patient care questions Flashcards
All of the following are correct concepts of good body mechanics during patient lifting/moving, except:
When carrying a heavy object, hold it away from the body
All of the following statements regarding informed consent are true, except:
The consent form cannot be revoked, once signed a parent or legal guardian is required to sign for a minor
The process of eliminating as many organisms as possible by the use of water and chemical disinfectants is called:
Medical asepsis
What causes blood to pool in peripheral vessels?
Anaphylaxis
The diameter of a needle’s lumen is referred to as its :
Gauge
A sphygmomanometer is used to:
Measure blood pressure
What describes torts?
Violations of civil law that are part of personal injury law and provide for compensation for injury
The type pf shock often associated with pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction is classified as:
Cardiogenic
When a patient with one strong side and one weak side is being assisted onto an x-ray table, the radiographer should:
Start with the stronger side closer to the table
Which of the following transmission-based precautions also require the use of standard precautions?
Droplet, contact, and airborne precautions
Which of the following diastolic pressure readings indicates hypertension?
100 mm Hg
An inanimate object that has been in contact with an infectious microorganism is termed a :
Fomite
When a GI series has been requested on a patient with suspected perforated ulcer, the type of contrast medium that should be used is:
Water-soluble iodinated media
Needles should be recapped after use:
Never
A patient experiencing an episode of syncope should be placed in which of the following positions?
Dorsal recumbent with feet elevated
Which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination?
Verify patient identity
All the following statements regarding oxygen delivery are true, except:
None of the above; they are all true
The normal average rate of respiration for a healthy adult patient is
12-20 breaths/min
On reviewing a patient’s blood chemistry, which of the following adult blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ranges is considered normal?
6-20 mg/dL
A patient history should be taken by the radiographer:
To assist the radiographer in understanding the patient’s injury and to assist the radiologist with interpretation of the images
When a patient arrives in the radiology department with a urinary Foley catheter bag, it is important to:
Place the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
A radiographer who discloses confidential patient information to unauthorized individuals can be found guilty of:
Invasion of privacy
Another term used to describe nosocomial infections is :
Health care - associated infections
Administration of contrast agents for radiographic demonstration of the spinal canal is performed by which of the following parenteral routes?
Intrathecal
Which of the following is the meaning of the legal doctrine res ipsa loquitur?
The thing speaks for itself
Direct contact allows an infectious organism to move:
From the infected person directly to the susceptible host
Which ethical principle is related to sincerity and truthfulness?
Veracity
Assault means:
Threatening the patient or causing the patient to be apprehensive
The legal doctrine stating that an employer is responsible for the employee’s negligent actions is:
Respondeat superior
A patient who has sustained a head injury in a motor vehicle accident arrived in the radiology department alert and well oriented. While radiographing the patient, the radiographer observed that the patient was becoming drowsy, irritable, and less coherent. Which of the following would be the action for the radiographer to take?
Notify the department supervisor or the attending physician of the change in the patient’s condition
