NORA

Question 1

This type of sedation presents with:

1. Purposeful response to verbal or tactile stimulation
2. NO airway intervention required
3. ADEQUATE spontaneous ventilation
4. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained

Answer 1

Moderate Sedation or conscious sedation

Question 2

This type of sedation presents with:
1. Purposeful response following repeated or painful
stimulation
2. Airway intervention MAY BE required
3. Spontaneous ventilation MAY be inadequate
4. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained

Answer 2

Deep Sedation

Question 3

This type of sedation presents with:

1. Patient UNAROUSABLE even with painful stimulus
2. Airway intervention OFTEN required
3. Spontaneous ventilation is frequently INADEQUATE
4. Cardiovascular function may be impaired

Answer 3

General anesthesia

Question 4

This type of sedation presents with:

1. Normal response to verbal stimulation
2. Airway is unaffected
3. Spontaneous ventilation is NOT AFFECTED
4. Cardiovascular function UNAFFECTED

Answer 4

Minimal sedation or anxiolysis

Question 5

How long is the observation for allergic reactions once the contrast media has been injected?

Answer 5

20 mins

Most often these reactions occur within the first 5 to 10 minutes

Question 6

Particular caution must be used in patients taking metformin since renal failure in these patients can lead to severe, life-threatening lactic acidosis. For this reason it is recommended that metformin be held for ____ hours before performing any radiologic study

Answer 6

48 hours

Question 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that the general adult public limit their annual radiation dose to _____ mrem/year

Answer 7

5000 mrem/year

Question 8

Equivalent mrem for chest xrays

Answer 8

8 mrem

Question 9

Equivalent mrem for CT scan whole body

Answer 9

1100 mrem

Question 10

Occupational exposure limit for minors and pregnants

Answer 10

500 mrem/year for minors

500 mrem/gestation

Question 11

For protection from radiation what should be the guideline?

1. Distance
2. Concrete thickness
3. Lead thickness

Answer 11

1. Distance (6 feet)
2. Concrete thickness (9 inches)
3. Lead thickness (2.5 mm)

Question 12

Most apron shields contain the equivalent of ___ to ___ mm of lead

Answer 12

0.25 to 0.5 mm