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RADT 456 PT CARE
ARRT registry review covering patient care content area.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T/F: Patient consent can be verbal, written, or implied. | True; Pg. 3 |
| What are the 5 most readily palpated pulse points? | Radial, Carotid, Temporal, Femoral, and Popliteal; Pg.24 |
| How long should hands be washed with soap and warm running water? | At least 15 seconds; Pg. 36 |
| T/F: Many microorganisms can remain infectious while awaiting transmission to another host. | True; Pg. 36 |
| Hepatitis C virus, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are what kind of pathogens? | Bloodborne pathogens; Pg. 36 |
| What kind of infections are acquired by patients while they are in the hospital, unrelated to the condition for which the patients were hospitalized? | Nosocomial infections; Pg. 37 |
| What are the three main modes of microorganism transmission? | Droplet, Airborne, and Contact; Pg. 38 |
| What are the 6 factors in the cycle of infection? | Infectious organism, Reservoir of infection, Portal of exit, Susceptible host, Means of transmission, and Portal of entry; Pg. 39 |
| Which precautions should be followed for patients with tubercle bacillus (TB), chickenpox (varicella), and measles (rubeola)? | Airborne precautions; Pg. 41 |
| Which precautions should be followed for patients with rubella ("German measles"), mumps, and influenza? | Droplet precautions; Pg. 42 |
| Which precautions should be followed for patients with clostridium difficile (C. difficile), MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), and some wounds? | Contact precautions; Pg. 42 |
| What kind of isolation is utilized to keep the susceptible patient/patient whose immune system is compromised from becoming infected? | Protective, or Reverse isolation; Pg. 43 |
| What are some examples of biomedical waste? | Laboratory and pathology waste, all sharp objects, and liquid waste from suction, bladder catheters, chest tubes, and IV tubes, as well as drainage containers; Pg. 43 |
| What all is evaluated for a complete set of vital signs? | body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and arterial blood pressure; Pg. 51 |
| What is the normal adult body temperature? | 98.6 degrees F, 37 degrees C; Pg. 52 |
| What are the normal respiration rates for adults and young children? | 12-18 breaths/min & up to 30 breaths/min; Pg. 52 |
| What are the normal ranges for systolic and diastolic pressures? | Systolic - 100-140 mmHg & Diastolic - 60-90 mmHg; Pg. 52 |
| What is the normal range for an adult pulse? | 60-100 BPM; Pg. 53 |
| What kind of infection accounts for the greatest number of nosocomial infections? | Urinary tract infection; Pg. 58 |
| What term describes the route of drug administration through topical, subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, and intrathecal methods? | Parenteral; Pg. 61 |
| T/F: Iodinated contrast agents may be oil based or water based. | True; Pg. 63 |
| What kind of contrast is considered for children, the elderly, patients with renal disease, patients with a history of allergic reaction to contrast media, or patients having multiple allergies? | Nonionic, or low osmolality; Pg. 63 |
| What is the term for a sudden change in a patient's condition requiring immediate medical intervention? | Emergency; Pg. 66 |
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Kaci Gehlhausen
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