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Orientation Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

Rad Program accredited by

A

JRCERT (Joint review committee on Edu in rad tech)

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2
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a JRCERT accredited program in rad sci’s has ______ standards

A

6

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3
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HIPAA?

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Health Ins Portability & Accountability Act

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4
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what does HIPAA mean to you in a clinical facility?

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

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5
Q

in clinical setting, all grades below ___% are failing

A

85%

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6
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according to _______ directive, students must perform what 5 kind of XRs under DIRECT supervision?

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

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7
Q

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

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rad monitor; Federal Regulations

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8
Q

cardinal rule?

A

T,D,S

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9
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atelectasis

A

collapse of part, or all, of a lung

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10
Q

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

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Vector-bourne

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11
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UTI is a common ________ infection that pt’s catch in hospitals

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nosocomial infection (hosp acquired)

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12
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how many mins should you wash your hands to remove contaminants as well as resident microorganisms?

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

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13
Q

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

A

96.6ºF - 100.6ºF

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14
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bradypnea

A

decrease in resp. rate

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15
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tachypnea

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increase in resp. rate

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16
Q

rate of adult resp?

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12-20 breaths

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17
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rate of child resp?

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

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18
Q

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

A

standards of practice (implemented policies/procedures)

19
Q

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

A

contact precautions (sterile gloves etc)

20
Q

bp is measured/recorded w ______ measurements over ______ measurement

A

systolic over diastolic

21
Q

persistent elevation of bp above ______ over _____ is hypertension

A

140/90

22
Q

difficulty breathing

A

dyspnea

23
Q

body (or body part) deprived of adequate O2

A

hypoxia (hypoxemia)

24
Q

diff types of shock? (8)

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  1. respiratory, 2. neurogenic, 3. cardiogenic, 4. hemorrhagic, 5. anaphylactic, 6. metabolic, 7. psychogenic, 8. septic
25
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loss of consciousness (fainting)

A

syncope

26
Q

nosebleed

A

epistaxis

27
Q

what’s battery?

A

Unlawful touching of pt

28
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what’s false imprisonment?

A

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

29
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defamation?

A

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

30
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assault?

A

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

31
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what does parenteral mean?

A

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

32
Q

usual vital signs measured? (5)

A

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

33
Q

single greatest measure to prevent the spread of infection

A

hand washing

34
Q

NPSG?

A

national pt safety goals

35
Q

NPSG’s guidelines for IDing pt’s correctly?

A

full name & DOB (at LEAST 2 identifiers)

36
Q

res ipsa loquitur?

A

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

37
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respondeat superior?

A

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

38
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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

A

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

39
Q

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

A

cyanosis

40
Q

systolic relates to?

A

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

41
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diastolic relates to?

A

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

42
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JRCERT has how many standards?

A

6

43
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what are JRCERT’s 6 standards?

A

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

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