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Patient Handling And Safety Flashcards

1
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  1. A blood urea nitrogen level of _______ mg/dL is considered outside the normal range.
  2. 10
  3. 18
  4. 32

Which are correct ones?

A

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1a. The normally accepted BUN range is :

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5 to 25 mm/dL

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  1. A 25 yr old female is scheduled for a CT scan of the sinuses. She is not absolutely certain that she is not pregnant and it has been 3 weeks since her last menstrual period . Which of the following is the best coarse of action.

A. Perform the exam immediately, while she is experiencing sinus problems
B. Postpone the procedure unroll she is more certain of her condition
C. Cancel the procedure indefinitely
D. Suggest she get an MRI

A

B

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  1. To modify a standard CT protocol so that is appropriate for children, which of the following should be decreased?
  2. Pitch
  3. KVp
  4. mAs

Which ones are correct ?

A

2,3

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  1. Which of the following does NOT minimize the radiation dose to the patient?

A. Decreasing the distance from the X-ray tube to the patient
B. Filtration of the low energy photons from the X-ray beam
C. Increasing the pitch
D. Pre-patient collimation

A

A

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  1. Air in the pleural space causes the lung to collapse. This condition is known as:

A. Pleural effusion
B. Pneumothorax
C. Hemothorax
D. Empyema

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B

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  1. Which of the following statements is false about oximetry?

A. A pulse oximeter works by passing a beam of red and infrared light through a capillary bed.
B. Oximetry is a procedure for measuring the concentration of oxygen in the blood
C. Oximetry is used for patient monitoring
D. Normal oxygen saturation is 85% to 90%

A

D suppose to be 95% to 100%

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  1. Which of the following test is NOT an indication of renal function?
  2. BUN
  3. creatinine
  4. PTT

Which are the correct ones ?

A

C

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  1. The human embryo/fetus is most sensitive to radiation:

A. Equally in all trimesters
B. In the first trimester
C. In the second trimester
D. In the third trimester

A

B

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  1. A creatinine level of 3.1 mg/dL indicates the :
  2. Kidneys are not removing waste products from the urine
  3. Patient is not a good candidate to receive IV contrast media
  4. Value is below the normal range

Which ones are correct ?

A

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9a. What is the normal level for creatinine?

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.6 to 1.7 mm/dL

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  1. Which of the following statements is true ?
  2. Respirators are not allow in CT suite
  3. Pulse oximeter Are allowed in the CT suite
  4. The patient should be removed from the CT suite to treat cardiac arrest

Which ones are correct?

A

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  1. Which of the following values for prothrombin time are considered outside the normal range ?
  2. 12 secs
  3. 20 secs
  4. 30 secs

Which ones are correct ?

A

2,3

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  1. The average values for prothrombin time is ?
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10 to 14 seconds

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  1. PT is a measure of the amount of time necessary for a person’s _________ to ___________
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Blood to coagulate

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  1. Which of the following statements are true if a patient history was taken at the time of scheduling?
  2. A claustrophobic patient can arrive for the scan prepared with a prescription sedative
  3. Time can be saved the day of the exam by skipping the screening process
  4. If it has been determined that the patient has no prior illness or conditions, monitoring is unnecessary.

Which ones are correct ?

A

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17
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  1. If the mA of a 2 second brain scan is doubled and all other parameters are not changed, the dose is:

A. Doubled
B. Unaffected
C. Halved
D. Quadrupled

A

A

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  1. Which of the following reduction patient dose at the expense of increasing the apparent noise in the image?

A. kVp
B. Pitch
C. Table increment
D. mAs

A

D

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18
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  1. ____________ offers standardized lab values indicating the blood’s ability to coagulate for patients who are taking anticoagulant medications.

A. PT
B. PTT
C. INR
D. GFR

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C

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  1. Chest tubes:
  2. Are used to remove air or fluid from the pleural cavity
  3. May be looped so that they don’t get in the way during the CT scan
  4. Are attached to a drainage system that needs frequent emptying

Which one are correct

A

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  1. When reviewing the images from a helical CT scan, a subtle, suspicious area of possible pathology is noticed. What could be done to better visualize the suspicious area WITHOUT increasing the dose to the patient
  2. Re-scan the region using thinner slices
  3. Rescan the region using a lower pitch
  4. Retrospectively reconstruct the slices so that they overlap
A

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21
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  1. The diabetes drug, Metformin, has the same precaution as:
  2. Glucophage
  3. Glucovance
  4. Gadolinium

Which ones are correct?

22
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  1. Which of the following is NOT a typical indication of shock?

A. Grayish skin tone
B. Convulsive seizures
C. Hypotension
D. Tachycardia

23
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  1. ______ mm Hg is within the normal diastolic pressure range for adult.

A. 40
B. 80
C. 120
D. 140

24
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  1. The most important consideration in the care of an unconscious patient is to ensure that:

A. Air passages are clear
B. The body temperature is decreased
C. Fluids are maintained
D. No medications are administered

25
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  1. A normal adult has ________?respirations per minute.

A. 5-8
B. 12-20
C. 20- 30
D. 30-40

26
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  1. Following the HIPAA guidelines, you may give a patient’s medical information to another employee:

A. If it in plain sight on the CT console and the employee has already read it
B. If the employee is related to the patient
C. Only if it needed to do their job
D. To joke about the patient excessive weight

27
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  1. Which of the following lab tests is often performed in conjunction with CT pulmonary angiography in order to rule out pulmonary embolism?

A. GFR
B. D-dimer
C. INR
D. Platelet count

28
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  1. TRUE OR FALSE: a positive D-dimer indicates the presence of an abnormally high level of fibrin degradation products in the body.
29
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  1. For X-ray radiation, which of the following is true?

A. 1 rem = 1 rad
B. 1 rem = 1 Gy
C. 1 rad = 1 Gy
D. 1 rad = 1 Sv

30
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  1. 1 Sv = ________

1 Gy = ________

A

100 rem

100 rads

31
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  1. Which of the following may the following may result from exposing an embryo to X-ray radiation ?
  2. Mental retardation
  3. Miscarriage
  4. Deformities

Which ones are correct ?

32
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  1. As measured by a pulse oximeter, normal oxygen saturation in the blood is _____% to ______%.
33
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  1. In a normal electrocardiogram, the ______ wave has the highest amplitude

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. T

34
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  1. Which of the following vital signs is considered abnormal ?

A. Adult pulse of 75 BPM
B. Pediatric pulse of 110 BPM
C. Adult blood pressure of 160/100
D. Oral temperature of 97 degrees

35
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  1. Which is not a standard infection control precaution to use with all patients?

A. Use of an N95 respirator
B. Wash hand after touching a patient
C. Disposal of the needle in sharps container
D. Wear gloves when starting an IV

36
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  1. Making up the ARRT standard of ethics are the code of ethics , which is __________, and the rules of ethics, which are _______________.

A. A law , variable depending upon the state you’re in
B. A conduct guideline, variable depending upon the state you’re in
C. A conduct guideline, enforceable
D. A law, recommended job descriptions

37
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  1. Which of the following is a good estimate of the effective dose from a typical CT head scan?

A. O.3 mSv
B. 2 mSv
C. 5 rem
D. 9 rem

38
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  1. Which of the following is the complete name of the laboratory test known as PTT?

A. Thromboplastin time
B. Prothrombin time
C. Partial thromboplastin time
D. Partial prothrombin time

39
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  1. A patient about to get a scan of her sinuses may wear

A. Eyeglasses so she can see the tech
B. A nose ring
C. Her new belt
D. Earings

40
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  1. The results of which of the following lab tests may impact the decision to administer IV contrast media ?
  2. BUN
  3. Creatinine
  4. PT

which one are correct?

41
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  1. In a normal electrocardiogram, the ________ wave represents atrial contraction.

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. T

42
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  1. On a multi-row detector scanner. A radiation penumbra may be found:

A. On every other slice
B. Only on the trailing edges of the slices
C. On every slice
D. Only on the first and last slices of the slice volume

43
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42a. On a single-row detector scanner there’s a radiation penumbra around every __________. ______–

A

Every slice

44
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  1. In all states , patients are required by law to sign consent forms for the following reasons:

A. Permission to administer contrast
B. Permission to perform a surgical procedure
C. Signed consent forms are not required by law Inevery state
D. Permission to administer sedation

45
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  1. During a coronary calcium scoring study, which technique will minimize the radiation dose to the patient?

A. Prospective cardiac synchronization
B. Retrospective cardiac synchronization
C. No cardiac synchronization
D. Pitch

46
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  1. Which measurements of radiation dose accounts for helical studies on multi-detector scanners and considers the total volume of irradiated tissue?

A. CTDI
B. CTDI vol
C. MSAD
D. DLP

47
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  1. Which of the following is the correct action to take if a patient arrives with obvious head trauma, expecting a CT of the brain, but the paperwork requests a pelvic CT?

A. Perform only a scan of the pelvis
B. Request clarification from the ordering physician
C. Perform both exams
D. Perform only scan of the brain

48
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  1. A normal pulse rate for an infant is ________BPM

A. 30
B. 60
C. 85
D. 140

A

D , infant average range is 100 to 180

49
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47a. What’s the average range for a child?

50
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47b. And for an adult?

51
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  1. Which of the following conditions may be an indication NOT to use IV contrast ?
  2. Previous serious reaction to contrast
  3. Allergy to iodine
  4. Renal impairment

Which ones are correct ?

52
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  1. Radiation shields used in CT:
  2. May be used to protect radiation-sensitive body parts such as heart and liver
  3. Are typically made from tungsten antimony and bismuth
  4. Must be kept outside of the scan FOV

WHICH ONES ARE CORRECT?

53
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  1. Which of the following is a possible long-term effect of repeated exposure to radiation?
  2. Cataracts
  3. Cancer
  4. Decrease in life expectancy

Which ones are correct?

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