Midterm 1-17 Flashcards
The imaging system that provides an instantaneous digital image on a monitor is called?
Digital radiography
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:
the rate of energy use by the cell
Which of the following is not a basic requirement for the production of x-rays? (factors are vacuum, source of electrons, target)
a photostimulable phosphor
“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:
empathy
When a patient arrives by wheelchair and cannot stand to get onto the x-ray table, which of the following methods is most appropriate?
hydraulic lift
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?
stochastic
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:
knees
HAI stands for an infection that was formerly referred to as:
nosocomial (hospital acquired)
What is the most likely mode of transmission for hepatitis A?
vehicle or direct contact
A microorganism-free area prepared for the use of sterile supplies and equipment is called a(n)?
Sterile field
Medications used to regulate blood glucose levels include insulin and metformin. These medications are classified as:
hypoglycemic agents
It is most comfortable for a patient with abdominal pain to be positioned:
in the semi-fowler position and with a bolster under the knees
Which of the following instruments is used to monitor both the pulse and the oxygen saturation of the blood?
pulse oximeter
110/78 mm Hg is a typical measurement for which of the following vital signs?
blood pressure
Patients who have undergone which of the following procedures must not flex at the hips more than 90 degrees?
hip replacement via the posterior approach
Narcan is an antagonist drug that may be given in cases of an overdose of a(n) ___
opiate
When monitoring IV fluids, maintain the bag or bottle at a height of ___ inches above the vein.
18-20
The only recognized professional society open to all radiologic technologists in the United States today is the:
ASRT
The day-to-day scheduling of staff in the radiography department is the responsibility of the:
lead radiographer or manager
What is the name of the position in which the patient is lying supine with the head lower than the feet?
trendelenburg
Yeasts are one type of:
fungus
Which criterion does The Joint Commission (the accrediting agency for hospitals) not use to certify that a hospital meets certain minimum standards?
education
Which of the following terms best describes assertive behavior?
firm
MSDS documents are likely to be needed in the event of:
chemical spills
The fastest and safest method for sterilizing items that cannot withstand heat is:
gas plasma technology
The administration of a medication by means of a rectal suppository is an example of using which of the following routes of administration?
enteral
When dealing with a hostile patient it is important to:
ask for help before the situation escalates
What are the three elements of fire?
heat, oxygen, and fuel
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:
sonography
The most appropriate type of oxygen administration device to provide a patient with 100% oxygen is:
a nonrebreathing face mask
Bacterial forms that are resistant to destruction and can remain viable for many years are called:
endospores
The immunity transferred from mother to child at birth or via breast milk is classified as:
passive immunity
During trauma radiography, care must be taken to:
cause no further harm to the patient
A patient who reports that he feels as if the room is spinning is experiencing:
vertigo
CVA is the abbreviation for a term that refers to:
a stroke
An x-ray machine that permits viewing of the x-ray image in motion in real time is called a:
fluoroscope
The purpose of the Rapid Response Team is to:
treat patients before their conditions deteriorate
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:
“shake and shout”
grief caused by death or loss may be characterized by expressions of:
anger, denial, depression
