Author Question: An air embolus in the right atrium is corrected by placing the patient in the right lateral ... (Read 47 times)

elizabeth18 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

An air embolus in the right atrium is corrected by placing the patient in the right lateral position.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Endoscopy is only used to visualize body cavities and structures so that a diagnosis can be obtained.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

sarajane1989 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
In the event of an air embolus, the patient should be immediately placed in a left lateral position. Air may be removed through a catheter inserted into the right atrium of the heart. Removing air from the heart is called the Durant procedure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Endoscopy is used to visualize structures and to obtain specimens for pathologic examination.