WHEN USING A CASSETTE ON AN AP SUSPINE WHAT DO YOU PUT THE CASSETTE IN
PLASTIC BAGS
AP UPRIGHT CHEST XRAY IN GURNY ANGLE PATIENT BECAUSE
SO CLAVICAL WONT BE HIGHER THAN APEX
HOW MANY RIBS SHOULD BE SEEN ABOVE THE CLAVICALS
3 RIBS
DECUBS WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR DOING THIS POSITION
AIR OR FLUID
LEFT DECUB IS THE CASSETTE LEANTH WAYS OR CROSSWAYS
CROSSWAYS
DECUB WHERE DO YO PUT MARKER
UP SIDE SIDE NOT ON THE TABLE
IF A DOCTOR IS LOOKING FOR FLUID ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHAT SIDE DECUB WOULD YOU DO
RIGHT
WHERE IS THE LIGHT FIELD DURING A LORDOTIC POSITION
3 INCHES ABOVE SHOULDERS
SUSPINE LORDOIC AT WHAT ANGLE
15 DEGREES
MOBIL X RAY WHAT IS THE SID
48-72
WHEN DOING A DECUB HOW LONG TO WAIT TILL YOU TAKE AN X-RAY
MINIMUM IS 5MIN THE BEST IS 20MIN
ASPIRATION
SWALLOWING A FOREN SUBSTANCE
All chest radiographs should be taken in an erect position if the patient’s condition allows. Three reasons for this are
The diaphragm is allowed to move down farther.
Air and fluid levels in the chest may be visualized.
Engorgement and hyperemia of pulmonary vessels may be prevented.
is an irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles
Bronchiectasis (brong ̋-ke-ek′-tah-sis)
is an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) condition in which excessive mucus is secreted into the bronchi, causing cough and shortness of breath.
Bronchitis (brong-ki′-tis)
Bronchitis (brong-ki′-tis)
is an acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) condition in which excessive mucus is secreted into the bronchi, causing cough and shortness of breath.
Bronchiectasis (brong ̋-ke-ek′-tah-sis)
is an irreversible dilation or widening of bronchi or bronchioles