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What separates the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity

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Diaphragm

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What are the chambers within the Thoracic cavity

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Pericardial cavity
Right pleural cavity
Left pleural cavity

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What separates the pleural cavities

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Mediastinum

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What is NOT in the mediastinum

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Lungs and pleurae

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What does the respiratory system consist of

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Pharynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Lungs

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Where does the trachea lie in relation to the esophagus

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Trachea is in front of the esophagus

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What is the hooklike process on the last cartilage of the trachea

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Carina

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How many lobes does the left lung have

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2

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How many lobes does the right lung have

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3

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Which lung is shorter

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Right due to the liver

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What communicates with the alveolar ducts

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Terminal bronchioles

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Alveolar ducts end in what

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Alveolar sacs

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Where is oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged by diffusion

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Alveoli

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What is the lungs composed of

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Parenchyma

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What double walled serous membrane sac is the lungs covered by

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Pleura

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Inner layer of the lungs

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Visceral pleura

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Outer layer of the lungs

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Parietal pleura

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What part of the lung reaches above the clavicles

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Apex

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What part of the lungs test obliquely on the diaphragm

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Base - inferior

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What is the side of the base of the lungs called

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Costrophrenic angles

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What is on the medial border of the lungs

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Hilum

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What divides the neck into posterior/anterior portions

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The vertebrae

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What extends from the lower third of the thyroid cartilage to the 1st thoracic vertebra

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Thyroid gland

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What connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland

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Isthmus

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How many parathyroid glands is there?
4 in total (two on each side) Superior & inferior on both sides
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What serves as a passage for air and food
Pharynx
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What is the pharyngeal cavity divided into
Oropharynx Laryngeal pharynx Nasopharynx
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What lies posteriorly above the soft & hard palate
Nasopharynx
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What extends from the soft palate to the level of the hyoid bone
Oropharynx
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What lies posterior to the larynx
Laryngeal pharynx
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What is the organ of voice
Larynx
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What is located below the root of the tongue and in front of laryngeal pharynx
Larynx
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What serves as a trap to prevent leakage into the larynx between swallows
Epiglottis
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Aspirated foreign objects are more likely to lodge where
Right primary bronchus
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The level of the trachea bifurcation is the
Carina
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What is the primary control organ of the lymphatic system
Thymus gland
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What can an enlarged thymus gland cause
Respiratory disturbances
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What do you look for in a pneumothorax
Lung markings
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Lordotic position is also called what
Lindbloom method
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Which side does the patient lay on to chest for fluid levels
The effected side
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Which side does the patient lay on to check for air levels/pneumothorax
Unaffected side
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How long before exposure does the patient have to lay when checking air/fluid levels
5 minutes
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Which X-rays show left chest the best (RPO, LPO, RAO, LAO)
LPO & RAO
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Which X-ray shows the right chest the best (LAO, RAO, RPO, LPO)
RPO and LAO
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How many ribs do you need to see on a good quality chest X-ray
10
46
What vertebra do you want to see on a soft tissue neck
C2-T1 at least
47
What makes up the respiratory system
Two lungs Pharynx Trachea Bronchi
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How much light needs to be seen above on most individuals
1.5 - 2 inches
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What is the highly elastic substance that’s covered by a layer of serous membrane called in the lungs
Parenchyma
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Which projection is most common to get the heart closer to the IR
Left lateral
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What controls penetration power
kVp
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What is shown when air is in the pleural cavity
Pneumothorax
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What is fluid in the lungs
Atelectasis
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What is behind the manubrium
Thymus gland
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What is any shiny slippery lining
Serous membrane
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What is called when fluid is in the pleural cavity
Pleural effusion
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In which oblique is the closest side the side of interest
AP oblique
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In which oblique is the furthest side the side of interest
PA oblique
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What is the laryngeal prominence also called
Thyroid cartilage
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In which body habitus are the lungs long
Asthenic
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What is in the roof of the posterior wall of the nasal pharynx made of lymphnal tissue
Pharyngeal tonsils and adenoids

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