EXAM 3 111 Flashcards
Establishing a rapport with a patient contributes greatly to a successful immobilization exercise. To establish patient rapport, the imaging professional should
gently tell the patient what you need to accomplish and how you would like to move forward with the examination.
Patient immobilization is a critical part of achieving optimum image quality. Even the smallest, undetectable involuntary motion can degrade the final image. Effective methods to reduce the amount of patient motion include
a. giving clear, concise instructions to the patient before the exposure.
b. assessing the amount of patient cooperation you can expect and making adjustments in immobilization.
c. explaining how important it is to hold still during the exposure so that a good image can be obtained.
The ideal patient immobilization device would be
radiolucent, durable, and easy to use for the radiographer.
The technique of wrapping an infant patient in a sheet
is known as mummification.
When obtaining cervical spine images on a patient with a cervical collar, complete
the AP and lateral projections with the cervical collar in place.
When using a sheet to “mummify” an infant, the sheet should first be formed into a
triangle.
When using sandbags as an immobilization device,
make a note for the radiologist, as the sandbag is radiopaque and may leave an artifact.
The term bradypnea is used to describe
a decrease in respiratory rate.
Thoracostomy tubes are used to
reestablish negative intrapleural pressure.
When taking a portable chest radiograph on a patient undergoing oxygen therapy,
the oxygen should not be removed without the consent of a physician or respiratory care practitioner.
While performing a portable chest radiograph on an uncooperative patient with a CV line inserted, you note that the catheter fixation material has loosened. Your responsibility as a professional radiographer is to
inform the patient’s nurse of the catheter issue before taking the radiograph.
All of the following apply to respiratory measurements except
the respiratory rate of newborns averages 12 to 20 breaths/min.
The ideal location of the endotracheal tube tip is
in the trachea 1 to 2 inches above the carina.
A cardiac arrhythmia that is life threatening and provides no effective cardiac output is
V-fib.
A possible complication of patients with a history of atrial fibrillation is
atrial emboli formation.
A widened QRS complex on an ECG tracing could represent
a. ventricular hypertrophy.
b. ventricular-paced rhythm.
c. pacemaker tissue that is below the AV node.
An effective method for treating select cardiac arrhythmias is the use of high-frequency alternating current to destroy strategic cardiac tissue and reroute the cardiac impulses generated. These procedures are known as
cardiac ablation treatments.
Heart rates above 100 beats/min in an adult is termed
tachycardia.
The cardiac arrhythmia of bradycardia generally involves abnormalities to the
SA and AV nodes.
The QRS complex on a typical ECG represents
depolarization of ventricular muscle.
A disease spread by kissing is being transmitted by which of the following methods?
Direct contact
A nosocomial infection is an
infection acquired in a hospital.
A pathogen that requires contact precautions is
MRSA.
A person who acts as a reservoir of pathogenic organisms is referred to as a carrier. An example of a carrier is a
coworker who has demonstrated a cold for 2 weeks.
