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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARRT,ASRT,ETHICS: Who developed the standard of ethics | ASRT and ARRT |
| ARRT,ASRT,ETHICS: What are the two parts of the standard of ethics | Code of ethics and rule of ethics |
| ARRT,ASRT,ETHICS: What does the code of ethics do | Guides RTs to act ethically and protect patients |
| ARRT,ASRT,ETHICS: What are the rules of ethics | Mandatory rules of professional conduct |
| ARRT,ASRT,ETHICS: What organization has its own code of ethics for nuclear medicine technologists | NMTCB (NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION BOARD) |
| HIPPA: What year was HIPPA enacted? | 1996 |
| HIPPA: What does HIPPA protect | Patient privacy and health information |
| hippa: What does PHI stand for | Protected Health INFORMATION |
| HIPPA :can patient info be shared without written consent | No |
| Body mechanics: where is the bodys center of gravity | Mid pelvis |
| Body mechanics: when lifting, bend at the _____ not the _____ | Knees not the waist |
| Body mechanics: When moving a patient should you push or pull | Pull first then push if needed |
| Body mechanics: should you twist your spine when lifting | No move your feet instead |
| Patient mobility assessment: what do you check before moving a patient | Alignment, motion limits, balance, strength , understanding, cooperation and medications |
| Patient mobility assessment: Move patients towards which side | Their stronger side |
| Patient mobility assessment:Always lock what before moving | Wheels on beds and chairs |
| Body position: Fowlers position angle? | 40-90 (helps breathing and cardiac issues) |
| Body position: Semi fowlers angle? | 15-45 (commonly 30) |
| Body position:Lateral positioning means | Lying on right or left side |
| Body position: Supine means | Lying flat on the back |
| Body position:Prone means | Lying face down |
| Body position: Trendelenburg position | Head down feet up |
| Body position:Reverse trendelenburg | Head down feet down |
| Body position:Lithotomy position | On back, legs up in stirrups |
| Body position: Sims position | On side, upper leg bent toward chest (used for enemas) |
| Patient transfer method: moving from stretcher to table uses what | Sheet or sliding board transfer |
| Patient transfer method: For spinal injury use what method | Log roll |
| Immobilization vs restraints: what’s the difference between immobilization and restraints | Immobilization =for safety with consent Restraints=need doctors orders |
| Vital signs: Normal adult respiration rate? | 15–20 breaths/min. |
| Vital signs: Normal adult pulse? | 60–90 bpm. |
| Vital signs: Normal adult BP? | 120/80 mmHg. |
| Vital signs: Tachycardia = ? | Heart rate over 100 bpm. |
| Vital signs: Bradycardia = ? | Heart rate below 60 bpm. |
| Fire Safety: What does RACE stand for? | Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate. |
| Fire Safety: What does PASS stand for (fire extinguisher)? | Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. |
| Pharmacology Basics: Pharmacology means? | Study of drugs. |
| Pharmacology Basics: Contrast media are classified as what? | Drugs |
| Pharmacology Basics: Positive contrast = ? | Radiopaque (ex: barium, iodine). |
| Pharmacology Basics: Negative contrast = ? | Radiolucent (air/gas). |
| Pharmacology Basics: What is the First-Pass Effect? | Oral drugs partly broken down by the liver before circulation. |
| Pharmacology Basics: Main organ for drug excretion? | Kidneys |
| Pharmacology Basics The 6 Rights of Drug Administration (PDART)? | Patient, Dose, Administration route, Right drug, Time, Documentation. |
| Drug Names Example of a chemical name? | Acetylsalicylic acid |
| Drug Names Example of a generic name? | Aspirin |
| Drug Names Example of a trade name? | Bayer aspirin. |
| Common Drug Classes Analgesics relieve what? | Pain |
| Common Drug Classes Anticoagulants prevent what? | Blood clots. |
| Common Drug Classes Diuretics do what? | Increase urine output. |
| Common Drug Classes Laxatives do what? | Help bowel movement. |
| Common Drug Classes Bronchodilators do what? | Open airways. |
| Common Drug Classes Vasoconstrictors do what? | Raise blood pressure. |
| Common Drug Classes Vasodilators do what? | Lower blood pressure. |
| Drug Administration Routes Oral route means? | Swallowed |
| Drug Administration Routes Sublingual route means? | Under the tongue. |
| Drug Administration Routes Buccal route means? | Against the cheek. |
| Drug Administration Routes Rectal route means? | Inserted in rectum. |
| Drug Administration Routes IV stands for? | Intravenous |
| Drug Administration Routes What routes bypass the first-pass effect? | Sublingual and buccal. |
| Supplies Parts of a syringe? | Plunger, barrel, tip. |
| Supplies Parts of a needle? | Hub, shaft (cannula), bevel. |
| Supplies Do you recap used needles? | No—dispose in sharps container. |
| Supplies Ampule vs. Vial? | Ampule = single dose; Vial = multi-dose. |
| Infection Control What is a nosocomial infection? | Infection acquired in a hospital. |
| Infection Control What is a pathogen? | Germ that causes disease. |
| Infection Control types of microorganisms? | Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa. |
| Infection Control What is a fomite? | Object that carries infection (like X-ray table). |
| Infection Control What is vector transmission? | Spread by animals/insects. |
| Infection Control Steps of infection cycle? | Infectious organism → mode of transmission → reservoir → host. |
| Infection Control PPE removal order? | Gloves → Gown → Face shield/goggles → Mask. |
| HIPPA what does HIPPA stand for | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |