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RADT 465 Pt Care
ARRT Registry Review Covering Patient Care Content Area
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the medical abbreviation meaning "after meals?" | pc (Saia p13) |
| Where should radiographers keep the medication in a patient's IV line? | 28-30 inches below the level of the vein (Saia p12) |
| Cyanosis involves skin discoloration in the what? | Gums and earlobes (Saia p10) |
| Particulate matter that enters the respiratory bronchi can cause what specific disorder? | Pneumoconiosis (Saia p9) |
| Name some examples of nasogastric (NG) tubes. | Salem-sump & Levin (Saia p8) |
| When extravasation of contrast media during an IV injection occurs, what should the radiographer do first? | Apply pressure to the vein until bleeding stops (Saia p6) |
| What is the medical term for congenital clubfoot? | Talipes (Saia p11) |
| What is a cathartic used to do? | Stimulate defecation (Saia) p5) |
| In which position would a patient with orthopnea be most comfortable? | Erect (Saia p4) |
| When a patient is unable to make health care based decisions for himself or herself, an authorized document/individual that is used is called what? | Advance care directive, living will, & health care proxy (Saia p3) |
| What is the term for the total number of dissolved particles in solution per kilogram of water? | Osmolality (Saia p2) |
| Name some symptoms of a vasomotor effect experienced after administration of IV contrast. | Nausea, syncope, anxiety (Saia p1) |
| What medication is a vasodilator, lowers blood pressure, and relieves the pain of angina pectoris? | Nitroglycerin (Saia - Lange Software) |
| Where is the intertrochanteric crest located? | Proximal posterior femur (Saia - Lange Software) |
| What is the name of the drug that is used to prolong blood clotting time? | Heparin (Saia - Lange Software) |
| When a patient with an upper respiratory infection is transported to the radiology department, which individual(s) should be masked? | The patient (Saia - Lange Software) |
| The most common cause of lower GI obstruction in infants, Hirschsprung's disease, is also referred to as what? | Congenital megacolon (Saia - Lange Software) |
| Name some clinical manifestations of neurogenic shock. | Bradycardia, hypotension, warm, dry skin, initial alertness if not unconscious from head injury (Torres p155) |
| What is the definition of systolic blood pressure? | The highest point reached during contraction of the left ventricle (Torres p139) |
| What is the proper way to dispose of a contaminated needle? | Do not recap the needle and dispose of the entire syringe (Saia p7) |
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