A physician during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans was charged, along with her nurse, by the district attorney there with:

Assessment of a 21-year-old woman reveals that she has severe abdominal pain localized to her right upper quadrant. She is alert and oriented and has stable vital signs. After placing her supine on a stretcher, she quickly assumes a lateral recumbent position with her knees drawn up to her chest. Which of the following responses from you would be appropriate?

a. "It would be best if you stay on your back. Staying there will help decrease the pain." b. "You can stay on your side, but I need to you to keep your legs straight to help decrease the pain." c. "I need you to stay on your back and with your head up. That way, if you vomit you won't aspirate it." d. "Are you more comfortable in that position? If you are, then you should stay on your side."

The lateral c-spine image should properly demonstrate:

all of these answers apply the spinous processes in profile the zygapophyseal joints anterior to posterior alignment of the c-spine