Procedures: lower leg test

Where should the central ray be directed for an AP projection of the knee joint? LLTA13 1 cm proximal to the base of the patella 1 cm distal to the apex of the patella 1 cm distal to the base of the patella Parallel to the patellar surface

1 cm distal to the apex of the patella

What view of the patella will be obtained with the patient prone and the affected knee flexed 90 degrees? LLTA14 Settegast Merchant Hughston Stecher

Settegast

What is the name of the largest bone in the lower leg? LLTA20 Femur Tibia Fibula Talus

Tibia

Which of the following is a common name for the position that demonstrates the intercondyloid fossa? LLTA18 Shovel view Sunrise view Tunnel view Skyline view

Tunnel View

What is the most proximal end of the fibula called? Head Neck Lateral malleolus Apex

apex

What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body? LLTA17 Calcaneus (Os calcis) Talus Patella Cuboid

patella

Which projection of the lower-leg requires that the femoral condyles be parallel to the IR? AP Lateral Medial Oblique

AP

Which of the following is necessary to demonstrate the intercondyloid fossa? LLTA15 CR perpendicular to the knee joint CR perpendicular to the lower leg CR parallel to the patella Knee fully flexed

CR perpendicular to the lower leg

What is the area called that separates the medial and lateral femoral condyles posteriorly? LLTA10 Intertrochanteric fossa Olecranon fossa Epicondyloid fossa Intercondyloid fossa

Intercondyloid fossa

Which direction and how many degrees must the knee be rotated for a true AP projection? External, 3-5 degrees Caudad, 3-5 degrees Internal, 3-5 degrees

Internal, 3-5 degrees

The term popliteal refers to which of the following anatomical areas? LLTA22 Anterior knee Posterior knee Lateral knee Medial knee

Posterior Knee