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1
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When should we consider a radiography exam a sterile procedure?

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Anytime we are required to puncture the skin for the exam.

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What is surgical asepsis?

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Eliminates microorganisms before they enter an open surgical wound or contaminate a sterile field.

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Where should the hands be kept once you’ve scrubbed in?

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Above the waist

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4
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How should two people who are scrubbed in pass each other?

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Back to Back

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What happens if you leave a sterile field unattended?

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It is no longer sterile

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6
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What should you do if you think you might have contaminated something?

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Say something.

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7
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When opening a sterile tray, the first flap you should open is?

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Opened away from you.

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What happens if you are scrubbed in and turn your back on the sterile field?

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It is no longer sterile.

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9
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When using betadine for scrubbing a patient, you should work in a circular motion, moving from ______ to _____.

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Inside to outside

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10
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Are radiographers able to place or remove a urinary catheter?

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No

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11
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Which is the most common type of urinary catheter?

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Folley Balloon Retention Catheter

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12
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Where should the reservoir bag of a urinary catheter always be kept?

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Lower than the bladder

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13
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What is medical asepsis?

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Good housekeeping/cleanliness

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14
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When cleaning up spills and contaminated areas you should clean from ________ __.

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Outside in

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15
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Medical Asepsis is also called?

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Practical Asepsis

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16
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What is a disinfectant?

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A chemical substance that is used to kill bacteria on non-living things.

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17
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What is an antiseptic?

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A chemical substance that is used to kill bacteria on living things.

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18
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What are the procedures that are non-sterile procedures?

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  • Neonate: Protective or Reverse Isolation
  • SCBE: Single Contrast Barium Enema
  • DCBE: Double Contrast Barium Enema
  • NG/NI Tube: Nasogastric Tube
  • Urinals and Bedpans
  • Emesis Basins
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19
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What is a clean tech/dirty tech?

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Clean tech: Handle tube and equipment
Dirty Tech: Touches pt

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20
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What are the 4 ways to assess vital signs?

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1) Temperature
2) BP
3) Respiration
4) Pulse

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21
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What are the normal body temperature readings for Oral?

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98.6 F
37 C

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22
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What are the normal body temperature readings for Rectal?

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99.6 F
37.6 C

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23
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What are the normal body temperature readings for Axillary?

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97.6 F
36.4 C

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What are the normal body temperature readings for Temporal (forehead)?

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97.6 F
36.4 C

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25
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What are the normal body temperature readings for Tympanic?

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96.4 F
35.8 C

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26
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What are the other terms that define a fever?

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Febrile
Pyrexia

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27
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What are the normal respiration rates for adults?

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15-20 per min

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28
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What are the normal respiration rates for neonates?

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30-50 per min

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29
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What are the 4 ways we can evaluate respiration?

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1) Rate
2) Rhythm
3) Depth
4) Character (Quality)

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30
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What are the 6 different areas of the body to assess pulse?

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Carotid
Radial
Brachial
Temporal
Femoral
Pedal

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31
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What are the normal ranges for pulse in adults?

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60-100 BPM

32
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What are the normal rates for pulse in neonates?

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90-140 BPM

33
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What is tachycardia?

A

Fast heartrate

34
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What is Bradycardia?

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Slow heartrate

35
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3 ways to evaluate pulse rates?

A

Rhythm (regular or irregular)
Quality (strength)
Rate (bpm)

36
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What is arrythmia?

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Irregular heart/pulse

37
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What are the two parameters (top #/bottom #) when taking blood pressure?

A

Systolic
Diastolic

38
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What is atherosclerosis?

A

Fatty plaque on the inside of the arteries that leads to a complete occlusion or narrowing

39
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What is hypertension?

A

High blood pressure

40
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What is stenosis?

A

Narrowing of a vessel

41
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What is the average blood pressure range for adults?

42
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What is hypoxemia?

A

Too little oxygen in the blood

43
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What is hyperoxia?

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Too much oxygen in blood

44
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What is cyanosis?

45
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Purpose of oximeter?

A

Measures the saturation of oxygen carried in the red blood cells

46
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What is angina?

A

Chest pain caused by the reduced blood flow to the heart.

47
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What is fibrillation?

A

Irregular heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow.

48
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Wheezing

A

High-pitched whistling sound made while breathing. Could be asthma.

49
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Stridor

A

Squeak on inhalation

50
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Apnea

A

Pause on breathing

51
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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty breathing (SHOB)

52
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Tachypnea

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Rapid breathing

53
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Bradypnea

A

Slow breathing

54
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Arteriosclerosis

A

When arteries become damaged from factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, and genetic influences.

55
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Cardiomegaly

A

Enlarged heart

56
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Atelectasis

A

Complete or partial collapse of a lung

57
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Pneumothorax

A

Collapsed lung

58
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What is disease?

A

Any deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of any part, organ, or system of the body.

59
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What is infection?

A

Establishment and growth of a microorganism on or in a host, resulting in injury to the host.

60
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4 types of pathogens

A

Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Parasites

61
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Viruses treated with antibiotics?

62
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2 types of fungi

63
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Stages of infectious disease

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Encounter
Entry
Spread
Multiplication
Damage
Outcome

64
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Stages of chain of infection

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Host
Infectious Microorganism
Mode of transportation
Reservoir

65
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Vector?

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A carrier of a disease-causing agent from an infected individual to a non-infected individual or its food or environment.

66
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Fomite?

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Inanimate objects that can carry and spread disease and infectious agents.

67
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Nosocomial/Hospital acquired infection

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Infections acquired during the process of receiving healthcare that were not present during the time of admission.

68
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Factors that encourage nosocomial infections?

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Age
Heredity
Nutritional Status
Stress
Inadequate rest or exercise
Personal choice habits
Health history
Inadequate defenses

69
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Define standard precautions

A

Incorporate the features of both body fluid precautions and body substance isolation

70
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Steps to take to practice standard precaution

A

Hand washing
Gloving
Needle Capping

71
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Define airborne precaution

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Apply to pt known or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei

72
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Steps to take to practice airborne precaution

A

Gloves
Gown
Eye Protection
Mask
Hand Washing

73
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Define droplet precautions

A

Apply to pt known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking)

74
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Steps to practice droplet precautions

A

Pt in single room if possible
Mask
Limit transportation of pt

75
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Define contact precautions

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Apply to pt known or suspected infections that represent an increased risk for contact precautions

76
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Steps to practice contact precautions

A

Gloves
Gown
Limit transport
Disposable Equipment
Cleaning and Disinfectant

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