Patient care

Question 1

What term refers to any medium that transports microorganisms?

Answer 1

Vehicle

Question 2

What is a fomite?

Answer 2

An object that has been in contact with pathogenic organisms (X-ray table, upright Bucky, IR, calipers, positioning sponges)

Question 3

What is a vector?

Answer 3

Arthropod (insect, spider) that carries the infectious organism. EX) mosquitos that transmit malaria, flea that carry bubonic plague, ticks that spread Lyme disease

Question 4

What is airborne contamination?

Answer 4

Spread by dust containing endosperm’s or droplet nuclei.

Question 5

What are examples of airborne particles?

Answer 5

TB, Rubeola, varicella

Question 6

What is droplet contamination?

Answer 6

Occurs when an infectious individual coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings in the vicinity of a susceptible host

Question 7

What are examples of illnesses spread by droplet contamination?

Answer 7

Influenza, meningitis, diphtheria, pertussis, and streptococcal pneumonia

Question 8

A continuous, abnormal blood flow is called

Answer 8

Hemorrhage

Question 9

Which of the following are potential of items in the radiology department?

Answer 9

IR, X-ray table, Positioning sponges

Question 10

When communication has been “validated”, this means that the speaker has done what?

Answer 10

Received a response from the listener that demonstrates comprehension

Question 11

A limited operated innocently commits an error as the result of following the orders of his or her employer. The employer may be held responsible according to which of the following?

Answer 11

Doctrine of respondeat superior

Question 12

Which of the following are classified as microorganisms?

Answer 12

Bacteria, viruses, Protozoa

Question 13

Which of the following common diseases are spread via droplet contamination

Answer 13

Streptococcal pneumonia and meningitis

Question 14

The normal rate of respiration for an adult is ____ breaths per minute

Answer 14

12-20

Question 15

Standard precautions involves the use of barriers whenever contact is anticipated with which of the following?

Answer 15

Blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes

Question 16

Which of the following are good cleaning principles?

Answer 16

Always start cleaning in the least contaminated area and clean toward the most contaminated, always clean from the bottom to the top

Question 17

When oxygen is administered in response to an emergency situation, an appropriate flow rate is ___ liters per minute

Answer 17

3-5

Question 18

The normal pulse rate for an adult is _____ beats per minute

Answer 18

60-100

Question 19

What is the usual legal retention time for radiographs?

Answer 19

5-7 years

Question 20

A document that sets forth standards of correct behavior within a profession is called

Answer 20

A code of ethics

Question 21

Which of the following are correct statements of proper body mechanics?

Answer 21

Use a broad stance and carry heavy objects close to your body

Question 22

The omission of reasonable care or caution defines

Answer 22

Negligence

Question 23

Which of the following are types of intentional misconduct?

Answer 23

Assault, battery, invasion of privacy

Question 24

The term “ethics” is defined as

Answer 24

Rules that apply values and moral standards to our actions

Question 25

Written information that reflects negatively on a persons character is called

Answer 25

Libel

Question 26

What is the normal range of temperature when measured orally?

Answer 26

96.8-99.6

Question 27

What is anaphylaxis?

Answer 27

A severe allergic reaction

Question 28

Which of the following are responsibilities of a limited operator?

Answer 28

Providing the patient with considerate and respectful care & keeping patient information confidential