Which of the Following Is Generally True for Knee Arthrography

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is generally true for knee arthrography?

• A)A common nontrauma clinical indication is a Baker's cyst.
• B)A minimum of 20 mL of positive contrast media is introduced into joint.
• C)During fluoroscopy, views are taken of each meniscus with the knee rotated 30° between exposures.
• D)The amount of aspirated joint (synovial) fluid should equal the amount of injected contrast media.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.

Sympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as "fight or flight."

Parasympathetic

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting the "rest and digest" response.

Nodes of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers, which facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses along the neuron.