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BONTRAGER CHAPTER 7 – FEMUR AND PELVIC GIRDLE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BONTRAGER CHAPTER 7 – FEMURAND PELVIC GIRDLE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The largest and strongest bone of the body is the - ANSWER femur
A small depression located in the centre of the femoral head is the -
ANSWER fovea capitis
The lesser trochanter is located on the ___ aspect of the proximal femur.
It projects ___ from the junction between the neck and shaft - ANSWER
medial
posteriorly
Because of the alignment between the femoral head and pelvis, the
lower limb must be rotated ___* internally to place the femoral neck
parallel to the plane of the image receptor to achieve a true
anteroposterior (AP) projection. - ANSWER 15-20*
True/False: The terms pelvis and pelvic girdle are not synonymous. -
ANSWER True
List four bones that make up the pevlis - ANSWER Right and left hip
bones, sacrum, coccyx
List two bones that make up the pelvic girdle
List two additional terms used for these bones - ANSWER Right and left
hip bones
Ossa Coxae, innominate bones
List three divisions of the hip bones - ANSWER ilium, ischium, pubis
All three divisions of the hip bone eventually fuse at the ___ at the age
of___. - ANSWER acetabulum, midteens
, What are the two important radiographic landmarks found on the ilium? -
ANSWER crest of ilium (iliac crest), anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Which bony landmark is found on the most inferior aspect of the
posterior pelvis? - ANSWER Ischial tuberosity
What is the name of the joint found between the superior rami of the
pubic bones? - ANSWER Symphysis pubis
The ___ of the pelvis is the largest foramen in the skeletal system -
ANSWER Obturator foramen
The upper margin of the greater trochanter is approximately ___* above
the level of the superior border of the symphysis pubis, and the ischial
tuberosity is about ___ *below. - ANSWER 1 in (2.5 cm); 1.5-2 in (4-5
cm)
An imaginary plane that divides the pelvic region into the greater and
lesser pelvis is called the - ANSWER Pelvic Brim
List the alternate terms for the greater and lesser pelvis - ANSWER
Greater pelvis: false pelvis
Lesser pelvis: true pelvis
List the major function of the greater pelvis and the lesser pelvis -
ANSWER Greater pelvis: supports lower abdomen organs and fetus
Lesser pelvis: forms actual birth canal
List the three aspects of the lesser pelvis, which also describes the birth
route during the delivery process. - ANSWER a. inlet
b. cavity
c. outlet
Ala
Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
Articulates with the sacrum to form the SI joint - ANSWER Ilium
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