Orientation Quiz

Question 1

Rad Program accredited by

Answer 1

JRCERT (Joint review committee on Edu in rad tech)

Question 2

a JRCERT accredited program in rad sci’s has ______ standards

Answer 2

6

Question 3

HIPAA?

Answer 3

Health Ins Portability & Accountability Act

Question 4

what does HIPAA mean to you in a clinical facility?

Answer 4

we’re always required to protect all pt info and keep it strictly confidential

Question 5

in clinical setting, all grades below ___% are failing

Answer 5

85%

Question 6

according to _______ directive, students must perform what 5 kind of XRs under DIRECT supervision?

Answer 6

JRCERT; port, repeats, OR, ER, and peds

Question 7

students not permitted in clinical area without a __________. (against Fl’s what?)

Answer 7

rad monitor; Federal Regulations

Question 8

cardinal rule?

Answer 8

T,D,S

Question 9

atelectasis

Answer 9

collapse of part, or all, of a lung

Question 10

transmission method of disease by an insect carrying pathogen like malaria is known as

Answer 10

Vector-bourne

Question 11

UTI is a common ________ infection that pt’s catch in hospitals

Answer 11

nosocomial infection (hosp acquired)

Question 12

how many mins should you wash your hands to remove contaminants as well as resident microorganisms?

Answer 12

(according to intro to health care text) 1 min per arm/hand

Question 13

body temp varies w the meter type ranging from _____ to _______

Answer 13

96.6ºF - 100.6ºF

Question 14

bradypnea

Answer 14

decrease in resp. rate

Question 15

tachypnea

Answer 15

increase in resp. rate

Question 16

rate of adult resp?

Answer 16

12-20 breaths

Question 17

rate of child resp?

Answer 17

under 10: 20-30, newborns: 30-60; must count resp for a minimum of 1 min for accurate results

Question 18

what is practiced by cleaning the procedure room and wiping the equipment w disinfectant?

Answer 18

standards of practice (implemented policies/procedures)

Question 19

what should be used when pt has wounds secreting body fluids?

Answer 19

contact precautions (sterile gloves etc)

Question 20

bp is measured/recorded w ______ measurements over ______ measurement

Answer 20

systolic over diastolic

Question 21

persistent elevation of bp above ______ over _____ is hypertension

Answer 21

140/90

Question 22

difficulty breathing

Answer 22

dyspnea

Question 23

body (or body part) deprived of adequate O2

Answer 23

hypoxia (hypoxemia)

Question 24

diff types of shock? (8)

Answer 24

1. respiratory, 2. neurogenic, 3. cardiogenic, 4. hemorrhagic, 5. anaphylactic, 6. metabolic, 7. psychogenic, 8. septic

Question 25

loss of consciousness (fainting)

Answer 25

syncope

Question 26

nosebleed

Answer 26

epistaxis

Question 27

what's battery?

Answer 27

Unlawful touching of pt

Question 28

what's false imprisonment?

Answer 28

intentional unjustified, nonconsensual detention/confinement of a person w/in fixed boundaries for any length of time. (restraint may be physical, chemical or emotional)

Question 29

defamation?

Answer 29

any comm (written/spoken) that is untrue and that injures the good name/rep of another

Question 30

assault?

Answer 30

unlawful act that places another person, without their consent, in fear of immediate bodily harm or battery

Question 31

what does parenteral mean?

Answer 31

not through the alimentary canal (injection or other route) (subcutaneous, intramuscular etc)

Question 32

usual vital signs measured? (5)

Answer 32

height (standing), weight, resting heart rate, resting bp & temp

Question 33

single greatest measure to prevent the spread of infection

Answer 33

hand washing

Question 34

NPSG?

Answer 34

national pt safety goals

Question 35

NPSG's guidelines for IDing pt's correctly?

Answer 35

full name & DOB (at LEAST 2 identifiers)

Question 36

res ipsa loquitur?

Answer 36

"the thing itself speaks", you are responsible if there is evidence of negligence

Question 37

respondeat superior?

Answer 37

"let the master answer", employer is liable for the actions of an employee when the actions take place w/in the scope of employment

Question 38

at a professional meeting of radiographers, an attendee stands up at a business meeting and states that the chairperson uses excessive rad and violates ALARA daily. the person making these statements would be committing an act of

Answer 38

defamation (if untrue), and/or violation of chain of command

Question 39

bluish discoloration of skin/mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of blood

Answer 39

cyanosis

Question 40

systolic relates to?

Answer 40

rhythmic heart contractions (esp ventricles) by which blood is drive through aorta/pulmonary artery after ea dilation/relaxation of heart

Question 41

diastolic relates to?

Answer 41

normal rhythmic relaxation/dilation of heart chambers (esp ventricles) during which they fill w blood

Question 42

JRCERT has how many standards?

Answer 42

6

Question 43

what are JRCERT's 6 standards?

Answer 43

integrity, resources, curriculum & academic practices, health & safety, assessment, and institutional/programmatic data