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chads108

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A PA chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates the scapulae in the lung field and ele-vated lateral clavicular ends. How should the patient be repositioned for an optimal projection to be obtained?
 
  1. Tilt the upper midcoronal plane away from the IR.
  2. Depress the shoulders.
  3. Coax the patient into a deeper inspiration.
  4. Anteriorly rotate the shoulders and elbows.
  a. 1 and 4 only
  b. 2 only
  c. 2, 3, and 4 only
  d. 2 and 4 only

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A PA chest projection with poor positioning demonstrates vertical clavicles and the manubrium at the same level as the fifth thoracic vertebra. How was the patient mispositioned for such an image to be obtained?
 
  a. The shoulders and elbows were not internally rotated.
  b. The shoulders were elevated.
  c. The patient's upper midcoronal plane was tilted toward the IR.
  d. The central ray was angled caudally.


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sailorcrescent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


chads108

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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