Author Question: To maximize depression on a cross table lateral trauma c-spine, what could be considered to maximize ... (Read 83 times)

laurencescou · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

To maximize depression on a cross table lateral trauma c-spine, what could be considered to maximize depression of the shoulders?

hold respiration
administer weights to the patient's wrists
use of a positioning sponge
steadily depress the patient's shoulders by gently pulling down on the wrists

Question 2

Where is the proper placement of the central ray for a 4th lateral digit of the hand?

4th proximal interphalangeal joint
4th carpometacarpal joint
4th metacarpophalangeal joint
4th distal interphalangeal joint

miss.ashley · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

steadily depress the patient's shoulders by gently pulling down on the wrists

Rationale: Depression of the shoulders can be applied steadily and manually by gently pulling down on the patient's wrists. If the patient is experiencing any paralysis to the arms or legs or the patient has fracture to the upper extremity, depression is not recommended.

Answer to Question 2

4th proximal interphalangeal joint

Rationale: Digits 2-5 for both the oblique and lateral views require the central ray to be directed to the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) in question.