Chapter 19 Test

Question 1

A nasogastric (NG) tube is placed in the nasopharynx into the:

a.) stomach
b.) small intestine
c.) large intestine
d.) lungs

Answer 1

a.) stomach

Question 2

A bedpan may be used for:

a.) urination
b.) defacation
c.) ovulation
d.) more than one of the above

Answer 2

d.) more than one of the above

Question 3

All colosostomies are permanent.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 3

b.) false

Question 4

A patient is for a barium enema tips should be placed in the stoma.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 4

b.) false

Question 5

For insertion of the NG tube the patient is placed in the Trendelenburg position.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 5

b.) false

Question 6

A patient should increase his or her fluid intake for several days after barium enema.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 6

a.) true

Question 7

Placement of the NG tube can be verified by:

a.) fluoroscopy
b.) ausculation
c.) aspiration of gastric content
d.) all of the above

Answer 7

d.) all of the above

Question 8

Sterile gloves must be worn while assisting a patient with a bedpan.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 8

b.) false

Question 9

A cleansing enema is used to promote:

a.) urination
b.) defacation
c.) digestion
d.) none of the above

Answer 9

b.) defacation

Question 10

A primary purpose of the NG tube is:

a.) reinflating the lung
b.) removing fluid from the stomach
c.) gastric lavage
d.) none of the above

Answer 10

b.) removing fluid from the stomach

Question 11

The two contrast media used for a barium enema are:

a.) barium and water
b.) barium and blood
c.) barium and air
d.) barium and saline

Answer 11

c.) barium and air

Question 12

A hypertonic enema may be prescribed to prepare the colon for a barium enema.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 12

a.) true

Question 13

A tap water enema is also called a:

a.) hypertonic enema
b.) hypotonic enema
c.) saline enema
d.) soapsuds enema

Answer 13

b.) hypotonic enema

Question 14

The height for the barium enema bag should be 30 inches above the table.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 14

a.) true

Question 15

Bowel preparation for a barium enema may include each of the following except:

a.) NPO after midnight
b.) clear liquids the day before
c.) breakfast the morning of the examination
d.) a cleansing enema the morning of the examination

Answer 15

c.) breakfast the morning of the examination

Question 16

Male urinals and female urinals are identical.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 16

b.) false

Question 17

A radiographer should recognize that a patient with a stoma may be suffering from:

a.) self evaluation
b.) degenatarive process
c.) self actualization
d.) greiving process

Answer 17

d.) grieving process

Question 18

An NG tube should be lubricated with water soluble lubricating jelly just before insertion.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 18

a.) true

Question 19

A colostomy is an opening made from the bowel to the outside of the body.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 19

a.) true

Question 20

Urinals are provided to patients who are not ambulatory.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 20

a.) true

Question 21

The most common complication of a barium enema is:

a.) tearing of the GI tract
b.) ulceration
c.) damage to the rectal wall from overinflation of the balloon catheter
d.) venous emboli

Answer 21

c.) damage to the rectal wall from overinflation of the balloon catheter

Question 22

A radiographer would not need to wear gloves while assisting a patient with a urinal.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 22

b.) false

Question 23

Which of the following soaps are recommended for a cleansing enema?

a.) liquid detergent
b.) castile soap
c.) lye soap
d.) oatmeal soap

Answer 23

b.) castile soap

Question 24

Nondisposable bedpans must be sterilized between uses?

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 24

a.) true

Question 25

Which of the following are types of nasogastric tubes?
1.) Miller-Abbott
2.) Levin
3.) cantor
4.) none of the above

a.) 1 only
b.) 2 only
c.) 3 only
d.) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 25

d.) 1, 2 and 3

Question 26

A barium enema is used to diagnose pathologic conditions of the:

a.) nasopharynx
b.) small intestine
c.) stomach
d.) colon

Answer 26

d.) colon

Question 27

A double contrast barium enema is indicated for:

a.) polyps
b.) intussusception
c.) volvulus
d.) none of the above

Answer 27

a.) polyps

Question 28

A hypotonic enema should not be repeated because of the potential for water toxicity.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 28

a.) true

Question 29

The smooth muscle relaxant given to a pateint before a double contrast barium enema is:

a.) barium
b.) glucagon
c.) valium
d.) aspirin

Answer 29

b.) glucagon

Question 30

There is no discomfort associated with a nasogastric tube.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 30

b.) false

Question 31

Which of these is not an example of an NG tube?

a.) levin
b.) salem-sump
c.) foley
d.) cantor

Answer 31

c.) foley