ARRT registry review covering Patient Care content area
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| assault | to threaten harm (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| battery | performing an exam without patient's consent (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| invasion of privacy | disclosing confidential information to unauthorized individuals (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| defamation | disclosure of confidential information that is harmful to patient (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| slander | spoken defamation (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| libel | written defamation (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.7)
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.16)
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| objective signs | patient's appearance or condition (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.21)
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| subjective signs | patient's perceived condition (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 22)
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| pulse rates | men 68-75, women 72-80, children, 70-100, infants 100-160 (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 23)
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| infection transmission/ cycle of infection factors | 1. infectious organism/ pathogen, 2. reservoir of infection, 3. portal of exit from reservoir, 4. means of transmission, 5. susceptible host, 6. portal of entry into new host (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 35)
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| common bloodborne pathogens | hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV (Radiography Prep 8th edition, .p. 35)
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| medical asepsis | destruction of pathogenic organisms through disinfection (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 34)
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| surgical asepsis | removal of all microorganisms and their spores (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 34)
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| formite | contaminated inanimate object, i.e. doorknob, IV pole, food (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.36)
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| modes of infection transmission | droplet, airborne, and contact(Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.36)
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| droplet | microorganisms expelled from respiratory tract through nose or mouth (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.36)
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| airborne | microorganisms expelled from respiratory tract on dust particles (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.36)
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| vector | insect or animal carrier of infectious organisms (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.36)
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| Airborne precautions | patient wears surgical mask/ private negative pressure room; radiographer wears N95 particulate respirator mask(if patient mask not available),gloves, and gown (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.39)
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| droplet precautions | patient wears surgical mask/ private room; radiographer wears gown, gloves surgical mask (if patient unable to wear mask) (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.39)
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| contact precautions | patient has private room, wears mask; radiographer wears gloves and gown (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 39)
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| droplet | diseases transmitted via large droplets expelled from patient while speaking, sneezing, or coughing (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.40)
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| contact | spread of disease by direct or close contact (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.40)
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| Which arteries are best for determining pulse rates? | superficial arteries (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 48)
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| normal respiratory rate | 12 to 18 breaths/ minute (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.48)
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| normal adult blood pressure | 100-140 systolic / 60-90 diastolic (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.48)
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| tachycardia | abnormally fast pulse rate (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.49)
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| bradycardia | abnormally slow pulse rate (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.49)
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| extravasation | medication or contrast that has leaked from a vein rupture into tissue outside of the vein (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p.53)
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| What is the most common vein used for venipuncture contrast administration? | antecubital vein (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 53)
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| What should be done if extravasation occurs? | elevate affected extremity above heart and apply cold compresses (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 53)
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| analgesic | relieves pain - i.e. aspirin,(Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| cathartic | laxative, relieves constipation - i.e. castor oil (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| diuretic | stimulates urine - i.e. Lasix (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| emetic | stimulate vomiting - i.e. Ipecac (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| adrenergic | stimulates sympathetic nervous system, increases BP, relaxes smooth muscles of respiratory system - i.e. Epinephrine (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| vasodialtor | relaxes and dilates blood vessels, decreases BP - i.e. Nitroglycerine (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 62)
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| epistaxis | nosebleed - seat patient in Fowler's position (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 64)
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| synscope | feeling dizzy - bend patient forward and place head between legs/ severe cases should be lowered to recumbent position (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 64)
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| Where should IV solutions be located in reference to the patient? | elevated 18 to 24 inches above injection site (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 58)
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| five most easily palpated pulse points | radial, carotid, temporal, femoral, and popliteal (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 57)
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| PICC/ CVC central line | short termed / non-tunneled - administer medication, draw blood, moitor RA BP (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 55)
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| PICC central line | long termed, external / non-tunneled - administer medication, draw blood (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 55)
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| Port-a cath central line | long term implanted venous access - chemotherapy, blood transfusion (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 55)
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| What type of infection accounts for the greatest number of nosocomial infections? | urinary tract infections (Radiography Prep 8th edition, p. 55)
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