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True or False- Osteoporosis is not an autoimmune disorder? True
What type of IV solutions should be discarded? Expired, discolored/cloudy, or contaminated IV solutions
True or False- Isotonic solution has a similar dissolved particle concentration as plasma? True
What type of solution is 0.45% sodium chloride and 0.33% sodium chloride? Hypotonic solution
Order: 0.9% NS IV 1000 mL over 6 hours. Find the infusion rate. Round your answer. 167 mL/hr
Which type of solution is 0.9% sodium chloride? Isotonic crystalloid solution
Define extravasation. Leakage of liquid (fluid or drugs) from infusion site into the surrounding tissue
Define a solute. A substance that is dissolved in a solution
What is a glucose solution that is administered intravenously? Dextrose solution
Order: 0.9% NS IV 500 mL over 7 hours. Find the infusion rate. Round your answer. 71 mL/hr
Order: 0.9% NS IV 1000 mL over 13 hours. Find the infusion rate. Round your answer. 77 mL/hr
Order: 0.9% NS IV 1000 mL over 14 hours. Find the infusion rate. Round your answer. 71 mL/hr
Order: 0.45% NS IV 50 mL over 30 minutes. Find the infusion rate. 100 mL/hr
Order: LR IV 1000 mL over 8 hours. Infusion set: Drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 21 gtt/min
Order: LR IV 100 mL over 40 minutes. Infusion set: Drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 150 gtt/min
Order: 0.9 NS IV 100 mL over 60 minutes. Infusion set: Drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 25 gtt/min
Order: 0.45% NS IV 150 mL over 45 minutes. Infusion set: Drop factor of 20 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 67 gtt/min
Order: LR IV 100 mL over 90 minutes. Infusion set: Drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 67 gtt/min
Order: 0.45% NS IV 250 mL over 6 hours. Infusion set drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Find the flow rate. Round your answer. 42 gtt/min
____ is the radiation from the primary beam that is randomly dispersed within or outside of the body. Scatter radiation
Radiation protection are measures taken to safeguard what? People and the environment
What can be caused from an isotonic solution infusion? Fluid overload and electrolyte dilution
What is the source of an x-ray? X-ray tube
What is not a duty of the limited x-ray machine operator when taking x-rays? Read x-ray
What are the characteristics of an x-rays? High energy, penetrating power, ionizing, radiation, invisible to the human eye
Once processed, the image becomes the ____ image. Radiographic
What device is located in the control booth? Control console
What contains a moveable device that contains the image receptor? Bucky
____ is the center of the x-ray beam and perpendicular to the long axis of the x-ray tube. Central ray
Computed radiography is cassette-less imaging system where the phosphor is bonded to a flat panel detector, or the system converts x-ray energy directly to an electronic signal. Digital radiography is a cassette-based digital imaging Both statements are false
____ is defined as a computer processing technique in which images can be made sharper and have increased contrast. Edge enhancement
Any movement during radiography can cause a grainy or mottled (spotty) image. Quantum mottle is a term to describe blurring of the image, due to reduced spatial resolution. (Determine if both statements are true or false.) Both statements false
Which measures the rate of current flow across the x-ray tube, that is, the number of electrons flowing from the filament to target each second? Milliamperes
Size distortion occurs when the part is magnified. Magnification is a function of the relationship between the SID and the distance between the subject and the IR. (Determine if both statements are true or false) Both statements true
What measurement refers to the length of time of the x-ray exposure? Exposure time
____ is defined as the difference between light and dark areas in an x-ray. Contrast
What term pertains to the head? Cranial
____ is a computer processing technique used to average each pixel's frequency with surrounding tissue's pixel values. Smoothing
What term refers to the sole of the foot? Plantar
What term pertains to organs? Visceral
What term means the middle area or main part of an organ or body part? Centrum
The healthcare professional who interprets or read the x-ray is called a what? Radiologist
With the ____ projection, the anterior surface of the wrist is in contact with the image receptor. The fingers are flexed to form a loose fist, placing the wrist in firmer contact with the image receptor and opening the intercarpal joint. PA
What projections does the patient need to suspend breathing on expiration just prior to the projection being taken? AP projection of the thoracic spine
A/An ____ position is achieved by placement of the body part with the sagittal plan parallel to the image receptor. Lateral
A/An ____ position results in angulation of the coronal plane of the chest with the image receptor. Lordotic
When taking routine examination of the fingers, which position is the stairstep sponge used for? AP oblique and PA lateral
What term pertains towards the source or point of origin? Proximal
The routine examination of the pelvis includes the AP projection, which requires the patient to be in the ______ position. Supine
With AP projections of the shoulder, the medical assistant must position the central ray perpendicular to a location about ______ below the coracoid process. 2.5 cm (1 inch) below the coracoid process.
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