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Lobcity

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A respiratory therapist is evaluating an x-ray of a patient with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The x-ray shows an opaque white density. Which of the following describes the cause of the white out?
 A) presence of aeration
  B) presence of pleural fluid
  C) almost total absence of aeration
  D) lung expansion

Question 2

An anteroposterior x-ray view of the neck is performed on a five-month-old. The respiratory therapist notices an area of hourglass shaped swelling in the subglottic region. What additional procedure should be performed to provide a differential diagnosis of croup in this child?
 A) posteroanterior x-ray
  B) arterial blood gas analysis
  C) intubation
  D) bronchoscopy


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iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

raili21

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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