WorksheetsTib/Fib, Knee and Femur
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What size IR should be used with a femur radiograph?
8x10
10x12
11x14
14x17
The kVp range for a Tib/Fib radiograph is:
(a)
What can be done to improve resolution on a tib/fib radiograph?
Use a grid
48" SID
Lower your kVp
Double your mAs
What type of projection is a lateral tib/fib radiograph?
(a)
What is the obliquity for an oblique knee?
15 degrees
30 degrees
45 degrees
None
How much of an angle should be utilized on a knee radiograph if a patient measures greater than 25cm?
None
5 degrees
10 degrees
15 degrees
In what direction should that angle be directed?
Cephalic
Caudal
To what side does the patella sit naturally in an AP knee projection?
(a)
How much should the knee be flexed on a lateral knee radiograph?
10-15
15-20
20-30
45
What is the kVp range for a femur radiograph?
65-70
75-85
80-90
90-100
Where should the bottom of the IR be located on a "low" image AP femur?
At the knee joint
1 inch above the knee joint
1 inch below the knee joint
2 inches below the knee joint
How much should the knee be flexed for a lateral femur radiograph?
10-15
20-30
45
90
What type of projection is a lateral femur?
(a)
For the "high" image femur, how much should you rotate the leg?
5-10 degrees
10-15 degrees
15-20 degrees
25 degrees
Where should the top of the IR be on a "high" image femur radiograph?
(a)
Which AEC cell should be utilized for a femur radiograph?
Right side for right femur
Left side for left femur
Center
All three
Where should you center for a lateral knee radiograph?
Patella
2 inches distal to medial epicondyle
1 inch distal to the medial epicondyle
At the medial epicondyle
Where is the CR placed for the AP, INTERNAL and EXTERNAL knee radiographs?
At the patella
1/2 inch superior to patellar base
1/2 inch inferior to patellar apex
1 inch inferior to patellar apex
What are commonly performed before and/or after knee replacement surgery?
(a)
Is a grid used for a tib/fib radiograph?
Yes
No
