A left lateral chest projection obtained with the patient's left side rotated anteriorly demonstrates the
1. anterior and posterior ribs with more than 0.5 inch (1 cm) of superimposition.
2. heart shadow entirely posterior to the sternum.
3. right hemidiaphragm inferior to the left hemidiaphragm.
4. humeral soft tissue superimposed over the anterior lung apices.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, and 4 only
A
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A) 90 B) 100 C) 80 D) 110
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A) enzyme. B) hormone. C) leukotriene. D) neurotransmitter.
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A. uric acid B. bile C. creatinine D. bilirubin
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A) Spleen B) Bowel C) Kidneys D) Liver