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Patient Care
Radiography Patient Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Position with the patient's head lower than their feet | Trendelenburg |
| Considered Non-Verbal communication | Body language, facial expressions, touch, eye contact, appearance |
| Removal of all microorganisms and spores | Surgical asepsis |
| True or False: An 18 gauge needle has a larger lumen than a 21 gauge needle | True |
| Characteristics of x-rays | ionizing bundles of energy traveling at the speed of light |
| Wound infections, MRSA and E. coli require what type of isolation | contact isolation |
| Type of catheter that can only be used for male patients | condom catheter |
| Contraindication to Barium | suspected perforation |
| 5 "rights" | Right patient, drug, dose, time, route |
| Used to demonstrate homogenous organs in the body | Contrast media |
| Who is responsible to determine the dosage of a drug | ordering physician |
| Needed to transmit infection | reservoir, portal, means of transmission, new host |
| Pulse is most often taken over the _______________ artery | radial |
| A patient experiencing urticaria following contrast administration is having what type of reaction. | mild |
| QID, NPO, GSW | 4 x per day, nothing per os, Gun shot wound |
| Purpose of a chest tube | removes air/fluid from the pleural space |
| Steps to opening a sterile tray | 1st away, then sides, last toward |
| syncope, cyanosis | fainting, lack of O2 causing bluish skin |
| Cardinal principles of radiation protection | Time, distance and shielding |
| Steps in undressing following an isolation case | Untie waist, remove gloves, untie neck, remove sleeves, fold gown, dispose, remove cap and mask |
| Professional ethics | govern the conduct of the profession |
| BE prep | low residue diet, cleansing enemas, suppository, NPO |
| Fluid escaping a vessel into surrounding tissue | Extravasation |
| Average adult respiration rate | 12-20 |
| Time frame for most contrast reactions to occur | Within 5 minutes of the start of the injection |
| Term for a disease spread by an insect | vector |
| A hospital acquired disease | HAI-healthcare associated infection nosocomial |
| Hypertensive BP | 140/90 |
| Symptoms of hypoglycemia | cold and clammy, irritable, dizzy |
| Placement of the urinary catheter bag | below the level of the bladder |
| Symptoms of shock | Weak thready pulse, low BP, diaphoresis, shallow respiration |
| Differentiate between JRCERT, ARRT and ASRT. Which one administers the certification exam. | ARRT |
| Trade vs Generic drug terms | Trade-company name Generic-derived from chemical name |
| Gya | Air Kerma-Gray in Air-exposure as radiation passes through the air |
| Different types of shock | neurogenic, hypovolemic, septic, cardiogenic, anaphylactic |
| Autoclaving | steam under pressure |
| Tort | Civil lawsuit |
| systolic, diastolic | contraction phase of the heart, resting phase |
| Attire to enter Zone 3 of the OR | hat, scrub suit, mask, shoe covers |
| assault/battery | threat of touching someone/unconsented contact |
| O2 flow rate is measured in | liters per minute |
| symptoms of stroke | slurred speech, dropping on one side of the face, unable to move a limb, headache |
| Proper way to move a fractured long bone | Support it at both joints |
| To administer by IV or injection. under the tongue | Parenteral, sublingual |
| Method of disease spread by coughing | droplet |
| Failure to provide healthcare, food or shelter to an elder | Elder Neglect |
| Patient position used to prevent aspiration | lateral recumbent |
| Radiographer's response to a contrast reaction | Call for help |
| Hypoxia | inadequate O2 in the blood |
| Stages of HIV | Incubation, prodromal, latent, symptomatic, manifest illness |
| removal of microorganisms through chemical means | disinfection |
| Height of the IV bag above the vein | 18"-24" |
| Intentional misconduct | false imprisonment, defamation, assault, battery |
| Double lumen NG tube | Salem-Sump |
| Positive contrast agents | Ba, #74 Iodinated contrast media #53 |
| Negligence | failure to perform in a reasonable manner breech standard of care, bad judgement call |
| True or False: Bend your back for good body mechanics | False. Bend knees, keep back straight |
| Lightheadedness upon standing | Orthostatic hypotension |
| Best way to communicate with non English speaking patients | Interpreter |
| Which has a lower toxicity ionic or non-ionic contrast | non-ionic LOCA'a |
| Rule regarding Metformin and iodinated contrast | Patient must have normal BUN, Creatinine, and eGFR lab values or Metformin must be stopped at the time of injection for 24 hours |
| Type of consent used in emergency situations | Implied consent |
| What category of drugs lower blood pressure | Vasodilators |
| Pathogen | disease causing microbe |
| Methods of Infection Transmission | Contact, Droplet, Airborne, Vehicle, Vector |
| Strict, Reverse of Expanded Precautions | Used for immunocompromised patients |
| Stage of HIV when AIDS appears | Stage 5-Manifest Illness |
| Lack of insulin, may lead to diabetic coma | Hyperglycemia |
| Measurement of the O2 pressure meter vs the flow meter | tank holds 2000 PSI vs LPM delivered to the patient |
| Considered tachycardia? Bradycardia? | >100/<60 |
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