Deck 5: Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Techniques

Question 1

Which of the following would be used to detect the location of nerve entrapments and isolate the location of specific pathology?

A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Nerve conduction study
D) Electromyography

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is used to determine the function of motor and sensory nerves?

A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Nerve conduction study
D) Electromyography

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following structures absorbs the most energy during radiographs?

A) Muscle
B) Ligaments
C) Bone
D) Cartilage

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In order to get an anteroposterior (AP)view,which of the following is the path diagnostic energy has to take?

A) Posterior-anterior
B) Lateral
C) Anterior-anterior
D) Anterior-posterior

Question 5

Which procedure requires that a lead shield be placed over the reproductive organs to protect them from radiation exposure?

A) MRI
B) X-ray
C) CT angiography
D) Bone scan

Question 6

Which of the following must be used when performing diagnostic ultrasound?

A) A coupling medium
B) A radiographic dye
C) An electrical current administered through the limbs
D) Electrodes, placed around the area being observed

Question 7

Which of the following procedures would be used if a bone spur was in the spinal canal?

A) CT scan
B) Bone scan
C) X-ray
D) Myelogram

Question 8

Which of the following must be used when performing a bone scan?

A) A coupling medium
B) A radionuclide
C) An electrical current administered through the limbs
D) Electrodes, placed around the area being observed

Question 9

Which of the following structures is shot using a merchant view radiograph?

A) Ankle
B) Foot
C) Patella
D) Clavicle

Question 10

Which imaging technique uses x-ray detectors that rotate around the body to determine and quantify the presence of a specific pathology?

A) CT scan
B) Radiograph
C) MRI
D) Bone scan

Question 11

Which of the following should not be considered when selecting a diagnostic test?

A) Cost
B) Accuracy
C) Type of insurance the patient has
D) Risk to the patient

Question 12

Which procedure would be used to track changes in brain activity following traumatic brain injury suffered as a result of a concussion?

A) Functional MRI (fMRI)
B) CT scan
C) Nerve conduction study
D) Electromyography

Question 13

Which procedure can detect sprains or connective tissue damage involving loss of tissue continuity?

A) MRI
B) CT scan
C) Nerve conduction study
D) Electromyography

Question 14

Which of the following is the least invasive,least expensive,and most readily used method to determine bony involvement in an injury?

A) Radiograph
B) Computed tomography (CT) scan
C) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D) Arthrogram

Question 15

Which of the following requires consumption of clear liquids 12 to 24 hours prior to the procedure?

A) MRI
B) X-ray
C) CT angiography
D) Bone scan

Question 16

Which of the following describes the fluid that appears in a T2-weighted MRI image?

A) Dark
B) Bright
C) Intermediate
D) Gray

Question 17

Which of the following can be assessed using a stress radiograph?

A) Ligaments and cartilage
B) Bone
C) Muscle
D) Bursa

Question 18

Which of the following is the oldest form of diagnostic imaging?

A) Radiograph
B) CT scan
C) MRI
D) Arthrogram

Question 19

Which of the following yields a three-dimensional image of physiological function in the body?

A) Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
B) CT scan
C) Angiogram
D) MRI

Question 20

An athlete is suspected of having a torn glenoid labrum.Which of the following procedures would be used to diagnose this problem?

A) CT scan
B) X-ray
C) MRI
D) Arthrogram

Question 21

For which structure is an angiogram best used to identify pathology?

A) Spinal canal
B) Blood vessels
C) Muscle
D) Articular cartilage lesions

Question 22

Which of the following pathologies can be detected with nerve conduction studies and electromyography?

A) Stress fractures
B) Soft tissue inflammation
C) Bone tumors
D) Myasthenia gravis

Question 23

Which imaging technique offers superior visualization of the body's soft tissues,including inflamed tissues?

A) CT scan
B) Radiograph
C) MRI
D) Bone scan

Question 24

Which imaging technique uses a form of nuclear medicine to detect bony abnormalities that are not normally visible on a standard radiograph?

A) CT scan
B) Radiograph
C) MRI
D) Bone scan

Question 25

Which of the following imaging techniques involves the use of a contrast medium injected into the vein to visualize blood vessels?

A) Nerve conduction studies
B) CT angiography
C) Diagnostic ultrasound
D) fMRI

Question 26

For which structure is an arthrogram best used to identify pathology?

A) Spinal canal
B) Blood vessels
C) Muscle
D) Articular cartilage lesions

Question 27

Which of the following utilizes a routine radiological series,including AP,lateral,and intercondylar fossa?

A) Cervical spine
B) Patellofemoral
C) Elbow
D) Knee

Question 28

Which of the following is not part of the routine radiological series for the wrist,hand,and fingers?

A) AP
B) Posterior-anterior
C) Lateral
D) Oblique

Question 29

Which of the following is not a form or radiographic screening collectively known as contrast imaging?

A) Arthrogram
B) Myelogram
C) Angiogram
D) Angiography

Question 30

Which of the following is used to identify defects in soft tissue structures,primarily superficial muscles such as the Achilles tendon?

A) Nerve conduction studies
B) CT angiography
C) Diagnostic ultrasound
D) fMRI

Question 31

Which tissue does not appear dark when viewing a T1-weighted MRI?

A) Fluid
B) Fibrocartilage
C) Ligament
D) Fat

Question 32

Which of the following is not a pathology that can be identified with a bone scan?

A) Soft tissue inflammation
B) Degenerative disease
C) Bone tumors
D) Stress fractures

Question 33

How long must implanted metal-such as surgical staples,pins,plates,and screws-be in place to safely use an MRI?

A) 2 to 4 weeks
B) 4 to 6 weeks
C) 6 to 8 weeks
D) 1 to 2 weeks

Question 34

Which of the following utilizes a routine radiological series,including AP,lateral,and oblique?

A) Cervical spine
B) Patellofemoral
C) Elbow
D) Knee

Question 35

Which tissue is not considered "intermediate" when viewing a proton density MRI?

A) Fluid
B) Muscle
C) Bone marrow
D) Ligament

Question 36

Which imaging technique produces three-dimensional images of internal structures?

A) Bone scan
B) PET
C) Single-photon emission CT scan (SPECT)
D) MRA

Question 37

Prior to the bone scan,a radioactive agent must be delivered into a small artery.

Question 38

For which structure is electromyography best used to identify pathology?

A) Spinal canal
B) Blood vessels
C) Muscle
D) Articular cartilage lesions

Question 39

Which frequency is more likely to be used to examine deeper tissue via diagnostic ultrasound?

A) 1 megahertz
B) 5 megahertz
C) 10 megahertz
D) 15 megahertz

Question 40

Unlike the ionizing radiation associated with radiographs and CT scans,the energy used during the MRI process produces no known potentially harmful effects.

Question 41

Body piercings are allowed to remain in place during the MRI procedure.

Question 42

Sonograms are relatively inexpensive,easy to obtain,risk-free to the patient,and unaffected by the skill of the individual operating the unit.

Question 43

Cortical bone appears darker than cancellous when looking at a radiograph.