An Optimally Positioned Lateral Cranium Projection Demonstrates All of the Following

question 28

Multiple Choice

An optimally positioned lateral cranium projection demonstrates all of the following except

• A) an area 2 inches (5 cm) superior to the EAM at the center of the exposure field.
• B) superimposition of the greater wings of the sphenoid and orbital roofs.
• C) the sella turcica on end.
• D) posteroinferior occipital bones and posterior arch of the atlas free of superimposition.

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Definitions:

Static Reasoning

A type of thinking where an individual assumes the world is unchanging and what is true now will always be true.

Magical Thinking

The belief that one's thoughts, actions, or words can directly influence the external world in an irrational way, often characteristic of childhood developmental stages.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in early childhood, where one focuses on a single, salient aspect of an object or situation, ignoring other relevant features.

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that properties such as mass, volume, and number remain the same despite changes in the forms of objects.