Exam 2

Which bones comprise the forearm?

How many total phalanges are there in one hand?

What is the total number of bones that make up the hand and wrist in one hand?

How many interphalangeal joints are found in one upper extremity?

Each proximal phalanx articulates with a:

How many metacarpal bones are found in one upper limb?

Which of the following articulates with the bases of the metacarpal bones?

Which joint of the hand is formed by the articulation of the head of a metacarpal with a digit?

Where in the wrist is the pisiform bone located?

Where in the wrist is the trapezium/ greater multangular bone located?

Which bones are classified as short bones?

The pisiform and the hamular process are separated and visible in profile in which of the following projections?

For the PA projection of the hand, where should the central ray be directed?

From the prone position, how many degrees should the hand be rotated for the PA oblique projection of that hand?

How should the hand be positioned for the PA oblique projection of the hand?

How should the central ray be directed for a PA projection of the hand?

Which of the following kVp ranges should be used for a hand procedure?

Which of the following mAs ranges should be used for a wrist procedure?

The extreme, outermost lower corner of each lung is called the:

The structure within each lung where oxygen and carbon dioxide gas exchange occurs are called:

Where is the central ray centered for the PA projection of the second digit?

How many bones make up the carpal region of one hand?

Which projection of the wrist required that the IR be inclined toward the elbow at an angle of 20 degrees from the horizontal?

From the prone position, how many degrees should a finger be rotated for the lateral projection of that finger?

Which wrist positioning maneuver opens the carpal interspaces on the lateral side of the wrist, with particular emphasis on the scaphoid?

Which projection of the wrist requires that the radial styloid process be superimposed over the ulnar styloid process?

How should the hand be positioned for an AP projection of the forearm?

Which projection of the forearm requires that the elbow be flexed 90 degrees?

Which structure is located on the lateral aspect of the distal forearm?

A single PA projection of the left hand, including the carpal bones, in a pediatric patient is taken as part of what procedure?

In a radiographic image of the carpal bones (wrist) obtained in the PA projection, the fingers are flexed in order to:

To avoid crossing the radius and ulna during the radiographic examination of the forearm in the AP projection, the hand should be:

Which digit of the hand produces the least OID in the lateral projection of that digit?

In the lateral projection of the forearm, the angle between the forearm and humerus should be: