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RAD456 Patient Care
ARRT review covering patient care and education
Question | Answer |
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How should an unsplinted facture be supported for movement? | Support areas proximal and distal to the site |
What is the primary effect of an antipyretic? | Reduce fever |
Systolic pressure is the top or bottom number of a blood pressure reading? | Top |
What are the 3 modes of transmission of infectious organisms? | Droplet, airborne and contact |
What is the most important component of medical asepsis? | Proper handwashing |
Patient transfer between table and stretcher should involve pulling or pushing? | Pulling |
When transferring, the patient's stronger or weaker side should approach the table first? | Stronger |
Diastolic pressure entails contraction or relaxation of the heart? | Relaxation |
Define dyspnea | Difficulty breathing |
What is normal adult respiratory rate? | 12-18/minute |
List the arterial pulse points | radial, carotid, temporal, femoral and popliteal |
Rectal temperature is .5-1 degree higher or lower than oral | higher |
Blood pressure above what level is considered hypertenstion? | 140/90 |
X-raying the wrong patient or opposite limb is considered | negligence |
Spoken defamation is considered | Slander |
Written defamation is considered | Libel |
A private/civil injustice is a | tort |
Complete removal of all microorganisms and all their spores | Surgical aspepsis (sterilization) |
What is the most common hospital acquired infection? | Urinary tract infection |
The 3 things that affect blood pressure | cardiac output, blood volume and vascular resistance |