Which of the Following Are Reasons to Order a Lumbar-Sacral

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are reasons to order a lumbar-sacral spine x-ray in patients with new LBP? (Choose all that apply.)

• A) Direct trauma to any part of lumbar-sacral area
• B) Chronic steroid use
• C) Prior diagnosis of cancer
• D) Evidence of sciatica on the Straight Leg Raise (SLR) test
• E) New fever, elevated sedimentation rate and white blood cell count

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