). -✓✓ -PA axial weight-bearing (bilateral)
-AP- 45° oblique lateral rotation
-AP- 45° oblique medial rotation
• Which of the following projections is used for the sesamoid bones of the foot? -
✓✓ tangential
• How many phalanges are there in the foot? -✓✓ 14
• How many cuneiforms in the foot? -✓✓ 3
• what is the strongest and largest of the tarsal bones? -✓✓ Calcaneus
STUDY GUIDE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
• Which metatarsal bone of the foot has a prominent tuberosity most frequently
fractured? -✓✓ 5th
• Which term describes the top or anterior surface of the foot? -✓✓ dorsum
• Which of the following is not an aspect of the metatarsal? -✓✓ tail
• What is the name of the tarsal bone found on the medial side of the foot between
the talus and three cuneiforms? -✓✓ navicular
• The distal tibial joint surface is called the: -✓✓ tibial plafond
• How many articular facets make up the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint? -✓✓ 3
• What is the correct central ray centering placement for an AP projection of the
toes? -✓✓ Affected MTP joint
• How much foot rotation is required for the AP oblique, medial rotation projection
of the foot? -✓✓ 30-40
• Which projection of the foot best demonstrates the cuboid? -✓✓ AP oblique -
medial rotation
• Which structures serve as shock absorbers within the knee joint? -✓✓ Menisci
,• To ensure that the diaphragm is included on the erect abdomen projection, the top
of the image receptor should be at the approximate level of the: -✓✓ axilla
• The Beclere Method demonstrates the intercondylar fossa. Flex the affected knee
40-45° and direct the CR ________ to the lower leg. -✓✓ perpendicular
• What is another term for the intercondylar eminences? -✓✓ intercondyler
tubercles
• The distal tibiofibular joint is classified as a ____ joint. -✓✓ fibrous
• A mediolateral - lateral knee radiograph that is over rotated toward the image
receptor can be recognized by which of the criteria -✓✓ The fibular head will
appear less superimposed by the tibia than a true lateral.
• Which joint surfaces of the ankle joint are most commonly open with an AP
projection of the ankle? -✓✓ medial and superior
• Which of the following conditions may cause the tibial tuberosity to be pulled
away from the tibial shaft? -✓✓ osgood-schlatter disease
• For the plantodorsal projection of the calcaneus, direct the CR: -✓✓ 40° from the
long axis of the foot
• Which imaginary plane should be placed parallel to the IR for an AP projection
of the knee? -✓✓ interepicondylar
, • Which joint space should be open or almost open for a well-positioned AP
oblique knee projection with medial rotation? -✓✓ proximal tibiofibular
• What is the name of the deep depression found on the posterior aspect of the
distal femur? -✓✓ intercondylar fossa
• Which type of central-ray angle is required for an AP projection of the toes? -✓✓
10° to 15° posterior
• For an oblique toes 1-3, rotate the foot : -✓✓ 30-45° medially
• Which of the following projections would best demonstrate pathologies of the
tibiofibular and femorotibial joint spaces/articulations of the knee? (Select
multiple, if applicable). -✓✓ -PA axial weight-bearing (bilateral)
-AP- 45° oblique lateral rotation
-AP- 45° oblique medial rotation
• Which of the following projections is used for the sesamoid bones of the foot? -
✓✓ tangential
• How many phalanges are there in the foot? -✓✓ 14
• How many cuneiforms in the foot? -✓✓ 3
• what is the strongest and largest of the tarsal bones? -✓✓ Calcaneus
