Research the phrase "sunrise view." How did this radiographic view get its name?
What will be an ideal response?
A sunrise view is a lateral view taken with the knee flexed. When viewed from this angle, the patella appears similar to the sun rising over the "horizon" formed by the subpatellar space.
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An independent, qualified investigator examining the evidence can arrive at the same opinions as the documenting investigator if
a. good investigation was done b. systematic documentation was used c. all treatises were used d. nothing was left out
Gangrenous umbilical hernia is reported with code(s) ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Kendra's Law allows involuntary hospitalization for:
A. violent people awaiting trial who appear mentally unstable and who otherwise could go free on bail and harm someone. B. violent people who have been hospitalized for mental illness and who refuse to take their medication. C. violent people awaiting trial who have been diagnosed in the past with a mental illness and who would benefit from psychiatric medication. D. homeless, psychiatric children under the age of 18. E. violent people awaiting trial who have been diagnosed in the past with a mental illness and who pose a "clear and present" danger to their families or others.
You have been called to a long-term nursing care facility for a 77-year-old female patient with Parkinson's disease. According to the nursing staff, she is more confused than normal and is to be transported to the emergency department for evaluation. Since the patient neither understands nor can answer any of your questions, which one of the following signs provides the BEST evidence that her
breathing is adequate? A) Pulse oximeter reading at 98 percent B) Respiratory rate of 18 C) Clear breath sounds D) Strong radial pulse