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Radiology Review of Patient Care
Question | Answer |
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An iatrogenic infection is one caused by? | Physician Intervention |
Honor Code Violations that can prevent a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include: | Being suspended from a radiography program and being dismissed from/expelled from a radiography program. |
A vasomotor effect experienced after an injection of a contrast agent is characterizd by: | Nausea, syncope, and anxiety |
Lidocaine is used to treat what cardiac irregularity? | Dysrhythmia |
In sterile procedures, persons should pass each other face to face? | No |
Respondeat superior? | Let the master answer. |
Early symptoms of anaphylactic shock include: | Dysphasia, itching of palms and soles, constriction of the throat. |
What is the number of commpressions per minute for infants? | At least 100 compressions per minute |
Orthopenea can be lessened by putting the patient in what position? | Recumbent |
Hirschsprung disease is: | Congenital Megacolon |
Systolic pressure is: | The phase of contraction in the cardiac cycle |
When assisting a patient from a wheelchair to an X-ray table which side should be closest to the X-ray table? | The stronger side. |
What is a cathartic used for? | To stimulate bowel movement; defecation. |
What is glucagon used for? | To decrease peristalsis. |
If a patient is unconscious and there are no relatives to sign informed consent what can be done in order to proceed legally? | Two physicians must sign consent form before the procedure may proceed. |
When extravasation occurs what should you do and in what order? | 1. Remove needle 2. Apply pressure until bleeding is stopped 3. Apply a warm compress and massage area to dissipate. |
Do MRSA patients require a negative pressure room? | No |
What does MRSA stand for? | Methacylin resistant staphylococcus aureus. |
What does VRSA stand for? | Vancomycin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. |
What units of measure are used in taking a blood pressure? | mm/Hg. Millimeters per mercury |
Do you recap a used needle before disposal in a hazardous waste container? | No |
What is the most effective way to sterilize instruments? | Moist heat |
What is the normal value for BUN in blood chemistry? | 8-25mg/100ml |
What is the normal Creatine in blood chemistry? | 0.6 to 1.5 mg/100ml |
What is a fomite? | An inanimate object that has been in contact with an infectious microorganism. |
Veracity describes what in Ethics? | Sincerity and Truthfulness. |
Rubella, mumps, and influenza would require what kind of precautions? | Droplet precautions. |
What kind of isolation is used with burn victims? | Reverse isolation. |
What is the normal rate of respiration per minute for adults? | 12-20 breaths per minute |
Antisepsis is? | The practice used to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria. |