An AP Thoracic Projection Obtained with the Patient Rotated Toward

question 38

Multiple Choice

An AP thoracic projection obtained with the patient rotated toward the left side demonstrates
1) the spinous processes positioned closer to the right side.
2) a greater distance from the right pedicle to the spinous process than from the left pedicle to the spinous process.
3) the right SC joint superimposed over the vertebral column.
4) closed intervertebral disk spaces.

• A) 1 and 3 only
• B) 2 and 3 only
• C) 1, 2, and 3 only
• D) 4 only

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Definitions:

Elastic

A material or property that allows an object to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or compressed.

Nitrates

Inorganic compounds made of one nitrogen atom and three oxygen atoms that are commonly found in fertilizers and can be naturally present in water and soil.

Sedentary Lifestyle

A lifestyle characterized by a significant amount of sitting or inactivity, which can lead to health issues.

Intercalated Discs

The junctions between cells in cardiac muscle; contain gap junctions.