The Patient That You Are Examining Is Complaining of Pain

question 57

Multiple Choice

The patient that you are examining is complaining of pain near the spine. While palpating the spinous process at T7 and medially to the inferior border of the right scapula, the patient feels more intense pain. When viewing the chest radiograph, you will carefully look at which rib?

• A)Right sixth rib
• B)Right seventh rib
• C)Right eighth rib
• D)Left seventh rib
• E)Left eighth rib

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