A Radiograph of a Tangential, Inferosuperior Projection of the Carpal

question 37

Multiple Choice

A radiograph of a tangential, inferosuperior projection of the carpal canal reveals that the hamular process is superimposed over the pisiform.Which of the following measures will correct this problem?

• A)Rotate the wrist and hand 10° internally.
• B)Increase the CR angle.
• C)Decrease the CR angle.
• D)Increase the extension of the hand and/or wrist.

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Definitions:

Effortful Processing

A type of information processing that requires attention and conscious effort to encode or remember information.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli.

Late-Selection Models

Theories of attention that propose stimuli are processed for meaning before the selection process occurs, meaning that selection for further processing happens late in the perceptual process.

Elaboration

The process of adding more detail or information to something, often to clarify or enhance understanding.