Bontrager; Radiographic Positioning
Chapter 4 and 5 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - ✔✔14
How many bones make up the carpal region? - ✔✔8
How many bones make up the metacarpals? - ✔✔5
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - ✔✔27
Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - ✔✔Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - ✔✔Interphalageal (IP) joint
Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - ✔✔First
Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - ✔✔Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
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,Distal phalanx
Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - ✔✔Head
Body (shaft)
Base
Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - ✔✔Fourth Distal
interphlangeal (DIP) joint
Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - ✔✔First Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
Between the forearm and the carpals? - ✔✔Radiocarpal
Between the distal radius and ulna? - ✔✔Distal radioulnar
T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of
the thumb - ✔✔True
A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of
the thumb - ✔✔Sesamoid bone
The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Trapezuim
The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Trapezoid
The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Capitate
The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Hamate
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, Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - ✔✔Hamate
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - ✔✔Scaphoid
Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - ✔✔Capitate
Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist
radiograph? - ✔✔Scaphoid and trapezium
Which ligament of the wrist extends from the styloid process of the radius to the lateral
aspect of the scaphoid and trapezium bones? - ✔✔Radial collateral ligament
What is the name of the two special turning or bending positions of the hand and wrist
that demonstrate medial and lateral aspects of the carpal region? - ✔✔Radial deviation
(medial)
Ulnar deviation (lateral)
What special turning or bending position of the hand and wrist are commonly
performed to detect a fracture of the scaphoid bone? - ✔✔Ulnar deviation
T/F If the posterior fat pad of the elbow is not visible radiographically, it suggest that a
non obvious radial head or neck fracture is present. - ✔✔False, A non-visible fat pad
suggest a negative exam
T/F Trauma or infection make the anterior fat pad more difficult to see on a lateral
elbow radiograph - ✔✔False
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Chapter 4 and 5 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
How many bones make up the phalanges of the hand? - ✔✔14
How many bones make up the carpal region? - ✔✔8
How many bones make up the metacarpals? - ✔✔5
What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist? - ✔✔27
Two portions of the thumb (first digit) are: - ✔✔Proximal phalanx
Distal phalanx
Between the two phalanges of the first digit (thumb) - ✔✔Interphalageal (IP) joint
Between the first metacarpal and the proximal phalanx of the thumb? - ✔✔First
Metacarpophlangeal (MCP) joint
The three portions of each finger (second through fifth digit) are: - ✔✔Proximal phalanx
Middle phalanx
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,Distal phalanx
Three parts of each phalanx, distally are: - ✔✔Head
Body (shaft)
Base
Between the middle and distal phalanges of the fourth digit? - ✔✔Fourth Distal
interphlangeal (DIP) joint
Between the carpals and the first metacarpal? - ✔✔First Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint
Between the forearm and the carpals? - ✔✔Radiocarpal
Between the distal radius and ulna? - ✔✔Distal radioulnar
T/F The entire metacarpal and trapezium must be demonstrated on all projections of
the thumb - ✔✔True
A _______ bone is frequently found adjacent to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of
the thumb - ✔✔Sesamoid bone
The first metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Trapezuim
The second metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Trapezoid
The third metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Capitate
The fourth and fifth metacarpal articulates with what carpal bone? - ✔✔Hamate
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, Which carpal bone contains a "hooklike" process? - ✔✔Hamate
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? - ✔✔Scaphoid
Which is the largest of the carpal bones? - ✔✔Capitate
Which two carpal bones are located most anteriorly as seen on a lateral wrist
radiograph? - ✔✔Scaphoid and trapezium
Which ligament of the wrist extends from the styloid process of the radius to the lateral
aspect of the scaphoid and trapezium bones? - ✔✔Radial collateral ligament
What is the name of the two special turning or bending positions of the hand and wrist
that demonstrate medial and lateral aspects of the carpal region? - ✔✔Radial deviation
(medial)
Ulnar deviation (lateral)
What special turning or bending position of the hand and wrist are commonly
performed to detect a fracture of the scaphoid bone? - ✔✔Ulnar deviation
T/F If the posterior fat pad of the elbow is not visible radiographically, it suggest that a
non obvious radial head or neck fracture is present. - ✔✔False, A non-visible fat pad
suggest a negative exam
T/F Trauma or infection make the anterior fat pad more difficult to see on a lateral
elbow radiograph - ✔✔False
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