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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which of the following blood pressure measurements might indicate shock | systolic pressure lower than 60mm hg |
| sterile technique is required when contrast agents are administered | intrathecally |
| for medicolegal reasons radiographic images are required to include all the following information,except | the patient birthdate |
| a radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals could be found guilty of | invasion of privacy |
| a diabetic patient who has prepared for a fasting radiiographic exam is susceptible to a hypoglycemic reaction.this is characterized by | shaking & nervousness,cold,clammy skin |
| which of the following instruction should be given to the patient following a barium sulfate contrast exam. | increased fluid & fiber intake for sereral days,changes in stool color will occur until all barium has been evacuated,contact a physician if no bowel movement occurs in 24hrs. |
| logrolling is a method of moving patients with suspected | spinal injury |
| a patient is usually required to drink a barium sulfate suspension in order to demostrate which of the following structure | pylorus |
| the normal average rate of respiraton for a healthy adult patient is | 12 to 20 breaths/min. |
| examples of COPD include | bronchitis,pulmonary emphysema,asthma |
| administration of contrast agents for radiographic purposes is usually performed by which of the following parenteral routes | intravenous |
| a patient developed hives serveral minutes after injuection of an iodinated contrst agent.what type of drug should be readily available | antihistamine |
| which of the following sites are commonly used for an intravenous injection | antecubital vein,basilic vein |
| the mechanical device used to correct an ineffectual cardiac rhythm is a | defibrillator |
| you have encoutered a person who is apparentily unconscious.although you open his airway,there is no rise & fall of the chest,& you can hear no breath sounds.you should. | begin mouth to mouth rscue breathing,giving two full breaths. |
| in classifying intravenous(IV) contrast agents,the total number of dissovled particles in solution per kilogram of water difines. | osmolality |
| which of the following procedures requires that the patient be placed in the lithotomy position | hysterosalpingography |
| a nosocomial infection is a | infection acquired in a hospital |
| the legal doctrine res ipsa locquitur means which of the following | the thing speak for itself |
| the usual patient preparation for a upper gastrointestinal(GI) exam is | NPO 8 hrs before the exam |
| conditions in which there is a lack of normal bone calcification include | rickets,osteomalacia |
| abnormal accumulation of air in pulmonary tissues,resulting in over distention of the alveolar spaces,is | emphysema |
| anaphylactic shock manifests early symptoms that include | dysphagia,itching of palms & soles,constriction of the throat |
| anaphylaxis is the term used to describe | allergic shock |
| of the four stages of infection,which of the stage during which the infection is most communicable | disease phase |
| when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CRP)on an infant,it is required that the number of compressions per minute,compared to that for an adult | increase |
| all of the following statements regarding hand washing & skin care are correct except | cracks or abrasions should be left uncovered to facilitate healing |
| a patient whose systolic blood pressure is less than 90mm Hg is usually considered | hypotensive |
| when a patient arrives in the radiology department with a urinary Foley catheter bag,it is important to | place the drainaage bag below the level of the bladder |
| intruments required to assess vital signs include | a thermoneter,a watch with a second hand |
| lyme disease is caused by bacteria carried by deer ticks.The tick bite may cause fever,fatigue,& other associated symptoms.This is an example of transmission of an infection by | vector |
| possible side effects of a iodinated contrast medium that is administered intravenously include all of the following execept | hypotension |
| blood pressure may be expressed as 120/95.what does 95 represent | the phase of relaxation of the cardiac muscle tissue.A higher than average diastolic pressure |
| all drug packages must provide certain information required by U.S. Food & Drug Administration.Some of the information that must be provided includes | the generic name,contraindications,the usual dose |
| forms of intentional misconduct include | alander,invasion of privacy |
| when a patient with an arm injury needs help in undressing,the radiographer should | removed clothing from the uninjured arm first |
| which of the following conditions describes a patient who is unable to breathe easily while in the recumbent position | orthopnea |
| you & fellow radiographer have received an unconscious patient from a motor vehicle accident.As you perform the exam,it is important that you | refer to the patient by name,make only those statements that you would make with a conscious patient.reassure the patient about what you are doing. |
| a diruretic is used to | promote elimination of urine |
| when radiographing the elderly,it is helpful to | address them by their full name,give straight forward instructions |
| the complete killing of all microorganisms is termed | sterilization |
| involuntary patient motion can be caused by | posttraumatic shock,medication,low room temperature |
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