What is a pa x ray Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following structures will result in the most radiopaque shadow on a CXR a. aorta b. heart c. lungs d. ribs correct answer: d. ribs Your patient just had an anteroposterior chest film taken. When you view the film, what may be a consideration? correct answer: The heart may appear larger than it really is. What is indicated by blunting of the costophrenic angles seen on a PA or lateral CXR? correct answer: Excess pleural fluid What chest x-ray view is best used to id...

What is the formula for calculating CO? - Answer-CO=HR X SV Stroke volume is - Answer-Related to preload Preload is most impacted by - Answer-Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate - Answer-Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by - Answer-Radius of the vessel Formula for BP is - Answer-BP=CO x SVR What component of a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure indicates mitral insufficiency - Answer-V wave An elevate...

CAMRT Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Verified) What is an example of a local anesthetic? Lidocaine (Xylocaine) What are some common side effects of anticoagulants? - Bruising - Spontaneous bleeding What is an anticholinergic drug? A drug that depresses the parasympathetic nervous system and act as antispasmodics of smooth muscle. They decrease contractions, saliva, bronchial mucus etc. What are some common examples of anticholinergic drugs? - Buscopan - Gluca...

In the anatomical position the patient? - ANSWER Stands erect with Palms turned Anterior When focusing a microscope, one should begin with which object? - ANSWER 10x The Ph of a urine sample is checked to determine? - ANSWER Acidity or alkalinity The lithotomy position is used when a patient? - ANSWER is having a vaginal exam When performing a routine Phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is? - ANSWER 20 or 21 The opposite of superficial is? - ANSWER Deep When performing a f...

DANB RHS Exam Questions And Answers A+ Review What is a PA X-Ray? - ANS-Periapical x-rays are x-rays taken to see an entire tooth and its surrounding structures to identify periapical anatomy. What are the different PA X-ray techniques? Explain how they work. - ANS-1. Paralleling - placing the the sensor+film parallel to the long axis of the tooth and placing the central x-ray film perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth (Film size #1 and #2 are typically used) 2. Bisecting - Place...

What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media? a. bolus b. infusion c. extravasation d. luminal - Answer a. bolus Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into an electronic signal? a. indirect capture b. CCD c. cassette based radiography d. direct capture - Answer d. direct capture The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K ...

Which of the following medications is administered to a patient during an allergic reaction? A. Adenocard B. Intropin C. Lasix D. Decadron - D. Decadron What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media? A. Bolus B. Infusion C. Extravasation D. Luminal - A. Bolus Identify the position that will place the positive contrast agent in the body of the stomach and pylorus during a double contrast upper GI exam A. Recumbent LPO B. ...

Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309 Questions and Answers 2024/2025. Stroke Volume (SV) is? a. related to preload b. related to afterload c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload Preload is most impacted by? a. mean arterial pressure b. increased filling volumes c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate? a. increased afterload b. decreased aferload c. decreased ...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian Edition Table of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease ................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ................................................................................... 14 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults .............................................................

What is the correct term used to describe an intravenous injection of a concentrated volume of contrast media? a. bolus b. infusion c. extravasation d. luminal - a. bolus Which of the following methods utilizes a detector that captures x-ray energy and converts it into an electronic signal? a. indirect capture b. CCD c. cassette based radiography d. direct capture - d. direct capture The energy of a characteristic x-ray photon created when an L shell electron fills a K shell vacan...