Author Question: What is the most common congenital heart disorder? a. ASD b. VSD c. TGA d. ... (Read 22 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

What is the most common congenital heart disorder?

a. ASD
b. VSD
c. TGA
d. TOF

Question 2

The respiratory therapist is called to evaluate a patient with a suspected pleural effusion.

The respiratory therapist would MOST likely recommend which of the following chest radiographic views to help determine if the patient has a pleural effusion?
a. An AP film
b. A PA film
c. A left lateral film
d. A lordotic film
e. A lateral decubitus film

Brenm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Ventricular septal defects are the most common of the congenital disorders and account for almost half of all congenital heart disease.

Answer to Question 2

E
The lateral decubitus radiograph is useful in the diagnosis of a suspected or known fluid accumulation in the pleural space (i.e., a pleural effusion) that is not easily seen in the PA radiograph. A pleural effusion, which is usually more thinly spread out over the diaphragm in the upright position, collects in the gravity-dependent areas while the patient is in the lateral decubitus position, allowing the fluid to be more readily seen.