Which Positioning Maneuver Helps to Reduce the Lordotic Curvature of the Lumbar

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which positioning maneuver helps to reduce the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine for the AP projection?

• A) Flexing the hips and knees
• B) Abducting the legs 45 degrees
• C) Raising the arms overhead
• D) Arms in right angle abduction,elbows flexed

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