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madam-professor

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A less than optimal lateral knee projection that demonstrates the medial femoral condyle anterior to the lateral femoral condyle will also demonstrate
 
  a. the fibula superimposed by the tibia.
  b. the abductor tubercle on the anterior femoral condyle.
  c. an open patellofemoral joint.
  d. an unobscured suprapetallar fat pad.

Question 2

A cross-table lateromedial knee projection demonstrates the medial femoral condyle distal to the lateral femoral condyle. To obtain an optimal projection,
 
  a. rotate the x-ray tube column to align the central ray more cephalically.
  b. adjust the central ray angulation posteriorly.
  c. adduct the patient's leg.
  d. internally rotate the patient's leg.



dreamfighter72

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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