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RADT 465 Pt Care
ARRT registry review covering patient care content area
Question | Answer |
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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 |