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RADT 465 PatientCare
ARRT registry review coving Patient Care
Question | Answer |
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Two forms of intentional misconduct include | slander and invasion of privacy Carlton p315 |
A recumbent patient gets up suddenly and begins to feel faint or light-headed. What is this called? | orthostatic hypotension Carlton p168 |
Healthcare professionals can observe what when interviewing patients? | objective signs Carlton p159 |
What is the ethical principle that states "do no harm"? | nonmalficence Carlton p352 |
Battery is defined in legal terms as | unlawful touching of a person without their consent Carlton p374 |
A radiographer is assisting a patient with a strong side and weak side back to their wheelchair. Which side should be positioned closest to the wheelchair? | strong side Carlton p168 |
Moist heat (autoclaving) is the most effective method for: | sterilization Torres p116 |
The legal documents authorized to make health care decisions for an individual if they are unable to make them are: | advance health care directive and living will Carlton p155 |
What three pieces of information must be included in a patient's chart or medical record? | medical history, informed consent, diagnostic orders Torres p19 |
The units of measuring blood pressure is: | millimeters of mercury (mmHg) Torres p149 |
The number of compressions per minute on an infant increases or decreases as compared to an adult when performing CPR. | increases Carlton p285 |
The final pulse that is heard when taking blood pressure is: | diastolic pressure Torres p149 |
HIPAA stands for: | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Torres p20 |
A patient prescribed a diuretic will experience promoted: | urination Torres p288 |
The most frequent site of nosocomial infection for a patient is: | urinary tract Torres p49 |
______ precautions are suggested by the CDC for health care workers to protect themselves from blood and body fluid. | Standard Torres p62 |
This practice is used to hinder the growth of pathogenic bacteria: | antisepsis Carlton p230 |
Which of the following should be avoided when working with geriatric patients: giving straight forward instructions, moving quickly, or addressing them by name? | moving quickly Carlton p152 |
Nasal cannulas are used to ____________ to patients. | deliver low-flow oxygen Carlton p204 |
Patients in the Trendelenburg position would have their head resting _________ and their feet resting ________. | higher, lower Bontrager p18 |