| Question | Answer |
| Which adult body temperature is normally the highest? | Rectal Temperature
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 22 |
| What is the normal resting pulse rate for women? | 72-80 beats/min
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 23 |
| What is orthopnea? | Difficulty breathing while recumbent.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 23 |
| When is blood pressure the highest within the vessels? | During ventricular systole (contraction)
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 23 |
| What is a sphygmomanometer used for? | Measuring blood pressure.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 23 |
| When measuring blood pressure, what vessel is normally collapsed? | Brachial artery.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 23 |
| Define assault? | Is the threat of harm.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 7 |
| Define battery? | Carrying out a threat of harm.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 7 |
| What is an example of a negligent unintentional tort? | Patient fall when left unattended in x-ray room.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 7 |
| During a trauma x-ray of a broken hand, a technologist forces a pt to move into lateral. This could be an example of? | Battery.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 7 |
| What does HIPAA stand for ? | Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 3 |
| Who defines the practice standards for a radiographer? | ASRT
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 5 |
| Where should the IV bag be placed? | 18-24 inches above the VEIN.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 26 |
| Define pathogens? | Causative agents - microorganisms capable of producing disease.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 35 |
| What is the purpose of contrast media? | To artificially increase subject contrast in body tissues and area where there is little natural subject contrast.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 59 |
| What should be schedules first, a UGI or BE? | UGI
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 60 |
| What is a emetic? | Used to induce vomiting.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 62 |
| What is a analgesic? | Pain reliever.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 62 |
| What is a cathartic? | A laxative.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 62 |
| What is a diuretic? | Stimulates urine output.
Reference: radiography prep 8th edition pg. 62 |