To position the scapulae outside the lung field for a PA chest projection, the patient's
a. midcoronal plane is aligned parallel with the IR.
b. shoulders are depressed.
c. elbows and shoulders are rotated anteriorly.
d. arms are adducted.
C
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A) the passage of abnormally liquid or unformed stools at an increased frequency. B) a pathologic state of impaired nutrient absorption in the GI tract. C) a condition caused by a lack of vitamins A, D, E, and K in an individual's diet. D) a defect that leads to the incomplete breakdown of nutrients into their absorbable substrates.
You are securing a patient to the long backboard. Of the options listed, which has the elements of securing the patient in the correct order?
A) Chest and pelvis, head, legs B) Head, chest and pelvis, legs C) Head, legs, chest, pelvis D) Legs, head, chest and pelvis