Each of the Following Is a Patient Positioning Consideration for Producing

question 21

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is a patient positioning consideration for producing a quality panoramic radiograph EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) The patient must be in a standing position.
• B) The arches must be positioned within the focal trough.
• C) The midsagittal plane must be perpendicular to the floor.
• D) The patient's lips must be closed around a bite block on a cotton roll.

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