Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning Chapter 4
and 5 Exam Questions and Answers
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - -14
-How many bones make up the carpal region? - -8
-How many bones make up the metacarpals? - -5
-What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - -27
-Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - -Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
-Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - -Interphalageal (IP) joint
-Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - -First
Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
-The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - -Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
-Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - -Head
Body (shaft)
Base
-Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - -Fourth Distal
interphlangeal (DIP) joint
-Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - -First Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
-Between the forearm and the carpals? - -Radiocarpal
-Between the distal radius and ulna? - -Distal radioulnar
-T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of the
thumb - -True
-A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the
thumb - -Sesamoid bone
-The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Trapezuim
, -The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Trapezoid
-The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Capitate
-The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Hamate
-Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - -Hamate
-Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - -Scaphoid
-Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - -Capitate
-Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph?
- -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? - -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? - -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? - -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. - -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 - -False
-Which routine projection best demonstrates the scaphoid fat pad? - -Posteroanterior (PA)
and oblique wrists
-Which routine projection best demonstrates the pronator fat stripe? - -Lateral wrist
-Medial rotation, the radius and ulna are superimposed - -What rotation of the elbow is
this?
-Lateral rotation, the radius and ulna are separated - -What rotation of the elbow is this?
-Which bone of the upper limb contains the coronoid process? - -Ulna
-A. Distal phalanx of the 1st digit of the RH
and 5 Exam Questions and Answers
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - -14
-How many bones make up the carpal region? - -8
-How many bones make up the metacarpals? - -5
-What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - -27
-Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - -Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
-Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - -Interphalageal (IP) joint
-Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - -First
Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
-The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - -Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
Distal phalanx
-Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - -Head
Body (shaft)
Base
-Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - -Fourth Distal
interphlangeal (DIP) joint
-Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - -First Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
-Between the forearm and the carpals? - -Radiocarpal
-Between the distal radius and ulna? - -Distal radioulnar
-T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of the
thumb - -True
-A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the
thumb - -Sesamoid bone
-The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Trapezuim
, -The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Trapezoid
-The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Capitate
-The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - -Hamate
-Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - -Hamate
-Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - -Scaphoid
-Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - -Capitate
-Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist radiograph?
- -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? - -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? - -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? - -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. - -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 - -False
-Which routine projection best demonstrates the scaphoid fat pad? - -Posteroanterior (PA)
and oblique wrists
-Which routine projection best demonstrates the pronator fat stripe? - -Lateral wrist
-Medial rotation, the radius and ulna are superimposed - -What rotation of the elbow is
this?
-Lateral rotation, the radius and ulna are separated - -What rotation of the elbow is this?
-Which bone of the upper limb contains the coronoid process? - -Ulna
-A. Distal phalanx of the 1st digit of the RH
