A PA Chest Projection Obtained in Full Lung Expansion

question 41

Multiple Choice

A PA chest projection obtained in full lung expansion

• A) demonstrates 10 to 11 posterior ribs above the diaphragm.
• B) demonstrates the greatest expansion transversely.
• C) would have been obtained with the patient in a seated position.
• D) demonstrates a broader and shorter heart shadow than if obtained in expiration.

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