Rashad Is in the Hospital and Is About to Undergo

question 101

Multiple Choice

Rashad is in the hospital and is about to undergo a brain-imaging process that involves placing him inside a magnetic field so that a computer can create three-dimensional images of his brain. What procedure is he about to undergo?

• A) electroencephalography (EEG)
• B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• C) computed tomography (CT)
• D) positron emission tomography (PET)

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Definitions:

Gastric Decompression

A medical procedure to relieve pressure and remove contents from the stomach, often using a tube inserted through the nose or mouth.

Salem Sump

A type of nasogastric tube used for decompression, removing gases and liquids from the stomach, often used postoperatively or for patients with gastrointestinal conditions.

Ostomy Pouch

An ostomy pouch is a medical device attached to the abdomen to collect waste from the body when the natural pathway is not possible due to surgical reasons like colostomy or ileostomy.

Ideal Time

The most favorable or optimum period within which a certain action or condition is best to occur or be achieved.