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ERP Week 5
X-Ray and Epistaxis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Large doses of X-rays can cause; | Serious medical problems |
| Serious medical problems from X-rays can occur if there is ?___ ___? and is called; | Frequent exposure; Accumulative effect |
| The MA may be asked to wear a ?___? while performing X-rays; | Radiation dosimeter badge |
| When an X-ray is being performed, avoid exposure by wearing; | Lead aprons or standing behind a radiation shield |
| Always document the client's LMP before any X-ray is performed because; | Radiation increases the risk of birth defects |
| An epistaxis is AKA; | Nosebleed |
| Tx for an epistaxis includes | 1.Keeping patient quiet/calm 2.Patient should sit upright, head tilted forward and down 3.Apply pressure 4.Apply cold compress 5.Sterile gauze 2x2 in nare (repeat #2) |
| For epistaxis the patient should be in what position? | Sitting; upright with head titled forward and slightly down |
| You should apply pressure to the bridge of the nose using; | Your thumb and forefinger to gently pinch the nostils together |
| For epistaxis you can apply a cold compress to; | The bridge of the nose |
| If epistaxis continues; | Place a sterile 2x2 gauze pad inside the nare and repeat step #2 |
| Supplies needed for epistaxis cauterization include; | 1.Head lamp 2.Nasal speculum 3.Frasier suction tubes 4.Silver nitrate 5.Cocaine 6.Exam gloves 7.Gauze 4x4 |
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