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pt care

contrast review

QuestionAnswer
atomic number for iodine 53
when do you use iodine contrast kvp below 80
atomic number for barium 56
when do you use barium kvp above 90
how many inches above the vein should the contrast bag be 18-24 inches
how many cm is 1 in 2.54
osmosis movement of water
osmolarity concentration of osmotically active particles in solution
what does a high osmotic agent attract water
ionic contrast agent the salt disassociates from the iodine high osmolarity higher risk of complications
nonionic contrast agent no salt low osmolarity lower risk of complications
does contrast normally penetrate the blood brain barrier no
how soon after injection does a reaction typically occur 20 minutes
what type of contrast would you use for a perforated bowel water soluble
normal creatinine 0.6-1.5
normal BUN 8-25
phlebitis inflammation of the vein
how long after a procedure should a patient hold metformin 48hrs post
normal temp for an adult 97.8-99
normal temp for an child (5-13) 97.8-98.6
normal temp for an infant (3mon-3years) 99-99.7
normal pulse for an adult 60-90 bpm
normal pulse for a child 90-100 bpm
normal pulse for an infant 120 bpm
what area gives the most accurate temperature rectal
normal respiration for adults 15-20
normal respiration for an infant 30-60
normal systolic 90-120
normal diastolic 50-70
hypERtensive systolic above 140
hypERtensive diastolic above 90
hypOtensive systolic below 95
hypOtensive diastolic below 60
systolic number is the number on the top
diastolic number is the number on the bottom
underweight BMI less than 18.5
normal BMI 18.5-24.9
overweight BMI 25-29.9
obese BMI 30-34.9
extremely obese BMI 35+
threatening the pateint assault
unlawful touching of the patient battery
ignoring or neglecting the patient/needs negligence
defamation by written or printed words libel
defamation by spoken words slander
intentional or unintentional act resulting in injury tort
7 C's of malpractice prevention competence, compliance, charting, communication, confidentiality, courtesy, carefulness
the exposure indicator has a ___ relationship with exposure direct
the S-number has a ___ relationship with exposure indirect
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