For an Average-Size Female Patient, Where Is the CR Placed

question 39

Multiple Choice

For an average-size female patient, where is the CR placed for a PA projection of the chest?

• A)7 inches (18 cm) below the vertebra prominens
• B)3 inches (7.6 cm) below the jugular notch
• C)8 inches (20 cm) below the vertebra prominens
• D)2 inches (5 cm) above the shoulders

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