Contrast Media

Question 1

A device to drain bile from the hepatic and common bile ducts to the outside of the body following cholecystectomy is called a

Answer 1

T-tube.

Question 2

A substantial intravenous dose delivered rapidly is called a(n)

Answer 2

bolus.

Question 3

An ionic iodinated contrast agent is one that

Answer 3

dissociates into charged particles in solution.

Question 4

Aqueous iodine compounds that are injected into the body are removed from the blood and excreted

Answer 4

in urine via the kidneys.

Question 5

ERCP stands for

Answer 5

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.

Question 6

The principal laboratory tests used to evaluate renal function prior to the injection of iodinated contrast media are the BUN and

Answer 6

creatinine.

Question 7

When a contrast medium is described as aqueous, this means that

Answer 7

water is the principal solvent for the iodine compound.

Question 8

Which of the following listings is the most reliable predictor of risk of allergic response to contrast media?

Answer 8

Allergy history

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is least likely to be an adverse reaction to the intravenous injection of aqueous iodinated contrast media?

Answer 9

Hypertension

Question 10

Gases commonly used as contrast agents are air and

Answer 10

carbon dioxide.