Spondylolysis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - correct answer -Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - correct answer -reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - correct answer -reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - correct answer -forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolys...

NR 507 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Dermatomes area of the skin that is mainly supplied by branches of a single spinal sensory nerve root. These spinal sensory nerves enter the nerve root at the spinal cord, and their branches reach to the periphery of the body. Substance release at the synapse Acetylcholine- Excitatory or inhibitory- alzheimers Norepi- Excitatory or inhibitory- sleep/wake cycle, SYNS transmission Dopa- Excitatory (h1 and h2 receptors) and inhibitory (H3 re...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolysis - occurs when there is a fracture of the pars portion of the vertebra...

___ and ___ are 2 signs of diabetic coma. A. Drowsiness, acetone-smwlling breath B. Seizures, pale/ clammy skin C. Seizures, abounding pulse D. Flushed skin, giddiness E. Pale skin, weak pulse - Answer-A "Cauliflower ear" is an injury to which structure of the ear? A. Tympanic membrane B. External auditory canal C. Pinna D. Eustachian tube E. Internal auditory canal - Answer-C "Spearing" in football is a dangerous technique. Football coaches have discontinued this practice when ...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - ANSWER Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - ANSWER reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - ANSWER reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - ANSWER forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolysis - ANSWER occurs when there is a f...

NPTE Test Questions and Correct Answers When is the Apgar test administered? - Answer-- 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth. - repeated every 5 minutes if infant is having difficulties What are the components of the Apgar test? - Answer-A - appearance P - pulse G - reflex irritability (grimace) A - activity (muscle tone) R - respiration What is a normal Apgar score? - Answer-> 7 What is a fairly low Apgar score? - Answer-4-6 What is a critically low Apgar score? - Answer-&l...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - ACCURATE ANSWER-Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - ACCURATE ANSWER-reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - ACCURATE ANSWER-reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - ACCURATE ANSWER-forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolys...

Dermatomes ~~>area of the skin that is mainly supplied by branches of a single spinal sensory nerve root. These spinal sensory nerves enter the nerve root at the spinal cord, and their branches reach to the periphery of the body. Substance release at the synapse ~~>Acetylcholine- Excitatory or inhibitory- alzheimers Norepi- Excitatory or inhibitory- sleep/wake cycle, SYNS transmission Dopa- Excitatory (h1 and h2 receptors) and inhibitory (H3 receptors). parkinson disease S...

Common vehicle transmission involves: CORRECT ANSWER Food, water, medications, equipment When AEC is used, increasing the kVp will: CORRECT ANSWER Have no effect on density Contamination of developer by fixer will cause: CORRECT ANSWER Increased fog on the radiograph What is a defect in the pars articularis? CORRECT ANSWER Spondylolysis Frequency is defined as: CORRECT ANSWER The number of waves passing a point per unit time A graphic display that is constructed to show the radiog...

Dermatomes correct answer: area of the skin that is mainly supplied by branches of a single spinal sensory nerve root. These spinal sensory nerves enter the nerve root at the spinal cord, and their branches reach to the periphery of the body. Substance release at the synapse correct answer: Acetylcholine- Excitatory or inhibitory- alzheimers Norepi- Excitatory or inhibitory- sleep/wake cycle, SYNS transmission Dopa- Excitatory (h1 and h2 receptors) and inhibitory (H3 receptors). park...