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1
Q

Largest carpal bone in the wrist?

A

Os Magnum

Capitate

2
Q

Forms of child abuse include:

A

physical neglect, physical abuse, medical neglect

3
Q

A congenital deformity of the foot that can be diagnosed prenatally

A

Talipes (clubfoot)

4
Q

Meconium stools in the amniotic fluid can be inhaled into the lungs

A

Meconium aspiration syndrome

5
Q

Secondary center of ossification that involve the ends of long bones

A

Epiphysis

6
Q

Radiology technologists can safely remove a c-collar from a trauma patient to reduce artifacts on the images

A

False

7
Q

A forced wrenching or twisting of a joint that often results in a partial rupture or tearing of supporting ligaments

A

Sprain

8
Q

C-arms must be sterilized before entering the surgery suite

A

False

9
Q

Saclike projections that project inward into the lumen of the bowel

A

Polyp

10
Q

Saclike projections that project outward from the bowel

A

Diverticula

11
Q

Patient position during a BE that will best demonstrate the right colic (hepatic) flexure unsuperimposed

A

LPO

12
Q

Pouches visualized within the large intestine

A

Haustra

13
Q

Portion of small bowel that has a feathery appearance

A

Jejunium

14
Q

Extends inferiorly from the cecum

A

Vermiform appendix

15
Q

True ribs

A

1-7

16
Q

False ribs

A

8-12

17
Q

Floating ribs

A

11-12

18
Q

Posterior end of a rib

A

Head

19
Q

Three parts of the sternum

A

Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

20
Q

Demonstrates intervertebral foramina in lumbar spine

A

Lateral

21
Q

Demonstrates intervertebral foramina in thoracic spine

A

Lateral

22
Q

Demonstrates intervertebral foramina in cervical spine

A

45 degree Oblique

23
Q

Demonstrates zygapophyseal joints in lumbar spine

A

45 degree oblique

24
Q

Demonstrates zygapophyseal joints in thoracic spine

A

70 degree oblique

25
Q

Demonstrates zygapophyseal joints in cervical spine

A

Lateral

26
Q

Number of cervical vertebrae

A

7

27
Q

Number of thoracic vertebrae

A

12

28
Q

Number of lumbar vertebrae

A

5

29
Q

Makes up an innominate bone

A

Ilium, ischium, pubis

30
Q

C-2 alternate name

A

Axis

31
Q

C-1 alternate name

A

Atlas

32
Q

Eye of the Scotty dog

A

Pedicle

33
Q

Leg of the Scotty dog

A

Zygapophyseal joint

34
Q

C-2 spinous process

A

Bifurcated

35
Q

C-2 transverse process

A

Transverse foramina

36
Q

Position that places kidneys parallel to IR

A

30 degree LPO or RPO

37
Q

Functional unit of the kidney

A

Nephron unit

38
Q

Kidneys drop more than 5 cm when patient stands erect

A

Nephrotosis

39
Q

Formed by 2 ureters and urethrea

A

Trigone

40
Q

Holding breath and bearing down like a bowel movement

A

Valsalva Maneuver

41
Q

Produces brighter images than older fluoro machines

A

Image intensifier

42
Q

Stomach located high and transverse in this body habitus

A

Hypersthenic

43
Q

Stomach located low and longitudional in this body haitus

A

Hyposthenic

44
Q

Ligamant of Treitz

A

Duodenum

45
Q

The fundus of the stomach lies more _____ in a lateral view

A

Posterior

46
Q

Projects petrous ridges into lower 1/3 of maxillary sinus

A

Caldwell

47
Q

Projects petrous ridges below maxillary sinus

A

Waters

48
Q

Demonstrates all 4 sinuses

A

Lateral

49
Q

Demonstrates air/fluid levels in sinuses

A

Horizontal beam

Erect position

50
Q

Horizontal portion of the mandible

A

Body

51
Q

Vertical portion of the mandible

A

Ramus

52
Q

Produces male sperm cells

A

Testes

53
Q

Blow-out fracture

A

Orbit, zygoma, direct frontal blow

54
Q

Tripod fracture

A

Free floating Malar

55
Q

perpendicular plate and vomer

A

Nasal septum

56
Q

Largest facial bone

A

Maxilla

57
Q

Towne

A

30 degree caudad

58
Q

SMV positioning line that is parallel to IR

A

IOML

59
Q

Lateral skull positioning line that is parallel to IR

A

Median plane

60
Q

Lateral skull positioning line that is perpendicular to IR

A

IPL

61
Q

Anchors all cranial bones together

A

Sphenoid

62
Q

Positioning line that connects EAM to orbital margin

A

OML

63
Q

Positioning line that connects EAM to acanthion

A

AML

64
Q

Draw imaginary line from ASIS to Symphysis pubis, intersect half way

A

Femoral head

65
Q

Demonstrates right SI joint

A

30 degree LPO

66
Q

True AP projection of hip/femur

A

Internally rotate feet 15-20 degrees

67
Q

Lateral trochanter of femur

A

Greater trochanter

68
Q

Fusion of ilium, ishium, pubis

A

Acetabulum

69
Q

Superior portion of the patella

A

Base

70
Q

Fossa for passage of ACL and PCL

A

Intercondylar fossa (notch)

71
Q

Sesamoid bone

A

Patella

72
Q

Axial patella projection

A

Sunrise, Settegast, Skyline

73
Q

Mortise projection

A

15 degree medial oblique

74
Q

Medial surface of distal tibia

A

Medial maleolus

75
Q

Articulates with distal tibia and fibula

A

Astragalus (Talus)

76
Q

Largest tarsal bone

A

Os calcis

77
Q

Inner layer of the uterus

A

Endometrium

78
Q

Humerus position that demonstrates greater tubercle

A

External rotation

79
Q

Trauma shoulder axillary projection

A

Scapular Y View

Transthoracic

80
Q

Makes up the shoulder girdle

A

Scapula & clavicle

81
Q

Humeral head rotates with this structure

A

glenoid fossa

82
Q

Located between olecranon and coronoid processes

A

Semilunar notch

83
Q

Best demonstrates radial head

A

External (lateral) oblique elbow

84
Q

Prevents ulnar radial superimposition

A

Supinate hand

85
Q

Best demonstrates olecranon process

A

Lateral elbow

86
Q

Largest carpal bone in the wrist

A

Os Magnum (capitate)

87
Q

Carpal bone that articulates with 1st digit

A

Greater multangular

88
Q

Hook like projection in the wrist

A

Hamate

89
Q

Pea shaped bone in wrist

A

Pisiform

90
Q

Number of phalanges in the hand

A

14

91
Q

Number of carpal bones in the wrist

A

8

92
Q

Number of phalanges in the foot

A

14

93
Q

Number of tarsal bones in the foot

A

7

94
Q

Number of metacarpals in the hand

A

5

95
Q

Abdominal position to demonstrate air/fluid levels

A

Erect

Decubitus

96
Q

Transports the ovum to the uterus

A

Fallopian tubes

97
Q

Ascending colon location

A

Right side of abdomen

98
Q

Descending colon location

A

Left side of abdomen

99
Q

Links ascending to descending colon

A

Transverse colon

100
Q

RUQ colon flexure

A

Hepatic

101
Q

LUQ colon flexure

A

Splenic

102
Q

Shortest portion of small bowel

A

Duodenum

103
Q

Longest portion of small bowel

A

Ilium

104
Q

Superior opening of stomach

A

Cardiac orfice

105
Q

Lateral curvature of stomach

A

Greater curvature

106
Q

Medial curvature of stomach

A

Lesser curvature

107
Q

Inferior portion of stomach

A

Pylorus

108
Q

Superior portion of stomach

A

Fundus

109
Q

Costophrenic angle

A

Lower outer margin of lungs

110
Q

Epiglottis

A

Acts as a lid over the larynx

111
Q

Mediastinum

A

Area between the lungs in the mid thoracic cavity

112
Q

Superior portion of lungs

A

Apex

113
Q

Inferior portion of lungs

A

Base

114
Q

Located posterior to trachea

A

Esophagus

115
Q

Passageway for both food and air

A

Pharynx

116
Q

Movement away from the body

A

Abduction

117
Q

Movement toward the body

A

Adduction

118
Q

Midsagittal plane

A

Divides body equally into right and left halves

119
Q

Midcoronal plane

A

Divides body into equal anterior and posterior halves

120
Q

Transverse plane

A

Divides the body into inferior and superior halves

121
Q

Cell

A

Basic functional unit of living organisms

122
Q

Planter surface

A

Inferior portion of the foot

123
Q

Dorsal

A

Top

124
Q

Trendellenberg

A

Head lower than feet

125
Q

Hyposthenic body habitus

A

Tall, thin

126
Q

Cephalic

A

Angle toward the head

127
Q

Caudad

A

Angle toward the feet

128
Q

Synarthrodial

A

Immovable joint

129
Q

Amphirthrodial

A

Slightly moveable joint

130
Q

Diarthrodial

A

Freely moveable joint

131
Q

Decubitus

A

Patient laying on side, horizontal beam

132
Q

Body erect, feet and palm of hands facing forward

A

Normal anatomical position

133
Q

AP

A

Central ray enters anterior, exits posterior

134
Q

PA

A

Central ray enters posterior, exits anterior

135
Q

Thickest and densest cranial bone

A

Temporal bone

136
Q

Houses organs of hearing

A

Petrous portion

137
Q

Sella turcica

A

Saddle shaped depression of sphenoid bone

138
Q

Causes unsuperimposed orbital plates on a lateral skull

A

Tilt

139
Q

Brachiocephalic skull

A

Wider side to side

54 degree petrous pyramid angle

140
Q

Coronal suture

A

Separates two parietal bones

141
Q

Bregma Junction

A

Located at anterior end of sagittal suture

142
Q

Lambda junction

A

Located at posterior sagittal suture

143
Q

CR angle for Towne projection

A

37 degrees caudal

144
Q

Anterior fontanel in an infant

A

Bregma junction

145
Q

Most superior portion of cranium

A

Vertex

146
Q

Tympanic membrane

A

Eardrum

147
Q

Contains multiple air cells in the cranium

A

Mastoid portion

148
Q

Eustachian tube

A

Communication between middle ear and nasopharynx

149
Q

Zygomatic arch

A

Zygomatic process of temporal bone and zygoma

150
Q

CR location for lateral skull

A

2” superior to EAM

151
Q

Contains cribriform plate

A

Ethmoid bone

152
Q

Houses largest sinuses

A

Maxilla

153
Q

Tympanic cavity location

A

Middle ear