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ARRT Registry Review Covering Patient Care Content Area

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What is the medical abbreviation meaning "after meals?"   pc (Saia p13)  
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Where should radiographers keep the medication in a patient's IV line?   28-30 inches below the level of the vein (Saia p12)  
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Cyanosis involves skin discoloration in the what?   Gums and earlobes (Saia p10)  
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Particulate matter that enters the respiratory bronchi can cause what specific disorder?   Pneumoconiosis (Saia p9)  
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Name some examples of nasogastric (NG) tubes.   Salem-sump & Levin (Saia p8)  
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When extravasation of contrast media during an IV injection occurs, what should the radiographer do first?   Apply pressure to the vein until bleeding stops (Saia p6)  
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What is the medical term for congenital clubfoot?   Talipes (Saia p11)  
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What is a cathartic used to do?   Stimulate defecation (Saia) p5)  
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In which position would a patient with orthopnea be most comfortable?   Erect (Saia p4)  
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When a patient is unable to make health care based decisions for himself or herself, an authorized document/individual that is used is called what?   Advance care directive, living will, & health care proxy (Saia p3)  
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What is the term for the total number of dissolved particles in solution per kilogram of water?   Osmolality (Saia p2)  
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Name some symptoms of a vasomotor effect experienced after administration of IV contrast.   Nausea, syncope, anxiety (Saia p1)  
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What medication is a vasodilator, lowers blood pressure, and relieves the pain of angina pectoris?   Nitroglycerin (Saia - Lange Software)  
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Where is the intertrochanteric crest located?   Proximal posterior femur (Saia - Lange Software)  
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What is the name of the drug that is used to prolong blood clotting time?   Heparin (Saia - Lange Software)  
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When a patient with an upper respiratory infection is transported to the radiology department, which individual(s) should be masked?   The patient (Saia - Lange Software)  
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The most common cause of lower GI obstruction in infants, Hirschsprung's disease, is also referred to as what?   Congenital megacolon (Saia - Lange Software)  
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Name some clinical manifestations of neurogenic shock.   Bradycardia, hypotension, warm, dry skin, initial alertness if not unconscious from head injury (Torres p155)  
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What is the definition of systolic blood pressure?   The highest point reached during contraction of the left ventricle (Torres p139)  
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What is the proper way to dispose of a contaminated needle?   Do not recap the needle and dispose of the entire syringe (Saia p7)  
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