A Patient with a New Complaint of Nonspecific LBP Strongly

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient with a new complaint of nonspecific LBP strongly requests an x-ray after you complete your assessment "to make sure there's nothing serious going on." How should you respond?

• A) Order the x-ray because you know there are often unexpected abnormalities that show up on LS spine films that explain the patient's symptoms.
• B) Explain to the patient that x-rays are not part of the protocol for initial evaluation of new LBP because most cases resolve on their own.

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