A respiratory therapist is observing a chest radiograph of a 44-year-old patient with congestive heart failure. The therapist notes that the vertebrae are clearly visible through the heart shadow. It can be concluded that the film is

A. normal.
B. overexposed.
C. underexposed.
D. improper for a patient with CHF.


Answer: A. normal.

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