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Patient Care FINAL Flashcards

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Verbal communication -

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vocabulary, clarity of voice, organization of sentence

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Nonverbal communication-

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paralanguage (pitch, tone) and body language(position of arms/torso, facial expressions)

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Objective data-

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what you see, hear, feel

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Subjective data-

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what patient perceives

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When doing patient assessment-

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show respect, empathy, and genuine interest

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Head injury symptoms-

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irritability, lethargy, slow pulse, slow respiration

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Comatose-

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no response

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Glasgow coma scale-

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used to diagnose head injury

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Shock-

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physiologic reaction to illness trauma, or severe emotional disturbance; interruption of blood flow to vital organs

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Septic shock-

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viral or bacterial infections in blood stream

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Hypovolemic-

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low volume of blood or tissue fluid due to hemorrhage, burns, or fluid loss like diarrhea and vomiting

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Cardiogenic-

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Heart not pumping on adequate supply of blood to vital organs

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Neurogenic shock-

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trauma to brain or spinal cord or adverse reaction to anesthesia

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Anaphylactic shock-

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reaction to foods, insect bites, or drugs

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Anaphylactic contrast reactions-

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itching, hives(urticaria), coughing, tightness in chest, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting

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Hypoglycemia-

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not enough glucose in blood or too much insulin( didnt eat breakfast)

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hyperglycemia-

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too much glucose in blood or insufficient insulin( want water, drowsy, restroom alot, smell sweet)

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis-

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diabetic coma caused by uncontrollable diabetes

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CVA-

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Cerebro Vascular Accident; lack of blood supply to brain or hemorrhage in brain;nausea and vomitng

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Epistaxis-

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nose bleed

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21
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Vertigo-

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dizzy

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Syncope-

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fainting

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Heartache-

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cardiac arrest

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Myocardial Infarction

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heart ceases to beat; heart attack

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25
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Types of seizures-(2)

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-Mild(LOC or staring off)
-Severe(uncontrolled muscle contractions

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26
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Position/Projections for a Cervical spine radiograph-

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AP AXIAL, AP OPEN MOUTH, OBL, LAT

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Position-Projections for a thoracic spine radiograph-

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AP, LAT,

28
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Position/projections for a lumbar spine radiograph-

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AP, OBL, LAT

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Position/projections for a Sacrum radiograph

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AP AXIAL, LAT

30
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Position/projections for a coccyx radiograph-

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AP, LAT

31
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We make hollow organs visible by-

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contrast; filling with barium, iodine, or air

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Negative Media-

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Radiolucent, low atomic number, doesn’t absorb radiation and shows up dark on radiograph; ex-gases, air, CO2.

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Positive Media-

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Radiopaque, high atomic number absorbs radiation and shows up light on radiograph (hard to penetrate) ex- barium or iodine.

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Single Contrast-

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just barium (positive media)

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double contrast-

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both positive and negative media

36
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Barium Sulfate-

element name-

warnings?

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-Positive Media
-BaSo4 #56 atomic num
-through GI tract

  • do not give if suspected perforation, drink many fluid after, contact physician if no bowel movement within 24 hours
37
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Iodine can be injected through-
used in-

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-IV, GI Tract
-Diagnostic, CT, Special procedures

38
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Difference between nonionic vs. ionic iodine-

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nonionic has a lower osmolality (less particles floating that body can react to) which gives a less chance of reactions

39
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contraindictations for iodine-

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-allergy to iodine
beta-adrenic bp meds
-glucophage or metforminkl.

40
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Esophogram-

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patient drinks barium and radiograph is taken while patient is swallowing to capture esophagus

41
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UGI-

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barium given by mouth with crystals to produce double contrast image of upper gastrointestinal tract

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Small Bowel-

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patient drinks 2 glasses of barium and x-rays are taken in timed intervals; ends at ileocecal valve

43
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Barium enema-

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exam of colon with barium and air; put into colon in retrograde (bottom up) manor
- single and double contrast

44
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IVU/IVP

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examination of the urinary system where iodine is injected into a vein and radiographs are taken in timed intervals of KUB

45
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Order of examinations-(4)

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-Non-contrast exam
-IVP
-BE( IVP AND IVP same day)
-UGI(next day)
(contrast can interfere with other exams)

46
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If having an anaphylactic reaction-

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-place patient in semi-fowlers
- medication used can be epinephrine, hydrocortisone, benadryl, analgesic( antihistamine)

47
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Ambu Bag-

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manual breathing unit masks

48
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Central venous lines-

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catheter inserted into a large vein

49
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cuffalator-

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balloon tip for barium enema tube

50
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Endotracheal tube-

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used to manage a variety of respiratory complications

51
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Enema tip-

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used to stimulate stool evacuation/ relieve severe constipation

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intubation-

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insertion of a tubullar device into canal, hollow organ, or cavity

53
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pacemaker-

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small device placed in chest surgically to help control heart beat

54
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tracheostomy tube-

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medical tube placed in tracheal stoma (open neck in order to place in person’s wind pipe)

55
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urinary catheter-

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hollow, partially flexible tube that goes into bladder to drain and collect urine

56
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Emesis basin-

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kidney shaped vessel for the collection of vomitus

57
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Clinical uniforms-

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-royal blue; conservative
-pant and top same fabric
-dress length no short than 2 inch below knee
-black, white, gray, royal blue

58
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Patch is to be sewn-

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in center of left sleeve 1 inch below shoulder seam

59
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Fingernails should not extend more than__ beyond finger tips

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1/8”

60
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Each dosimeter is a __ record

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3 month

61
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Inclement weather policy-

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safety first at all times!

  • if news say something don’t have to call in!
  • text instructors to check 1st, cause not on same school
62
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If student fails to follow proper call in procedures-

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grade will lower a letter for each day they fail to

63
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If four days are missed students clinical grade will be-
-each subsequent absence may result in__ pending__-

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-dropped a letter grade
-dropped letter grade; department review

64
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All tardy time will have to be made up if it excess__
-____ will count toward tardy time
-student who misses 3 days will____

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  • 1 hour
    -leaving early or being sent home
  • receive a warning (DAF)
65
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Program goals- (4)

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  1. graduates will demonstrate clinical competence
  2. students will develop effective communication skills
  3. students will develop effective critical thinking and problem solving skills
  4. Program will satisfy the communities need for qualified radiographers
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Mission Statement-

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Program prepares students for entry level positions in hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices performing procedures that produce images of patients for diagnosis by physicians.

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