Chapter 19 Test Flashcards
A nasogastric (NG) tube is placed in the nasopharynx into the:
a.) stomach
b.) small intestine
c.) large intestine
d.) lungs
a.) stomach
A bedpan may be used for:
a.) urination
b.) defacation
c.) ovulation
d.) more than one of the above
d.) more than one of the above
All colosostomies are permanent.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A patient is for a barium enema tips should be placed in the stoma.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
For insertion of the NG tube the patient is placed in the Trendelenburg position.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A patient should increase his or her fluid intake for several days after barium enema.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Placement of the NG tube can be verified by:
a.) fluoroscopy
b.) ausculation
c.) aspiration of gastric content
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
Sterile gloves must be worn while assisting a patient with a bedpan.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A cleansing enema is used to promote:
a.) urination
b.) defacation
c.) digestion
d.) none of the above
b.) defacation
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
b.) removing fluid from the stomach
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
c.) barium and air
A hypertonic enema may be prescribed to prepare the colon for a barium enema.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A tap water enema is also called a:
a.) hypertonic enema
b.) hypotonic enema
c.) saline enema
d.) soapsuds enema
b.) hypotonic enema
The height for the barium enema bag should be 30 inches above the table.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
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
c.) breakfast the morning of the examination
Male urinals and female urinals are identical.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
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
d.) grieving process
An NG tube should be lubricated with water soluble lubricating jelly just before insertion.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A colostomy is an opening made from the bowel to the outside of the body.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Urinals are provided to patients who are not ambulatory.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
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
c.) damage to the rectal wall from overinflation of the balloon catheter
A radiographer would not need to wear gloves while assisting a patient with a urinal.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Which of the following soaps are recommended for a cleansing enema?
a.) liquid detergent
b.) castile soap
c.) lye soap
d.) oatmeal soap
b.) castile soap
Nondisposable bedpans must be sterilized between uses?
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
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
d.) 1, 2 and 3
A barium enema is used to diagnose pathologic conditions of the:
a.) nasopharynx
b.) small intestine
c.) stomach
d.) colon
d.) colon
A double contrast barium enema is indicated for:
a.) polyps
b.) intussusception
c.) volvulus
d.) none of the above
a.) polyps
A hypotonic enema should not be repeated because of the potential for water toxicity.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The smooth muscle relaxant given to a pateint before a double contrast barium enema is:
a.) barium
b.) glucagon
c.) valium
d.) aspirin
b.) glucagon
There is no discomfort associated with a nasogastric tube.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Which of these is not an example of an NG tube?
a.) levin
b.) salem-sump
c.) foley
d.) cantor
c.) foley
