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Patient Care
Flash Cards for Patient Care
Question | Answer |
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A contaminated inanimate object such as food or a doorknob, or an IV pole is considered a ____? | fomite (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 36) |
What type of diseases should oxygen be required for a patient? | severe anemia, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, & shock (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 50) |
What are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply? | dyspnea, cyanosis, diaphoresis, & distention of the veins in the neck (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 51) |
This is the practice that retards the growth of pathogenic microorganisms is called _____ . | antisepsis (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 34) |
T/F: A patient's previously granted consent can be withdrawn at any time. | True (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 4) |
What type of patient symptoms are associated with a febrile patient? | hot, dry skin (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 21) |
What is the difference between assault and battery? | Assault: to threaten harm; Battery: carrying out the threat (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 7) |
The law that regulates the relationship between individuals and government is considered ______. | Public (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 7) |
The law that regulates the relationship among people is considered ______. | Private (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 7) |
What is a tort? | Private (civil) injustice, injury, or misconduct (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 7) |
What are some examples of negligence in a radiology department? | injuries from falls, positioning injuries, pregnancy, and errors or delays in diagnosis (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 10) |
Looking at a patient appearance and condition for information is considered ____ signs. | objective (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 21) |
What is the normal adult respiratory rate? | 12-18 breaths/min (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 23) |
What is the normal systolic and diastolic pressures for normal adults? | 100-140 mmHg systolic 60-90 mmHg diastolic (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 23) |
T/F: When moving a patient, is it important to push rater than pull a patient during a slide board transfer. | True (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 23) |
What is the most important precaution in the practice of aseptic technique? | Hand washing (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 34) |
What are some examples of droplet transmission based diseases? | Rubella, Mumps, Influenza (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 39) |
COPD patients receive high/low flow rates of oxygen? | low (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 49) |
Contrast media that has leaked from a ruptured vein is called ______? | extravasation (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 53) |
T/F: Double lumen NG or NI/NE can be clamped off. | False (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 55) |
What are some examples of central lines? | Port-A-Cath, Hickman, Raff, PICC (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 53) |
What is an antidote used to treat? | toxic effects (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 56) |
What are examples of a positive contrast media? | Barium sulfate and iodinated contrast (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 59) |
What are the ARRT Standards of Ethics composed of? | Preamble, Code of Ethics, Rules of Ethics, Administrative Procedures (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 9) |
What is the removal of all microorganisms and their spores? | surgical asepsis (Lange Radiography Prep Book, pg. 34) |