What is the most common congenital heart disorder? a. ASD b. ...

[PhilipSeeMore]

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]

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.

[PhilipSeeMore]

Excellent

[kilada]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it