Elderly esophagram - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 75-year-old male presents to the clinic with a feeling of fullness in his throat and trouble swallowing. He complains of a worsening cough and more recently, bad breath to the point he avoids going out in public. What is the most appropriate first diagnostic test? A. Plain chest x-ray B. Barium esophageal C. Upper endoscopy D. Manometry E. CT of the chest - Barium esophageal Correct. This patient presents with classic symptoms of Zenker's diverticulum, which is most commonly found ...

Rheostat - ANSWER-What type of device is the mA selector? 7; 20 - ANSWER-The angle of the anode in the region of the target has a variation of ________ ° to ________ °. 10 days to 6 weeks of development - ANSWER-Exposure of an embryo or fetus to radiation from ________________ can result in congenital abnormalities. kilovoltage - ANSWER-The quality of x-ray photons is affected by: 15-20; caudad - ANSWER-For a posteroanterior (PA) axial oblique projection of the C-spine, the centra...

C - answer-Radiographs are property of the: a) radiologist b) patient c) health care institution d) referring physician A - answer-A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry skin c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin D - answer-Which of the following must be included in the patient's medical record or chart? 1. diagnostic and therapeutic orders 2. medical history 3. informed consent a) 1 and 2 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2, and 3 B - ...

SAEM Quick Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Management of Large Subungual Hematoma Correct Answer: Drainage (18-Gauge) or Hot Micro-Cauterization Reason to Avoid Suction in Ear Foreign Body Removal Correct Answer: Perforation of Tympanic Membrane Management of Skin Abscess Correct Answer: Linear Incision for Non-Face vs. Needle Drainage for Face Catheter for Bartholin Cyst Correct Answer: Word Grading of Laryngeal Opening Correct Answer: Cormack-Lehane Preferred In...

2022/2023 60 PANCE Practice Questions 2022/2023 60 PANCE Practice Questions A 52 year-old male presents complaining of urinary frequency, with hesitancy, and nocturia for the past few months. During his physical examination, you note a nontender, non-enlarged prostate with an isolated right posterior lobe nodule. Which of the following options is most appropriate? *A.* order a serum acid phosphatase level *B.* initiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up ...

2022/2023 60 PANCE Practice Questions 2022/2023 60 PANCE Practice Questions A 52 year-old male presents complaining of urinary frequency, with hesitancy, and nocturia for the past few months. During his physical examination, you note a nontender, non-enlarged prostate with an isolated right posterior lobe nodule. Which of the following options is most appropriate? *A.* order a serum acid phosphatase level *B.* initiate prazosin and schedule a follow-up ...

- Brain and spinal cord - Meninges (protective covering for brain and spinal cord) o Dura matter (outside layer), arachnoid matter (middle layer), pia matter (inner layer), epidural space (between skull and duramatter) Brain - 3 main areas - Brainstem (basics, life sustaining) - Cerebellum (coordination) - Forebrain (includes relay station, memory, intelligence, creativity, emotions) Cerebral Cortex - Frontal lobe (front of head, controls voluntary movement, broca’s area for expressiv...