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laurencescou

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In a lateral ________ x-ray, the x-ray beam enters the patient's chest and abdomen from the side.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A patient with a hemothorax has ________.
 
  A) an infection with pus in the chest
  B) blood in the chest
  C) a bacterial infection in the lung
  D) air in the lungs


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bblaney

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

decubitus

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Pyothorax, not hemothorax, has pus in the thoracic cavity.
B) Correct Hem/o- means blood.
C) The suffix -thorax means chest; thorax, not lung.
D) Having air in the lungs is normal, not a disease.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

diana chang

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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