To best demonstrate intraperitoneal air, a. the abdomen ...

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To best demonstrate intraperitoneal air,
 
  a. the abdomen projection should be taken after a full inspiration.
  b. an AP abdomen projection (lateral decubitus position) should be obtained with the patient laying on the right side.
  c. allow the patient to be positioned upright for 5 to 20 minutes prior to obtaining the exposure for an upright AP abdomen projection.
  d. in an AP abdomen projection (lateral decubitus position) on a patient with narrow hips, the left iliac wing needs to be included.

Question 2

Match the following chest devices, tubes, and catheters with the appropriate function listed be-low.
 
  a. Endotracheal tube
  b. Central venous catheter
  c. Umbilical vein catheter
  d. Pleural drainage tube
  e. Umbilical artery catheter
  f. Pacemaker
  g. Pulmonary arterial catheter
  h. Automatic implantable defibrillator
 
   1. regulates the heart rate
 
   2. measures oxygen saturation
 
   3. used for infusion of substances too toxic for peripheral infusion
 
   4. used to detect arrhythmias and deliver an electrical shock to the heart
 
   5. removes fluid or air from pleural space
 
   6. measures atrial and pulmonary artery pressures
 
   7. used to inflate the lungs
 
   8. delivers fluids and medications

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

1. ANS: F
2. ANS: E
3. ANS: B
4. ANS: H
5. ANS: D
6. ANS: G
7. ANS: A
8. ANS: C

[go.lag]

Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it