Author Question: The position of the fibula to the tibia is: medial and posterior to the tibia lateral and anterior ... (Read 76 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The position of the fibula to the tibia is:

medial and posterior to the tibia
lateral and anterior to the tibia
lateral and posterior to the tibia
directly lateral to the tibia

Question 2

A shield that attaches to the x-ray tube that can be positioned within the primary beam, but does not come into contact with the patient, is known as a:

flat shield
contact shield
contour shield
shadow shield

tmlewis4706 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

lateral and posterior to the tibia

Rationale: The fibula is anatomically positioned lateral and slightly posterior to the tibia.

Answer to Question 2

shadow shield

Rationale: Shadow shields have a piece of leaded material attached to an arm that can be attached to the tube head. The material will cast a shadow as adjusted to correct anatomic location.