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Nonaseptic Technique Questions

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The two most common types of nasogastric tubes are 1. Levin 2. Salem-sump 3. Miller-Abbott 4. Cantor a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1 and 4 a. 1 and 2
How can leakage from a double-lumen tube be prevented? a. clamp with a hemostat b. clamp with a regular clamping device c. use a piston-like syringe d. leakage is not a problem with a double-lumen tube c. use a piston-like syringe
Non-disposable bedpans should be a. rinsed between uses b. sterilized between uses c. disposed of after use d. none of the above b. sterilized between uses
Hypertonic solution is used when a. fluid must be of the same osmolarity as that of the interstitial spaces of the colon b. stool must be softened c. the patient can't tolerate large amounts of fluid d. infant safety is a primary concern c. the patient can't tolerate large amounts of fluid
The normal adult patient should be able to tolerate how much fluid from a cleansing enema? a. 200 ml b. 500 ml c. 1000 ml d. 1500 ml b. 500 ml
What should be done if cramping occurs during a barium enema? a. the patient should be told to use deep oral breathing b. the enema should be stopped c. the bag should be raised d. both a and b should be done d. both a and b should be done
Desirable characteristics of a barium suspension include 1. rapid flow 2. good mucosal adhesion 3. thick layering a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3 b. 1 and 2
A postural drop in blood pressure can occur after a barium enema as a result of a. a reaction from the barium b. dehydration c. trapping of barium in the transverse colon d. none of the able b. dehydration
With a double-barrel colostomy, the proximal stoma delivers ___________, and the distal stoma delivers ___________. a. stool; mucus b. mucus; stool c. mucus; flatus d. solids; fluids a. stool; mucus
Approximately what percentage of colostomy patients have recurrences of cancer? a. 10% b. 20% c. 30% d. 40% a. 10%
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