All of These Tests Require the Client to Be NPO

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of these tests require the client to be NPO prior to the test.Which one requires that the client have no exposure to barium for at least 4 days before the test?

• A)barium swallow
• B)computed tomography
• C)gallbladder series
• D)renal angiography

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Definitions:

Aerobic Threshold

The level of exercise intensity at which the body transitions from burning a higher percentage of fat to a higher percentage of carbohydrate.

Blood pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, which is tightly regulated to stay within the narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45.

External Nares

External nares are the nostrils, the external openings of the nasal cavity, responsible for the intake of air into the respiratory system.

Nasal Cavity

The large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, which filters, warms, and humidifies inhaled air.