What Is the Position of the Femoral Condyles When the Leg

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the position of the femoral condyles when the leg is properly positioned for an AP projection?

• A) Perpendicular to the IR
• B) Parallel to the IR
• C) At a 15- to 20-degree oblique position (laterally)
• D) At a 15- to 20-degree oblique position (medially)

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Definitions:

High-Pitched

Describes a tone that is very sharp or has a very high frequency.

Frequency Theory

In hearing, the theory that the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, thus enabling us to sense its pitch. (Also called temporal theory.)

Place Theory

A theory explaining how sound frequency is encoded in the cochlea of the inner ear, suggesting that specific places along the basilar membrane respond to specific frequencies.

High-Frequency

Relating to or denoting a band of the electromagnetic spectrum or sound above the range of normal human hearing.