A Patient Has Bilateral Pneumonia

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has bilateral pneumonia. What findings can be expected on the CT scan?
1) Depressed diaphragms
2) Elongated heart
3) Air bronchograms
4) Consolidation

• A) 3, 4
• B) 1, 2
• C) 2, 3, 4
• D) 1, 2, 3, 4

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Definitions:

Urine

A liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys, excreted through the urethra.

Atherosclerosis

A condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of plaque, often leading to coronary heart disease.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Fatty Plaque

Deposits of fat and other substances on the walls of arteries, leading to atherosclerosis and potentially heart disease or stroke.