Question
click below
click below
Question
Normal Size Small Size show me how
RADT 465 - Pat. Care
ARRT Registry Review Covering Patient Care
Question | Answer |
---|---|
What is a private or civil injustice that can be either intentional or unintentional? | Tort (Lange Prep Pg. 6) |
What is the normal adult respiratory rate? | 12 to 18 breaths per minute (Lange Prep Pg. 25) |
When recording blood pressure, which pressure is recorded on top? | Systolic pressure (Lange Prep Pg. 25) |
What is orthostatic hypotension? | When some individuals rise quickly from a recumbent position (Lange Prep Pg. 25) |
Is it best to push, lift, or pull a heavy object? | Push (Lange Prep Pg. 26) |
Which type of asepsis is required for invasive procedures? | Surgical (Lange Prep Pg. 35) |
What is the most important component of medical asepsis? | Hand hygiene (Lange Prep Pg. 36) |
What is another name for health care-acquired infections? | Nosocomial infections (Lange Prep Pg. 37) |
What are the three main modes of transmission for infectious microorganisms? | Droplet, airborne, contact (Lange Prep Pg. 38) |
What is a vector? | An insect or animal carrier of infectious organisms (Lange Prep Pg. 38) |
What is the most common health care-acquired infection? | Urinary tract infection (Lange Prep Pg. 40) |
What type of room pressure should patients have that are on airborne precautions? | Negative pressure rooms (Lange Prep Pg. 41) |
What kind of precautions should a patient be on if they have MRSA or C. difficile? | Contact precautions (Lange Prep Pg. 42) |
When is body temperature usually the lowest? | Early morning (Lange Prep Pg. 52) |
What is the normal pulse rate for infants? | 100-160 beats per minute (BPM) (Lange Prep Pg. 54) |
How high should an IV bottle or bag be hung above the level of the vein? | 18-24 inches (Lange Prep Pg. 55) |
What are the five most easily palpated pulse points? | Radial, carotid, temporal, femoral, popliteal (Lange Prep Pg. 59) |
Which type of contrast media has a higher osmolality, ionic or nonionic? | Ionic (Lange Prep Pg. 63) |
What does "res ipsa loquitur" mean? | "The thing speaks for itself" (Lange Prep Pg. 7) |
How can allergens be introduced into the body? | Contact, ingestion, inhalation, or injection (Lange Prep Pg. 58) |