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Radiology
| Professional organization that provides curriculum that guides education guidelines | American society of radiologic technologists ASRT |
| Committee that regulates the clinical education and accrediting the programs | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology JRCERT |
| Agency that certifies for minimum competency for registration Keeps records of technologist | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT6 |
| Agency that regulates the safety, disposal and handling of hazardous materials. Protection regulations for employee protection | Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA |
| Individual responsable for x-ray | Wilhelmina Röntgen, Crookes tube, Nov.8,1895; barium plantinocyanide |
| Sacred seven | Location,Chronology, Quality,Severity,Onset(how),Aggravation/Alleviating, Associated manifestation |
| Stability muscles vs. Mobility muscle | Stability muscles are stomach and back, Mobility muscles are the legs and arms; wide base of support w/ mobility muscles |
| Motion results in what | Increased pt. Dose |
| Pt. Temperature | Norm. 98.6 oral Rectal 99.6 Axilary/ tympanic 97.6 Temporal 100 Fever above 99.6 Hypothermic below 95 |
| Respiration rates | Adult 12-20 ; child <10= 20-30 ; new born 30-60 |
| BP | Normal below 120/80 Hypertensive crisis 180/120 Hypotension < 95/65 |
| Low flow devices | Nasal cannula , simple mask , nonrebreather , partial rebreather |
| Endotracheal tube | Stops at 1" - 2" above carina ; x-ray to confirm intubation or extubation |
| Reasons for Thoracostomy tube | Pneumothorax , hemothorax, pleural effusion, or empyema |
| Location of NG and names | In stomach or duodenum , Dobhoff for feeding & med. admin. and Levin, Salem-Sump for suction |
| Central venous lines, names, enters veins, tip location | Central line , central venous catheter, PICC line (peripherally inserted central catheter; enters at Subclavian vein , Internal jugular v., Femoral v; stops 2-3cm above right atrial junction |
| Pulmonary Art. Line | Enters large vein goes thru SVC to the to right pulmonary art. PA Line or Swan-Ganz catheter |
| 6 steps of infectious disease | Encounter ,Entry, Spread, Multiplication, Damage, Outcome Requires all 6 steps |
| Chain of Infection | Human host, Mode of transportation , Infectious microorganism, Reservoir |
| Infectious disease mode of transportation 2 | Exogenous originates outside the body from not normal flora, vectors and vomits, coughing; Endogenous originates from host flora, travels to parts of body not normally there, lacerations |
| Neutropenic precautions | Reverse precautions , pt. W/ compromised immune systems |
| Airborne precautions disease | TB, Rubeola (measles), Varicella (chicken pox) |
| Crash Cart Drugs | Aspirin, adenosine, amiodraone, Cardizem, Pronestyl, Benadryl, Lopressor, Epinephrine, Solumedrol, Dextrose, Narcan |
| Shock 4 | Hypovolemic loss of fluid Cardiogenic = decrease in CO Neurogenic = spinal issues cause shock Vasogenic = anaphylaxis |
| Cardiac crisis | Swelling in arms legs, sweating, SOB, HTN, Angina |
| Drug dosage Forms 8 | Tablet, capsule, inhalant, suppository, solution, suspension, transdermal patch, creams or ointment |
| 4 influencing factors of Pharmacokinetics | Absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion |
| Drug Routes | Enteral -oral, sublingual, rectal, buccal parenteral - injection, Topical - thru skin to blood |
| Barium Sulfate contraindications & adverse effects | Contra = perforated bowel , recent biopsy/surgery, aspiration issues, toxic megacolon, Adverse = constipation . Need to drink fluids |
| Contraindications for Iodinated contrast | Allergy to iodine, kidney issues, diabetes meds (metformin), dehydration |
| Contrast media Moderate adverse reactions | Severe N/V that can not be stopped, htn w/ angina, angioedema w/ NO dyspnea, wheezing w/ NO dyspnea, throat tightness w/ NO dyspnea, Vasovagal response that is treated w/ meds |
| 4 elements of Negligence that must be proven | 1) A Duty is due to the pt. 2) A breach of that duty ( deviation from standard of care) 3) A compensational injury occurred 4) Injury was caused b/c of breach of duty |
| Health care proxy is? | Power of attorney - appoints individual to make decisions ; under Advanced directives |
| 3 must haves to prove Fraud | 1) A knowingly untrue statement made - misrepresentation 2) Pt. Relied on misrepresentation 3) Damages resulted from relying on misrepresentation |
| Ionic contrast osmolarity | High osmolarity b/c monomers from disassociation, has high rate of adverse effects |
| Names of CV lines | Broviac, Hickman, Leonard, Groshong |
| PICC Lines enter at | Basilical or Cephalic veins |
| Name of infection resulting from a direct intervention with Doctor | iatrogenic |
| Anaphylactic shock is what type of shock | Vasogenic shock; vessel muscle cause dilation |
| Positive vs. negative contrast media | Positive is higher atomic number with more attenuation or x-ray absorption -barium, iodine Negative is lower atomic number with little to no x-ray attenuation . Water, air, co2 |
| An unpredictable severe reaction to a drug is known as a ? | Idiosyncratic reaction |
| An unintended response to a drug is known as ? | Side effect, may be expected |
| An adverse effect caused by the drug Dose is known as ? | Toxic effect |
| Cephalic vein is located on which side of arm | AP position on the lateral side, radial side |