chp 11&12 Flashcards
what is the sonographers first step in an emergency situation in a hospital setting
notify the emergency response team
is breathing on the ACDU scale ?
No.
The “D” in the ACDU scales stands for
drowsy
what is the second stage in the shock continuum
compensatory
in what stage of the shock continuum is blood shunted away from the lungs, skin and other organs to the brain and heart
progressive
what type of shock would result from trauma and internal bleeding?
hypovolemic
early signs of hypovolemic shock include all of the following except
itchiness
what type of shock results from inability of the heart to perfuse the body
cardiogenic
what type of shock could result from an allergy from intravenous contrast
anaphylactic
which of the following would be considered a severe anaphylactic clinical symptom or sign?
dysphasia
after completing a sonogram on an elderly patient, the patient sits up too quickly and becomes dizzy. this is referred to as
orthostatic hypotension
while performing an obstetric sonogram, your patient begins to become light headed this is referred to as
supine hypotensive syndrome
what should you do if a pregnant patient begins to complain of dizziness and weakness while you are performing an obstetric sonogram?
roll the patient onto her side
what disorder is commonly associated with epilepsy?
seizures
you are preparing for an invasive procedure and your patient begins to complain of anxiety, dizziness and nausea. What is this patient suffering from?
vasovagal reaction
typically, a pulmonary embolism originates within the
legs
the “F” in FAST stroke acronym stands for
face drooping
the “A” in the FAST stroke acronym stand for
arm weakness
which of the following is not a typical clinical symptom of diabetes mellitus
polyhydraminos
mini stroke is referred to as
TIA
which of the following would not be an appropriate action to take if a patient is having a seizure
place a tongue depressor in the patients mouth
which of the following is not a typical clinical symptom of syncope
dysphasia
which of the following would be most likely to increases the likelihood for a patient to suffer from syncope
fasting
in response to shock, the patient should be placed in what position
semi flowers
during an anaphylactic reaction, the vessels in the peripheral circulation
dilate
hypovolemic shock may lead to the discoloration of the skin, a condition known as
cyanosis
what type of diabetes is most often diagnosed before age 30?
type 1
what type of diabetes is induced by and accompanies pregnancy
type 3
which of the following is an example of a bacterium
streptococci
which of the following is an example of a fungus
ringworm
which of the following is an example of virus
measles
which of the following is an example of a parasite?
echinococcus granulosusi
which of the following is the smallest organism known to cause disease in humans
virus
which of the following includes both yeast and molds?
fungus
which of the following is the second link in the cycle of infection
reservoir
what is the name for a person whose body cannot fight off of an organism that has entered his or her body
susceptible host
contamination by intermediate object or person is known as
indirect transmission
which of the following would not be an example of a vector
sneezing
which of the following is a portal of entry
nose
stage 2 of the stage of infection is
prodromal
in what stage of infection does the infection become highly infectious
prodromal
at what stage of infection do symptoms temporarily dissipate
convalescent
what is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported
urinary tract infection
which of the following would be most likely clinical sign of MRSA
oozing mass
enterococcus is a normal flora found in the
nose
a patient who presents with watery diarrhea for several days is exhibiting signs of
clostridium difficule
clinically silent means
no signs no symptoms
no N95 respirator is a device used to prevent the wearer from
TB
the mantoux test is used for
TB
during HIV, the t cells are targeted. as a result, the lymphatic system becomes reactive causing enlargement of the
spleen
if hepatitis is not treated aggressively, the patient may experience jaundice and
hepatomegaly
what lymphatic cells are targeted by HIV
T cells
what lymphatic cells are targeted by HIV
T cells
hiv is transmitted via
blood
when would the CDC recommend that a healthcare worker wash his or her hands instead of a alcohol-based hand rub
when they are visibly soiled
which of the following would not require the use of airborne precautions
hepatitis b
enteric precaution, a specific form of contact precaution may also be used for patients with infectious waste such as
c. diff and e. coli
which question would you most likely as the patient before performing an endovaginal exam
are you allergic to latex
which of the following exams may require the use of a probe cover except
carotid
before placing the probe cover on the transducer, US gel should be placed within the probe cover to
prevent any artifacts caused by air
why should a transducer be disinfected following an endocavity exam
probe covers have been known to fail
