The primary muscle group that assists the diaphragm in inspiration is 

An 86 year old asthmatic  patient is referred to home health physical therapy 4 weeks after an acute CVA.  Treatment is for is for instruction on exercise, energy conservation, and improved balance with gait with a cane.  The patient’s 02 saturation is 95% at rest.  Which of the following guidelines would be the most appropriate to follow:

Anti-

CSF

The ICU unit is closely monitoring a patient with COPD’s arterial blood gas for signs of respiratory alkalosis and acidosis.  The normal blood PH is 

NG

The opposite of Supine is:

Cardi/o

For the radiologic technologist to work effectively in radiology, it is necessary to understand the language of medicine. Define medical term or abbreviation.   Chest x-ray

Your patient in the above question develops acidosis at your next visit that day.  What do you expect the PH level to be?________  What ratio in the blood has caused this to occur?  BE BRIEF