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CHAPTER 14 LOWER EXTREMITIES QUESTIONS
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CHAPTER 14 LOWER EXTREMITIES QUESTIONSWhere is the tibial tuberosity located? - Answers- On the anterior aspect of the proximal
tibia
Which of the following bones are in the hindfoot portion of the foot? - Answers-
Calcaneus, Talus
Where should the CR enter the patient for the AP projection of the ankle joint? -
Answers- Perpendicular to a point midway between the malleoli
The bones of the forefoot include the: - Answers- phalanges and metatarsals.
The rounded, superior part of the ilium that is used as a palpable landmark is called the:
- Answers- iliac crest.
The patella is classified as a(n) ______ bone. - Answers- sesamoid
Small, flat, oval bones in the region of the first metatarsophalangeal joint are called: -
Answers- sesamoid bones.
When taking an AP axial projection of the foot, the central ray is directed: - Answers- 10
degrees toward the heel.
The ilium, ischium, and pubis make up a large composite bone called the: - Answers-
innominate bone.
Which is the largest and heaviest bone in the body? - Answers- Femur
Which surface of the foot should be in contact with the IR for the lateral projection of the
foot? - Answers- Lateral
When the leg is extended, the ankle is dorsiflexed to form an angle of 90 degrees
between foot and leg, the leg is rotated medially approximately 15 degrees, and the CR
is perpendicular to the IR through the midpoint between the malleoli, the resulting image
demonstrates: - Answers- the ankle mortise, especially the talofibular articulation.
Where should the CR enter the patient for the AP projection of the knee? - Answers- ½
inch below the apex of the patella
The palpable portion at the distal end of the tibia is called the: - Answers- medial
malleolus.
A tube angle of 5 degrees cephalic is used when taking a(n): - Answers- lateral
projection of the knee.
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