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RADT 465 Pt care
ARRT registry review covering pt care
Question | Answer |
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What is the removal of all microorganisms and their spores? | surgical asepsis (p.34) |
What is the practice that retards growth of pathogenic bacteria? | Antisepsis (p.34) |
What does the top number represent when checking blood pressure? | systolic (contraction) (p. 33) |
What does the bottom number represent when checking blood pressure? | diastolic (relaxation) (p.33) |
What are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply? | dyspnea, cyanosis, diaphoresis, retraction of intercostal spaces, dilated nostrils, and distention of veins in the neck (p.33) |
What is a contaminated inanimate object such as a doorknob or IV pole called? | fomite (p.33) |
What is an insect or animal that carries infectious organisms? | vector (p.33) |
What is nitroglycerin? | vasodilator (p.32) |
How high should an IV bag be kept? | 18-20 inches above the vein (p.31) |
What charge could be filed against a technologist for performing the wrong exam? | battery (p.31) |
What is the medial term for club foot? | talipes (p.30) |
What is the normal BUN range? | 8-25 mg/100mL (p.27) |
What is the most effective method of sterilization? | moist heat (p.26) |
What is the first step after extravasation? | apply pressure until bleeding stops, then apply cold compress (p.24) |
What are different parenteral methods? | intramuscular, subcutaneous, IV, intrathecal (p.22) |
What do cathartics do? | stimulate defecation (p.22) |
What happens during the incubation period of an infection? | infective microbes begin to multiply (p.20) |
What is an antiarrhythmic used to prevent or treat arrhythmias? | lidocaine (p.17) |
What does oral administration of barium demonstrate? | the esophagus, fundus, body, and pylorus of stomach, and small bowel (p. 17) |
What must every radiographic image include? | the patient's name, the side marker, date of the exam, identity of the institution (p.17) |
What side should you help a patient transfer toward? | their strong side |