Running vertically down each hemithorax anteriorly is an imaginary line that is used as an ana-tomical landmark. What is that line called?
a. Anterior axillary line
b. Midaxillary line
c. Midclavicular line
d. Midsternal line
ANS: C
The left and right midclavicular lines are parallel to the midsternal line. These are drawn through the midpoints of the left and right clavicles, respectively (Figure 9-13).
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