Author Question: The nose of the scotty dog represents the: inferior articular process transverse process pedicle ... (Read 91 times)

aabwk4 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nose of the scotty dog represents the:

inferior articular process
transverse process
pedicle
superior articular process

Question 2

Which posterior topographical landmark can be used to determine proper centering for a PA chest?

inferior angle of scapula
lower rib margin
sternal notch
top of the shoulders

bookworm410 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

transverse process

Rationale: The eye represents the pedicle. The nose represents the transverse process. The neck represents the pars interarticularis. The ear represents the superior articular process. The front lower leg represents the inferior articular process.

Answer to Question 2

inferior angle of scapula

Rationale: The topographical landmark that can be quickly referenced to center properly for a PA chest to T7/8 is the inferior angle of the scapula.