(RTBC) Patient Care: IV Contrast - Patient Prep Questions & Answers

(RTBC) Patient Care: IV Contrast - Patient Prep
Questions & Answers

Which of the following is a byproduct of the metabolic activity in the muscles?



Urea

Creatinine

Iodine

Nitrogen ✔️Correct Ans-Creatinine



What is the normal range for creatinine levels in a healthy adult?



0.7 - 1.5 mg/dl

1.5 - 3.0 mg.dl

7.0 - 20.5 mg.dl

20.0 - 35.0 mg/dl ✔️Correct Ans-0.7 - 1.5 mg/dl



Which of the following is the best description of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
measurement?



Measurement of how much waste is filtered from the kidneys



Measurement of how much waste is left in the bloodstream

, Estimate of the rate at which kidneys filter waste from the blood



Estimate of how long it will take from contrast media to be filtered from the blood ✔️Correct
Ans-Estimate of the rate at which kidneys filter waste from the blood



What is the normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) rate for an adult?



7 -15

20 - 35

50 -90

90 - 120 ✔️Correct Ans-90 - 120



Premedication is required for which type of patient undergoing IV injection of contrast media?



Patient with diabetes

Patient with elevated BUN or creatinine

Patient with known allergy to iodine

Patient with chronic or acute renal failure ✔️Correct Ans-Patient with known allergy to iodine



What drugs are commonly used as premedication to prevent allergic reactions to intravenous
(IV) contrast in a patient with a known allergy?