1. the ring finger is the _____ digit?
a) first
b) fourth
c) second
d) fifth
2. where is the cr location for all lateral hand projections?
a) perpendicular to the third mcp joint
b) parallel to the second pip joint
c) perpendicular to the second mcp joint
d) parallel to the third dip joint
3. all 22 bones of the hand should be included when doing a pa projection of the hand.
a) true
b) false
4. the thumb is in a lateral position when doing a pa hand projection.
a) true
b) false
5. the hand should be made into a fist for what projection?
a) pa hand
b) lateral hand
c) pa wrist
d) none of the above
6. the proximal wrist bones are: pisiform, triquetrium, lunate and capitate.
a) true
b) false
7. the _____ is the smallest wrist bone.
a) lunate
b) hamate
c) pisiform
d) scaphoid
8. rotatation of the forearm so the palm faces down is called:
a) hyperflexion
b) inversion
c) supination
d) pronation
9. the hand is made up of _____ bones?
a) 25
b) 27
c) 33
d) 22
10. the wrist bones are known as:
a) carpals
b) tarsals
c) metatarsals
d) phalanges
11. the base of the metacarpal is proximal to the head.
a) true
b) false
12. you do not need to include the wrist bones on a pa hand projection.
a) true
b) false
13. what bone is the focus of the pa ulnar deviation projection of the wrist?
a) lunate
b) scaphoid
c) pisiform
d) capitate
14. the thumb is known as the first digit.
a) true
b) false
15. a 40 degree tube angle is needed for the pa ulnar deviation projection of the wrist.
a) true
b) false
16. the wrist is made up of _____ bones?
a) 6
b) 22
c) 8
d) 10
17. the proximal wrist bones include the:
a) lunate
b) capitate
c) trapazoid
d) trapezium
18. the cr for a pa wrist projection should be placed at the base of the third metacarpal.
a) true
b) false
19. where is the cr location for an pa oblique hand projection?
a) perpendicular to the third mcp joint
b) parallel to the third pip joint
c) perpendicular to the third mcp joint
d) parallel to the third dip joint
20. you need place a side marker on all wrist projections even if done on the same film.
a) true
b) false
answer key -- hand and wrist
1. b fourth
2. c perpendicular to the second mcp joint
3. b false
4. b false
5. c pa wrist
6. b false
7. c pisiform
8. d pronation
9. b 27
10. a carpals
11. a true
12. b false
13. b scaphoid
14. a true
15. b false
16. c 8
17. a lunate
18. b false
19. a perpendicular to the third mcp joint
20. b false |