Question

the physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x - ray study of the fibula. which of the following structures will the procedure be performed?
lower leg
pelvis
thigh
heel

Explanation:

The fibula is a bone located in the lower leg. It is one of the two long bones in the lower leg, the other being the tibia. The pelvis is a complex of bones in the lower torso. The thigh contains the femur bone. The heel is part of the foot. Since the request is for an X - ray of the fibula, the procedure will be performed on the lower leg.

Answer:

Lower leg