RTBC PATIENT CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Streptococcus is a type of: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - bacteria
What two procedures require a non-sterile aseptic technique? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Insertion of a
nasogastric tube
Insertion of a barium enema tip
The vein of the antecubital fossa that is the first choice for venipuncture is the: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
median cubital
How can paralanguage be used to improve the quality of communication with one's patient? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - make sure to speak distinctly when giving instructions for positioning
A 75-year-old outpatient comes into the imaging department for a scheduled double-contrast barium
enema procedure. Per the patient, she has skipped her morning medications but took her insulin as
prescribed. As you are explaining the procedure to her, she complains about feeling weak. You notice
she has become diaphoretic and confused. Her speech has also become slurred. You should suspect a: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Diabetic insulin reaction
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease resulting from a chronic disorder of: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
blood glucose metabolism
What medications are considered analgesics? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
aspirin
The best communication method for dealing with preschool age children that are having radiographic
procedures that may be painful is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Describe the sensation they may
experience
If a patient develops a pulmonary edema after contrast administration, and they don't respond to
conservative treatment, which emergency medication can be administered intravenously? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Lasix
, Which type of isolation precaution may be used for patients who are highly susceptible to becoming
infected, like those with leukemia? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Expanded precautions
If extravasation occurs during an intravenous injection of contrast media, correct treatment includes
which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Remove the needle immediately
Apply pressure to vein until bleeding stops
Watch for improvement in the initial signs and symptoms
When performing venipuncture, a tourniquet is placed where in relation to injection site? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - 2-4 inches proximal to the injection site
When preparing to assist a patient with a fractured leg from a wheelchair to the xray table, the
technologist should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Position the wheelchair so the non-fractured leg is on the
side closest to the table
What two radiologic examinations require a patient to be NPO for 8-12 hours prior to procedure? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Barium enema and small bowel follow through
The term extravasation means: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Leakage of intravenous fluids into surrounding
tissues
If a technologist mistakenly images the incorrect patient, it may be considered: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Battery
The elimination of all microorganisms from an object is termed: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - sterilization
The class of medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Anteimetics
Which contrast agent when added to the body, decreases the tissue density of the body part? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Carbon dioxide
The normal range of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in an adult is: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 6-20 mg/dl
A patients pulse may be obtained by palpating which 3 vessels? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Axillary artery,
common carotid artery, brachial artery
The most common trauma among the elderly are: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Falls
When injecting contrast media, you notice edema at the injection site and the patient complains of pain.
The proper patient care procedure for this situation is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Remove the needle,
place are warm or cold compress on injection site, and monitor patient for pain
When a pulse is described as thready, this means: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Weak
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Streptococcus is a type of: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - bacteria
What two procedures require a non-sterile aseptic technique? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Insertion of a
nasogastric tube
Insertion of a barium enema tip
The vein of the antecubital fossa that is the first choice for venipuncture is the: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
median cubital
How can paralanguage be used to improve the quality of communication with one's patient? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - make sure to speak distinctly when giving instructions for positioning
A 75-year-old outpatient comes into the imaging department for a scheduled double-contrast barium
enema procedure. Per the patient, she has skipped her morning medications but took her insulin as
prescribed. As you are explaining the procedure to her, she complains about feeling weak. You notice
she has become diaphoretic and confused. Her speech has also become slurred. You should suspect a: -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Diabetic insulin reaction
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease resulting from a chronic disorder of: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
blood glucose metabolism
What medications are considered analgesics? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
aspirin
The best communication method for dealing with preschool age children that are having radiographic
procedures that may be painful is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Describe the sensation they may
experience
If a patient develops a pulmonary edema after contrast administration, and they don't respond to
conservative treatment, which emergency medication can be administered intravenously? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Lasix
, Which type of isolation precaution may be used for patients who are highly susceptible to becoming
infected, like those with leukemia? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Expanded precautions
If extravasation occurs during an intravenous injection of contrast media, correct treatment includes
which of the following? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Remove the needle immediately
Apply pressure to vein until bleeding stops
Watch for improvement in the initial signs and symptoms
When performing venipuncture, a tourniquet is placed where in relation to injection site? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - 2-4 inches proximal to the injection site
When preparing to assist a patient with a fractured leg from a wheelchair to the xray table, the
technologist should: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Position the wheelchair so the non-fractured leg is on the
side closest to the table
What two radiologic examinations require a patient to be NPO for 8-12 hours prior to procedure? -
Correct Answer ✔✔ - Barium enema and small bowel follow through
The term extravasation means: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Leakage of intravenous fluids into surrounding
tissues
If a technologist mistakenly images the incorrect patient, it may be considered: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Battery
The elimination of all microorganisms from an object is termed: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - sterilization
The class of medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are: - Correct Answer ✔✔ -
Anteimetics
Which contrast agent when added to the body, decreases the tissue density of the body part? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ - Carbon dioxide
The normal range of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in an adult is: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - 6-20 mg/dl
A patients pulse may be obtained by palpating which 3 vessels? - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Axillary artery,
common carotid artery, brachial artery
The most common trauma among the elderly are: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Falls
When injecting contrast media, you notice edema at the injection site and the patient complains of pain.
The proper patient care procedure for this situation is to: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Remove the needle,
place are warm or cold compress on injection site, and monitor patient for pain
When a pulse is described as thready, this means: - Correct Answer ✔✔ - Weak
