NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 4 Question 18 Discussion

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Question #: 18
Topic #: 4

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The most common positions for chest x-rays are:

APA and lateral

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Clateral and oblique

DPA and AP

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Rebecka

7 months ago

Nope, it's PA and lateral for sure.

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Argelia

8 months ago

Surprised to see lateral mentioned so often!

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Leonora

8 months ago

I thought AP was more common?

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Katy

8 months ago

Totally agree, those are the standard views.

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Minna

8 months ago

It's definitely PA and lateral!

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Paris

9 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen questions where PA and AP were mentioned together, but I’m not confident that’s the right answer here.

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Malcolm

9 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought lateral and oblique were important too, but I guess they’re not as common as PA and lateral?

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Daren

9 months ago

I remember practicing with a question that emphasized PA and lateral, so I’m leaning towards that option.

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Crista

9 months ago

I think the PA and lateral views are the most common, but I’m not entirely sure if AP is also frequently used.

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Leigha

9 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The most common positions are PA and lateral, so I'll select option A.

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Josphine

9 months ago

Wait, what's the difference between PA and AP again? I need to double-check my notes to make sure I have that straight.

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Nguyet

9 months ago

PA and lateral - that's the classic combo for a chest x-ray, so I'm pretty confident that's the right answer here.

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Irene

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through step-by-step to make sure I get the right answer.

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Derick

9 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about common chest x-ray positions. I'll review the options carefully and go with the one that seems most complete.

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Erick

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - The dynamic duo of chest x-rays! It's like Batman and Robin, but with more radiation.

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Malika

1 year ago

C) Yes, they work together to give a complete view of the chest.

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Willodean

1 year ago

B) I didn't know that! I thought it was just one position.

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Brandon

1 year ago

C) Yeah, PA and lateral are like the Batman and Robin of chest x-rays!

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Mitsue

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral are the most common positions for chest x-rays.

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Lili

1 year ago

B) I didn't know that lateral was also a common position for chest x-rays.

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Lynsey

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral are the most common positions for chest x-rays.

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Maurine

1 year ago

C) lateral and oblique - Oblique views? For a chest x-ray? Someone's trying to get a little too fancy here.

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Charolette

1 year ago

D) PA and AP - I think AP is not as common as PA for chest x-rays.

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Stacey

1 year ago

C) lateral and oblique - Yeah, I've never heard of oblique views for a chest x-ray either.

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Craig

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - Yeah, those are the most common positions for chest x-rays.

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Alesia

1 year ago

B) lateral - Hmm, just a single lateral view? That's not gonna give me a complete picture of the chest. I'll stick with A.

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Cheryll

1 year ago

B) lateral - Yeah, I see your point. It's important to have both views for a complete evaluation.

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Jacinta

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - That's right, having both views gives a more comprehensive look at the chest.

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Paulina

1 year ago

D) PA and AP - Wait, what? AP for a chest x-ray? That just seems wrong. Gotta be PA and lateral.

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Ronnie

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be PA and AP for chest x-rays.

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Arlyne

1 year ago

I agree with Leatha, PA and lateral are the most common positions for chest x-rays.

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Natalya

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - Yep, that's the classic combo for a chest x-ray. Can't go wrong with the basics.

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Gladys

1 year ago

C) lateral and oblique - Lateral is common, but oblique views are used for specific cases.

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Kasandra

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - That's right, the PA view gives a good overall look while the lateral view helps with specific details.

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Mira

1 year ago

B) lateral - Lateral views are important too, but usually done in addition to PA.

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Vincent

1 year ago

A) PA and lateral - Yep, that's the classic combo for a chest x-ray. Can't go wrong with the basics.

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Leatha

1 year ago

I think the most common positions for chest x-rays are PA and lateral.

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