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RADT 465 Pt Care

ARRT registry review covering patient care content area

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With X-ray verification where should the distal tip of a central venous catheter be? Vena cava near the right atrium (Lange Q&A p.1)
What is the fracture of two adjacent ribs termed? Flail chest (Lange Q&A p.1)
With X-ray verification where should the tip of pacemaker leads be? Apex of the right ventricle (Lange Q&A p.2)
What are types of inflammatory bowel disease? Chron's disease and ulcerative colitis (Lange Q&A p.2)
An inanimate object that has been in contact with an infectious microorganism is termed what? Fomite (Lange Q&A p.3)
What stage do infective microbes begin to multiply? Incubation period (Lange Q&A p.3)
What does the number 85 represent in the blood pressure reading 145/85 mm Hg? The phase of relaxation of the cardiac muscle tissue and higher than desirable diastolic pressure (Lange Q&A p.4)
What are forms of intentional misconduct? Slander and Invasion of privacy (Lange Q&A p.4)
What is a cathartic used for? Stimulate defecation (Lange Q&A p.4)
What is the belief that one's own cultural ways are superior to anyone elses? Ethnocentrism (Lange Q&A p.4)
When is blood pressure in a vessel highest? Ventricular systole (Lange Q&A p.5)
What legal phrases defines a circumstance in which the actions of both the health care provider and the patient are responsible for an injurious outcome? Contributory negligence (Lange Q&A p.5)
What is the condition in which pulmonary alveoli lose their elasticity and become permanently inflated, causing the patient to consciously exhale? Emphysema (Lange Q&A p.6)
What is a normal BUN range for an adult? 7-20mg/dL (Lange Q&A p.7)
What is the medical term for hives? Urticaria (Lange Q&A p.8)
What ethical principle is related to sincerity and truthfulness? Veracity (Lange Q&A p.8)
What is the medical term for congenital clubfoot? Talipes (Lange Q&A p.8)
What is the condition that allows blood to shunt between the right and left ventricle? Ventricular septal defect (Lange Q&A p.8)
What is nitroglycerin used for? To relieve pain from angina pectoris (Lange Q&A p.9)
What is the normal average rate of respiration for a healthy adult patient? 12-20 breaths/min (Lange Q&A p.10)
What is the practice used to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria? Antisepsis (Lange Q&A p.11)
What is considered a normal creatinine range? 0.5-1.2 mg/dL (Lange Q&A p.11)
What document describes the minimally acceptable professional conduct for those certified by the ARRT? Rules of ethics (Lange Q&A p.13)
What are examples of central venous catheters? Port-A-Cath, Raaf, PICC, and Hickman (Lange Q&A p.14)
What are pacemakers most often used to treat? Bradycardia (Lange Q&A p.14)
What drugs is used to treat dysrhythmias? Lidocaine (Lange Q&A p.14)
A medication used to reduce fever is? Antipyretic (Lange Q&A p.14)
What is an example of a fomite? Doorknob (Lange Q&A p.5)
Blood flows into the left ventricle via the Bicuspid valve during atrial systole
What is the most effective method of sterilization? Moist heat (Lange Q&A p.4)
What are some symptoms associated with a respiratory reaction to contrast media? Sneezing, hoarseness, and wheezing
What is an example of a diastolic pressure indicating hypertension? 90 mmHg
What is the type of shock associated with pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction? Cardiogenic (Lange Q&A p.5)
What is the appropriate angle for intravenous contrast? 15 degrees
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