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Image #4  AP Ankle Fuji S-Value: 184 Range: 75-200 (no adjustment needed) Under 75 Over-exposed (- Technique)  Over 200 Under-exposed (+ Technique) Image technique: Image is under-exposed Image is over-exposed Image is correctly exposed Trabecular markings and cortical outlines are well visualized

Image #13  AP Hip What projection/position does this image represent?

Image #6  Lateral Ankle Positioning: There is inadequate flexion of ankle CR is directed posterior to the proper point Critical joint spaces are narrowed Anatomy is aligned to the light field

A patient with a left-sided pneumothorax has been treated with a chest tube attached to a pleural vac drainage system. The respiratory therapist notes continuous bubbling in th water seal. This would indicate

A patient with a 10-year history of chronic bronchitis and an acute viral pneumonia exhibits the following blood gas results breathing room air: pH = 7.22; PCO2 = 67; HCO3– = 26; PO2 = 60. Which of the following best describes this patient’s condition?

The respiratory therapist is called to evaluate a patient with a suspected pleural effusion. The respiratory therapist would most likely recommend which of the following chest radiographic views to help determine if the patient has a  right- sided pleural effusion?    

The following are causes of kyphoscoliosis except?

 A 16-year-old is found unresponsive in a fire in the mobile home where he lives.  He is conscious, smells heavily of smoke, but has no visible burns.  Vitals include BP 114/76, HR 112, RR 18, SpO2 100% on RA.  Which of the following should be done FIRST? 

A 54-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with a pneumonia. He reports that recently he has had lots of tooth pain, and his dentist diagnosed him with a tooth abscess. After being in significant respiratory distress, he is placed on a ventilator where he has been for 2 days now. His PaO2 is 60 torr on 50% O2. This morning’s CXR shows bilateral fluffy infiltrates. PCWP is 14 mmHg. Which of the following is true?

Which of the following terms is used to describe shortness of breath in the reclining position?