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Patient Care 8,14,15
Patient Care ch 8&14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A slider board or sliding mat can be used to: | Facilitate a stretcher transfer |
| When a patient arrives by wheelchair and cannot stand to get onto the x-ray table, which of the following methods is most appropriate? | Hydraulic lift |
| Patients who have not stood or walked since an accident, surgery, stroke, or heart attack should be transported by: | Stretcher |
| When assisting a patient to sit from a supine position, or to lie down from a sitting position, you should place your arms under the shoulders and: | Knees |
| Infants and toddlers are usually transported in: | Cribs |
| A feeling of faintness or light-headedness that occurs with changes in body position after long periods of rest is termed: | Orthostatic hypotension |
| When an ambulatory patient has a weak leg as a result of a stroke or other condition, it is helpful to: | Position yourself on the patient’s weak side |
| Patients who have undergone which of the following procedures must not flex at the hips more than 90 degrees? | Hip replacement via the posterior approach |
| Which of the following items is NOT useful for facilitating a stretcher transfer? | Transfer belt |
| When transferring a patient who is unable to assist with transfer to or from a stretcher, you should position the patient’s arms: | Across the chest |
| A common side effect of an anticholinergic drug is | Dry mouth |
| Medications used to regulate blood glucose levels include insulin and metformin. These medications are classified as: | Hypoglycemic agents |
| Opioid medications are prescribed for the purpose of: | Alleviating pain |
| The name given to a medication by the manufacturer is called its ______________ name. | Proprietary |
| Narcan is an antagonist drug that may be given in cases of an overdose of a(n) __________________medication | Opiate |
| The method by which drug metabolites are eliminated from the body is called | Excretion |
| An idiosyncratic medication reaction is one that is: | Unusual |
| A common medication that is classed as both a tranquilizer and an anticonvulsant is: | Diazepam |
| The intended effect of succinylcholine chloride is: | Muscle paralysis |
| Diphenhydramine is classified as a(n) _____________ medication. | Antihistamine |
| Medications given in imaging departments are most often administered via the route that provides the most rapid response. This is the: | IV route |
| When monitoring IV fluids, maintain the bag or bottle at a height of _________inches above the vein. | 18-20 |
| The average flow rate for infusion of IV fluids is: | 15 to 20 drops/min |
| The administration of a medication by means of a rectal suppository is an example of using which of the following routes of administration? | Enteral |
| A medication is prescribed according to the patient’s weight in the metric system. The patient weighs 140 lbs. His weight in the metric system is approximately ___ kg. | 64 |
| The route of administration for any medication order is determined by referring to: | the physician’s order |
| When medication is injected into the spinal canal, the method of administration is called: | intrathecal |
| A butterfly set is a specialty needle used for which of the following types of injections? | IV |
| Leakage of IV fluid into the surrounding tissues is termed: | infiltration |
| . Needleless medication systems and SESIPS are devices that provide: | safety to health care personnel by preventing infections from needlesticks |
| 6 Rights | Right patient • Right medication • Right dose • Right route • Right time • Right documentation. |
| Sublingual (SL) | Under the tongue; absorbed through the mucosa. |
| Intravenous (IV) | Into a vein; rapid effect. Common in imaging, especially for contrast. |
| Subcutaneous (SC/SQ) | Into tissue under the skin. |
| Enteral | Delivered through the gastrointestinal tract, such as orally or through a feeding tube. |
| An IV infusion running too fast can | cause fluid overload and potentially pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), especially in vulnerable patients. |
| A common blood-draw site | median cubital vein in the elbow |
| Needle gauge: | Higher number = smaller diameter. Lower number = larger diameter. |
| Butterfly needles | come in sizes such as 21–23 gauge |
| After removing a needle, apply pressure as required. | Inadequate pressure can cause a hematoma: a collection of blood under the skin. |
| Air entering the bloodstream | Can cause an air embolism. |
| 119/79 measures what? | Blood pressure. |
| Adult resting pulse | 60–100 beats/minute. |
| Too-fast IV infusion can cause what? | Fluid overload/pulmonary edema. |
| Narcan reverses what? | Opioid overdose. |
| Sphygmomanometer | Instrument used to measure blood pressure. |
| Pulse oximeter | Usually a finger device; estimates oxygen saturation and displays pulse rate. |
| Systolic | Top BP number: peak pressure when the heart contracts. |
| Diastolic | Bottom BP number: lower pressure when the heart relaxes. |
| Oxygen saturation (SpO₂) | Usually 95–100% in a healthy adult; individual targets may differ. |
| Normal blood pressure | Less than 120 systolic AND less than 80 diastolic. 119/79 is an example, not the only normal value. |
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