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