Anatomy
Positioning
Demonstrates
Misc
Joints
100
What ribs are false ribs?
8-12
100

For upper PA ribs what is the breathing instructions?

respiration suspended at the end of full inspiration

100
AP oblique ribs demonstrates what?
Side near the IR
100
What are the functions of the bony thorax?
-protects heart and lungs -supports wall of pleural cavity and diaphragm
100
SC joints are called?
sternoclavicular joints
200
What ribs are true ribs?
1-7
200
Where do you center for PA ribs?
perpendicular to the center of IR
200
PA oblique ribs in LAO position demonstrates what?
axillary portion and the Right anterior ribs
200

What does a typical rib consist of?

head, neck, tubercle, angle and body

200
sternoclavicular joints are classified as what?
synovial, gliding, and freely movable
300
What ribs attach only to the vertebrae?
floating ribs
300
How much do you rotate the pt for AP oblique ribs?
45
300
When the bottom of the light field is at the level of the IC for AP ribs, what does this demonstrate?
lower ribs
300
How much of the light field should be above the shoulders when doing PA oblique ribs?
1.5" above
300
costovetebral 1-12th ribs are classified as what?
synovial, gliding, freely moveable
400
Name the three parts of the sternum
manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.
400
When doing AP oblique ribs, the affected side is where in reference to the IR?
affected side is closer to the IR
400

When positioning for PA SC joints, how is the pts head positioned?

Straight/Neutral

400
What kind of bone is the sternum?
narrow, flat bone
400
manubriosternal joints are classified as what?
cartilaginous, symphysis, and slightly movable
500
what are the spaces between the ribs referred to as?
intercostal spaces
500
Where do you center on a lateral sternum?
enters lateral border of sternum at midsternum
500

When positioning for PA oblique SC joints, how is the patients head positioned?

Straight/Nuetral

500
About how long in length is the sternum?
about 6"
500
xiphisternal joints are classified as what?
cartilaginous, synchondroses, and immovable
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