A medical assistant listens to Ingrid's lungs from the front of her chest and her back. What body plane relates to the way the lungs are listened to in this examination?

Question

(1 point)

coronal

anatomical

sagittal

transverse

Answer 1

The body plane that relates to the way the lungs are listened to in this examination is the coronal plane. This plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections, which is relevant when listening to lung sounds from both the front of the chest and the back.