mobile radiography Flashcards
most common portable exam for ICU or CCU patients
chest
Shield __________ and provide _______ for personnel who cannot exit area to protect from exposure.
patients, aprons
what does PACU stand for?
post-anesthesia care unit, “recovery room”
Moving beds must be ______ before mobile exams
locked
a birth defect where a hole in the abdominal wall beside the belly button allows the baby’s intestines to extend outside of the baby’s body
gastroschisis
IR must be placed (in front of/behind) those that use water or alcohol.
in front of
Air beds should be inflated to (minimum/maximum) pressure, esp. for ____________
abdomen imaging
IR must be (on top of/behind) reflective blankets.
on top of
Weights are used to assert pulling pressure on a part of the body
orthopedic traction
tube passed from nose to stomach
NG tubes
tubed passed from nose to duodenum
NE tubes
uses for NG and NE tube
feeding, decompression or draining, radiographic examination, medication administration
chest tube is placed to relieve ___________ is placed more near the periphery
pneumothorax
chest tube is placed to relieve ___________ is placed more inferior
fluid from the pleural cavity
CR angle for mobile chest if patient is supine
3-5 degrees caudad
