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RADT 465 Pt. Care

ARRT registry review covering Patient Care content area

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Two or more adjacent rib fractures Flail chest pg. 15
Gerontologic patients undergo physical changes that include the loss of Muscle mass & bone calcium pg. 15
To verify the placement of pacemaker leads, x-ray should see the catheter's tip at the Apex of the right ventricle pg. 15
Types of inflammatory bowel disease are Crohn's disease & ulcerative colitis pg.16
What is a large volume of medication given in an IV over a longer period of time Infusion pg. 17
Conditions needed by oxygen therapy COPD, pneumonia, & sleep apnea pg. 17
What stage of infection do microbes multiply Incubation period pg. 17
Who is facsimile transmission of health information permitted for? Urgently needed patient care & third-party payer hospitalization certification pg. 18
What is a cathartic? Used to stimulate defecation pg. 18
Most effective way to sterilize something Moist heat pg. 19
Belief that someone's culture is superior compared to anyone else's Ethnocentrism pg. 19
Blood pressure in vessels is the highest Ventricle systole pg. 20
Actions of both health care provider and patient are responsible for an injury Contributory negligence pg. 20
What is not a central venous line? Salem Sump pg. 22
Condition causing patient to consciously exhale because alveoli are permanently inflated Emphysema pg. 22
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) normal ranges 7-20 mg/dL pg. 23
What is not a form of mechanical obstruction seen in neonates or infants? Paralytic ileum pg. 23
Pain due to coronary arteries not supplying sufficient blood to the heart Angina pectoris pg. 23
Two conditions a double-contrast BE is essential for Polyps & Colitis pg. 24
Ethical principle relates to sincerity Veracity pg. 24
Congenital clubfoot is also known as Talipes pg. 24
Allows blood to shunt from right and left ventricles Ventricular septal defect pg. 25
What is Nitroglycerin used for? Relieve pain from angina pectoris pg. 26
What is "after meals" medical abbreviation? pc pg. 27
Skin discoloration due to cyanosis shows up where? Gums & earlobes pg. 28
Retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria Antisepsis pg. 28
Diseases that have mode of transmission through the air Tuberculosis, severe acute respiratory syndrome, and rubeola pg. 29
Tracheostomy is used due to tracheal obstruction when the obstruction is where? Above the level of the larynx pg. 29
Creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL means it is a Contraindication for an IVU study pg. 29
Diabetic patient took insulin before a fasting radiologic exam could result in having A hypoglycemic reaction pg. 30
Transmitted by infected blood HBV & HIV pg. 31
Cycle of Infection components listed in order Infectious organism, Reservoir infection, Portal of exit, Susceptible host, Portal of entry, Mode of transportation pg. 31
Most frequent IV injection site Median cubital vein pg. 31
Document covering the minimally acceptable professional conduct for people ARRT certified Rules of Ethics pg 32
Central Venous Catheters are Port-A-Cath, Raaf, PICC and Hickman pg. 32
Pacemakers are commonly used for Bradycardia pg. 32
What drug is used to treat dysrhythmias? Lidocaine pg. 33
Medication that reduces fevers Antipyretic pg. 33
Reference: Saia, D.A. (2022). Patient Care. In S. Barnes, C. M. Thomas (Eds.), Lange Q & A: Radiography Examination (12th ed., pp. 1-33).Chicago, IL: McGraw-Hill Education.
Created by: allison_woodward
 



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