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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The two most important skills a radiographer needs to possess: | empathy and listening |
| the 1st interaction your patient has with you is _______ | visual |
| what does PACS stand for? | picture archiving and communication system |
| the two types of patient preparation done before an exam: | internal and external |
| Three general types of contrast media used in radiography: | iodine, barium, air |
| How many rights in the patient's bill of rights? | 12 |
| how many rules of ethics? | 22 |
| when laying on a hard radiographic table, the patient's position should be changed every ______minutes | 30 |
| What is the most infectious stage in the process of infection? | Prodromal stage |
| What is the second most infectious stage in the process of infection? | Full disease stage |
| HIV is a retrovirus which means it can change: | its RNA to DNA and vice versa |
| Insect or animal carriers of disease (bites) are called? | vectors |
| Objects capable of transferring pathogens are called? | fomites |
| route of transmission that includes infected food, water, drugs, or blood is called the? | vehicle |
| parasites what cause disease (worms) are called? | helminthes |
| the smallest form of a virus is a _____? | prion -has no DNA or RNA, cannot be killed |
| the layer that protects a virus is called a ? | capsid |
| T or F? bacteria can be treated by antibiotic | True, viruses cannot |
| T or F? viruses contain both DNA and RNA? | false. they contain either DNA or RNA but never both |
| protective coat or layer over a bacteria is called an ________ | endospore |
| someone else's flora is called: your own flora is called: | transient ; resident flora |
| the most common nosocomial infections caused by indwelling catheters? | UTI |
| infections acquired during the course of medical care are called? | nosocomial infections |
| infections that result form a particular treatment or therapeutic procedure? | iatrogenic |
| an infection caused by microorganisms that are not part of the body's natural flora are called __________. | EXOGENOUS |
| an infection caused by an overgrowth of the body's normal flora is called ________. | ENDOGENIC |
| T or F? the skin of an older person is a major concern for the technologist | True |
| ______,_______,____ are the cause of 80% of deaths in people over the age of 65 | heart disease, cancer, stroke |
| A term to describe a patient who is taking a large amount of medications ? | polypharmacy |
| _________ is a common and debilitating emotional problem for the aged | depression |
| Age range for a pediatric patient? Neonate? | Pediatric= infancy-15yrs Neonate= 29 days |
| T or F? you can take blood pressure on the same side that a patient has had a mastectomy | False |
| normal oxygen values should be between _____%-____% | 95-100 |
| the _________ is considered the body's thermostat (controls temperature) | hypothalamus |
| the medical term for fever is _________. | pyrexia |
| T or F? if a fever persists for a long period of time it will cause permanent damage to the CNS | true |
| Hypothermia is? | body temp too low |
| Normal body temperature in an adult? | 98.6 |
| The most common site to take a pulse? | radial pulse |
| normal pulse rates for an adult in a resting stare are between ? | 60 and 90 beats/min |
| what is tachycardia? | abnormally rapid heart rate( 100bpm or >) |
| the average rate of respiration for an adult is ____to _____ breaths/min | 15-20 |
| T or F? adolescents have the lowest blood pressure of all | True |
| the instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a _______________? | sphygmomanometer |
| _________pressure is created during the contraction phase of the heart and ________pressure is measured during the relaxation phase of the heart. | systolic; diastolic |
| T or F? bacteria are classified according to their shape and divisional grouping | true |
| T or F? a protective layer around some types of bacteria allows it to lay dormant for years | true |
| Secretions from the nose,eyes,and mouth are transferred in the form of droplets. how far can droplets travel? | 3-5 feet |
| T or F? airborne organisms evaporate and stay in the air for long periods of time | true |
| the body has 3 lines of defense against disease. which of the following is the third line of defense? A. skin, hair and mucous membranes B. production of antibodies C. inflammatory reaction D. none of the above | B. production of antibodies |
| how often must immobilizers be removed? | every 2 hours |
| how do you handle a wet cast? | flat hands |
| what does the term ischemia mean? | lack of blood flow |
| the cardinal rule in radiography of protecting the technologist is ___________, __________, and ____________. | time, distance, shielding |
| Who was the person that developed the stages of grief? | Elizabeth Kubler-Ross |
| What is the name of the advanced directive that appoints an agent to make decisions for a patient when the patient can't make them for themselves? | durable power of attorney |
| T or F? bargaining is part of the grieving process | True |
| A severe allergic reaction can result from which type of contrast material? | iodine |
| What is the name of a stationary blood clot? | Thrombus |
| When the heart rate is rapid the blood pressure is usually ______. | low |
| bradycardia describes a heartbeat below: | 60 BPM |
| The mode of transmission for the spread of TB is: | Air Borne |
| What does CHF stand for? | congestive heart failure |
| When a person is not getting enough oxygen, the lips and nails may appear blue. this condition is known as _________. | cyanosis |
| the medical term for fainting is __________. | syncope |
| when the level of oxygen in the blood is inadequate to meet the patient's needs it is called ________. | hypoxia |
| T or F? confusion and dementia are a normal part of aging? | false |
| what is the leading cause of death for all age groups under 44 years? | trauma |
| how should you approach an agitated patient who is pacing back and forth and arguing with someone who is not there? | approach the patient from the side |
| eighty percent of death in persons over the age of 65 is due to? | cancer, heart disease, and stroke |
| T or F? if the blood pressure cuff is too large it will not give an accurate reading | true |
| T or F? the systolic reading is the highest point reached during contraction of the left ventricle | true |
| T or F? the diastolic reading is the highest point reached during the contraction of the left ventricle | false |
| Respirations should be monitored for what length of time? | one minute |
| T or F? respirations of fewer than 10 breaths/min can result in cyanosis | true |
| if the pulse rate is rapid then the blood pressure is ______(high/low) | low |
| T or F? a physicians order is not required for vital signs to be measured | true |
| which gland is considered to be the body's thermostat? | hypothalamus |
| all items that penetrate the skin and mucus membrane must be _______. a. disinfected b. sterile | B. sterile |
| which of the following procedures does not require the use of surgical aseptic technique? a. intramuscular injection b. intravenous injection c. intrathecal injection d. ateriogram e. gastrointestinal series | e. gastro series |
| an object capable of transferring pathogens is called a: a. vector b. vehicle c. fomite | c. fomite |
| T or F? an airborne organism is the same as an organism found in a droplet | false |
| what is the cause of anaphylactic shock? | allergy |
| what is the cause of hypovolemic shock? | blood loss |
| anything that interferes with blood flow to the heart is called ______ shock. | obstructive |
| the abbreviation CVA stands for: | cerebrovascular accident |
| T or F? if a patient has a seizure during an exam you should put something in their mouth to keep them from choking on their tongue | false |
| T or F? one fourth of people over the age of 65 experience postural hypotension | true |
| if a hip has been replaced can the legs be brought together? | no |
| if a patient becomes nauseated, which side should they be rolled on to? | left |
| which exam should be done first? a. ultrasound b. IV contrast exmas c. lower GI series d. upper GI series | a. Ultrasound |
| Most common site for measuring the patient's pulse? | radial artery |
| the term used to describe difficulty breathing is : | dyspnea |
| a set of practices that aid in disease prevention are termed _________ _________. | standard/universal precautions |
| in which of the following fractures is the skin unbroken? a. open b. closed c. compound d. all of the above | b. closed |
| when moving a person with a fractured extremity, it is important to maintain support: a. above the fracture site b. below the fracture site c. both above and below the fracture site d. either above or below the fracture site | c. both above and below the fracture site |
| what is the most important step to remember when removing an indwelling catheter? | deflate the balloon |
| the swiftest route for introducing medication into the bloodstream is which of the following ? a. intramuscular b. intravenous c. subcutaneous d. intradermal | b. intravenous |
| which of the following pathogens usually do not require the use of antibiotics? a. viruses b. bacteria c. parasites | a. virus |
| T or F? assay is the term used to describe a method of measuring a drug's purity | true |
| first-pass effect is a disadvantage of which route of drug administration? | oral |
| how many half lives must a drug undergo to reach a therapeutic level in the bloodstream? | 4-5 |
| T o r F? herbal products marketed as dietary supplements must undergo testing by the FDA | false |
| T or F? only a free drug can act on the body | true |
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