Some of the cultural considerations a medical assistant need to be aware of when addressing issues related to the female reproductive system are; taboos, believes and practices, norms, values and ,attitudes of the different cultures within his/her working locality. These are importantto avoid offending the patient or developing prejudices and misconceptions that might influence your ability to offer assistance. This is because some cultures forbid discussing reproductive issues with certain genders. Other cultures are anti-western reproductive ideas. Moreover, other cultures belief children are as a sign of wealth and a source of blessing form their supreme beings. Therefore believes, values and attitudes will determine the number of children one will have.
The correct answer is a sleep disorder.
A condition known as obstructive sleep apnea is common amongst overweight and obese people. Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder where the person stops breathing during sleep, the upper airway becomes blocked by excess tissue in the throat and mouth and the person is essentially choking and gasping for air while sleeping. This happens repeatedly during sleep and can restrict oxygen to the brain and rest of the body and can lead to death. Losing weight can definitely help treat the condition.
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Explanation:
1. To rule out an herniated disk usually an MRI is taken, nonetheless if CT scan is done, the radiation produced by this technique projects a detailed picture that is able to discriminate an herniated disc without the need of using contrast.
2. If the doctor needs an entire thoracic spine CT scan, the best projection is transverse or axial, in that way the spine can be seen from upwards to downwards in millimeter slices to check every detail and seek for any posible injury.
3. CT scan or computerized tomography actually produce images for all the projections, including Sagital and Coronal images, as the scanner emits beams through the body and the whole part that is being scanned is radiated, then the images can be reconstructed in a 3D cross sectional picture, giving us the view that we wanted to see.
