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chest comp questions

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show pharynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs  
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show trachea  
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how is the location of the trachea changed in the thorax, and why?   show
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what is the carina?   show
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how do the left and right primary bronchi differ?   show
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which primary bronchus are foreign bodies most likely to lodge in?   show
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show trachea-primary bronchi-secondary bronchi-tertiary bronchi-bronchioles-terminal bronchioles-alveolar duct-alveolar sac-aveoli  
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what is the primary function of the lungs?   show
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what type of tissue are the lungs comprised of?   show
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which lung is shorter? By how much and why?   show
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show bronchi, pulmonary blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves.  
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show pleura  
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What are the layers of the pleura and where are they found?   show
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Pleural cavity   show
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What are the lobes of the right lung?   show
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What are the lobes of the left lung?   show
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show horizontal (superior and middle lobes) and oblique (middle and inferior lobes)  
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show oblique ( superior and inferior lobes)  
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What are the borders of the mediastinum?   show
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Name all the structures of the mediastinum   show
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Which photo cells are used for a lateral chest?   show
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Which photo cells are used for a PA chest?   show
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show asthenic, sthenic, hyposthenic, hypersthenic  
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What scale of contrast do we want on a CXR?   show
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show high kVp to penetrate the mediastinum  
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show trough  
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Why is a chest x-ray done upright?   show
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show to decrease magnification of the heart  
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show decrease magnification of the heart and increase recorded detail.  
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show 1 ½ to 2” above the shoulders  
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show for maximum expansion of the lungs  
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What is the CR entry for a chest x-ray?   show
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at what level does the carina lie?   show
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at what level should an ET tube be placed?   show
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show nucleus pulposes  
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show annulus fibrosus  
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what happens when the patient leans forward on the PA?   show
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