A patient who recently underwent knee replacement surgery has a suspected hairline fracture near the replaced joint. A nurse identifies that the correct type of diagnostic test for this patient would be a(n)
1. Bone scan.
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan.
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
4. None of the above.
Question 2
A patient arrives in the emergency department with a severe knee sprain. A nurse identifies that due to possible ligament and/or tendon damage, the correct type of diagnostic test for this patient would be a(n)
1. X-ray.
2. Computed tomography (CT) scan.
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
4. Bone scan.
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