For Which Mobile Examinations Is the Cathode of the X-Ray

question 15

Multiple Choice

For which mobile examinations is the cathode of the x-ray tube placed toward the head end of the patient?
1) AP abdomen
2) AP and lateral femur
3) AP chest

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3

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Definitions:

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle located in the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist, playing a significant role in the movement of the hand and wrist.

Adduct

To move a limb or other body part toward the midline of the body.

Wrist

The joint connecting the hand and the forearm.

Muscles

Tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain the position of parts of the body.