Chapter 20 Test Flashcards
What type of shock is generally associated with massive systemic infection and its toxic byproducts are:
a.) septic shock
b.) shock
c.) anaphylactic shock
d.) neurogenic shock
a.) septic shock
The medical term for dizziness is:
a.) epistaxis
b.) vertigo
c.) syncope
d.) aura
b.) vertigo
The proper position for a patient vomiting is to tilt head backward.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
CPR should be started on a patient with:
a.) low pulse rate
b.) a patient choking
c.) difficulty breathing
d.) respiratory failure
d.) respiratory failure
Patient has had surgery and complains of bandage feeling wet. The radiographer should suspect which of the following:
a.) wound dehiscence
b.) postural hypotension
c.) septicemia
d.) epistaxis
a.) wound dehiscence
Pulse should be checked by using the brachial artery.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The medical term for a nosebleed is:
a.) epistaxis
b.) vertigo
c.) syncope
d.) aura
a.) epistaxis
If a patient is recumbent on the radiographic table and feels faint, what should the radiographer do?
a.) place the patient in the trendelnburg postion
b.) sit patient upsright slowly
c.) contact referring physician
d.) place patient in fowlers position
a.) place the patient in the trendelenburg position
A radiographer may stop doing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when the schedule is backed up.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
The medical term for fainting is:
a.) epistaxis
b.) vertigo
c.) syncope
d.) aura
c.) syncope
Nausea is both a psychological and physiological reaction.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Convulsive seizures are associated with down syndrome.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
What is the first step when establishing that an adult patient is unresponsive:
a.) open airway and check for breathing
b.) call for immediate assisstance
c.) check for a pulse
d.) start mouth to mouth ressuscitation
a.) open airway and check for breathing
Loss of blood supply to the heart muscle is called:
a.) pulmonary embolus
b.) pericardial effusion
c.) stroke (CVA)
d.) myocardial infarction
d.) myocardial inffarction
Levels of conciousness range from alert to comatose.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A patient with epistaxis is suffering from:
a.) earache
b.) infection
c.) laceration nosebleed
d.) nosebleed
d.) nosebleed
Administration of iodinated contrast media may induce:
a.) anaphylactic shock
b.) concussion
c.) diabetes
d.) none of the above
a.) anaphylactic shock
CPR guidelines have been replaced by CBA for nonhealth care providers. The new guidelines state to start with chest compressions, establish airway and rescue breathing.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A sign or symptom of a diabetic coma is:
a.) excessive saliva
b.) excessive thirst
c.) shallow breathing
d.) all of the above
b.) excessive thirst
What is required for a patient who is in insulin shock but still conscious?
a.) fluid or liquid with salt
b.) insulin injection
c.) food or liquid with sugar
d.) blood transfussion
c.) food or liquid with sugar
Where should the heel be placed for CPR:
a.) lower third of the sternum
b.) upper third of the sternum
c.) tenth costal cartilage
d.) tip of xiphoid process
a.) lower third of the sternum
During CPR on adults the cardiac compression rate should begin with:
a.) 80 to 100 compressions/minute
b.) 30 compressions at a rate of 100 compressions/minute
c.) 40 to 60 compressions/minute
d.) 60 to 80 compressions/minute
b.) 30 compressions at a rate of 100 compressions/minute
Which of the following is not an indication of a deteriorating head injury?
a.) increased pulse rate
b.) lethargy
c.) irritability
d.) slowing respiration
a.) increased pulse rate
During CPR the recommended compression rate should be:
a.) 40-60 compressions/min
b.) 23-30 compressions/min
c.) 80-100 compressions/min
d.) 5-10 compressions/min
c.) 80-100 compressions/min
The most important consideration in the car of unconscious patients is to ensure that:
a.) fluids are given
b.) no medications are given
c.) airway remains clear
d.) fluids are not given
c.) airway remains clear
A patient has lost large amounts of blood, while performing his/her radiographs you notice their condition worsens. The patient is lasping into:
a.) septic shock
b.) shock
c.) anaphylactic shock
d.) grand mal seizure
b.) shock
What is the first step that a radiographer should perform when a patient has a foreign body lodged in the airway?
a.) valsalvas maneuver
b.) heimlich maneuver
c.) modified valsalva maneuver
d.) insertion of endotracheal tube (ET tube)
b.) heimlich maneuver
Bleeding outside the vessel is called hemmorage.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A patient is brought to the radiology department with weak, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, feels cold and lacks color. The patient signs of:
a.) tenanus
b.) cardiovascular disease
c.) epilepsy
d.) shock
d.) shock
During adult CPR one rescuer, the rate of compression to ventilations should be:
a.) 5 to 1
b.) 30 to 2
c.) 15 to 1
d.) 5 to 20
b.) 30 to 2
Rigid muscles and jurkey body movements are associated with:
a.) convulsvie seizures
b.) heart attack
c.) shock
d.) airway obstruction
a.) convulsive seizures
A diabetic patient is NPO for an UGI series and has taken his/her insulin. They are experiencing sweating and dizziness. The person is experiencing:
a.) hyperglemic reaction
b.) heart attack
c.) fainting
d.) hypoglycemic reaction
d.) hypoglycemic reaction
On adult CPR which of the following chest compressions would be considered effective when depressing the sternum.
a.) 1/2 to 1 inch
b.) 1 to 1 1/2 inch
c.) 2 to 3 inches
d.) 1 1/2 to 2 inches
d.) 1 1/2 to 2 inches
What steps are taken when radiographing a patient with head injuries?
1.) suction as necessary any nasal drainage
2.) check the patients vital signs frequently
3.) do not remove sandbags collars or dressings
a.) 1 and 2
b.) 2 and 3
c.) 1 and 3
d.) 1, 2 and 3
b.) 2 and 3
Which of the following anaphylactic reactions is the most immediately life threatening?
a.) nausea
b.) urticaria
c.) shock
d.) laryngeal edema
d.) laryngeal edema
What is the main consideration when radiographing an unconcious patient with head injuries:
a.) maintaining a normal pulse
b.) keeping an open airway
c.) maintaining normal respiration
d.) preventing hemmorhage
b.) keeping an open airway
A patient with fiberglass cast whose fingers feel cold may indicate:
a.) fracture is not healing correctly
b.) circulation is comprised
c.) cast is too heavy
d.) none of the above
b.) circulation is comprised
Burn patients are very susceptible to infection and are protected by:
a.) enteric isolation
b.) respiratory isolation
c.) strict isolation
d.) protective isolation
d.) protective isolation
What type of shock is associated with the pooling in the peripheal vessels?
a.) cardiogenic shock
b.) neurogenic shock
c.) hypovolemic shock
d.) septic shock
b.) neurogenic shock
Proper treatment for conscious patient suffering from hypoglycemia is to administer sugar.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The heimlich maneuver should never be performed on a pregnant woman.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Which of the following may be given to a patient to counteract insulin shock?
a.) orange juice
b.) peanut butter
c.) hamburger
d.) none of the above
a.) orange juice
Patient begins to bleed profusely from a surface wound. The radiographer should:
a.) lower the arm to a level below the heart
b.) kcompress an artery distal to the injury
c.) apply pressure to area of bleeding
d.) place patient in a sitting or upright position
c.) apply pressure to area of bleeding
A myocardial infarction can lead to cardiogenic shock.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A sign or symptom of shock is:
a.) increasing blood pressure
b.) dry skin
c.) pallor
d.) calmness
c.) pallor
Shock is associated with which of the following?
1.) severe spinal trauma
2.) severe systemic infection
3.) severe allegeric reaction
4.) massive hemmorhage
5.) all of the above
6.) none of the above
a.) 1 only
b.) 2 and 3
c.) 4 only
d.) 5 only
d.) 5 only
The condition in which excessive insulin is present is called:
a.) cardiac arrest
b.) anaphylactic shock
c.) hypoglycemia
d.) seizure
c.) hypoglycemia
External bone fragments is called a compound fracture.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Which is not a sign or symptom of a CVA?
a.) slurred speech
b.) loss of vision
c.) paralysis
d.) none of the above
d.) none of the above
During a grand mal seizure you should prevent any spinal trauma.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A life threatening and very serious response to contrast media is:
a.) hypoglycemia
b.) urticaria
c.) hypovolemic shock
d.) anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock
d.) anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock
Anaphylactic shock is what type of shock?
a.) hypovolemic
b.) cardiogenic
c.) neurogenic
d.) vasogenic
d.) vasogenic
The heimlich maneuver:
a.) increases intrathoracic pressure
b.) is used when a person may be choking
c.) is used to propel an object out of the throat
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
When a patient is experiencing synope or shock, circulation to the brain can be replaced by placing the patient:
a.) in the sitting position
b.) prone with head elevated
c.) supine with feet elevated
d.) sims position
c.) supine with feet elevated
During seizures you main goal is to prevent injury to the radiographer.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A stroke is the same thing as cardiac arrest.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
With a deteriorating head injury, the first priority should be to:
a.) shake the patient to keep the person awake
b.) maintain an open airway
c.) stimulate the patient
d.) allow the patient to sleep
b.) maintain an open airway
What is the correct abbreviations used for heart attack?
a.) CVA
b.) HA
c.) MI
d.) TIA
c.) MI
The process of identifiing and assigning a patient for emergency care is called triage.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Which medical equipment is used to correct abnoraml cardiac rhythyms?
a.) pulse oximeter
b.) sphygmomanometer
c.) defibrillator
d.) arrhythmia stimulator
c.) defibrillator
The most important action to take during a convulsive seizure is:
1.) prevention of patient injury or falling
2.) inserting fingers into the mouth
3.) administer some type of sugar immediately
a.) 1 only
b.) 2 only
c.) 3 only
d.) 1, 2 and 3
a.) 1 only
Common indicators of shock include:
1.) hypotension
2.) paralysis
3.) tachycardia
a.) 1 and 2
b.) 2 and 3
c.) 1 and 3
d.) 1, 2 and 3
c.) 1 and 3
A general term that indicates a failure of the circculatory system to support vital body functions is:
a.) stroke
b.) shock
c.) diabetes
d.) all of the above
b.) shock
Wound dehiscence is a common postoperative occurence.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
The proper breathing for adults suffering from respiratory arrest is:
a.) one breath every 2 seconds
b.) one breath every 3 seconds
c.) one breath every 4 seconds
d.) one breath every 5 seconds
d.) one breath every 5 seconds
Hypovolemic shock is caused by the loss of a large amount of blood.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
