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RADT456: Pat. Care
ARRT Registry Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Transmission by food, water, drugs, or blood is known as? | vehicle pg. 79 |
| Transmission by insect or animal is known as? | Vector pg. 79 |
| Transmission by dressing, instruments, clothing, dishes is known as? | fomites pg. 79 |
| The complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object is known as? | Surgical asepsis pg.104 |
| To reduce the number of spores is known as? | medical asepsis pg. 104 |
| A solution capable of destroying pathogenic micro-organisms or inhibiting their growth is called? | disinfectant pg. 185 |
| When the table or bed is inclined with the patients head lower than the rest of the body it is said the patient is in what position? | Trendelenburg pg. 57 |
| When the patient is positioned so the head is higher than the rest of the body it is called what? | Fowlers pg. 57 |
| Shock due to rapid fluid or blood loss is called what? | Hypovolemic pg. 154 |
| Shock due to the heart not pumping enough blood to vital organs is called what? | Cardiogenic pg. 155 |
| Shock due to the pooling of blood in peripheral vessels is called what? | Distributive pg.155 |
| Shock due to the loss of sympathetic tone is called what? | Neurogenic pg. 155 |
| Shock due to the body being invaded by bacteria is called? | Septic pg. 155 |
| Shock due to something blocking the flow to or from the heart is called what? | Obstructive pg. 157 |
| What are the three types of distributive shock? | Neurogenic, Septic, Anaphylactic pg. 155 |
| What BUN range is considered normal? | 8-25 |
| Creatinine range that is considered normal is? | .6- 1.5 |
| Container holding several doses of medication is known as? | Vial |
| Quantity of medication introduced through IV over a period of time is called what? | infusion |
| Normal rate of respiration for a healthy adult. | 12-20 breaths/min |
| The practice that is used to retard the growth of a pathogenic bacteria is called? | antisepsis |
| What drug is used to treat dysrhythmias? | lidocaine |
| The stage of infection where the infective microbes begin to multiple is called what? | Incubation period |
| The stage of infection where it is introduced and lies dormant is known as? | latent period |
| What is the stage of infection where signs and symptoms begin? | disease period |
| What is the stage of infection where the patient fights the disease, and the symptoms regress? | Convalescent (recovery) |
| To show what structures requires the ingestion of barium? (2) | duodenum & pylorus |
| When performing CPR on an infant, the number of compressions per minute is? | increase |
| A patient with orthopnea should be in what position? | erect |
| Hirschsprung disease is relevant to what age group? | neonate |
| What refers to the right of all people to make a decision free from external pressure? | autonomy pg 8 |
| What refers to the fact that all acts must be meant to attain a good result ? | beneficience pg 9 |
| 2 forms of intentional misconduct include? | slander & invasion of privacy |
| What is used to stimulate defecation? | cathartic |
| 3 things an esophagram would be likely to be requested for? | varices, achalasia, & hiatal hernia |
| For a consent to be valid, it must include what 3 things? | pt sign before sedation, physician name, all blanks filled |
| A situation where the health care provider and the patient are at fault? | contributory negligence |
| First treatment for extravasation is what? | apply pressure |
| A swan-ganz is a(n) what? | iv catheter |
| Salem-sump and Levin are what? | NG tubes |
| For frequent IV injections, use what? | heparin lock |
| Particulate matter entering the respiratory bronchi causes what? | pneumothorax |
| Cyanosis can be seen as blue discoloration of? | gums, nail beds, earlobes, & around mouth |
| Not telling the truth, but also not practicing deception is known as? | veracity |
| Faithfulness and loyalty is another term for? | fidelity |
| Threat of touching a patient is known as? | assault |
| Unlawfully touching a patient is known as? | battery |
| If pt is ignored after stating they no longer want to do the procedure, it could be ruled as? | false imprisonment |
| When pt confidentiality is not respected, it is known as? | defamation |
| what is used to relieve pain from angina pectoris? | nitroglycerin |