Which of the following is an alternate view that can be used to demonstrate the coronoid process when the patient is unable to fully extend the arm?
Coyle method
Stetcher method
lateromedial projection
Jone's method
Coyle method
Rationale: The Coyle method is a specialty projection that can be used alternatively if a patient cannot fully extend the arm for an AP oblique with internal rotation. The Coyle method will allow the patient to flex the elbow 80 degrees, the hand remains pronated, and the central ray is angled 45 degrees from the shoulder to enter the mid elbow joint.
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A) let the patient guide the questions that you ask in order to build a cohesive rapport on which you can build. B) develop and cultivate your own style of assessment and an overall strategy for evaluating and providing care. C) approach every patient in the same fashion with the realization that patient assessment in the field is a static process. D) strictly adhere to your department's standard operating procedures so that they become a rote series of actions.