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How many interphalangeal joints are found in one upper limb?

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9

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Each proximal phalanx articulates with a:

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Metacarpal

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Which bones comprise the palm of the hand?

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Metacarpals

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Which joint is formed by the articulation of the proximal end of the middle phalanx with the distal end of the proximal phalanx of the ring finger?

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The proximal interphalangeal joint of the fourth digit

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Which joint is formed by the articulation of the distal end of the middle phalanx with the proximal end of the distal phalanx of the index finger?

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The distal interphalangeal joint of the second digit

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Which joint is a hinge-type joint?

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Interphalangeal

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How many metacarpal bones are found in one upper limb?

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5

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Which of the following articulates with the bases of the metacarpal bones?

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Carpals

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Which joint of the hand is formed by the articulation of the bases of the metacarpals with the bones of the wrist?

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Carpometacarpals

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Which joint is an ellipsoidal joint?

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Metacarpophalangeal

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Which articulation of the upper limb is a saddle joint that allows the thumb to oppose the fingers?

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First carpometacarpal

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Which bones are located in the proximal row of the wrist?

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Scaphoid, lunate, pisiform and triquetrum

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Which bones are located in the distal row of the wrist?

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Hamate, capate, trapezium, trapezoid

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Where in the wrist is the scaphoid located?

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Lateral side of the proximal row

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Where in the wrist is the trapezium located?

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Lateral side of the distal row

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Where in the wrist is the hamate located?

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Medial side of the distal row

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What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the hamate?

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The unciform

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What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the capitate?

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Os Magnum

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What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the trapezium?

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Greater multangular

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What other name refers to the carpal bone known as the trapezoid?

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Lesser multangular

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Which carpal bone only has one name?

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Pisiform

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22
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Which bones are classified as short bones?

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Carpals

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Which joint is the most distal articulation of the wrist?

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Carpometacarpal

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Which joint is the most proximal articulation of the wrist?

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Radiocarpal

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Which two carpal bone are the most lateral bones of the wrist?
Scaphoid and trapezium
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The lunate is situated between the:
Triquetrum and scaphoid
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What other name refers to the carpal bone know as the scaphoid?
Navicular
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Which carpal bone does not articulate with the radius?
Capitate
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Which bony structures are located on the proximal end of the ulna?
Radial notch, olecranon process and coronoid process
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Which bony structures are located on the distal end of the ulna?
Ulnar head and styloid process
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Which bony structure is located on the distal end of the radius?
Styloid process
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Which bony structures are located on the proximal radius?
Head and tuberosity
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Which bones comprise the forearm?
Radius and ulna
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Which structure is located on the lateral aspect of the distal forearm?
Radial styloid process
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Which large bony process is easily located by touching on the posterior aspect of the distal forearm?
Olecranon process
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Which structure is located on the medial side of the distal forearm?
Ulnar styloid process
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Where is the trochlear notch located?
Proximal ulna
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Which two structures articulate to form the proximal radioulnar joint?
Head of the radius and radial notch of the ulna
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Which two structures articulate to form the distal radioulnar joint?
Head of the ulna and Ulnar notch of the radius
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Which articulation do the trochlea and the trochlear notch form?
Humeroulnar
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Which structure articulate with the capitulum?
Radial head
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Which structure articulates with the trochlea?
Proximal ulna
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In which joint is the trochlea located?
Elbow
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Which type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge
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Where is the capitulum located?
Lateral side of the distal humerus
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With reference from the trochlea, where is the capitulum located?
Lateral
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What is the roughened process of the humerus superior and lateral to the intertubercular groove?
Greater tubercle
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Which bony process is located on the anterior surface of the proximal humerus?
Lesser tubercle
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Which structure articulates with the ulna to form the humeroulnar joint?
Trochlea
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How many articulations does the humerus have?
3
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Which structure articulates with the radius to form the humeroradial joint?
Capitulum
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Which depression is located on the anterior surface of the distal humerus?
Coronoid fossa
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Which depression is located on the posterior surface of the distal humerus?
Olecranon fossa
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Which depression is located between the lesser and greater tubercles of the proximal humerus?
Intertubercular groove
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Which digit of the hand produces the greatest OID in the lateral projection of that digit?
Third digit
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For lateral projections of the second through fifth digits of the hand, through which joint should the central ray be directed?
Proximal interphalangeal
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From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for the PA oblique projection of that finger?
45
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Which digit of the hand produces the least OID in the later projection of that digit?
Second digit
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How should the hand be positioned for the PA oblique projection of the hand?
From the prone position, rotate the hand radial side up.
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What is the centering point for the central ray for the PA projection of the third finger?
Proximal interphalangeal joint of the third digit
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What is the centering point for the central ray on the AP projection of the first digit (thumb)?
First MCP joint
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From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for the lateral projection of that finger?
90 degrees
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For the PA projection for the hand, where should the central ray be directed?
Third metacarpophalangeal joint
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From the prone position, how many degrees should a hand be rotated for the PA oblique projection of that hand?
45 degrees
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Which of the following is best to demonstrate a foreign body in the hand?
Lateral in extension
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Which wrist-positioning maneuver opens the carpal interspaces on the lateral side of the wrist?
Ulnar deviation
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Which wrist projection requires that the IR be inclined toward the elbow at an angle of 20 degrees from horizontal?
PA Axial (Stecher method)
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Which projection of the wrist corrects foreshortening of the scaphoid carpal bone?
PA with Ulnar deviation
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Which projection of the wrist requires that the radial styloid process be superimposed over the ulnar styloid process?
Lateral
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What is the appropriate collimated field for the PA projection of the wrist
2.5 inches proximal and distal to the wrist joint and 1 inch on the sides
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For the PA projection of the wrist, which positioning maneuver should be used to place the anterior surface of the wrist in contact with the IR?
Slightly arch the hand
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How should the hand and wrist be positioned for the PA oblique projection of the wrist?
With the hand pronated, rotate the wrist radial side up
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Which projection of the wrist best demonstrates the scaphoid carpal bone and it's related articulations?
PA projection, Ulnar deviation position
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How should the hand be positioned for the AP projection of the forearm?
Supinated
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Which description best explains how radial crossover occurs when the forearm is demonstrated?
During the AP projection, the hand is pronated
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For the AP projection of the forearm which positioning step should be taken to prevent radial crossover?
Supinate the hand
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Which projection of the forearm requires that the elbow be flexed 90 degrees?
Lateral
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When performing an image of a forearm in a fiberglass cast, approximately which compensation to exposure technique should occur?
Increase mAs 25%, or 4 kVp
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Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the radial head free of bony superimposition?
AP oblique, lateral rotation position
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Which of the following should be used to image the radial head on a trauma patient?
Axiolateral projection (Coyle method) of elbow joint
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What is the direction and amount of central ray angulation for the axiolateral projection to demonstrate the radial head and capitulum?
45 degrees toward the shoulder
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Which projection and position of the upper limb best demonstrates the coronoid process in profile and free of superimposition?
AP oblique of the elbow in medial rotation position
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With reference to the plane of the IR how should the humeral epicondylar coronal plane be positioned for the AP projection of the elbow?
Parallel
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Which projection of the elbow best demonstrates the olecranon process in profile?
Lateral projection
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For the axiolateral projection of the elbow to demonstrate the coronoid process, the elbow is:
Flexed 80 degrees
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What is the central ray orientation for the axiolateral projection of the elbow to demonstrate the coronoid process when the patient is seated?
Angled 45 degrees away from the shoulder
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Which positioning characteristic best indicates that the Humerus is properly positioned for the AP projection of the humerus?
The humeral epicondylar coronal plane is parallel with the IR
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Which evaluation criterion indicates that the humerus was properly positioned for the AP projection?
The humeral head and greater tubercle are both seen in profile

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