In the physician's order for a "PA and lat chest radiograph," the image will be taken from
A)back to front and side.
B)front to back.
C)front to back and middle.
D)top to bottom and side.

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A "PA and lat chest radiograph" refers to two types of chest X-ray views. "PA" stands for posteroanterior, meaning the X-rays pass from back-to-front of the body. "Lat" stands for lateral, indicating a side view. Therefore, the images will be taken from back to front and from the side.

In the Physician's Order for a "PA and Lat Chest