MOSBY BOOK

Question 1

1) The cycle of infection can be broken by the:

1. destruction of the infectious organism
2. removal of the source of infection
3. preventing the means of transmission

A. a and b
B. a and c
C. b and c
D. a, b, and c

Answer 1

D. a, b, and c

Question 2

2) the normal platelet count for an adult is approximately

A. 20,000/cc
B. 80,000/cc
C. 120,000/cc
D. 250,000/cc

Answer 2

D. 250,000/cc

Question 3

3) the normal adult resting respiration is about ______

Answer 3

20 breaths/min

Question 4

4) the practice that helps reduce the spread of microorganisms is termed _____ _____

Answer 4

medical asepsis

Question 5

5) the most common means by which infections are spread is by:

A. airborne particulates
B. indirect contact
C. direct contact
D. endogenous contact

Answer 5

C. direct contact

Question 6

6) the loss of hair after exposure to radiation is termed __________

Answer 6

epilation

Question 7

7) please list five important components of a low residual diet

avoid ____________
avoid ____________
avoid ____________
increase ____________
eliminate____________

Answer 7

avoid raw veggies
avoid food high in roughage
avoid greasy foods
increase fluid intake
eliminate caffeine products

Question 8

8) for an infection to spread, a germ must have a way of entering the host such as through:

a. ______________
b. ______________
c. ______________
d. ______________
e. ______________

Answer 8

a. touch
b. sexual contact
c. kissing
d. contaminated food

Question 9

9) write definitions for each of the following:

asepsis -

medical asepsis -

surgical asepsis -

contamination -

disinfection -

antiseptic -

sterilization -

Answer 9

asepsis - absence of disease producing microorganism called pathogens

medical asepsis - also called, clean technique; practice that helps to reduce the number and hinder the transfer of disease-producing microorganism

surgical asepsis - also called, sterile technique; practice which render and keep objects and areas free from all microorganisms

contamination - process by which something is rendered unclean or unsterile

disinfection - process by which pathogenic organism, but generally spores, are destroyed

antiseptic - inhibits the growth of bacteria

sterilization - process by which ALL microorganisms are destroyed

Question 10

10) match the following conditions in Column A with the recommended diets in Column B.
Responses may be used more than once -

COLUMN A COLUMN B
____ diarrhea A. regular diet
____ nausea B. clear fluids
____ vomiting C. liquids only
____ mucositis D. soft liquids
____ dysphagia E. low residue

Answer 10

E = diarrhea
B = nausea
B = vomiting
C = mucositis
B,D = dysphagia

Question 10

11) the normal adult value for an oral temperature is ____________ degrees F

Answer 10

98.6

Question 11

12) the ABCs of CPR are ________, _______, and _______

Answer 11

Airway, Breathing, Circulating

Question 12

13) the ____________ artery is the point where the pulse is often measured

Answer 12

brachial

Question 13

TRUE OF FALSE
14) after assisting with an IV, the therapist must cap the needle before disposing of it

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

TRUE OF FALSE
15) a pulse rate of 35 beats/min would be called tachycardia

Answer 14

FALSE
-normal pulse is about 60-80 BPM. So, example would be Brachy

Question 15

16) match the following terms with the correct definition

____bluish discoloration A. Syncope
____stroke B. CVA
____fainting C. Cyanosis
____profuse sweating D. Diaphoresis
____tube used to pass fluids, gas into/out of the body

                                               E. Tachycardia
                                               F. Thrombus  \_\_\_\_an aggregation of blood 
                                               G. Parenteral 
                                               H. Cannula

Answer 15

C. bluish discoloration
B. stroke
A. fainting
D. profuse sweating
H. tube used to pass fluids, gas into/out of the body
F. an aggregation of blood

Question 16

17) for what reason is anaphylactic shock the type of shock most often seen in diagnostic imaging?

A. patients who come for diagnostic imaging procedures are weak and debilitated
B. Iodinated contrast agents are frequently used
C. patients here have more allergies
D. X-radiation causes this problem

Answer 16

B. Iodinated contrast agents are frequently used

Question 17

18) symptoms of a partially obstructed airway may include:

A. cold, clammy, skin; pallor; weakness; anxiety
B. Flushed, hot skin; hyperactivity; confusion
C. labored, noisy, breathing, wheezing
D. acetone breath, irregular pulse, noisy respiration

Answer 17

C. labored, noisy, breathing, wheezing

Question 18

19) alopecia, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, and skin reactions are all possible side effects of radiotherapy. The correct response to someone asking whether he will experience them would be:

A. “yes, but they’ll subside once treatment ceases”
B. “no, they rarely occur”
C. “the type of side effects that will occur is dependent on the specific treatment site and dose”
D. “you’ll have to ask your doctor”

Answer 18

C. “the type of side effects that will occur is dependent on the specific treatment site and dose”

Question 19

20) radiation recall:

A. the reoccurrence of the radiation skin reaction when given certain chemotherapy drugs
B. can occur years after radiation
C. the reoccurrence of all radiation toxicities when given certain drugs
D. a and b only
E. All of the above

Answer 19

D. a and b only