In an adult, at what angle does the left mainstem bronchus branch from the trachea?
a. 40-60 degrees c. 60-75 degrees
b. 10-15 degrees d. 25-40 degrees
a. 40-60 degrees
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a. alphabetic b. numeric c. alphanumeric d. procedural
If the patient mentions gagging, the radiographer should dismiss his or her concern as all in the mind
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Information stored on the electronic health record can be organized and displayed in a variety of ways because databases store records in a method called:
A) random access. B) retrieval access. C) reporting access. D) relative access. E) remote access.
A patient is admitted to the ED following a motor vehicle accident. On physical exam, the respiratory therapist discovers that breath sounds are absent in the left chest with a hyperresonant percussion note. The trachea is shifted to the right. The patient's heart rate is 45/min, respiratory rate is 30/min, and blood pressure is 60/40 mm Hg. What action should the therapist recommend first?
A. Call for a STAT chest x-ray. B. Insert a chest tube into the left chest. C. Needle aspirate the 2nd left intercostal space. D. Activate the medical emergency team to intubate the patient.