What Type of Breathing Instructions Should Be Given to the Patient

question 34

Multiple Choice

What type of breathing instructions should be given to the patient during an esophagogram using a thin barium mixture?

• A)Suspended respiration while continuing to swallow
• B)Suspended inspiration after the last swallow
• C)Shallow breathing and continued swallowing during exposure
• D)Exposure immediately after last bolus is swallowed (patient will not be breathing immediately after swallow)

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