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Chapter 24 & 25
Study guide
Question | Answer |
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What is a radiograph vs sonogram? | Processed film that contains a visible image - sonogram-ct uses sound waves. |
What tests are done to diagnose thyroid disorders? | Radionuclide |
What imaging studies may affect pts w/ fear of confined spaces? (claustrophobia) | MRI |
What does Radiolucent mean? | Permitting the passage of X-Rays |
Can there be problems w/ barium left in the GI tract? | Yes |
Know examples of contrast media. | By mouth, intravenously, or through a catheter. |
Who regulates medical workers who take radiographs? | State radiograph association. |
What dangers occur with X-rays? | Cellular or Genetic damage to the body. |
Know side effects of radiation therapy. | Hair loss, weight loss, loss of appetite, skin changes digestive system disturbances. |
What is a Radiographic view? | Describes the body part as seen by an X-ray film or other recording medium, such as a Fluoroscope screen. Restricted to the discussion of a radiograph or image. |
What are properties or characteristics of X-rays? | Electric Magnetic |
Who owns X-ray films? | The company that does them. |
What is PET? | Position emission tomography. A sophisticated nuclear medicine study, uses specialized equipment to produce detailed sectional images of the bodies physiologic processes. |
A small bowel follow through involves the use of Barium. | A small bowel follow through involves the use of Barium. |
What is involved w/ a nuclear medicine study? | Injections of small amounts of Radionuclides. Study thyroids, brain, lungs, liver, spleen, kidney, bone, & breast. |
What is Fluoroscopy? | Uses X-rays to observe movement within the body. |
What records the amount of X-ray exposure to a staff member? | Dosimeter. |
What radiographic procedures involve blood vessels? | Angiogram- Angi=Blood vessel Gram=picture or record. |
What is the term used for permitting the passage of X-rays? | Radiolucent. |
What can be inserted into a stenosed or constricted in a vessel to keep the vessel open? | Vascular stents |
Know forms of oral medications | Solids, Buffered caplet, Capsule, Enteric coated tablet, Gelcap, Lozenge, Powder, Spansule or time release capsule, Tablet, Elixer, Emulsion, Extract, Gel, Suspension, Syrup. |
How do you handle medications in the office that are past the expiration date? | Discarded according to office policy |
What are acceptable sites for intradermal injections? | Anterior Forearm & back |
Know conversions of systems | Table 24-2 pg 592 |
Understand & be able to calculate dosage | 12.5 mg: 1 tablet= 25mg: X Multiply the extremes= 12.5X Multiply the means= 25mg 25=12.5X Divide both sides by 12.5 25รท12.5 = 2 tablets |
Learn and always remember & use Seven rights of Drug Administration | Right patient, Right time, Right dose, Right drug, Right Route, Right technique, Right documentation |
What system of measurement is most often used by patients? | Household |
Be able to convert grams to milligrams and vice versa. | |
IV administration of a drug is the fastest. What type of injection would would be the next fastest? | IM |
Is there a difference in Millimeter & Cubic centimeter? Millimeter=ML Cubic Centimeter = CC | No. |
Be familiar w/ oral, sublingual, & buccal routes | Oral= swallowed, Sublingual=under tongue, Buccal=between cheek & gum |
Know difference in Ampules, Vials, & Cartridges. | Ampules=small glass container that must be broken at neck to aspirate the solution into the syringe. Vials=glass or plastic container sealed@top by rubber stopper. Cartridges=prefilled syringes contain a pre-measured amount of medication w/needles. |
What medication is combined w/ oil and water? | Emulsion |
What self-administration by inhalation methods which produce a fine spray of mist? | Nebulizer |
Know difference in 3 systems of measurement of medication. | Metric:system of measurement that uses grams, liters, & meters. Apothecary: old system that uses grains, minims, & drams. Household: cups, droppers, teaspoons, & tablespoon - uses ML |
Know about ratio and proportion. | Calculate a dose using the ratio & proportion method. |