A Less Than Optimal Lateral Cervical Vertebrae Projection Demonstrates the Articular

question 22

Multiple Choice

A less than optimal lateral cervical vertebrae projection demonstrates the articular pillars of one side of the patient situated anterior to the opposite articular pillars. How was the patient mispositioned?

• A) The midsagittal plane was not aligned perpendicular to the IR.
• B) The acanthiomeatal line was not parallel with the floor.
• C) The midcoronal plane was not aligned perpendicular to the IR.
• D) The interpupillary line was not perpendicular to the IR.

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the center of the iris of the eye, controlling the amount of light that enters the eye.

Photoreceptor Cells

Specialized neurons in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, enabling vision.

Rods And Cones

Specialized photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that detect light and color.

Retina

A membrane located at the rear of the eye, made up of cells responsive to light, which initiate nerve signals that are transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain, leading to the creation of a visual image.