Question

No, patient is tilted to the left (midsagittal plane is not vertical), clavicle space is not symmetrical, and scapulae are in the lung field. What is the position of the patient?

1) Vertical
2) Tilted to the right
3) Tilted to the left
4) Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The observations of a non-vertical midsagittal plane, asymmetrical clavicle space, and scapulae in the lung field indicate that the patient is tilted to the left.

Step-by-step explanation:

The position of the patient can be determined by noting that the midsagittal plane is not vertical, the clavicle space is not symmetrical, and the scapulae are in the lung field. These observations suggest that the patient is tilted to the left. The midsagittal plane should ideally be vertical in a correctly positioned patient, indicating that the body is divided into equal right and left halves. When it is not vertical, and there are asymmetries in the anatomical landmarks such as the clavicles and the presence of scapulae within the lung fields, it indicates incorrect positioning, which in this case is a tilt to the left. To better understand these concepts, remember that a frontal plane separates the front and back of the body, and a transverse plane cuts horizontally across the body.