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Emergency actions on the part of the radiographer generally have the objectives of [------] life, avoiding
further [-----] to the patient, and obtaining [-----] medical assistance as quickly as possible. - correct
answer ✔✔preserving
harm
appropriate
The recognition of need for assistance is a critical [-----] step; the technologist must be able to recognize
when such [------] might be warranted. - correct answer ✔✔first
assistance
Radiologic technologists should never [------] their ability to contribute to a patient s survival and well
being through [-----] thinking and appropriate action. - correct answer ✔✔underestimate
quick
Familiarity with the ____________ of emergency equipment in the radiology department is an important
part of being able to respond appropriately. - correct answer ✔✔location
A radiologic technologist's [----] to a department should include learning the location of emergency carts
and familiarity with the [-----] and [----] of the carts at that particular institution. - correct answer
✔✔orientation
contents
organization
Increasingly, radiology departments and other public places have automatic [----] [-----]available. - correct
answer ✔✔external defibrillators
,Although diagnosing head injuries is not the responsibility of the radiologic technologist, having
knowledge of ________________ is uses so that a basic assessment can be made and changes in a
patient's status noted. - correct answer ✔✔categorization
Of the several ways to categorize head injuries, the simplest form of classification is by level of
consciousness. - correct answer ✔✔true
The patient with the least severe injury is classified as [----] and [----] and can respond fully to questions
and other [-----]. - correct answer ✔✔alert
conscious
stimuli
The technologist should quickly assess a patient midway through the procedure so that it is readily
noticeable if the patient deteriorates from one level of consciousness to another. - correct answer
✔✔false
Findings in an alert or drowsy patient that can signify a deteriorating head injury include [---], [---],
slowing [---] rate, and slowing [----] rate. - correct answer ✔✔irritability
lethargy
pulse
respiratory
When working with an _______________ patient with a head injury, the technologist is cautioned
against assuming that the patient has passed out merely from inebriation. - correct answer
✔✔intoxicated
If the radiologic technologist recognizes a deteriorating head injury, the [---] priority is maintaining an
[---] airway while moving the patient as little as possible. - correct answer ✔✔first
open
The general term used to indicate a failure of the circulatory system to support vital body functions is
____________. - correct answer ✔✔shock
, Neurogenic Shock - correct answer ✔✔caused by spinal anesthesia or damage to the upper spinal cord
Vasogenic Shock - correct answer ✔✔caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or anaphylaxis
Cardiogenic Shock - correct answer ✔✔caused by a variety of cardiac disorders, including myocardial
infarction
Hypovolemic Shock - correct answer ✔✔caused by loss of blood or tissue fluid
The technologist is most likely to encounter hypovolemeic shock or anaphylactic shock, a special type of
vasogenic shock, as a result of reaction to [----] [---] administered in the course of a procedure - correct
answer ✔✔contrast media
Any sudden change in body temperature can be a contributing factor to the likelihood that a patient will
experience shock. - correct answer ✔✔true
Pain, stress, and anxiety also contribute to the development of ____________. - correct answer
✔✔shock
Signs that a patient might be going into shock include: - correct answer ✔✔clammy skin
pallor
anxiety
tachycardia
restlessness
apprehension
If a radiographer believes a patient is going into shock, he or she should [---] the procedure, ensure
maintenance of the patient's body temperature, call for medical assistance, and measure the patient's
[---][---] while awaiting assistance. - correct answer ✔✔stop
vital signs