If a patient suffers from dysphagia, they would have difficulty doing which of the following?
A. Eating
B. Swallowing
C. Talking
D.
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swallowing
which of the following is the root meaning for rib
costa
what is a desease of smokers that is charactarized by inflation of the lungs with trapped air in the alveoli
emphysema
what is the name of the valve that allows blood to pass from left atria to the left ventricle
mitral valve or bicuspid
Which of the following structures should be seen on a good supine abdominal radiograph
1. Lumbar transverse processes
2. Psoas muscles
3. Kidney outlines
The technical name for " lung cancer" is which of the following?
A. Bronchogenic carcinoma
B. Pleural sarcoma
C. Bronchialoma
D. Dyspnea
bronchogenic carcinoma
what is the name of the plane that divides the body into right and left halves
midsaggital plane
How many pairs of ribs are considered floating ribs
2
What term is used to describe a part of a structure that is nearest to the origin or source
proximal
Which of the following describes the Valsalva maneuver
taking a deep breath and straining down
How many ribs should be showing above the diaphragm on a PA chest radiograph on deep inspiration
10
Which of the following positions will best demonstrate the left colic (splenic) flexure
LAO or RPO
when a patient is lying on his back he is said to be in which position
supine
Which of the following is the medical term for an inflammation of the gallbladder?
A. Cholelithiasis
B. Cholecystitis
C. Cholangiogram
D. Cystitis
b- cholecystitis
a double contrast enema consists of which of the following
air and barium exam of the large intestine
What do you call the membranous lining of the abdominopelvic cavity
peritoneum
Which of the following radiographic exams would require the patient to hold his/her breath on full expiration
KUB
Which kidney is placed parallel to the image receptor when a 30 degree RPO radiograph is taken
left
what is the name of the disease that is best known as hardening of the arteries
arteriosclerosis
Why are chest radiographs taken PA rather than AP?
to minimize heart magnification
How are the floating ribs best visualized?
Below the diaphragm; Floating ribs are best demonstrated with an abdominal technique, on full expiration
Which of the following organs would be located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
gallbladder
Why are the shoulders rotated forward when radiographing the chest in a PA projection?
1. to remove the scapulae from the lung fields
2. to get the chest closer to the image receptor
3. to allow a deeper inspiration
1 only
A patient whose blood is lacking in those components that provide the immune response may have what
AIDS
What are the blood vessels called that carry blood away from the heart
arteries
Why is the shortest possible exposure time necessary for chest radiography?
to eliminate heart motion
What is the name of the prominent, anterior end of the iliac crest?
ASIS
what do you call the heart muscle
myocardium
What is the name for the small air sacs located at the distal ends of the bronchioles?
alveoli [Show Less]