Mosby Simulated Examination One Flashcards
An average range for activated partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is:
A. 10-12 seconds.
B. 17-21 seconds.
C. 25-35 seconds.
D. 43-55 seconds.
C. 25 to 35 seconds.
Which of the following is the correct angle of insertion for placing a butterfly needle into a vein for IV administration of a contrast agent?
A. 5 degrees.
B. 15 degrees.
C. 45 degrees.
D. 60 degrees.
B. 15 degrees.
A total volume of 125 mL of an IV contrast agent is administered IV via automatic injector in 50 seconds. The flow rate for this injection is:
2.5 mL. (125 / 50).
The condition whereby the pt suffers from a low concentration of oxygen in the blood is called:
Hypoxemia.
While one is obtaining a thorough history from a pt before IV injection of an iodinated contrast material, which of the following topics should be included? (Pick one or more)
1. Any prior allergic reactions to contrast media.
2. Presence of HIV or hepatitis infection.
3. History of asthma.
1 and 3 only.
Which of the following factors may affect a patient’s calculated glomerular filtration rate (GFR)? (Pick 1 or more answers)
1. Age.
2. Sex.
3. Race.
1, 2, and 3.
Which of the following is contrast agent administration methods provides the greatest overall plasma iodine concentration?
A. Drip infusion.
B. Bolus technique.
C. Biphasic technique.
D. CT portography.
B. Bolus technique.
A pt in shock may exhibit which of the following symptoms? (Pick one or more answers).
1. Tachycardia.
2. Rapid, shallow breathing.
3. Cyanosis.
1, 2, and 3.
General signs & symptoms of shock
- Rapid breathing.
- Tachycardia
- Hypotension
- Weak pulse
- Pallor
- Cyanosis
- Cold, clammy skin
The drug SOLU-CORTEF may be classified as which of the following?
A. Anticholinergic.
B. Bronchodilator.
C. Antihistamines.
D. Corticosteroid.
D. Corticosteroid.
(SOLU-CORTEF is a brand name for Hydrocortisone.
Which of the following is a nonionic contrast material?
A. Iodamide.
B. Iothalamate.
C. Iohexol.
D. Diatrizoate.
C. Iohexol.
List non-ionic contrast material
Iopamidol (Isovue), Iohexol (omnipaque), and iopromide (Ultravist).
Which of the following terms is used to describe a pt who is having difficulty breathing?
A. Dyslexia.
B. Dyspnea.
C. Dysphagia.
D. Dysphasia.
B. Dyspnea.
Lethargic state of consciousness
The pt appears drowsy but can be aroused.
Obtunded state of consciousness
Pt is in a more depressed level of consciousness & may not easily be aroused from a state of confusion.
Stupor state of consciousness
A state of near unresponsiveness (semicomatose).
Coma state of consciousness
The pt is completely unresponsive to stimuli.
Which of the following describes the situation in which an assumption is made that an unconscious or otherwise physically unable pt consents to medical treatment?
A. Informed consent.
B. Witnessed consent.
C. Patient proxy.
D. Implied consent.
D. Implied consent.
Complete cardiac diastole corresponds to which portion of the cardiac cycle on a ECG?
A. P wave.
B. QRS complex.
C. Alpha wave.
D. T wave.
D. T Wave (when diastole occurs).
During CT arthrography, iodinated contrast media is injected directly into the:
Joint space.
Which of the following is considered one of the iso-osmolar contrast media (IOCM)?
A. Iodixanol.
B. Iopamidol.
C. Iohexol.
D. Ioversol.
A. Iodixanol (Visipaque).
A common site for the IV administration of IV contrast media is the anterior recess of the elbow, otherwise known as the:
Antecubital space.
The potentially serious decline in renal function after the IV administration of contrast media is called:
A. Anaphylaxis.
B. Bronchospasm.
C. Contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN).
D. Urticaria.
C. Contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN).
Advantages of a saline flush immediately after the IV administration of iodinated contrast material include: (Pick one or more answers)
1. reduction in required contrast agent dose.
2. Reduction in the incidence of contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN).
3. reduction of streaking artifact from dense contrast agent in the vasculature.
1, 2, and 3.