RADIOGRAPHIC POSITIONING
CHAPTER #4 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
# of phalanges - Answer-14 in each hand
# of Capals - Answer-8 in each hand
# of Metacarpals - Answer-5 in each hand
total # of bones in the hand - Answer-27
3 parts of each phalanx, starting distally - Answer-Head, body, base
3 parts of each metacarpal starting proximally - Answer-Base, body, Head
Name the joint between the proximal and distal phalanges of the first digit - Answer-
Interphalangeal (IP) joint
Name the joints between the metacarpals and the phalanges - Answer-
Metacapophalangeal joint (MCP)
Name the carpals (medial to lateral) in the proximal row. - Answer-Pisiform, triquetrum,
Lunate, Scaphoid
Name the carpals (medial to lateral) In the distal row - Answer-Hamate, Capitate,
Trapezoid, Trapezium
Which is the larges of the carpal bones? - Answer-Capitate (AKA Aus Magnum/Aus
Capitate)
Most commonly fracture carpal bone? - Answer-Scaphoid
In anatomic position, which of the bones of the forearm is located on the lateral side? -
Answer-Radius
In anatomic position, which of the bones of the forearm is located on the medial side? -
Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Trochlear notch - Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Radial notch - Answer-Ulna
, Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Olecranon fossa - Answer-Humerus
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Trochlea - Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Coronoid tubercle - Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Coronoid process - Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Olecranon process - Answer-Ulna
Is the following structure located on the radius, ulna, or distal humerus?
Coronoid fossa - Answer-Humerus
Which joint permits the forearm to rotate during pronation? - Answer-Proximal
radioulnar joint
The articular portion of the medial aspect of the distal humerus is called - Answer-
trochlea
The articular potion of the later aspect of the distal humerus is called - Answer-
capitulum
The deep depression located on the posterior aspect of the distal humerus is the -
Answer-olecranon fossa
Type of joint movement for interphalangeal - Answer-Ginglymus (hinge)
Type of joint movement for Carpometacarpal of first digit - Answer-Saddle (seller)
Type of joint movement for Elbow joint (humeroulnar and humeroradial) - Answer-
Ginglymus (hinge)
Type of joint movement for Metacarpopphalangeal of 2nd-5th digits - Answer-Ellipsoidal
Type of joint movement for Radiocarpal - Answer-Ellipsoidal
Type of joint movement for Intercarpal - Answer-Plane
Type of joint movement for Elbow joint - Answer-Ginglymus (hinge)
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