PATIENT CARE

Question 1

The use of water as an oral contrast material for CT of the abdomen and/or pelvis has several potential advantages including:

Answer 1

1. Increased palatability and improved patient comfort
2. Better demonstration of enhancing bowel wall
3. No interference with 3-D applications

Question 2

Nonionic (isomolar contrast agent)

Answer 2

Iodizanol (visipaque)

Question 3

Normal range for diastolic in adults

Answer 3

60- 90mm Hg

Question 4

Parental Administration

Answer 4

1. Intramuscular
2. Intravenous
3. Intradermal
4. Subcutaneous

Question 5

Ionic contrast media are made up of

Answer 5

Salts consisting of sodium and meglumine

Question 6

Non contrast

Answer 6

1.Iopamidol (isovue)
2.Iohexol (omnipaque)
3.Iopromide (ultravist)

Question 7

Partial thromboplastin time

Answer 7

25-35 sec

Question 8

Cardiac diastole

Answer 8

T wave

Question 9

Atrial systole

Answer 9

P wave

Question 10

Ventricular systole

Answer 10

QRS complex

Question 11

Blood urea nitrogen (bun)

Answer 11

7-25mg/dL

Question 12

Creatinine (cr)

Answer 12

0.5- 1.5mg/dL

Question 13

Platelet count

Answer 13

140000- 4400000 uL of blood

Question 14

During which phase of the cardiac cycle are images obtained in a CT Cardiac exam, utilizing prospective gating?

Answer 14

55-75% of the R-R interval