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RADT465 Patient Care
ARRT registry review covering Patient Care
Question | Answer |
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What is assault | threat; verbal (usually), maybe nonverbal Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is an example of assault (verbal) | "do this exam or else" Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
What is battery | unlawful touching without consent Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is negligence | Omission of reasonable care Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is tort | intentional or unintentional act; results in injury Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the most common thing a technologist is sued for? | negligence Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is misfeasance | not performing a duty correctly; improper performance Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is an example of nonfeasance | noticing that the wrong patient was brought into the room, the exam occurred, and you said nothing Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what are the two types of invasion of privacy | slander and libel Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the difference between slander and libel | slander is verbal and libel is written Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what are two terms used to show blame | res ipsa loquitur and respondeat superior Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is a tracheotomy | tracheotomy is the surgical opening into the trachea Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what word correlates with nasoENTRIC to know what this tube is used for | INTESTINE Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
Swan ganz catheter | situated in the right side of the heart for monitoring of heart function and blood flow Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the cycle of infection | pathogenic organism, reservoir, port of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is a fomite | inanimate object that has made contact with infectious organism Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is a vector | typically a bug (mosquito) Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
Direct transmission | host touched droplet staph strep gloves and gown Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
indirect by fomites (vehicle born) | objects hands rad tables Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
indirect by vectors | animals Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
indirect by airborne/ suspended contamination | airdroplets/dust, inhaled by susceptible host. <10 micrometers, COVID, N-95respirator mask, negative airflow Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
droplet | >10 micrometers mask gown glove sneezing Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
positive pressure rooms | allows airflow out but not in Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
negative pressure rooms | allows air in but not out Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what type of pressure is a surgical suite | positive air pressure Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is used for a immunocompromised patient | reverse/protective glove, gown, masks aids/hiv and chemo Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what vein is used frequently on arm for iv | medial cuboid vein is used frequently on arm Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
positive vs negative contrast | positive increases attenuation negative decreases attenuation Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
examples of positive contrast | barium (56) and iodine(53) Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
example of negative contrast | air Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what type of contrast/osmolarity would be best for a pt | nonionic and low osmolarity because it is less likely to cause reaction Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
high osmolarity gastrographin | used for therapeutic be because the high osmolarity draws in fluids Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
does barium dissolve? | no, barium is a colloidal suspension, meaning it will never dissolve Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
non ionic | STILL HAS IODINE does not disassociate, less chance of reaction Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
ionic | disassociates into cations and anions Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
BUN | 8-25 Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
GFR | >60 or 90-120 Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
creatinine | .7-1.3 Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
examples of mild reaction | nausea vomiting sneezing Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the next step after noticing a mild reaction | document Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
examples of moderate reaciton | hives tachycardia Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the next step after noticing a moderate reaction | call med assistance, prepare for antihistamine injection Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
examples of severe reaction | BP tanks turn blue cardiac arrest convulsing throat swelling Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
what is the next step after noticing a severe reaction | Call code blue rapid response Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
if a patient falls of the table onto the floor, can the tech get sued if their is no broken bones? | no.. no broken bones, no suing Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |
CVC located | VC near rt atrium Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
unintentional misconduct | is both leg and malpractice Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
intrathecal | contrast in spinal cord Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
best means of sterilizing | moist heat Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
is oxygen perscribed? | yes Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
what is the first treatment for extravasation of contrast | remove needle and apply pressure until bleeding stops Saia, D.A. (2020). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-14).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education. |
what is a tracheostomy | an opening into the airway with a tube in place; may be connected to a vent Schmuck, H. (2020). RADT465 Unit 1: Patient Care Items Worksheet (Unpublished course reference). University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. |