CT

Question 1

CT’S ARE DONE BY…

Answer 1

A TECHNOLOGIST

Question 2

WHEN SHOULD PT’S ARRIVE FOR CT EXAM?

Answer 2

15 - 20 MINUTES BEFORE APPOINTMENT

Question 3

WHO NEEDS TO BE IN THE OFFICE WHEN THE TECHNOLOGIST IS INJECTING THE PT WITH CONTRAST ?

Answer 3

A PARAMEDIC

Question 4

CT’S W CONTRAST MUST BE NPO HOW MANY HOURS BEFORE EXAM

Answer 4

2 HOURS BEFORE EXAM

Question 5

WHAT CT EXAMS ARE NPO AFTER MIDNIGHT ?

Answer 5

ABDOMEN AND PELVIS ONLY

Question 6

FOR AN NPO AFTERNOON CT EXAM HOW MANY HOURS BEFORE THE EXAM DOES THE PT NEED TO BE NPO? CAN THEY HAVE A LIGHT BREAKFAST?

Answer 6

4-6 HOURS, YES

Question 7

IF A PT HAS HAD A ADVERSE REACTION TO IODINE, WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN?

Answer 7

WE WILL NOT INJECT CONTRAST MATERIAL, CALL DOCTOR ASK IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO CT NO CONTRAST

Question 8

HOW LONG IS A CT W/O CONTRAST?

Answer 8

15 MINUTES

Question 9

HOW LONG IS A CT WITH CONTRAST?

Answer 9

30 MINUTES

Question 10

WHEN SCREENING A PT FOR A CT W/O CONTRAST FOR POSSIBILITY OF PREGNANCY AND THE PT IS NOT SURE, WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN?

Answer 10

PREGNANCY TEST IS PREFORMED

Question 11

PRE SCREENING QUESTIONS FOR A CT W CONTRAST ARE…

Answer 11

HOW OLD ARE YOU?
ARE YOU DIABETIC?
ANY KIDNEY PROBLEMS?
HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN ADVERSE REACTION TO CONTRAST MATERIAL?
HAS THE PT BEEN INJECTED WITH CONTRAST RECENTLY ?

Question 12

IF PT IS 55 YEARS OR OLDER, ARE LABS REQUIRED?

Answer 12

YES

Question 13

IF PT IS A DIABETIC AND TAKING INSULIN OR ORAL MEDICATION WHAT PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN TO HAVE THE CT EXAM?

Answer 13

LABS W/IN 30 DAYS. IS MED ON POMS LIST? THEN ADVISE PT TO STOP MEDICATION DAY OF AND 48 HOURS AFTER. ALSO ADVISE PT TO CALL DOCTOR TO SEE IF THEY NEED OTHER MEDICATION WHILE OFF USUAL IF MED IS NOT ON LIST THEN CONSULT MEDICAL DIRECTOR ON IF PT SHOULD CONTINUE