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Patient Care
Study Stack for Certification Exam- Patient Care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| damages that will occur to the person who received the radiation | somatic effects (Torres pg. 6) |
| effects that are manifested in persons born of people who were actually irradiated | genetic effects (Torres pg.6) |
| refers to the fact that all acts must be meant to attain a good result or to be beneficial | beneficence |
| T/F: almost all injuries are preventable if the correct body mechanics and rules of safety are used? | True (Torres pg. 74) |
| does pushing or pulling help reduce friction and make it easier to move | pulling (Torres pg. 75) |
| what is the minimum requirement of lead content for gonadal shielding? | 0.5mm (Torres pg. 95) |
| infections acquired in the course of medical care | nosocomial infections (Torres pg. 100) |
| what are the common sites of nosocomial infections? | bloodstream and urinary tract (Torres pg. 100) |
| what are the elements needed to transmit infection | pathogenic organism (infectious agent), reservoir or environment where it lives and multiples, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, host (Torres pg. 105) |
| defined as the transfer of pathogenic microbes by touching objects that have been contaminated by an infected person | indirect contact (Torres pg. 105) |
| involved contact with infectious secretions that come from the conjunctiva, nose, or mouth of a hist or disease carrier as the person coughs, sneezes, or talks. | droplet contact (Torres pg. 105) |
| route of transmission includes food, water, drugs, blood, contaminated with microorganisms | vehicles (Torres pg. 105) |
| transmission indicates that residue from evaporated droplets of diseased microorganisms is suspended in air for long periods | airborne route (Torres pg. 105) |
| insect or animal carriers of disease | vectors (Torres pg. 105) |
| what is the normal adult temperature | 97.8-99.8ºF (Torres pg. 133) |
| what is the normal adult respirations per minute | 60-90 bpm (Torres pg. 133) |
| adult respirations for adults | 15-20 breaths per minute (Torres pg. 133) |
| adult blood pressure | 90-120 systolic over 50-70 diastolic (Torres pg. 133) |
| patient consent can be | verbal, written, or implied (SAIA pg. 5) |
| res ipsa loquitur | the thing speaks for itself (SAIS pg. 9) |
| respondeat superior | let the master answer (SAIS pg. 9) |
| spoken defamation | slander (SAIS pg. 8) |
| written defamation | libel (SAIS pg. 8) |
| what are tho things you need for patient identification | name and DOB (SAIS pg. 7) |
| whose mission is it to promote high standards of patient care by recognizing qualified individuals in medical imaging, interventional procedures, and radiation therapy | ARRT (SAIA pg. 9 ) |
| device required to maintain a patient's airway by aspirating secretions, blood, or other fluids | suction (SAIA pg. 33) |
| put in place for the purpose of treating pneumothorax or hemothorax (removing air and/or fluid from the pleural space) | chest tube (SAIS pg. 33) |
| what is the most common vein used in venipuncture | antecubital vein (SAIS pg.69) |
| examples of positive contrast agents | barium and iodine (SAIA pg.71) |
| examples of negative contrast agents | air and other gases (SAIA pg. 71) |
| positive contrast agents ______ attenuation | increase (SAIA pg. 71) |
| negative contrast agents _______ attenuation | decrease (SAIA pg. 71) |
| leakage of a medication or contrast medium from a vein rupture or inadvertent introduction into a tissue outside the vein | extravasation (SAIA pg. 73) |
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