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RADT456
PATIENT CARE & EDUCATION
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When performing CPR on an infant, the number of compressions per minute, compared to an adult? | Increase |
| What must be included on every radiographic image? | Patient name or ID# Date of exam ID of institution Anatomical marker, R or L |
| What is the most effective means of sterilization? | Moist heat |
| When transferring a patient, how is the w/c positioned and which side of the patient is next to the x-ray table? | Chair--parallel to x-ray table. Patient--stronger side next to the xray table. |
| What are the four conditions necessary for valid patient consent? | Legal age Of sound mind Give consent freely Adequately informed of procedure taking place |
| What is an intentional tort? | An act of misconduct against a another person. Ex. assault, battery, defamation, invasion of privacy, &/or false imprisonment. |
| What is an unintentional tort? | An unintentional act of misconduct against another person. Ex. negligence, examing wrong patient, failure to ask about pregnancy, patient left alone falls from exam table, &/or a delay in diagnosis or treatment. |
| What are the four elements of negligent tort liability? | Duty-what should have been done. Breach-stray from duty. Injury sustained. Cause-result of breach. |
| What document defines the radiographer's role? Pg5, Prep book | ASRT--Practice Standards |
| What are airborne diseases and the necessary precautions? | Varicella, Rubeola, TB Patient: mask, negative-pressure room Tech: N-95 respirator if patient cannot wear mask, gloves, gown if necessary |
| What are droplet diseases and the necessary precautions? | Rubella, Mumps, Influenza Patient: mask, private room Tech: gown and gloves, mask if patient cannot wear mask, N-95 respirator for H1N1 |
| What are contact precautions and the necessary precautions? | Mumps, Influenza Patient: private room, mask Tech: gloves and gown, mask if MRSA |
| What are the parts of the "cycle of infections?" | Reservoir Portal of Exit Susceptible Host Portal of Entry Modes of Transmission |
| A BE, UGI, and IVP study should be performed in what order? | IVP BE UGI |
| When is a water-based, iodinated contrast used? Why? | If there is questionable bowel perforation. In case of leaking, it readily absorbed by the body. |
| Distinguish between ionic and non-ionic iodinated contrast. | Ionic: higher osmolality, greater chance of reaction. Non-ionic: low osmolality, less chance of reaction, less pain upon injection, more costly. |
| Diaphoresis, cyanosis, and dyspnea are symptoms of what? | Insufficient oxygen |
| What is the correct treatment for extravasation into the tissues around a vein? | Apply pressure to injection site. Apply a cold pack to minimize pain and further infiltration. |
| What is the destruction of pathogenic microorganism through the process of disinfection? | Medical asepsis Ex. of disinfectants: hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, iodine, boric acid, and formaldehyde |
| What is the removal of all microorganisms and their spores (reproductive cells)? | Surgical asepsis |
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