A 5- to 7-degree central ray angulation is used for a lateral knee projection
1. to project the medial condyle anterosuperiorly.
2. on a patient with a narrow pelvis and long femora.
3. to offset the reduction in medial inclination that occurs when the patient is in a lateral recum-bent position.
4. to achieve an open femorotibial joint space.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 3, and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
C
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When performing the secondary assessment on a confused patient who was reportedly unresponsive just prior to your arrival, which of these findings would be most suggestive of a seizure?
A) Bruises to the arms B) Bleeding tongue C) Pinpoint pupils D) Warm skin
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