Upper Extremity

True or False: The bicipital groove is visible on AP Internal rotation shoulder views.

False

True or False: The elbow is be x-rayed PA

False

True or False: The wrist is x-rayed AP

False

Falling on an adducted arm would cause suspicion of which injury? a.) glenohumeral dislocation b.) glenohumeral separation c.) acromioclavicular dislocation d.) acromioclavicular separation

d.) AC seperation

Which shoulder view is taken to assess the glenohumeral joint space? a.) AP abduction b.) AP internal rotation c.) AP weighted view d.) AP neutral view

d.) AP Neutral

Which shoulder view is the bicipital groove visible? a.) AP neutral b.) AP abduction c.) AP internal rotation d.) AP external rotation

d.) External rotation

Ballcatcher's/Norgaard Method is AKA for a.) PA wrist b.) AP wrist c.) Medial oblique (wrist) d.) Lateral oblique (wrist)

d.) Lateral oblique (wrist)

Which of the following views of the wrist is used to best see the scaphoid? a.) PA b.) Lateral oblique c.) Ulnar oblique d.) Ulnar deviation

d.) Ulnar deviation

Projections of long bones in the upper extremity are usually seen in which views?

AP views Lateral views

True or False: The bicipital groove is visible on AP external rotation shoulder views.

True

True or False: The forearm is x-rayed AP

True

True or False: The wrist is x-rayed PA

True

Which of the following is taken with a neutral and weighted view?

AC joint *if separation is suspected

The conoid tubercle is found on what bone?

Acromial end of clavicle

The forearm includes:

Both proximal and distal radioulnar joints

The shoulder views are:

Neutral AP Internal Rot AP External Rot AP Abduction

Mark all that apply: The forearm is seen on all of the following x-ray projections EXCEPT: a.) PA pronation b.) AP c.) AP pronation d.) lateral

a.) c.)

Mark all that apply Which of the following are used for views of the elbow? a.) A-P b.) P - A c.) Internal oblique d.) Lateral oblique

a.) c.) d.)

A dislocation refers to a.) glenohumeral b.) acromioclavicular

a.) GH

The olecranon process is best seen on which view? a.) Lateral elbow b.) PA elbow c.) AP elbow d.) Medial oblique elbow

a.) Lateral elbow

Hill-Sachs lesion is often secondary to a ____ shoulder dislocation. a.) anterior b.) posterior c.) lateral d.) anterior lateral

a.) anterior

The intertubercular groove is best seen on which shoulder view? a.) AP external rotation b.) Transthoracic c.) AP abduction d.) AP internal rotation e.) AP neutral

a.) external rotation

Hill-Sachs lesion is a compression fracture of what portion of the humeral head? a.) posterior lateral b.) anterior medial c.) anterior lateral d.) posterior medial

a.) posterior lateral

When only the proximal radioulnar joint is seen this is what view? a.) shoulder b.) forearm c.) elbow d.) wrist

c.) elbow

Mark all that apply: Elbow views: a.) PA b.) Lateral c.) AP d.) Medial (internal) oblique

b.) c.) d.)

A separation refers to a.) glenohumeral b.) acromioclavicular

b.) AC

Mark all that apply: Forearm views: a.) PA b.) AP c.) Medial Oblique d.) Lateral

b.) AP d.) Lateral

Which of the following views is used to assess AC joint of the shoulder? a.) AP neutral b.) AP abduction c.) AP internal rotation d.) AP external rotation e.) Transthoracic

b.) Abduction

Mark all that apply Which of the following are used for views of the elbow? a.) P - A b.) External Oblique c.) A-P external rotation d.) Medial oblique

b.) External (lateral) Ob d.) Internal (medial) Ob

The lesser tubercle of the humerus is best seen on which view? a.) AP neutral b.) AP internal rotation c.) AP abduction d.) Transthoracic e.) AP external rotation

b.) Internal rotation

Mark all that apply: Which elbow view is best for viewing the coronoid process without superimposition of radial head. a.) PA elbow b.) Medial oblique elbow c.) Lateral oblique elbow d.) Lateral elbow

b.) Medial oblique elbow

Mark all that apply: Wrist views: a.) AP b.) PA c.) Lateral d.) Ulnar rotation

b.) PA c.) Lateral

Which of the following views is the greater and lesser tuberosities superimposed? a.) AP neutral b.) AP abduction c.) AP internal rotation d.) AP external rotation e.) Transthoracic

b.) abduction

Mark all that apply: Which structure is best seen on Lateral Oblique x-ray of the elbow? a.) ulnar notch b.) coronoid process c.) bicipital groove d.) radial head

b.) coronoid process d.) radial head

The proximal and distal radioulnar joint is seen on which view? a.) shoulder b.) forearm c.) elbow d.) wrist

b.) forearm

Upper extremity views incorporate all of the following except: a.) thumb b.) manubrium c.) glenoid cavity d.) distal interphalangeal

b.) manubrium

Upper extremity views incorporate all of the following except: a.) thumb b.) thoracic cage c.) acromion of clavicle d.) distal radioulnar

b.) thoracic cage

The axial skeleton includes all of the following except: a.) sacrum b.) sternum c.) clavicle d.) manubrium

c.) clavicle

Which view is taken to assess the distal humerus? a.) PA elbow b.) AP neutral shoulder c.) AP elbow d.) AP abduction

c.) AP elbow

Which of the following views is best used to assess subdeltoid bursa area? a.) AP neutral b.) AP abduction c.) AP internal rotation d.) AP external rotation

c.) AP internal rotation

Which of the following views of the wrist is used to best see the scaphoid? a.) Lateral oblique b.) PA c.) Medial oblique d.) Lateral

c.) Medial oblique

Which of the following articulates with the capitulum? a.) coronoid process of ulna b.) conoid process of ulna c.) head of the radius d.) trochlear notch of the radius

c.) Radial head

Which structure is being x-rayed if both the radial notch of the ulna and the styloid process of the radius is seen? a.) elbow b.) wrist c.) forearm d.) shoulder

c.) forearm *radial notch is @ proximal RU *styloid is @ distal RU

The coronoid process is best seen on which view? a.) AP elbow b.) AP internal rotation forearm c.) Medial oblique elbow d.) Lateral Oblique elbow

c.) medial oblique

Which structure is best seen on Lateral elbow view? a.) coronoid process b.) radial head c.) olecranon process d.) coronoid tubercle

c.) olecranon process

Which of the following views is the "best" or most commonly used for viewing the olecranon process? a.) AP Internal rotation forearm b.) Lateral oblique elbow c.) PA forearm d.) Lateral elbow

d.) lateral elbow

Which of the following is below the lateral epicondyle of the humerus? (which is located lateral) a.) distal radioulnar b.) ulna c.) olecranon process d.) radius

d.) radius

The coronoid tubercle is found on which of the following? a.) scapula b.) clavicle c.) radius d.) ulna

d.) ulna

Assessing the humeral head and bicipital groove for calcified deposits in the tendon insertion is best seen on which view? a.) Transthoracic b.) AP neutral c.) AP abduction d.) AP internal rotation e.) AP external rotation

e.) External Rot

In the case of a surgical neck fractures which view is best used to assess? a.) AP neutral b.) AP abduction c.) AP internal rotation d.) AP external rotation e.) Transthoracic

e.) transthoracic