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RADT 456: pat care

ARRT registry review covering pat. care content

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Lidocaine is used to treat what heart problem? dysrhythmias
what is accidental injection of medication or contrast medium into tissues around a vein called? extravasation
what is dysphagia? difficulty swallowing
what is orthopnea? a respiratory condition in which the patient has difficulty breathing in any position other than erect.
What is slander? verbal defamation of another
what is a cathartic used for? to stimulate defecation
T/F: An esophagram would be an appropriate exam for a patient suffering from achalasia. True.
what is a fomite? a contaminated inanimate object that has been in contact with an infectious microorganism, such as a food utensil, door knob, or IV pole.
T/F: Patients under MRSA precautions require a negative-pressure room. False. Patients under MRSA precautions require a positive pressure-room.
what is the proper way to dipose of a contaminated needle? do not recap the needle and dispose of the entire syringe.
What is the most effective method of sterilization? moist heat
what is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)? 8-25mg/100mL
What does particulate matter entering the respiratory bronchi cause? pneumoconiosis
what is a vector? an animal host of an infectious organism that transmits the infection via bite or sting.
what should you do with a patient that tells you he/she is going to faint? lay the patient on the table and elevate the patient's legs or place the table slightly Trendelenburg.
what is blood pressure measured in? millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
what is veracity? to be truthful and not practice deception.
What is another name for talipes? congenital clubfoot
An IV line of medication should be kept at what level from the patient? 18-20 inches above the level of the vein.
What is used to relieve pain from angina pectoris? nitroglycerin.
What practice is used to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria? antisepsis
What directions should you give a patient scheduled for an upper GI at 8am? nothing by mouth (NPO) after midnight (8 hours before the exam).
T/F: An ampoule is a small container holding several doses of medication. False. A vial is a small container holding several doses of medication. An ampoule is a small container that usually holds a single does of medication.
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