QUIZ Q'S

Question 1

Articular cartilage found at the ends of the long bones serves to ________.

Answer 1

provide a smooth surface at the ends of synovial joints

Question 2

Abduction is:

Answer 2

movement away from the midline of the body

Question 3

Synovial fluid:

Answer 3

acts as a lubricant

Question 4

Contralateral comparison distinguishes significant findings from normal variants. True and false

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What attaches muscle to bone?

Answer 5

tendons

Question 6

A prominent bony ridge is called:

Answer 6

crest

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be an irregular bone?

Answer 7

vertebra

Question 8

Which of the following joints provides the greatest range of motion?

Answer 8

Ball and socket

Question 9

All synovial joints are_______.

Answer 9

freely moveable

Question 10

Thickening of the tendon is a sonographic sign of tendinitis.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The gliding motion of the wrist uses ________ joints.

Answer 11

Plane

Question 12

Which of the following happens when the forearm is lowered?

Answer 12

the biceps is relaxed and the triceps contracted

Question 13

Which of the following muscles typically operates under voluntary control?

Answer 13

skeletal

Question 14

The end of the muscle that is attached to the more stationary of the two bones is the:

Answer 14

Origin

Question 15

The biceps and triceps are examples of:

Answer 15

antagonistic muscles

Question 16

A person who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis would be suffering loss of the synovial fluids. True or false.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

When part of the growth plate of a bone seperates and continues growing independently, without an associated epiphysis, this is called a(n):

Answer 17

Osteochondroma

Question 18

Anistropy:

Answer 18

occurs when the ultrasound beam encounters a structure at a non-perpendicular angle

Question 19

Gout most commonly affects:

Answer 19

metatarsalphalangeal joint of the big toe

Question 20

A sprain can be defined as:

Answer 20

injury that occurs in the area of a joint and a ligament is damaged

Question 21

Osteoarthritis affects large weight- bearing joints. True or false

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Rheumatoid arthritis is:

Answer 22

chronic progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease mainly affecting peripheral synovial joints

Question 23

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton:

Answer 23

connects muscles to joints

Question 24

Tendon sheaths _______:

Answer 24

help anchor the tendon to the muscle

Question 25

Structures should be observed throughout their dynamic range. True or false

Answer 25

True

Question 26

On sonography, tendons should have a fibrillar pattern of parallel hyperechoic lines in the longitudinal plane. True or false

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Repeated corticosteroid injections can weaken a tendon, increasing the risk of rupture. True or false

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Hematopoiesis is a process that occurs in the ______________ of bone.

Answer 28

Red marrow

Question 29

Flexion of the ankle so that the superior aspect of the foot approaches the shin is called dorsiflexion. True or false

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The origin of a muscle is attached to the movable bone. True or false

Answer 30

False

Question 31

The patella is called a ________ bone.

Answer 31

Sesamoid

Question 32

Nerves are readily differentiated from tendons by their lack of motion with extremity movement. True or false

Answer 32

True

Question 33

A joint effusion appears as an anechoic or hypoechoic fluid collection within the joint. True or false

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Myositis refers to muscle pain. True or false

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Sonographic signs of tears include all of the following except:

Answer 35

focal thickening of the tendon

Question 36

Which of these bones does not contribute to the knee joint?

Answer 36

fibula

Question 37

Retrocalcaneal bursa may normally contain up to 3 mm of fluid. True or false

Answer 37

True

Question 38

The os trigonum is the ____________________

Answer 38

prominence that becomes compressed during forced dorsiflexion

Question 39

Anisotropy can be avoided by keeping the transducer perpendicular to the anatomic structure being imaged. True or false

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Morton's neuroma is a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve leading to the toes. True or false

Answer 40

True

Question 41

The collateral ligaments resist unwanted anterior/posterior movements of the knee. True or false

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Achilles tendon enlargement greater than 1 cm in AP measurement is indicative of a partial tear. True or false

Answer 42

True

Question 43

Achilles tendon tightness is a risk factor for plantar fasciitis. It can lead to decreased dorsiflexion of the foot. True or false

Answer 43

True

Question 44

The most frequently injured ankle ligament is the Posterior talofibular ligament. True or false

Answer 44

False

Question 45

The soleus and gastrocnemius muscles have a common insertion into the calcaneus. True or false

Answer 45

True

Question 46

The knee joint is composed of:

Answer 46

Distal femur, proximal tibia, patella

Question 47

Morton's Neuroma is usually located in the 3rd webspace between the metatarsal heads. True or false

Answer 47

True

Question 48

The Pes Anserine is the common insertion of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus muscles. True or false

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Sonographically, chronic achilles tendinitis can be differentiated from acute achilles tendinitis by the presence of calcifications within the tendon. True or false

Answer 49

True

Question 50

The main cause of Jumper’s knee is the overuse of the knee extensor during activities such as running and jumping. True or false

Answer 50

True

Question 51

Plantar fibromatoses are fusiform nodular thickenings of the plantar fascia. True or false

Answer 51

True

Question 52

Achilles Tendon Tendinosis typically appears as fusiform hypoechoic swelling of the tendon with disruption of the fibers. True or false

Answer 52

False

Question 53

The medial malleolus is part of the?

Answer 53

Tibia

Question 54

The most frequently injured tendon of the ankle is?

Answer 54

Calcaneal