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Chest Flashcards

1
Q

Why do you do a chest PA Erect at 180 cm SID?

A

reduce heart magnification

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2
Q

What is the purpose of performing the chest in the erect position?

A

Show Air Fluid Levels

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3
Q

The CR for a chest:

A

T7 (inferior angle of scapula)
breathing command: second deep inspiration

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4
Q

Identify a specific letter or number

A

Right 6th posterior rib
Aortic Arch

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5
Q

When evaluating a routine projection of the PA chest when looking for rotation should be all of the following except:
the medial ends of the clavicle be
equal distance from the spine to look for rotation
Scapula outside of the lung field (YES)
Shoulders rolled forward (YES)
Count 9-10 anterior ribs above the diaphragm (NO)

A

Count 9-10 anterior ribs above the diaphragm

10 posterior ribs

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6
Q

The CR for the lateral chest:

A

Level of T7

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7
Q

Can you look at a lateral chest x-ray and see if it is rotated or not:

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8
Q

Where are the structures?

anterior to posterior

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9
Q

Heart, Trachea, Esophagus, Spine

A

Anterior to Posterior

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10
Q

Spine, Trachea, Esophagus, Heart

A

Posterior to Anterior

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11
Q

What is the purpose of performing the chest in the lordotic position?

A

trying to show the apices without superimposition

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12
Q

What is the purpose of performing the lordotic chest x-ray?

A

Show the apicies without superimposition

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13
Q

Endotracheal tube ET tube should not extend past the level of:

A

Carina

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14
Q

The mainstem bronchus bifurcates at the level of the:

A

Carina

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15
Q

At what level does the carina bifercate?

A

T5-T6 interspace

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16
Q

Which mainstem bronchus is higher and more vertical?

A

Right Side

17
Q

How high above should the tip of the ET tube be placed above the level of the carina?

A

5 cm

18
Q

If you want to best demonstrate where the air is?

A

Put that lung up

19
Q

If you best want to demonstrate a right sided pleural effusion what decubitus should you do?

A

Right Lateral Decubitus

20
Q

If you best want to demonstrate a right sided pneumothorax which decubitus would you perform?

A

Left Lateral Decubitus

21
Q

Which of the following would best take the place of air fluid levels if the patient cannot sit or stand erect?

A

right lateral decubitus
left lateral decubitus
Decubitus

22
Q

PA/AP Ribs above the diaphragm are performed on:

A

Inspiration

23
Q

PA/AP Ribs below the diaphragm are performed on:

A

Expiration

24
Q

The posterior obliques demonstrate:

A

axillary portion of the ribs closest to the IRW

25
Q

When the patient is facing the x-ray tube Right Posterior Oblique Position you best demonstrate:

A

The right axillary portion of the ribs

26
Q

When the patient is facing the x-ray tube the Left posterior oblique position you best demonstrate:

A

The left axillary portion of the ribs

27
Q

In the RAO position you best demonstrate the:

A

left axillary portion

28
Q

Which two obliques will best demonstrate the left axillary portion of the ribs?

A

LPO and RAO

29
Q

In the lateral sternum the SID:

A

180 cm SID because of OID

30
Q

The very top of the sternum is the:

A

manubrium

31
Q

The body of the sternum is the:

A

Gladdoulus

32
Q

The tip of the xiphoid process:

A

bottom of the sternum

33
Q

RAO sternum:

A

15-20 degree oblique

34
Q

If you have a smaller patient for the sternum:

A

20 degrees

35
Q

If you have a bigger patient for the sternum:

A

15 degrees

36
Q

What is the purpose of performing an RAO in the anterior oblique position?

A

Project the sternum through the homogenous heart shadow

37
Q

Patient Bare Down like you are going to have a bowel movement:

A

Valsava maneuver

38
Q

What is the most common reason the valsava maneuver is performed?

A

Esophageal Varicies

39
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