Chapter 18 Test Flashcards
Radiographers are responsible for inserting a trachestomy.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Which of the following would be classified as a sterile technique procedure?
a.) insertion of nasogastric tube
b.) insertion of barium enema tip
c.) insertion of thermometer
d.) insertion of urinary catheter
d.) insertion of urinary catheter
A sterile person can reach over a sterile field.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The main function of a Hickman central venous catheter is:
a.) measurement of blood oxygen levels of the patient
b.) parentrual nutrition of the patient
c.) external stimulation of the patients skin to promote healing
d.) internal monitoring of the patients temperature
b.) parentrual nutrition of the patient
If part of the respiratory tract becomes swollen or blocked, an artificial opening can be made called:
a.) tracheostomy
b.) bronchotomy
c.) rhineoplasty
d.) pneumoectomy
a.) tracheostomy
The technique of listening for sounds in the body is called:
a.) palpation
b.) ausculation
c.) asepsis
d.) suction
b.) ausculation
Moisture allows contamination.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Which of the following sterile apparel should be put on last?
a.) gown
b.) gloves
c.) face mask
d.) shoe cover
b.) gloves
The entire gown, front and back is considered sterile.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Urinary catheterizations is performed under aseptic technique.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The pacemakers pulse generators is placed directly into the lung.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A sterile field is a microorganism free area.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A sterile person may touch anything.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
The sleeves and the front of the gown from the waist up are considered sterile.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Which direction should the top flap be opened when opening a wrapped sterile package?
a.) toward the individual
b.) away from the individual
c.) toward the dominant hand
d.) away from the dominant hand
b.) away from the individual
Sterile packs or trays are considered to be unsterile or contaminated when exposed to:
1.) excessive heat
2.) ionizing radiation
3.) water or moisture
a.) 1 only
b.) 3 only
c.) 2 and 3
d.) 1,2 and 3
b.) 3 only
A sterile pack is used for each of these procedures except:
a.) a myleogram
b.) a venogram
c.) a barium enema
d.) an angiogram
c.) a barium enema
A swan-ganz catheter is what type of catheters?
a.) arterial catheter
b.) atrial catheter
c.) venous catheter
d.) pulmonary catheter
c.) venous catheter
The purpose of medical asepsis is to eliminate all harmful microorganisms.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
When moving and positioning patients always avoid kinks in the drainage system.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
When in doubt, an object should be considered sterile.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Under fluoroscopy, the lead of a pacemaker is advanced to the:
a.) aorta
b.) subclavian vein
c.) right atrium
d.) apex of the right ventricle
c.) right atrium
Any item that falls below the table or the level of the waist is considered contaminated.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The number one priority for proper sterile technique is:
a.) sterile draping
c.) sterile gowning
c.) sterile gloving
d.) handwashing
d.) handwashing
Which of the following are most resistant to septic techniques?
a.) yeasts
b.) molds
c.) streptocci bacteria
d.) bacillic spore bacteria
d.) bacillic spore bacteria
The purpose of surgical asepsis is used to reduce the number of harmful microorganisms.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
What method is used to remove blood or other secretions aspirated by a patient?
a.) chest drainage tube
b.) T-tube drainage
c.) suction equippment
d.) respirator
c.) suction equipment
Which of the following types of medical apparatus should normally remain below the level of the patient at all times?
1.) chest drainage tubes
2.) suction apparatus
3.) intravenous fluid delivery system
4.) urinary drainage equipment
a.) 1 only
b.) 3 only
c.) 1, 2 and 4
d.) 4 only
c.) 1, 2 and 4
The surgical C-arm does not need to be draped.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
What is the proper method of preparing the skin with antiseptic prior to a surgical procedure?
a.) beggining outside the area and moving in a circular motion toward the center
b.) begginning in one corner and moving in a linear pattern
c.) begginning at the center of the area and moving in a circular motion toward the outside
d.) begginning in one corner in a linear plane, followed by a second linear pattern in the opposite direction
c.) begginning at the center of the area and moving in a circular motion toward the outside
A sterile field must be set up hours before the procedure.
a.) true
b) false
b.) false
A chest tube is used to reinflate a collapsed lung.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Protection against infection before, during and after surgery is called:
a.) medical asepsis
b.) surgical asepsis
c.) sterile asepsis
d.) radiology asepsis
b.) surgical asepsis
Only sterile items are used in sterile fields
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The removal or destruction of infected material is called:
a.) medical asepsis
b.) surgical asepsis
c.) sterile asepsis
d.) radiology asepsis
a.) medical asepsis
Personnel in sterile gowns and gloves must pass each other back to back.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
