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RADT 456 Pt. Care
ARRT registry review covering Pt. Care
Question | Answer |
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What are the three ways that a patient can give consent? | The three ways that a patient can give consent are: verbal, written, or implied. |
What rights do patients have? | Patients have the right to be informed, to make an informed consent, and the right to refuse treatment. |
What are practice standards? | The practice standards provide a legal role definition and identify clinical, quality and professional standards of practice. |
What is a tort? | A tort is a private (civil) injustice, injury or misconduct. |
What is the ARRT standard of ethics composed of? | The ARRT standard of ethics are composed of a preamble, code of ethics (aspirational), rules of ethics (enforceable), and administrative procedures. |
What important changes should the radiographer be watching the patient for during and exam? | It is important to notice color, emperature, and moistness of the patients skin. |
What is the normal blood pressure range for adults? | The normal ranges for adults are: systolic 100-140 mmHg and diastolic 60-90 mmHg. |
What is a patients blood pressure affected by? | The blood pressure is affected by: cardiac output, blood volume, and vascular resistance. |
What does systolic and diastolic pressure mean? | Systolic is the contaction of the heart and the Diastolic is the relaxation of the heart. |
T/F: Should an accident occur involving the patient and/or radiographer, an incident report should be copleted regardless of how minor the incident. | True |
Waht is the most important precaution in the practice of aseptic technique? | The most important precaution is proper handwashing. |
How long should it take you to properly wash your hands? | It should take you 15 seconds to properly wash your hands. |
What is the reservior (source) of infection? | The reservior (source) of infection is any environment where these pathogens can survive and reporduce. |
What are the three most common modes of transmission? | The three most common modes of transmission are: droplet, airborne, and contact. |
When obtaining vital signs you measure: | Body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and arterialblood pressure. |
If you have a 23 guage needle and an 18 gauge needle which one would have a bigger bore? | The 18 guage needle would have the bigger bore. |
What is a long term implanted venous access used for chemotherapy and blood transfusions? | A Port-A-Cath is an implanted venous access. |
What can be either a short term or a long term external nontunneled central line used for medication administration and blood draws? | A PICC line is an external nontunneled central line. |
What are the different types of reactions to latex? | The different types of reactions are irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermattis (delayed hypersensitiviy),and latex allergy (immediate hypersensitivity). |
What are some examples of positive and negative contrast media? | Examples of positive (radiopaque) contrast are barium sulfate and iodinated contrast. Examples of negative (radiolucent) contrast are air and other gases. |