Pathology quiz three
Fracture of adjacent ribs in two more places with associated pulmonary injury is known as
Flail chest rib fractures
Patient enters the ED with a possible hemothorax in the right long. With help, the patient can sit erect on a cart. Which of the following routines with best demonstrate this condition?
Erect PA and erect right lateral on cart
A patient comes to the radiology department with a clinical history of pneumoperitoneum. The patient is able to stand. Which one of the following projections will best demonstrate this condition?
AP erect abdomen
A patient with a possible ileus enters the emergency room. The physician orders in acute abdominal series. The patient can stand. Which specific position best demonstrates air fluid levels in the abdomen?
AP erect abdomen
Why is the left lateral decubitus preferred over the right lateral decubitus abdomen for an acute abdomen series?
Any intraperitoneal air will be visualized along the lower liver margin
If the patient has severe emphysema, the technologist must___manual technical factors as compared to those used on a healthy individual
Decrease
The technologist must___manual exposure factors for the patient with a large ileus
Decrease
Which of the following conditions may occur with trauma to the ribs?
Hemothorax
If a patient has advanced pulmonary edema, the Technologist must___Manuel technical factors as compared to those on a healthy individual
Increase
The technologist must___manual exposure factors for a patient with severe ascites
Increase
A patient comes to the radiology department with a clinical history of ascites. The patient is unable to stand or sit erect. Which one of the following projections were best demonstrate this condition?
Left lateral decubitus
A patient is in the intensive care unit with multiple injuries. The attending physician is concerned about a plural effusion in the left lung the patient had surgery recently and cannot be placed in the right position. What position would be best to rule out the plural effusion?
Left lateral decubitus
A patient with a possible perforated bowel caused by trauma enters the ER. The patient is unable to stand. Which projection would best demonstrate any possible free air within the abdomen?
Left lateral decubitus
Which of the following conditions, if severe, requires a decrease adjustment of manual exposure factors? I'll steal blastic metastases, osteomyelitis, flail chest, none of the above
None of the above
If a patient has a pulmonary emboli, the technologist must___manual technical factors as compared to those used on a healthy individual
Not change
The following disease or condition may be associated with postoperative complications of open heart surgery
Osteomyelitis
A congenital defect characterized by anterior protrusion of the lower sternum is termed
Pigeon chest
Air or gas that escapes into the plural cavity results in a condition known as
Pneumothorax
A patient enters the ED with a possible pneumothorax in the left lung. Due to trauma, the patient can't stand or city wrecked. Which of the following positions with best demonstrate this condition?
Right lateral decubitus
A small pneumothorax may be detected by performing inspiration and expiration PA projections. True or false
True
