An AP-PA chest projection (lateral decubitus position) with accurate positioning demonstrates
1. a marker indicating the side of the patient adjacent to the cart.
2. equal posterior rib length on both sides of the chest.
3. the manubrium at the fifth thoracic vertebra.
4. nine or ten posterior ribs above the diaphragm.
a. 1, 2, and 4 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 2 only
d. 3 and 4 only
B
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hypertension, and diabetes. Which of the following should you do first? A) Attach the cardiac monitor. B) Manage the airway with a modified jaw-thrust maneuver. C) Check her blood sugar. D) Insert an endotracheal tube.
Which is NOT a key criterion for abstracting integumentary conditions?
a. Is there an underlying cause such as exposure to an environmental substance? b. Is this condition genetic? c. What is the type of lesion? d. Are there any complications/manifestations?
The majority of cases of chronic bronchitis are caused by ________
A) smoking B) allergies C) asthma D) fungi
The term umami refers to the body's ability to:
a. see color b. hear c. taste glutamates d. see at night