Chest x rays - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care 7th Edition Adler Test Bank Chapter 01: Introduction to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Adler: Introduction to Radiologic and Imaging Sciences and Patient Care, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The use of X-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as a. electrocardiography. b. radiography. c. sonography. d. magnetic resonance imaging. ANS: B Radiography is the making of records, known as radiographs...

Which of the following is not a function of the control center within a feedback mechanism? Select one: a. receives and processes information b. controls effectors c. establishes a set point d. detects a change in the value of a variable (Ans- d. detects a change in the value of a variable Cephalic means Select one: a. toward the middle or midline of the body. b. away from the surface. c. closer to the head. d. closer than another structure to the point of attachment to the trunk....

Fresenius Nurse Final Exam Part 1 Latest 2023 Graded A The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to 1:100/ wet/ air dry A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ 1:10/ 10 ml The following are examples for wha...

TEST BANK FOR RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1-58 WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH EDITION (Ati, Content Mastery Series Review Module). 1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the ...

Differential Diagnosis Exam Study Guide (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Chest X-Rays Chest X-rays PA View x-ray view from back to front. Patient is normally standing. Heart is closer to film and less magnified. AP View x-ray view from front to back. Patient is normally lying down. Heart is farther away, so tends to be magnified. This is the normal type for portable x-rays. Lateral View x-ray from side. Finds abnormalities hidden by front vi...

A 29-year-old man presents to the emergency department with new-onset dyspnea and right-sided chest pain. He is tall and thin, his vital signs are within normal limits except for an oxygen saturation of 92%, and chest X-ray reveals a pneumothorax with a 3.5 cm rim of air in the right pleural space. Which of the following represents the best initial treatment for this patient? A. Chest tube thoracostomy B. Needle aspiration C. Supplemental oxygen and observation D. Video-assisted thoracosco...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...

Differential Diagnosis Final UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Chest X-Rays - CORRECT ANSWER- Chest X-rays PA View - CORRECT ANSWER- x-ray view from back to front. Patient is normally standing. Heart is closer to film and less magnified. AP View - CORRECT ANSWER- x-ray view from front to back. Patient is normally lying down. Heart is farther away, so tends to be magnified. This is the normal type for portable x-rays

RPN 100 Qs&As A+ Case Information CASE 1 Mrs. Jackson, 58 years old, has been admitted to a four-bed room on a medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. QUESTIONS 1 to 5 refer to this case 1. The physician's orders for Mrs. Jackson include sputum specimen for C&S and acid-fast bacilli (AFB). What is the correct method for the client to collect the sputum specimen? 1. Rinse mouth with mouthwash and collect the specimen p.c. breakfast. 2. Collect the specimen in a sterile conta...

Ventilation - moving air in and out of the lungs Oxygen - getting oxygen into the blood Circulation - moving the blood through the body Perfusion - getting oxygen into the tissue 4 Life functions - Ventilation, oxygenation, circulation, perfusion Ventilation ( vital signs) - chest movement, breath sounds, vt, resp. rate PaCo2, ETCO2 Oxygenation ( vital signs) - color, sensorium, heart rate, Pao2, Spo2 ( on vent Fio2 & I- Time. circulation (vital signs) - heart rate, strength...