What is cone beam CT?
What will be an ideal response?
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) can be used to more precisely focus a beam of radiation on a tumor. It can be attached to the machine delivering radiation, creating three-dimensional images so that doctors can compare the latest images with the earlier images they used to plan the treatment. Doctors can then adjust the patient's position. Traditionally, a patient's skin was marked for radiation treatment based on earlier tests; now, the CBCT can adjust the treatment in real time.
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SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is a 72-year-old woman with diabetes. She complains of feeling generally weak and nauseated. She says she's sure it's just indigestion because she has the feeling of heartburn. You ask the patient what medication she is taking and she points to an array of bottles on the counter. What should the EMR do about her medication?
A. Check the expiration dates and dispose of any expired medication properly. B. Administer any diabetes medications. C. Gather all the medication in a bag to transport to the hospital with the patient. D. Call the poison control center to determine if her illness is caused by polypharmacy.
You are getting the past medical history of a patient who suffered the sudden onset of right-side weakness. Which one of the following statements made by the patient should you recognize as increasing the patient's risk of stroke?
A) "I take an aspirin every morning." B) "My blood pressure runs low." C) "I have a history of migraines." D) "I have an irregular heartbeat."
Your client complains of pain in the front of her shoulder. Which group of muscles should you test?
A) biceps, coracobrachialis, subscapularis, and pectoralis minor B) supraspinatus and middle deltoid C) infraspinatus, teres minor, and rhomboids D) pectoralis major, subclavius, and upper trapezius
When a medical assistant speaks or acts on the behalf of the patient in certain circumstances, the medical assistant is acting as a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).