X-rays travel at the speed of sound

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False. X-rays travel at the speed of light (186,000 miles per second).

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You are assessing a patient involved in a motorcycle accident. He states that he saw an oncoming car and "laid the bike down" to avoid an outright collision. He was wearing a helmet. Which of the following injuries would make sense given the action of the motorcyclist?

A) Angulation to both femurs B) "Road rash" to the entire body C) Burn to the inside of the leg D) Bilateral broken forearms

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A rough lateral projection above the medial condyle of the femur that provides an attachment site for the distal tendon of the adductor muscles

What will be an ideal response?

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