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RADT465/Patient Care

ARRT Registry review covering Patient Care content area

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Of the following, which are contact precautions necessary for? A. MRSA B. Hepatitis A, and/or C. Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) (ALL) A. MRSA B. Hepatitis A, C. Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff)
Gerontologic patients may experience the loss of... Muscle mass and bone calcium/density
Which of these circumstances could result in an accusation of prof. negligence? A. Failure to explain the x-ray exam to the pt. B. Imaging the wrong pt. C. Cropping an electronic image to make it look collimated D. Modification of exposure indicator B. Imaging the wrong pt. C. Cropping an electronic image to make it look collimated D. Modification of exposure indicator
True or False: Mobile chest imaging of a patient with a tracheostomy tube requires any tracheostomy tube to be rotated out of view False
In the event that you should encounter an unconscious and unresponsive patient without any rise or fall of their chest or breath sounds, what should you do first? Begin with 30 external chest compressions at a rate of 100 compressions per minute
True or False: Logrolling is a method of moving patients with a spinal injury or suspected spinal injury True
Biomedical waste includes: A. Laboratory and pathology waste B. Used bandages and dressings C. Chest tubes D. Bladder catheters (ALL) A. Laboratory and pathology waste B. Used bandages and dressings C. Chest tubes D. Bladder catheters)
When caring for patients with latex allergies, you must be mindful of the equipment they may come into contact with. Which of the following may contain latex? A. Stethoscopes B. Enema tips C. Bed linen D. Disposable needles E. Bedpans F. Syringes A. Stethoscopes B. Enema Tips F. Syringes
What type of precautions should be utilized when there is potential for microbes to be transmitted in air or dust particles? A. Droplet B. Airborne C. Contact D. Vector A. Droplet B. Airborne
Infective microbes begin to multiply during the _________ stage of infection. Incubation period
Health information transmitted for urgently needed patient care and/or for third-party payer hospitalization certification is considered ____________ transmission. Facsimile
True or False: When assisting a patient from a wheelchair to an x-ray table, the wheelchair should be angled 45 degrees to the x-ray table. True
What is the legal term to define when the actions of both the health care provider and the patient are responsible for an injurious outcome? A. Intentional Misconduct B. Contributory Negligence C. Gross Negligence B. Contributory Negligence
Before entering a contact isolation room with a mobile x-ray unit, the radiographer must perform what procedures? Don gown and gloves
Which of the following are examples of nasogastric (NG) tubes? A. Swan-Ganz B. Salem Sump C. Levin B. Salem Sump C. Levin
If a radiologic technologist performs the wrong examination on a patient, uses patient immobilization against the patient's will, and/or images the wrong patient, they may be found guilty of a ..... Tort
What is a normal blood urea nitrogen (BUN) range? 7-20 mg/dL
True or False: A neonate or infant may experience a mechanical obstruction from a paralytic ileus. False
True or False: When performing mobile radiography as part of a two-person team, on a patient with MRSA precautions, the radiographer who positions the IP also retrieves the IP and removes it from its plastic protective cover? False
A double contrast BE is essential for the demonstration of which of the following conditions? A. Polyps B. Colitis C. Diverticulitis A. Polyps B. Colitis
True or False: MRSA, conjunctivitis, and rotavirus are all pathologic microorganisms spread by direct or close contact? True
Blood pressure is measured in units of... A. millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) B. beats per minute C. degrees of Fahrenheit D. liters per minute (L/min) A. millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)
The ethical principle related to sincerity and truthfulness is.... Veracity
True or False: Congenital club foot is also known as talipes True
The cycle of infection includes the following components. What is their correct order? Reservoir, infectious agent, portal of exit, mode of transmission, susceptible host, portal of entry Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Inspiration causes the elevation of which of the following? A. Sternum B. Ribs C. Diaphragm (ALL) A. Sternum B. Ribs C. Diaphragm
True or False: In cleaning known contaminated items, clean in a circular motion from the center outward. False
A medication utilized to relieve pain for angina pectoris: A. Lidocaine B. Valium C. Nitroglycerin C. Nitroglycerin
Cyanosis can be observed by a pale or blue discoloration of which of the following? A. Gums B. Tongue C. Earlobes A. Gums C. Earlobes
True or False: Diaphoresis is a symptom of inadequate oxygen supply. False
"PC" is a medical abbreviation meaning.... After meals
True or False: Regarding proper hand washing, you should avoid using hand lotion whenever possible. False
Infectious microorganisms may be transmitted indirectly by which of the following routes? A. Fomite B. Soiled equipment C. Nasal or oral secretions A. Fomite B. Soiled equipment
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