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Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - Answer Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - Answer reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - Answer reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - Answer forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolysis - Answer occurs when there is a f...

3 R's - ANSWERSReplace Reduce Refine humane care - ANSWERSactions taken to assure that animals are treated according to high scientific and ethical standards animal care and use program - ANSWERSrefers to policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing and practices implements What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC-approved procedures are being followed? - ANSWERS1. Postapproval monitoring program Which animals are NOT required by law t...

U.S. Government provides approximately how much in research/development funds spent by college and university? -ANSWER 2/3 What information is important on grant applications to request funds? -ANSWER Detailed description of research goals, scientific basis of study, and review of relevant literature and all procedures to be performed What is the difference between NIH & NSF? -ANSWER NIH: primary granting agency: academia, federal agencies, biomedical research NSF: Basic research in math...

Hypertension in Pregnancy - ANSWERSAssociated with placental abruption. Gestational Hypertension - ANSWERSBP of 140/90 or greater (no proteinuria or edema). BP returns to baseline by 6 weeks postpartum. , HTN that begins after 20 weeks. Can develop in the first 24 hours after birth. Severe Preeclampsia - ANSWERSBP of 160/100 HELLP Syndrome of Pre-eclampsia - ANSWERSHemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet hydrolazine - ANSWERSthis agent should be avoided in a Pt with SLE. , A ...

3 R's -ANSWER Replace Reduce Refine humane care -ANSWER actions taken to assure that animals are treated according to high scientific and ethical standards animal care and use program -ANSWER refers to policies, procedures, standards, organizational structure, staffing and practices implements What is the name of the program that helps to ensure that IACUC-approved procedures are being followed? -ANSWER 1. Postapproval monitoring program Which animals are NOT required by law to be...

Mrs. Turner is comparing her employer's retiree insurance to Original Medicare and would like to know which of the following services Original Medicare will cover if the appropriate criteria are met? What could you tell her? - ANSWERSOriginal Medicare covers ambulance services. Mr. Singh would like drug coverage but does not want to be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. What should you tell him? - ANSWERSMr. Singh can enroll in a stand-alone prescription drug plan and continue to be cove...

Why include ant ST on lat Cspine - ANSWER Pre verterbal fat stripe- widening=#, mass, inflammation Air gap technique - ANSWER reduces scatter, increases contrast IP 10-15 cm away from pt mAs increase 10% for every cm gap Not effective with high kV why expiration with pneumo - ANSWER reduces lung vol, pneumo occupies larger area- easier to see Spondylolisthesis - ANSWER forward displacement of a vertebra commonly occurs after # (pars) Spondylolysis - ANSWER occurs when there is a f...

Through the AALAS Certification Program, technicians become nationally certified. Name the three levels of technician certifications. -ANSWER ALAT, LAT, LATG Which of the following duties would not be routinely performed by an ALAT? -ANSWER Surgical Procedures What group was established in 1950 to ensure welfare of laboratory animals and provide for their needs? -ANSWER Animal Care Panel Which member of the research term plans and coordinates all phases of the research work? -ANSWER Pri...

State the Big Idea for Mineral Balance - ANSWER-Calcium is a game of co-factors: (SHHOVED) ○ Systemic pH ○ Hormonal function ○ Hydration ○ Other minerals ○ Vitamins (fat soluble) ○ EFAs ○ Digestion Almost everyone gets enough calcium. They are missing the cofactors that allow the body to absorb/use it. List at least 4 roles of minerals in the body - ANSWER-FAMM ○ Facilitate transfer of nutrients across cell membranes ○ Act as cofactors for enzyme reactions ○ M...

Code Blue - ANSWER-Adult medical emergency Code Gray - ANSWER-combative patient Code Mr. North - ANSWER-Combative non-patient Code Red - ANSWER-fire Code Orange - ANSWER-Hazardous material spill Code Amber - ANSWER-infant/child abduction Code Purple - ANSWER-missing adult patient Code Yellow - ANSWER-bomb threat Code Silver - ANSWER-weapon or hostage situation Code Jack - ANSWER-patient or visitor fall Code BART - ANSWER-patient with new strokeCode Blue - ANSWER-Adu...