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Chest

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Pattern of scarring and dense nodules   Silicosis  
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Calcifications involving the pleura   Asbestosis  
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Small opaque spots throughout lungs   Anthracosis  
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Another name for Anthracosis   Black Lung  
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Regions of calcification with cavitations, in the upper lobes and apices with upward retraction of hila   Reactivation (Secondary) Tuberculosis  
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Small opaque spots throughout lungs, enlargement of hilar region in early stage   Primary Tuberculosis  
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Commonly called hyaline membrane disease (HMD) in children   Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)  
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Granular pattern of increased radiodensity in lungs, possible air-fluid level   RDS  
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Sudden blockage of artery in lungs   Pulmonary Emboli  
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Rarely demostrated on chest radiograph, possible wedge-shaped opacity-Hampton's Hump   Pulmonary Emboli  
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Fluid in the lungs   Pulmonary Edema  
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Increased diffuse radiodensity in hilar regions, air-fluid levels   Pulmonary Edema  
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Lung displaced from chest wall, no lung markings   Pneumothorax  
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Patchy infiltrate with increased radiodensity, aspiration, bronchopneumonia, lobar, viral   Pneumonia  
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Another name for Viral Pneumonia   Interstitial Pneumonia  
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Another name for Lobar Pneumonia   Pneumococcal Pneumonia  
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Possible air-fluid levels   Pleurisy  
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Lung markings with "dry" pleurisy   None  
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Pleural effusion, fluid is pus   Empyema  
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Pleural effusion, fluid is blood   Hemothorax  
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Side that is up with possible pneumothorax   Affected side up  
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Side that is down with possible pleural effusion   Affected side down  
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Radiodensities with sharp outlines, mass may be radiopaque   Benign Lung Neoplasm  
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Another name for Pleural effusion   Hydrothorax  
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Increased radiodensity, air-fluid level, possible mediastinal shift   Pleural effusion  
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Slight shadows in early stages, larger defined radiopaque masses in advanced stages   Malignant Lung Neoplasm  
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Benign Lung Neoplasm   Hamartoma  
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Narrowing of the epiglottic region   Epiglottitis  
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Increase or decrease exposure factors for Emphysema   Decrease  
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Barrel chest, flattened diaphragm indicates   Emphysema  
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Difficulty breathing   Dyspnea  
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Increased radiodensities in specific lung regions, increase exposure factors with severe conditon   Cystic fibrosis  
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What does COPD stand for   Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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Hyperinflation, dominant lung markings in lower lungs, radiolucency   Bronchitis  
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Radiodense lower lungs   Bronchiectasis  
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Collapse of all or portion of lung, radiodense lung regions, shift of heart and trachea in severe cases   Atelectasis  
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Mechanical Obstruction   Aspiration  
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Exposure factor for Aspiration   Soft tissue for upper airway  
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Caused by the inhalation of silica   Silicosis  
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Caused by inhalation of asbestos, may develop into lung cancer   Asbestosis  
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Caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust   Anthracosis  
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Also called Black Lung Pneumoconiosis   Anthracosis  
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AP lordotic projections used to visualize the calcifications and cavitations of the apices and upper lobes from this disease   Reactivation (Secondary) Tuberculosis  
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Form of TB that occurs in a person who has never had the disease before   Primary Tuberculosis  
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Contagious disease caused by airborne bacteria   Tuberculosis  
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Emergency condition with leakage of fluid and blood between or into the alveoli   Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)  
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RDS in infants   Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD)  
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RDS in adults   Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)  
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Condition of excess fluid in the lung, common with CHF   Pulmonary Edema  
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Accumulation of air in the pleural space   Pneumothorax  
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Pneumonia causing inflammation of the alveoli and connecting lung tissues   Viral Pneumonia  
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Usually within 1 or 2 lobes of the lungs   Lobar Pneumonia  
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Commonly caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus bacteria, bronchitis of both lungs   Bronchopneumonia  
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Edema as a result of foreign body in the lungs   Aspiration Pneumonia  
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Inflammation of the lungs with an accumulation of fluid in certain sections   Pneumonia  
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This conditon seen best in lateral decubitus position   Hemothorax  
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May be casued by chest wound, obstruction of bronchi, or ruptured lun abscess   Empyema  
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Condition of abnormal accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity   Pleural Effusion  
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Growth or tumor, either benign or malignanat   Neoplasm  
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Most common pulmonary mass, perpheral regions of the lung   Hamartoma  
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90% of this type of lung neoplasm start in the bronchi   Malignant  
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Most common in children 2-5 years old, life-threatening condition can result quickly   Epiglottitis  
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Disease with loss of alveolar elasticity   Emphysema  
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Condition of shortness of breath, creates sensation of difficulty breathing   Dyspnea  
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Most common of the inherited diseases, heavy mucus secretions that clog bronchi and bronchioles   Cystic Fibrosis  
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Group of respiratory diseases that include: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma   COPD  
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Acute or Chronic condition, excessive mucus secreted into the bronchi, main cause is smoking   Bronchitis  
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Irreversible dilation or widening of the bronchi or bronchioles   Bronchiectasis  
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Condition of the lung, result of obstruction of the bronchus, puncture, or "blowout" of an air passageway   Atelectasis  
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Most common in small children when foreign object is swallowed   Aspiration  
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How should a chest x-ray be taken how for a pneumothorax   Erect or lateral decubitus if patient unable to stand  
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3 divisons of the sternum   manubrium, body, and xiphoid tip  
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Number of pairs of ribs   12  
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Level of the vertebra prominens   C-7  
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Used for landmark for AP Chest   Jugular notch  
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Xiphoid tip is at the level of ______   T9-T10  
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4 divisions of the respiratory system   Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs  
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Dome shaped structure of the respiratory system, primary muscle of inspiration   Diaphragm  
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As diaphragm moves downward, volume in the thoracic cavity _________ and ________ the intrathoracic pressure   Increases, decreases  
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Common passageway for food, fluids, and air; common to the digestive and respiratory systems   Pharynx  
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Makes up the roof of the oral cavity   Hard palate and soft palate  
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The lower posterior aspect of the soft palate   Uvula  
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Marks the boundary of the nasopharynx and the oropharynx   Uvula  
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During swallowing the ______flips down to cover the laryngeal opening, prevents food and fluid from entering the larynx and bronchi   Epiglottis  
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Called the Adam's apple   Thyroid Cartilage  
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Connects the pharynx with the stomach   Esophagus  
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The _______ is posterior to the trachea   Esophagus  
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Cagelike,cartilaginous structure; also called the voice box   Larynx  
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Small bone that suspends the larynx   Hyoid  
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Ring of cartilage that forms the inferior and posterior wall of larynx, attached to the first ring of cartilage of the trachea   Cricoid  
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Also known as the windpipe   Trachea  
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Extends from level of C6 to T4/T5   Trachea  
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Organ located anterior in the neck region, stores certain hormones, radiosensitive   Thyroid gland  
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Small, round glands embedded in the thyroid gland, help maintain blood calcium levels and other specific blood functions   Parathyroid glands  
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This gland is located distal to the thyroid gland   Thymus gland  
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The _____ primary bronchus is wider and shorter then the _______   Right, left  
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Which primary bronchus is a foreign object most likely to get lodged   Right  
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The lowest tracheal caartilage   Carnia  
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How many alveoli or small air sacs are contained in the lungs   500-700 million  
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The lobes of the right lung   Superior, middle, and inferior  
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How many lobes in the right lung   3  
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How many lobes in the left lung   2  
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Light, spongy substance that makes up the lungs   Parenchyma  
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Double-walled sac that contains the lungs   Pleura  
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Pleural sac lining the inner surface of the chest wall and diaphragm   Parietal pleura  
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Pleural sac lining the surface of the lungs and the fissures between the lobes   Visceral pleura  
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Also known as visceral pleura   Pulmonary pleura  
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Space between the visceral and parietal pleura   pleural cavity  
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Rounded upper portion of the lungs, above the level of the clavicles   Apex  
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Point of bifurcation of the trachea   Carina  
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The outermost lower corner of the lungs, where diaphragm meets the ribs   Costophrenic angle  
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Root region or central area of each lung   Hilum  
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Thoracic cavity between the lungs   Mediastinum  
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4 structures of the mediastinum   thymus gland, heart and great vessels, trachea, and esophagus  
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This is considered a temporary organ, functions in childhood and puberty   Thymus gland  
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This double-walled sac surrounds the heart and the roots of the great vessels   Pericardial sac  
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This vein returns blood to the heart from the upper half of the body   Superior Vena Cava  
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This vein returns bllod to the heart from the lower half of the body   Inferior Vena Cava  
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Largest artery in the body   Aorta  
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3 parts of the aorta   Ascending aorta, arch of the aorta, and the descending aorta  
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Pecent of population with hypersthenic body habitus   5%  
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Percent of population with sthenic body habitus   50%  
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Percent of population with hyposthenic body habitus   35%  
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Percent of population with asthenic body habitus   10%  
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Breathing instructions for chest x-ray   Hold breath on second inspiration  
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AP chest projection increases magnification of the __________   Heart shadow  
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SID for Chest x-ray   72 inches  
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Side against IR for Lateral Chest x-ray   Left  
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If ribs not superimposed, what positioning error was made   Excessive rotation  
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Level of the inferior angle of the scapula   T7  
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How many inches below the jugular notch will the CR be positioned for an AP chest   3 inches  
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CR for chest   T7  
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CR anglr for AP Chest projection   5 degrees caudad  
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CR angle for Semiaxial AP projection   15-20 degrees cephalad  
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Shield _______ for chest imaging   gonads  
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Side of interest for anterior oblique position   Farthest away from IR  
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Position to best visualize left lung   RAO  
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Amount of rotation for RAO/ LAO   45 degrees  
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Posterior Oblique best visualizes side ________ to IR   closest  
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This position shows the same anatomy as the RAO   LPO  
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mAs for lateral upper airway   3 mAs  
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mAs for AP upper airway   10 mAs  
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Breathing instructions for upper airway   slow, deep inspiration  
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