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Ch. 2 Chest Flashcards

1
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excess of blood that results in part from relaxation of the distal small blood vessels or arterioles

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hyperemia

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2
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lungs made of a light spongy highly elastic substance called

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parenchyma

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3
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primary muscle of inspiration

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diagphragm

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two fused platelike structures that form the anterior wall of the larynx; largest and least mobile of the larynx cartilage

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thyroid cartilage

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5
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why is the right lung smaller than the left lung and the right hemidiaphragm is positioned higher than the left

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presence of liver on right side

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in the upper neck just below the tongue or floor of mouth; holds the laynx

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hyoid bone

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7
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oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the blood through the thin walls of these

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alveoli

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8
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where is the laryngeal prominence of the thyroid cartilage located

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C4-5

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9
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attached to part of the thyroid cartilage, posterior to the hyoid bone; acts as a lid to the laryngeal opening during swallowing

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epiglottis

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10
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accumulation of fluid within the cavity is referred to as

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pleural effusion

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accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity creates a condition called

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hemothorax

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12
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how far down is T7 from vertebral prominens, both male and female patients

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male - 8” (20 cm)
female - 7” (18 cm)

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13
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where is the pharynx located and how big is it

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posterior between nose and mouth above and the larynx and esophagus below; 5” (13 cm)

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14
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on an average adult T7 is how low from the jugular notch

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3-4” (8-10 cm)

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15
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where exactly in reference to vertebra is the larynx located

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C3-C6

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16
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superior portion of sternum

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manubrium

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17
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where is the trachea located in reference to vertebra

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C6-T4-5

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18
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how big is the larynx

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1.5-2” (4-5 cm)

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19
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separates the superior and middle lobes of right lung

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horizontal fissure

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20
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separates the inferior and middle lobe of the right lung

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oblique fissure

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21
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the left and right primary bronchi/main stem bronchi divide into what

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right bronchus -> 3 secondary
bronchi
left bronchus -> 2 secondary bronchi

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22
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secondary bronchi in each lobe of a lung subdivide into smaller bronchus called

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bronchioles -> terminal bronchioles

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23
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gland located inferior to the thyroid gland and anterior and superior to the heart

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thymus gland

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24
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stimulates bone breakdown to increase calcium in the blood

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parathyroid glands

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25
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stimulates increased deposition of calcium in the bone lowering blood calcium levels

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thyroid gland

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26
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located anteriorly in the neck region just below the thyroid cartilage, right and left lobes lying on each side of the trachea

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thyroid gland

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27
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last tracheal cartilage that provides the trachea into right and left primary bronchi

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carina

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28
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small, round glands embedded in the posterior surface of each lobe of the thyroid gland; usually 2 to each lobe, 4 total

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parathyroid glands

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29
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ring of cartilage that forms the inferior and posterior wall of the larynx; attached to the first ring of cartilage of the trachea

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cricoid cartilage

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30
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make up the roof of the oral cavity, separates nasal cavity from the mouth

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hard palate and soft palate

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31
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portion of pharynx posterior to the mouth with tongue creating anterior wall; contains the palatine tonsils and lingual tonsils

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oropharynx

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32
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connects the larynx to the main bronchi, also known as windpipe; fibrous muscular tube

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trachea

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33
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inferior portion of pharynx that lies above and posterior to the larynx, extending from upper border of epiglottis to where pharynx narrows to join esophagus

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laryngopharynx

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34
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connects the pharynx with the stomach; posterior to the larynx and trachea

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esophagus

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35
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smaller, inferior portion of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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36
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large, center portion of sternum

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body

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37
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part of the skeleton system that provides a protective framework for the parts of the chest involved with breathing and blood circulation

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bony thorax

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38
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cagelike cartilaginous structure which serves as the organ of voice

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larynx

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39
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separates superior and inferior lobes of the left lung

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single deep oblique fissure

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40
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lower posterior aspect of soft palate, marks the boundary between nasopharynx and oropharynx

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uvula

41
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superior portion of pharynx, located posterior to the nose

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nasopharynx

42
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passageway for food and fluids as well as air; common to digestive and respiratory systems

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pharynx

43
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where is the CR placed for a lateral projection of the upper airway

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C6-C7 between thyroid cartilage and jugular notch

44
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the carina is approximately at what vertebra

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T4-5

45
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how much separation of the posterior ribs on a lateral chest projection indicates excessive rotation from a true lateral

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1/2-3/4” (1 cm)

46
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the 4 divisions of the respiratory system

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  • pharynx
  • trachea
  • bronchi
  • lungs
47
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another name for condition known as visceral inversion

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situs inversus

48
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chest radiographs of adult patients use kVp ranges between

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110-125 kVp

49
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outer layer of pleural sac adhering to the inner surface of the chest wall and diaphragm is the

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parietal pleura

50
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delicate, double walled sac or membrane that contains the lungs is called

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pleura

51
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which of the following types of body habitus may cause the costaphrenic angles to be out off if careful vertical collimation is not used

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hyposthenic or asthenic

52
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which body habitus is associated with a broad and deep thorax

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hypersthenic

53
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term for small air sacs located at the distal ends of the bronchioles in which oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the blood

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alveoli

54
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what position/projection would be used for a patient who is too ill or weak to stand for an AP lordotic projection

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semiaxial 15-20 degrees cephalad

55
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what circumstances or clinical indications suggest that an AP lordotic projection should be ordered

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calcifications or masses in the clavicle region, under them

56
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what specific position would be used if a patient were unable to stand but the physician suspected that the patient had fluid in the left lung

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left lateral decub

57
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what is the name of the condition characterized by fluid entering the pleural cavity

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pleural effusion

58
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3 parts of aorta

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ascending, descending, arch

59
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common radiographic sign seen on a chest radiograph for a patient with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

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air bronchogram sign

60
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prominence or ridge seen when looking down into the bronchus where it divides into right and left bronchi

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carina

61
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inflammation of pleura

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pleurisy

62
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the heart is enclosed in a double walled membrane called

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pericardial sac/pericardium

63
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if someone accidentally inhales a food particle which bronchus is it most likely to enter

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Right due to being wider in diameter and more verticle

64
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bone seen in the anterior portion of the neck and is found just below the tongue or floor of the mouth

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hyoid bone

65
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collapse of all or a portion of a lung

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atelectasis

66
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acute or chronic irritation of bronchi

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bronchitis

67
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most common form is emphysema

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

68
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irreversible dilation of bronchioles

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bronchiectasis

69
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a contagious disease caused by an airborne bacterium

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tuberculosis (TB)

70
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accumulation of pus in pleural cavity

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empyema

71
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the trachea is _____ to the esophagus

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anterior

72
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what is the name of the structure that acts as a lid over the larynx to prevent foreign objects such as food particles from entering the respiratory system

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epiglottis

73
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3 divisions of the structure located proximally to the larynx that serve as a common passageway for both food and air

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Pharynx
- nasopharynx
- oropharynx
- laryngopharynx

74
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prominent anterior projection of the thyroid cartilage, known as Adam’s apple

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laryngeal prominence of the thyroid cartilage

75
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what is the voice box anatomic name

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larynx

76
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accumulation of air in pleural cavity

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pneumothorax

77
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shortness of breath

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dyspnea

78
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4 important structures located in the mediastinum

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  • thymus gland
  • heart and great vessels
  • trachea
  • esophagus
79
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what is the extreme outermost lower corner of the lungs called

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costophrenic angle

80
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condition most frequently associated with congestive heart failure

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pulmonary edema

81
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one of the most common inherited diseases

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cystic fibrosis

82
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what is the breast bones anatomic name

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sternum

83
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traditional CR centering technique for the chest is to place the top of the IR how far above the shoulders

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1 1/2-2” (5 cm)

84
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what is the shoulder’s anatomic name

A

scapula

85
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what is the collarbones anatomic name

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clavicle

86
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3 reasons chest projections should be taken with patient in erect position

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  • see air and fluid lines
  • prevent engorgement and hyperemia of pulmonary vessels
  • allow diaphragm to move down further
87
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4 possible pathological conditions that suggest the need for inspiration and expiration PA chest projections

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  • pneumothorax
  • lack of normal diaphragm movement
    presence of foreign body
    distinguishing between opacity in rib and lung
88
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what CR location would you use on geriatric patients for chest x-ray

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higher CR - T6-7

89
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recommended exposure factors for a chest radiograph of a young pediatric

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70-85 kVp

90
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potential space between the two pleura layers is called

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pleural cavity

91
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the inner layer of pleural sac adhering to the surface of the lung is the

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pulmonary/visceral pleura

92
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what is the upper rounded portion of the lungs above the level of the clavicles called

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apex (apices)

93
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two important bony landmarks of the thorax used for locating the CR on a PA and AP chest projection

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  • vertebra prominens
  • jugular notch
94
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what does the bony thorax consist of

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  • sternum
  • 2 calvicles
  • 2 scapulae
  • 12 pairs of ribs
  • 12 thoracic vertebrae
95
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what is the central area in which bronchi and blood vessels enter the lungs called

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hilum (hilus)

96
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what is the lower concave portion of the lungs called which rest on the diaphragm

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base of lungs

97
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air or gas that enters the pleural cavity results in a condition called

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pneumothorax

98
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another name for visceral inversion

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situs inversus

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