Femur and Pelvic Girdle self test

Question 1

List the 4 bones of the pelvis

Answer 1

left hip bone
right hip bone
sacrum
coccyx

Question 2

List the 3 divisions of the hip bones

Answer 2

ileum
ischium
pubis

Question 3

Innominate bone is another name for:

one half of pelvic girdle
hip bone
ossa coxae
all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

What is the largest foramen in the body?

Answer 4

obturator foramen

Question 5

Which of the following landmarks is not a palpable bony landmark?

greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
ischial tuberosity
ASIS

Answer 5

lesser trochanter

Question 6

What are the 2 aspects of the ischium?

Answer 6

body
ramus

Question 7

What is the name of the imaginary plane that separates the false from the true pelvis?

Answer 7

pelvic brim

Question 8

The pubic arch angle on an average male pelvis is an _______ angle that is _______________ 90°

Answer 8

acute; less than

Question 9

Male or female pelvis?

heart shaped (oval) inlet

Answer 9

male

Question 10

Male or female pelvis?

acute pubic arch (less than 90°)

Answer 10

male

Question 11

Male or female pelvis?

iliac wings that are more flared

Answer 11

female

Question 12

Male or female pelvis?

obtuse pubic arch (greater than 90°)

Answer 12

female

Question 13

Male or female pelvis?

iliac wings that are less flared

Answer 13

male

Question 14

Male or female pelvis?

larger and more rounded inlet

Answer 14

female

Question 15

Which of the following structures is considered as the most posterior?

ischial spines
ASIS
symphysis pubis
acetabulum

Answer 15

ischial spines

Question 16

the small depression near the center of the femoral head where a ligament is attached is called the:

Answer 16

fovea capitis

Question 17

Which of the following joints are synovial joints but with amphiarthrodial mobility?

union of acetabula
hip joints
SI joints
symphysis pubis

Answer 17

SI joints

Question 18

Which of the following devices should be used for an axiolateral (inferosuperior projection of the hip to equalize density (brightness) of the hip region?

grid
high-speed IR
boomerang compensating filter
wedge compensating filter

Answer 18

wedge compensating filter

Question 19

A geriatric patient with an externally rotated lower limb may have:

a normal hip joint
osteoarthritis
a fractured proximal femur
slipped capital femoral epiphysis

Answer 19

a fractured proximal femur

Question 20

Which of the following pathologic indications may result in the early fusion of the SI joints?

chondrosarcoma
metastatic carcinoma
developmental dysplasia of the hip
ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 20

ankylosing spondylitis

Question 21

Which of the following radiographic signs indicates that the proximal femurs are in position for a true AP projection?

A. appearance of the greater trochanter in profile
B. limited visibility of fovea capitis
C. limited visibility of the lesser trochanter in profile
D. symmetric appearance of iliac wings

Answer 21

limited visibility of the lesser trochanter in profile

Question 22

What is another term for the outlet of the true pelvis?

ischial spines
inferior aperture
pelvic brim
cervix

Answer 22

inferior aperture

Question 23

The typical physical sign for a possible hip fracture is the ____________ of the involved foot.

external rotation
abduction
internal rotation
adduction

Answer 23

external rotation

Question 24

Which of the following projections or methods is often performed to evaluate a pediatric patient for a congenital hip dislocation?

Bilateral modified Cleaves method
Clements-Nakayama method
Taylor method
Judet method

Answer 24

bilateral modified Cleaves method

Question 25

What type of CR angle is required when using the AP axial for outlet (Taylor method) for a male patient? none (CR is perpendicular) 10-15° caudad 20-35° cephalad 30-45° cephalad

Answer 25

20-35° cephalad

Question 26

How much is the pelvis and/or thorax rotated for a PA axial oblique (Teufel method) for acetabulum? 15° toward affected side 30-35° away from affected side 20° away from affected side 35-40° toward affected side

Answer 26

35-40° toward affected side

Question 27

What type of CR angle is required for the PA axial oblique (Teufel method) for acetabulum? 12° cephalad 20° caudad 15° cephalad 25° cephalad

Answer 27

12° cephalad

Question 28

The unilateral frog-leg projection (modified Cleaves method) is intended for nontraumatic hip situations.

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Centering for the AP pelvis projection is 1 inch superior to the symphysis pubis.

Answer 29

false; it's midway between ASIS and symphysis pubis

Question 30

The modified axiolateral (Clements-Nakayama method) is classified as a nontraumatic lateral hip projection.

Answer 30

false

Question 31

What type of CR angle is required for the Judet method? 12° cephalad 5-10° caudad 15° cephalad none. CR is perpendicular

Answer 31

none. CR is perpendicular

Question 32

Which of the following projections or methods is used to evaluate the pelvic inlet for possible fracture? Danelius-Miller method AP axial projection Taylor method Clements-Nakayama method

Answer 32

AP axial projection