Midterm 1-17

Question 1

The imaging system that provides an instantaneous digital image on a monitor is called?

Answer 1

Digital radiography

Question 2

The law of Bergonie and Tribondeau states that the sensitivity of cells to radiation injury depends on four principal factors. These factors are cell age, cell complexity, the rate of replication, and:

Answer 2

the rate of energy use by the cell

Question 3

Which of the following is not a basic requirement for the production of x-rays? (factors are vacuum, source of electrons, target)

Answer 3

a photostimulable phosphor

Question 4

“A response in which understanding and compassion are accompanied by an objective detachment that enables you to act appropriately.” This phrase describes the characteristic of:

Answer 4

empathy

Question 5

When a patient arrives by wheelchair and cannot stand to get onto the x-ray table, which of the following methods is most appropriate?

Answer 5

hydraulic lift

Question 6

Long-term radiation effects that are apparently random, and have no threshold amount of exposure that must be received for them to occur, are termed?

Answer 6

stochastic

Question 7

When assisting a patient to sit from a supine position, or to lie down from a sitting position, you should place your arms under the shoulders and:

Answer 7

knees

Question 8

HAI stands for an infection that was formerly referred to as:

Answer 8

nosocomial (hospital acquired)

Question 9

What is the most likely mode of transmission for hepatitis A?

Answer 9

vehicle or direct contact

Question 10

A microorganism-free area prepared for the use of sterile supplies and equipment is called a(n)?

Answer 10

Sterile field

Question 11

Medications used to regulate blood glucose levels include insulin and metformin. These medications are classified as:

Answer 11

hypoglycemic agents

Question 12

It is most comfortable for a patient with abdominal pain to be positioned:

Answer 12

in the semi-fowler position and with a bolster under the knees

Question 13

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

Answer 13

pulse oximeter

Question 14

110/78 mm Hg is a typical measurement for which of the following vital signs?

Answer 14

blood pressure

Question 15

Patients who have undergone which of the following procedures must not flex at the hips more than 90 degrees?

Answer 15

hip replacement via the posterior approach

Question 16

Narcan is an antagonist drug that may be given in cases of an overdose of a(n) ___

Answer 16

opiate

Question 17

When monitoring IV fluids, maintain the bag or bottle at a height of ___ inches above the vein.

Answer 17

18-20

Question 18

The only recognized professional society open to all radiologic technologists in the United States today is the:

Answer 18

ASRT

Question 19

The day-to-day scheduling of staff in the radiography department is the responsibility of the:

Answer 19

lead radiographer or manager

Question 20

What is the name of the position in which the patient is lying supine with the head lower than the feet?

Answer 20

trendelenburg

Question 21

Yeasts are one type of:

Answer 21

fungus

Question 22

Which criterion does The Joint Commission (the accrediting agency for hospitals) not use to certify that a hospital meets certain minimum standards?

Answer 22

education

Question 23

Which of the following terms best describes assertive behavior?

Answer 23

firm

Question 24

MSDS documents are likely to be needed in the event of:

Answer 24

chemical spills

Question 25

The fastest and safest method for sterilizing items that cannot withstand heat is:

Answer 25

gas plasma technology

Question 26

The administration of a medication by means of a rectal suppository is an example of using which of the following routes of administration?

Answer 26

enteral

Question 27

When dealing with a hostile patient it is important to:

Answer 27

ask for help before the situation escalates

Question 28

What are the three elements of fire?

Answer 28

heat, oxygen, and fuel

Question 29

Eighty percent of imaging technologists experience some form of work-related injury, usually in the form of RMIs and RSIs affecting the shoulder, arm or wrist, if their area of specialization is:

Answer 29

sonography

Question 30

The most appropriate type of oxygen administration device to provide a patient with 100% oxygen is:

Answer 30

a nonrebreathing face mask

Question 31

Bacterial forms that are resistant to destruction and can remain viable for many years are called:

Answer 31

endospores

Question 32

The immunity transferred from mother to child at birth or via breast milk is classified as:

Answer 32

passive immunity

Question 33

During trauma radiography, care must be taken to:

Answer 33

cause no further harm to the patient

Question 34

A patient who reports that he feels as if the room is spinning is experiencing:

Answer 34

vertigo

Question 35

CVA is the abbreviation for a term that refers to:

Answer 35

a stroke

Question 36

An x-ray machine that permits viewing of the x-ray image in motion in real time is called a:

Answer 36

fluoroscope

Question 37

The purpose of the Rapid Response Team is to:

Answer 37

treat patients before their conditions deteriorate

Question 38

While positioning Margaret Dunne for an upright chest radiograph, she collapses against you and slips to the floor: the first thing you should do is:

Answer 38

"shake and shout"

Question 39

grief caused by death or loss may be characterized by expressions of:

Answer 39

anger, denial, depression