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140 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 140
Which of the following conditions is characterized by acute synovitis with joint effusion,
periarticular osteoporosis, soft-tissue swelling and marginal erosions?
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Tophaceous gout
Term 2 of 140
Which of the following components of a diagnostic x-ray tube are on the positive side of the
tube?
anode
cathode
filament
focusing cup
Term 3 of 140
What percentage of electrons interacting with the anode are converted into heat?
1
10
85
99
,Term 4 of 140
In order to minimize magnification on an image, what should be done?
Decrease OFD; Decrease FFD
Decrease OFD; Increase FFD
Increase OFD; Decrease FFD
Increase OFD; Increase FFD
Term 5 of 140
What is the most common type of anterior humeral head dislocation?
Intrathoracic
Subclavicular
Subcoracoid
Subglenoid
Term 6 of 140
"Banana fractures" are a complication of which condition?
Ewing's sarcoma
Fibrous dysplasia
Paget's disease
Multiple myeloma
,Term 7 of 140
Which tissue appears bright white on a T1-weighted MRI image?
Cartilage
Cortical bone
Fat
Water
Term 8 of 140
A bony exostosis demonstrating cortices and a medullary cavity that are confluent with the parent
bone and peripheral calcification in a cauliflower type appearance is seen along the lateral
margin of the proximal tibial metaphysis of a 23-year-old male. Considering these imaging
features, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Degenerative enthesopathy
Enchondroma
Osteochondroma
Plasmacytoma
Term 9 of 140
Which radiographic line of mensuration is considered the most accurate and reproducible
measurement for basilar impression?
Chamberlain
McGregor
McRae
Ruth-Jackson
, Term 10 of 140
What is the radiographic hallmark finding of CPPD?
chondrocalcinosis
joint space narrowing
marginal erosions
spotty carpal sign
Term 11 of 140
Which lesion is known to develop in bones formed by intramembranous ossification?
Chordoma
Chondroblastoma
Osteoma
Osteoid osteoma
Term 12 of 140
The normal cardiothoracic ratio on a PA chest radiograph should be no greater than?
1:1
1:2
2:1
2:3
140 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 140
Which of the following conditions is characterized by acute synovitis with joint effusion,
periarticular osteoporosis, soft-tissue swelling and marginal erosions?
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Tophaceous gout
Term 2 of 140
Which of the following components of a diagnostic x-ray tube are on the positive side of the
tube?
anode
cathode
filament
focusing cup
Term 3 of 140
What percentage of electrons interacting with the anode are converted into heat?
1
10
85
99
,Term 4 of 140
In order to minimize magnification on an image, what should be done?
Decrease OFD; Decrease FFD
Decrease OFD; Increase FFD
Increase OFD; Decrease FFD
Increase OFD; Increase FFD
Term 5 of 140
What is the most common type of anterior humeral head dislocation?
Intrathoracic
Subclavicular
Subcoracoid
Subglenoid
Term 6 of 140
"Banana fractures" are a complication of which condition?
Ewing's sarcoma
Fibrous dysplasia
Paget's disease
Multiple myeloma
,Term 7 of 140
Which tissue appears bright white on a T1-weighted MRI image?
Cartilage
Cortical bone
Fat
Water
Term 8 of 140
A bony exostosis demonstrating cortices and a medullary cavity that are confluent with the parent
bone and peripheral calcification in a cauliflower type appearance is seen along the lateral
margin of the proximal tibial metaphysis of a 23-year-old male. Considering these imaging
features, what is the most likely diagnosis?
Degenerative enthesopathy
Enchondroma
Osteochondroma
Plasmacytoma
Term 9 of 140
Which radiographic line of mensuration is considered the most accurate and reproducible
measurement for basilar impression?
Chamberlain
McGregor
McRae
Ruth-Jackson
, Term 10 of 140
What is the radiographic hallmark finding of CPPD?
chondrocalcinosis
joint space narrowing
marginal erosions
spotty carpal sign
Term 11 of 140
Which lesion is known to develop in bones formed by intramembranous ossification?
Chordoma
Chondroblastoma
Osteoma
Osteoid osteoma
Term 12 of 140
The normal cardiothoracic ratio on a PA chest radiograph should be no greater than?
1:1
1:2
2:1
2:3
