Final Flashcards
A “no code” may also be referred to as a(n)____________
DNR
What is the leading cause of work-related injuries in the field of health care?
Abuse of the spine when moving or lifting patients
The acronym PASS is a helpful way to remember
the steps for using a fire extinguisher
To avoid the possibility of decubitus ulcer formation, you should
all of the above
Orthostatic hypotension is defined as
decreased blood pressure when changing to an upright position.
Tuberculosis is transmitted by which of the following routes?
airborne route
Which of the following is the credentialing body for Radiologic Technologists?
ARRT
If you are in a room with a patient who is infected with tuberculosis, OSHA recommends that you should protect yourself by wearing what ESSENTIAL protective equipment?
A fitted particulate mask
What type of airflow can be found in a surgical suite or a reverse isolation room?
positive pressure
The most common means of spreading infection are
human hands
Which of the following is an example of artificial active acquired immunity?
You are immune to chicken pox because you received the vaccine in 1992.
During an assessment of a patient, an imaging professional listens to the patient’s explanation and complaint about his pain. This is an example of:
subjective data
Which of the following is an example of natural active acquired immunity?
You are immune to chicken pox because you became infected with it in 1992.
In a slide board transfer, the patient is helped to
slide on a draw sheet across the board to another surface.
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are blood-borne viral infections. When you are caring for persons known to have either of these diseases, use the following infection control techniques:
A and B
Which of the following safety precautions must take place when disposing of used hypodermic needles and syringes?
Place the syringe with the uncapped needle attached directly into the contaminated sharps receptacle provided for them immediately after use.
The physician’s evaluation of the patient’s appearance can be found in which part of the history and physical information?
objective
A patient undergoes a right hip replacement in the hospital. While still in the hospital, the patient acquires influenza. This is an example of
nosocomial infection
The most common cause of back strain is
bending and twisting while lifting
When caring for a patient whom you know to be infected with HIV and who does not have AIDS, you use standard blood and body fluid precautions and
B and C
Which of the following situations represents an application of proper or sound body mechanics?
A construction worker makes sure to keep his back straight and knees slightly bent while lifting a heavy object.
Which of the following infectious diseases has been found to survive in dried blood for at least a week?
Hep B
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the technologist in case of fire?
Remain in the immediate area and stand by with the appropriate fire extinguisher.
Radiographers are expected to work within the scope of their practice at all times. An example of working outside the scope of a radiographer’s practice is:
Informing a patient that he has a fracture after a diagnostic examination
A person infected with HIV is able to transmit the disease a few days after becoming infected.
T or F?
True
What is the most common blood-borne infection in the U.S.?
Hep C
Standard precautions require health care personnel to use barriers to prevent contact with
All of the above
If an irritating chemical has splashed in your eye, you should
flood the eye with running water from the most convenient source
Name the modes of transmission for the following diseases.
Hep A and E- food and water contaminated with feces
Hep B- Blood, blood products, maternal-fetal contact, saliva, semen, vaginal secretions
Tuberculosis- evaporated airborne droplets
What is the most common sterilization technique?
autoclaving
What is the most successful method of controlling infection in health care settings?
Handwashing
Informed consent can be waived if it involves providing a life-saving treatment in the event of a medical emergency. T or F?
True
Supine is
laying flat on your back
Major sites of nosocomial infection include which of the following?
Both C and D
Ergonomics is the study of the human body in relation to the working environment. T or F?
True
If there is a fire in your immediate area, the FIRST thing you should do is
evacuate the area
A slide board can be used to
facilitate a transfer
Which of the following are contributing factors to skin breakdown and decubitus ulcers?
friction and pressure
Which of the following is a credentialing body for sonographers?
ARDMS
What are the three components that must be present for a fire to burn?
heat, fuel, oxygen
Match the following positions to their corresponding definitions.
Prone- face down Trendelenberg- head lower than feet Sim's- on side, knees bent, enema insertion Semi-Fowler's- head raised 30* Lateral decubitus- on side
What is the most likely cause of fire in an imaging department?
electrical problems
What is the only recognized professional society open to all radiologic technologists in the United States today?
ASRT
When dealing with a hostile patient it is very important to
ask for help before the situation escalates
A tube that is placed through the patient’s nose with the tip lying in the small intestine is an example of a(n):
nasoenteric tube
Which arterial line measures oxygen saturations?
Swan-Ganz catheter
Which of the following statements represent(s) the guidelines for performing a bedside imaging examination?
All of the above
Narcan is a drug that is prescribed to
reverse the actions of other drugs
An upper GI study should be performed prior to a lower GI study on the same patient.
T or F?
False
A cathartic is
a laxative
Which of the following is a type of radiographic contrast?
Carbon dioxide
The tip of a PICC or any central venous catheter should be visualized in the
Superior Vena Cava
Under what circumstance is barium NOT the contrast of choice?
When the patient has a possible perforation of the bowel
The tip of the chest tube should lie in the __________ to be effective.
pleural cavity
A medication ordered to be administered PO should be given
orally (by mouth)
A specific drug has a decreased clearance rate. Therefore, the drug
will need to be given less often
A Port-A-Cath is an example of
long-term implanted central venous infusion port
The effect of a diuretic medication is to
promote urination
When both barium and air are used in a radiographic procedure of the gastrointestinal system, it is termed:
A double-contrast study
Preparation for an upper GI examination usually requires
fasting
Patients who must have special consideration when receiving any drug are:
Infants and the elderly
NPO means
Nothing by mouth
Drugs have three names: the trade or proprietary name, the chemical name, and the generic name. A commonly used drug is acetaminophen. Tylenol is this drug’s:
Trade Name
A negative contrast agent:
Will decrease organ density and is radiolucent
Medications given in imaging departments are most often administered via the route that provides the most rapid response. This is the
intravenous route
A colostomy is
a surgically formed opening from the bowel to the abdominal wall
All of the following are indications for a chest tube except
Pericardial effusion
A medication is prescribed according to the patient’s weight in the metric system. The patient weighs 140 pounds. His weight in the metric system is approximately ______ kg.
64
Medications may produce unintended effects upon a patient. When a patient is given a contrast agent intravenously and immediately begins to complain of itching and difficulty breathing, this is:
An adverse reaction of the drug
The study of pharmacokinetics refers to
The physiological processing of the medications
Administering nitroglycerine under the patient’s tongue is an example of
sublingual administration
Correct placement of an endotracheal tube is approximately:
5-7 cm above the carina
The substance used to provide radiographic contrast in the gastrointestinal tract of infants or patients who may have a perforation of the alimentary canal is
water-soluble iodine compound
The substance most commonly used to provide radiographic contrast in the gastrointestinal tract is
barium sulfate
What is the purpose of a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Administration of medications and feeding
An enema tip is inserted when the patient is in what position?
Sim’s
Oral- Enteral Sublingual- Enteral Intravenous- Parenteral Intramuscular- Parenteral Transdermal- Topical rectal- Enteral epidural- Parenteral
Xylocaine- anesthetic Valium- antianxiety Atropine-increased cardiac output Narcan- opioid antagonist Dopamine- adrenergic Amiodarone- ventricular fibrillation Furosemide- diuretic Glucagon- hypoglycemic drug Coumadin- anticoagulant Demerol- opioid Ibuprofen- NSAID
