A patient presents to the ER complaining of "pain in his heart." When the nurse asks him to point to the area that he feels the pain, he places his finger on the bony projection just below his rib cage. The patient is pointing at the:   a Manubrium   b Xiphoid process   c Glenoid cavity   d Acromion process

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  1. A patient presents to the ER complaining of "pain in his heart." When the nurse asks him to point to the area that he feels the pain, he places his finger on the bony projection just below his rib cage. The patient is pointing at the:

      a

    Manubrium

      b

    Xiphoid process

      c

    Glenoid cavity

      d

    Acromion process

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