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30 Cards in this Set
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What is Positive Beam Limitation?
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Sensors in the film that when activated it automatically signals the collimator to adjust the x ray beam to that film or IR size.
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How many primary branches off of the Rt. or Lt. Main Stem Bronchus are there?
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Rt. divides into 3 and the left divides into 2.
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When visualizing the chest in the Rt. or Lt. Obliques, (AP or PA don't matter) do you see both Main Stem Bronchi in each image or only one in each image?
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On a RAO you will see the Lt. and on a LAO you will see the Rt.
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What kind of joint is the costochondral?
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Unique b/c bone and cartilage are bound together by the periosteum of the bone itself.
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Regarding costovertebral and costotransverse articulation, which ribs articulate to the vertabra only?
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1,2,10, and 12
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What can cause mechanical bowel obstruction?
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Fibrous adhensions, Crohn's disease, Intussusception, and Volvulus.
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What are the 3 sections of the chest?
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bony thorax, respiratory system, and the mediastinum.
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What are the two landmarks for chest positioning?
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Vertebra Prominens
T7 Jugular Notch T2-3 |
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What are the four general divisions of respiratory system?
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Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs.
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What does the diaphram control?
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Inspiration
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What is the primary function for the pharynx?
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A passageway for food and fluids. Also air but not considered part of RS.
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What marks the boundary between the naso and oropharynx?
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Uvula
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Where does the laryngopharynx lie in relation to the larynx?
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Above and posteriorly.
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What is another name for the thyroid cartilage?
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Adams apple
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How does the esophagus lie in relation to the laryngopharnyx, larynx, and trachea?
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Distal to the lp and posterior to the larynx and trachea.
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What are the 4 parts of the respiratory system?
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Larynx, trachea, rt. and lt. bronchi, and lungs.
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What is another name for the larnyx?
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Voicebox
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What is the larnyx suspended from.
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Anterior portion of the neck and suspended from the hyoid, found just below the tounge
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What does the epiglottis do?
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Flips down and covers the trachea when swallowing.
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What is another name for the trachea?
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Windpipe
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What does the trachea divide into?
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Rt. and Lt. bronchi
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What is a unique feature of the Thyroid gland?
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store certain hormones and release them to regulate body metabolism.
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What are the important structures in the mediastinum?
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Thymus gland, heart and great vessels, trachea, and esophagus.
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What are the 6 organs of the digestive system?
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Oral Cavity, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine.
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what are the 3 parts of the small intestine?
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Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum
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What is the urinary system composed of?
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2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder, and a urethra.
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What are the four terms of the abdominal cavity?
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Peritoneum, Mesentary, Omentum, and Mesocolon.
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An abnormal build up of fluid is a condiotion known as what?
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Ascites
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What are the landmarks of the abdomen?
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Xiphoid
T9-T10 Inferior Costal Rib L2-L3 Iliac Crest L4-L5 ASIS S1-S2 |
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Will you pass this TEST?
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YES!
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