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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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Example of Anti-Ulcer

A

Zantac

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2
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Side effect of bronchodilator

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Nervousness and tachycardia

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3
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What is not a form of non-verbal communication?

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Asking for medical history

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4
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True/false - Ampules hold multiple doses

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False

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5
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What is an animal or plant called that nourishes another organism?

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Host

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6
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What exam do we use anticholinergerics for?

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Barium Enema

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7
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True/False - Anaphylactic shock is always related to contrast

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False

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8
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True/False - Battery can occur when a tech touches a patient without consent

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True

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9
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True/False - If an item fall falls below able or waist, it is unsterile

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True

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10
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True/False - A patient has the right to be informed of their health care

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True

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11
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A patient in a state of tachycardia may need a medication to:

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Slow heart rate

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12
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True/False - physicians have to prescribe oxygen

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True

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13
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A pulse oximeter is what kind of device?

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Non-invasive

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14
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How many characters should passwords be in a health care facility?

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7 characters

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15
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Why can’t a sandbag be directly placed over an injury?

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Radiopaque

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16
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True/False - A secondary protective barrier is designed for scatter

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True

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17
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True/False - a sterile field is considered microorganism free

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True

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18
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A sterile pack is not used for which procedure:

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Barium Enema

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19
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DMGs are grouped according to their:

A

Medical condition

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20
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Subungual area is:

A

Under the nail

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21
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What is not part of the ethical analysis process?

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Informing the patient

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22
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What guage needle would you most often use for subcutaneous injection?

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25 guage needle

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23
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What is Heparin?

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Anti-coagulant

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24
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True/False - Hep B is an example of a virus transmitted by a way of blood born pathogens

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True

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25
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Herpes and Influenza are treated with:

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Antiviral agents

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26
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Hopsitals and healthcare providers must ensure patient confidentiality in compliance with which legistlation?

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HIPAA

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27
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How does one respond to questions from patients or visitors regarding the results of an Xray?

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Must talk to the doctor

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28
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What is the first drug administered for a constrast reaction?

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Benedryl

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29
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True/False - If a substance abuse patient is being uncooperative, it is ok to send them back to the waiting room until substance has worn off

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True

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30
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True/False - If properly restrained, you may leave a pediatric patient for a very short period while checking images

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False

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31
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Information about a patient to someone who does not need to know would most likely bring on what kind of charge?

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Defamation

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32
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True/False - lead shielding should be used when gonadal area is within 4-5cm of primary beam?

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True

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33
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True/False - medical asepsis reduces infectious agents to zero

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False

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34
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The time frame in which the microorganism is multiplying but there are no symptoms yet is called:

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The incubation period

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35
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True/False - Motrin is a generic name

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False

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36
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How many liters are nasal cannulas prescribed?

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1-4 LPM

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37
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Non-liquid containers that can be added to the sterile tray must be dropped from a height of about:

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6 inches

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38
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Norepinephrine is considered a:

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Vasoconstrictor

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39
Q

Orthostatic Hypotension is:

A

Drop in blood pressure when standing

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40
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Which procedure does not use a sponge?

A

PA chest

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41
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Oxygen therapy is administered to

A

All of the above

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42
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True/False - parental administration of a drug is oral administration of a drug

A

False

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43
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PHI includes:

A

All of the above

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44
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True/False - Practice standards may be used by lawyers in a court of law

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True

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45
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Prior to using suction, tracheostomy patients should be airated with a

46
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True/False - Professional etiquette and practice standards are the same thing

47
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True/False - Rad Techs are legally liable for their actions in the daily performance of diagnostic procedures

48
Q

Retention urinary catheter balloons are filled with

A

Sterile water

49
Q

Rhinovirus is another name for:

A

Common cold

50
Q

Select the ethical principal descibed by actions to benefit others

A

Beneficence

51
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Select the ethical principal described as “above all, do no harm”

A

Nonmalificence

52
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Sensorium refers to

A

Mental alertness

53
Q

True/False - skin serves as both a mechanical and chemical defense against microorganisms

54
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True/False - sterile gloves must be kept above waist level

55
Q

Tamoxifen is

A

Estrogen blocker

56
Q

True/False - The act of inspiration will cause elevation of the diaphragm

57
Q

The administration of iodinated contrast media may result in

A

Anaphylactic shock

58
Q

The adult respiratory rate is

A

12-20 breaths per minute

59
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True/False - The apical pulse is palpated at the brachial artery

60
Q

The body’s ability to keep all the systems in balance and in a state of well being is referred to as:

A

Homeostasis

61
Q

True/False - The degree of beam attenuation depends on tissue characteristics

62
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The failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent person would use under like or similar situations is termed:

A

Negligence

63
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True/False - The inverse square law states that the intensity of the beam of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source?

64
Q

The lowest level of Maslow’s Hierarcy of Needs is:

A

Physiological

65
Q

True/False - The major muscle of ventiliation is the diaphragm?

66
Q

The medical term for nosebleed is:

67
Q

The medical term for fainting is:

68
Q

True/False - the most common end location for a central venous catheter is the aorta

69
Q

The most effective way to reduce motion is:

A

Communication

70
Q

The normal heart rate for an adult is

A

60-100 beats per minute

71
Q

The number one priority for proper sterile technique is

A

Handwashing

72
Q

The patient most susceptible to a nasocomial infection is:

A

Immunocompromised

73
Q

The protection before, during and after surgery is

A

Surgical asepsis

74
Q

The purpose of the cervical collar is to:

A

Provide traction on the spine to prevent movement

75
Q

True/False - Equivalent dose is measured in Grays

76
Q

Tachycardia refers to:

A

Fast heart rate

77
Q

The 3 parts of a needle are:

A

Hub, cannula, bevel

78
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The word ambulatory means the patient is

79
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Touching the patient’s iliac crest for an abdominal exam is an example of using touch for:

80
Q

Usually the body’s oxygen requirement to maintain homeostasis is a ___% saturation level

81
Q

Versed is often used a a pre-op drug to treat

82
Q

What is the name of the tube whose purpose is to drain the intrapleural space and mediastinum?

A

Thorocostomy

83
Q

What is the numerical coding method used to place patients’ into their respective DRGs?

84
Q

When a person is said to have apnea this means that

A

They are not breathing

85
Q

When drawing up contrast or drug out of a vial:

A

Vial is held in non-dominant hand

86
Q

When emptying a urinary bag you should considering which of the following?

A

All of the above

87
Q

True/False - When opening a sterile tray package, the first flap is flipped toward you

88
Q

When taking blood pressure, the first indicator will be

89
Q

When using immobilization techniques, which radiologic factor is controlled?

90
Q

What is a build up of fluid in the intrapleural space?

A

Pleural Effusion

91
Q

Which of the following statements about diagnostic procedures is true?

A

They may be a part of the patient’s legal medical record

92
Q

Which of the following may be given to a patient to counteract insulin shock?

A

Orange juice

93
Q

Which of the following is used to monitor both the pulse and the oxygen saturation of the blood?

A

Pulse Oximeter

94
Q

Which of the following immobilization devices is used to help keep the patient from falling off the table?

A

Velco straps

95
Q

Which of the following statements is true of immobilization devices applied to trauma patients?

A

Must be left in place during initial imaging

96
Q

Which of the following categories of asepsis does hand washing fall into?

A

Medical asepsis

97
Q

Which of the following would be the stage when something would be termed a disease?

A

Tissue damage and symptoms

98
Q

Which of the following involves moderate heating followed by rapid cooling?

A

Pasturization

99
Q

Which of the following is a category of chemical environment control that is used topically?

A

Antiseptics

100
Q

Which of the following is not an indication of a deteriorating head injury?

A

Increased pulse rate

101
Q

What type of law defines individual rights?

A

Consititutional

102
Q

Who administers that national certification exam to graduates of Rad Tech programs?

103
Q

Why is it important to handle geriartic patients as mature adults rather than senior citizens?

A

Minimizes discrimination

104
Q

Why is it important for the radiographer to make eye contact with the patient as she describes the pain in her hand?

A

Makes the patient feel like what she is saying is important

105
Q

True/False - turning on the power to an x-ray machine activates x-ray production?

106
Q

True/False - diagnostic imaging of the breast is called Mammography

107
Q

The individual packets of energy contained in the primary beam are called

108
Q

True/False - A sterile field is considered to be a micro-organism free area

109
Q

What type of tissue is the most dense?

110
Q

What was the date Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays?

A

November 8, 1895

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