Chapter 18 Test

Question 1

Radiographers are responsible for inserting a trachestomy.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 1

b.) false

Question 2

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

Answer 2

d.) insertion of urinary catheter

Question 3

A sterile person can reach over a sterile field.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 3

a.) true

Question 4

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

Answer 4

b.) parentrual nutrition of the patient

Question 5

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

Answer 5

a.) tracheostomy

Question 6

The technique of listening for sounds in the body is called:

a.) palpation
b.) ausculation
c.) asepsis
d.) suction

Answer 6

b.) ausculation

Question 7

Moisture allows contamination.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 7

a.) true

Question 8

Which of the following sterile apparel should be put on last?

a.) gown
b.) gloves
c.) face mask
d.) shoe cover

Answer 8

b.) gloves

Question 9

The entire gown, front and back is considered sterile.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 9

b.) false

Question 10

Urinary catheterizations is performed under aseptic technique.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 10

a.) true

Question 11

The pacemakers pulse generators is placed directly into the lung.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 11

b.) false

Question 12

A sterile field is a microorganism free area.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 12

a.) true

Question 13

A sterile person may touch anything.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 13

b.) false

Question 14

The sleeves and the front of the gown from the waist up are considered sterile.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 14

a.) true

Question 15

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

Answer 15

b.) away from the individual

Question 16

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

Answer 16

b.) 3 only

Question 17

A sterile pack is used for each of these procedures except:

a.) a myleogram
b.) a venogram
c.) a barium enema
d.) an angiogram

Answer 17

c.) a barium enema

Question 18

A swan-ganz catheter is what type of catheters?

a.) arterial catheter
b.) atrial catheter
c.) venous catheter
d.) pulmonary catheter

Answer 18

c.) venous catheter

Question 19

The purpose of medical asepsis is to eliminate all harmful microorganisms.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 19

b.) false

Question 20

When moving and positioning patients always avoid kinks in the drainage system.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 20

a.) true

Question 21

When in doubt, an object should be considered sterile.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 21

b.) false

Question 22

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

Answer 22

c.) right atrium

Question 23

Any item that falls below the table or the level of the waist is considered contaminated.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 23

a.) true

Question 24

The number one priority for proper sterile technique is:

a.) sterile draping
c.) sterile gowning
c.) sterile gloving
d.) handwashing

Answer 24

d.) handwashing

Question 25

Which of the following are most resistant to septic techniques?

a.) yeasts
b.) molds
c.) streptocci bacteria
d.) bacillic spore bacteria

Answer 25

d.) bacillic spore bacteria

Question 26

The purpose of surgical asepsis is used to reduce the number of harmful microorganisms.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 26

b.) false

Question 27

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

Answer 27

c.) suction equipment

Question 28

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

Answer 28

c.) 1, 2 and 4

Question 29

The surgical C-arm does not need to be draped.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 29

b.) false

Question 30

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

Answer 30

c.) begginning at the center of the area and moving in a circular motion toward the outside

Question 31

A sterile field must be set up hours before the procedure.

a.) true
b) false

Answer 31

b.) false

Question 32

A chest tube is used to reinflate a collapsed lung.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 32

a.) true

Question 33

Protection against infection before, during and after surgery is called:

a.) medical asepsis
b.) surgical asepsis
c.) sterile asepsis
d.) radiology asepsis

Answer 33

b.) surgical asepsis

Question 34

Only sterile items are used in sterile fields

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 34

a.) true

Question 35

The removal or destruction of infected material is called:

a.) medical asepsis
b.) surgical asepsis
c.) sterile asepsis
d.) radiology asepsis

Answer 35

a.) medical asepsis

Question 36

Personnel in sterile gowns and gloves must pass each other back to back.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 36

a.) true