The inferior and posterior portion of the calcaneus to which the Achilles
tendon attaches is named the:
1. calcaneal tuberosity
2. sustentaculum tali
3. trochlea
4. calcaneal sulcus Answer -calcaneal tuberosity
(The Achilles tendon attaches to the calcaneal tuberosity. The tuberosity is a
knob-shaped, roughened surface that the Achilles, or calcaneal, tendon
attaches to.)
The minimum lead equivalent for lead aprons used during fluoroscopy is:
1. 0.25 mm.
2. 0.50 mm.
3. 0.75 mm.
4. 1 mm. Answer -0.50
(The minimum lead equivalent for lead aprons used in fluoroscopy is 0.50 mm.)
What structures create the carpal tunnel?
1. carpal bridge and flexor retinaculum
2. carpal bridge and extensor retinaculum
3. carpal sulcus and flexor retinaculum
4. carpal sulcus and extensor retinaculum Answer -Carpal sulcus and flexor
retinaculum
, (The passageway between the carpal sulcus and the flexor retinaculum creates
the carpal tunnel through which the median nerve and flexor tendons of the
fingers pass.)
Increased quantum mottle results in a decrease in:
1. Spatial resolution.
2. Scatter radiation production.
3. Signal-to-noise ratio.
4. Occupational exposure. Answer -Signal-to-noise ratio
(Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) is a measurement of the amount of noise present in
a digital image. Noise can be caused by the imaging equipment (electrical
system noise) or by radiographic technical factors (quantum mottle). An image
with little noise present will have a high S/N.)
The proximal tibiofibular joint is classified as a ________________ joint.
1. fibrous pivot
2. synovial ellipsoid
3. fibrous syndesmosis
4. synovial gliding Answer -Synovial gliding
(The proximal tibiofibular joint is a synovial gliding joint that is freely movable.
The distal tibiofibular joint is a syndesmosis type of fibrous joint that is
immovable or slightly movable.)
The ________ vein is MOST pronounced and superficial on the radial side of
the dorsal aspect of the wrist when a tourniquet is applied.
1. median cubital
2. ulnar
3. radial
4. cephalic Answer -Cephalic
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