Rad 112- Patient Care Final Part 1 |
Actual study | Questions and Answers
T/F The two basic types of head injury are open and closed. - ANSW-True
T/F Abdominal trauma and acute abdominal distress are NOT emergencies. - ANSW-False
T/F Urinary catheterization does not require sterile technique. - ANSW-False
What should be remembered when removing and indwelling catheter? - ANSW-Deflate the balloon
Hyperosmolar fluids can create __________. - ANSW-Dehydration
Hypo-osmolar fluids can create __________. - ANSW-Fluid toxicity
T/F Always clamp a double-lumen NG tube. - ANSW-False
T/F Never remove NG tubes when taking an image. - ANSW-True
What is the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object? -
ANSW-Surgical Asepsis
T/F Always wear the radiation detector monitor inside the lead apron when working at the OR. - ANSW-
False
What is the study of drug actions and drug interactions with living organisms? - ANSW-Pharmacology
T/F Contrast media are not drugs. - ANSW-False
Which is not part of the 5 Rights of Drug Administration? - ANSW-Right Collection
T/F When selecting medication, you only read the label once. - ANSW-False
T/F ECG means Echocardiogram. - ANSW-False
What separates the right and left ventricles? - ANSW-Interventricular septum
T/F A person can have a maximum of 2 nuclear medicine procedure in a day. - ANSW-False
T/F MRI is a sophisticated invasive procedure used for diagnosing neoplasms and other conditions. -
ANSW-False
Traumatic injuries are caused by external force or violence such as
a) pedestrian accidents
b) motor vehicle accidents
c) choking
d) blunt trauma
e) all of the above (p.203) - ANSW-e) all of the above
A rigid abdomen, severe abdominal pain and possible seatbelt contusions are clinical manifestations of a
patient with a/an - ANSW-Acute abdominal stress
What is reflux? - ANSW-Backward flow; usually unnatural, as when urine travels back up the ureter
T/F When removing an indwelling catheter, remember to deflate the balloon. - ANSW-True
What are the most commonly used negative agents as radiographic contrast media?` - ANSW-Carbon
dioxide and air
When placing an enema tip, the patient is in what position? - ANSW-Sims
, T/F The technologist can't perform a mobile abdomen x-ray for NG tube placement at the patient's
bedside. - ANSW-False
Which of these common Nasogastric tubes is used to control bleeding from esophageal varices? - ANSW-
Sengstaken-Blakemore
What is medical asepsis? - ANSW-Any practice that helps reduce the number and spread of
microorganisms
Who can enter zone 2 in the surgical suite to help decrease the incidents of infection? - ANSW-Only
persons dressed in scrub dress with hair covered and shoes covered may enter
Drugs that are considered safe for self-administration are called _______________. - ANSW-Over-the-
counter drugs (OTC drugs)
T/F All female patients of childbearing age must be screened before receiving any drug to ascertain
whether they are pregnant. - ANSW-True
What are the 3 routes by which drugs may be administered? - ANSW-enteral, topical and parenteral
T/F As a technologist, you can leave the patient even before they have consumed the drug that they have
to take. - ANSW-False
At rest, myocytes are _____, and the interior of the cells is negatively charged. When they are _____, the
interior of the myocytes become positive. - ANSW-polarized; depolarized
The dominant pacemaker of the heart, located in the upper posterior wall of the right atrium, is the
_________. - ANSW-SA node
For angiography of the heart, how long do the patients have to abstain from food and fluids before the
procedure? - ANSW-4-8 hours before the procedure
If a patient is to have barium imaging as well as an ultrasound, why must the ultrasound examination
precede the barium examination? - ANSW-Because residual barium will interfere with effective
ultrasound results
Which of the following is not a basic rule for trauma radiography? - ANSW-Allow the family to stay in the
room during x-ray to keep the patient calm.
T/F It is acceptable for the Radiographer to remove supportive devices for trauma patients without a
physician's order in order to obtain quality images. - ANSW-False
T/F A straight catheter has a double lumen with an inflatable balloon at one end. - ANSW-False
The lithotomy (dorsal recumbent) position is appropriate for female catheterization and is demonstrated
by
which of the following positions: - ANSW-Knees flexed and externally rotated lying supine.
T/F All commercially sold bath soaps are safe to use for Soapsuds Enemas. - ANSW-False
Which of the following diseases is not treated with creation of a stoma (EX: colostomy, ileostomy)
through
which the contents of the bowel can be eliminated. - ANSW-Esophageal Varices
T/F When the patient requires total nutritional support by the parenteral method, it is delivered
through a nasogastric tube. - ANSW-False
Which of the following is not a precaution for a patient who is being ventilated by positive pressure? -
ANSW-If the patient becomes suddenly restless or confused or seems to be fighting the respirator, hold
the
Actual study | Questions and Answers
T/F The two basic types of head injury are open and closed. - ANSW-True
T/F Abdominal trauma and acute abdominal distress are NOT emergencies. - ANSW-False
T/F Urinary catheterization does not require sterile technique. - ANSW-False
What should be remembered when removing and indwelling catheter? - ANSW-Deflate the balloon
Hyperosmolar fluids can create __________. - ANSW-Dehydration
Hypo-osmolar fluids can create __________. - ANSW-Fluid toxicity
T/F Always clamp a double-lumen NG tube. - ANSW-False
T/F Never remove NG tubes when taking an image. - ANSW-True
What is the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object? -
ANSW-Surgical Asepsis
T/F Always wear the radiation detector monitor inside the lead apron when working at the OR. - ANSW-
False
What is the study of drug actions and drug interactions with living organisms? - ANSW-Pharmacology
T/F Contrast media are not drugs. - ANSW-False
Which is not part of the 5 Rights of Drug Administration? - ANSW-Right Collection
T/F When selecting medication, you only read the label once. - ANSW-False
T/F ECG means Echocardiogram. - ANSW-False
What separates the right and left ventricles? - ANSW-Interventricular septum
T/F A person can have a maximum of 2 nuclear medicine procedure in a day. - ANSW-False
T/F MRI is a sophisticated invasive procedure used for diagnosing neoplasms and other conditions. -
ANSW-False
Traumatic injuries are caused by external force or violence such as
a) pedestrian accidents
b) motor vehicle accidents
c) choking
d) blunt trauma
e) all of the above (p.203) - ANSW-e) all of the above
A rigid abdomen, severe abdominal pain and possible seatbelt contusions are clinical manifestations of a
patient with a/an - ANSW-Acute abdominal stress
What is reflux? - ANSW-Backward flow; usually unnatural, as when urine travels back up the ureter
T/F When removing an indwelling catheter, remember to deflate the balloon. - ANSW-True
What are the most commonly used negative agents as radiographic contrast media?` - ANSW-Carbon
dioxide and air
When placing an enema tip, the patient is in what position? - ANSW-Sims
, T/F The technologist can't perform a mobile abdomen x-ray for NG tube placement at the patient's
bedside. - ANSW-False
Which of these common Nasogastric tubes is used to control bleeding from esophageal varices? - ANSW-
Sengstaken-Blakemore
What is medical asepsis? - ANSW-Any practice that helps reduce the number and spread of
microorganisms
Who can enter zone 2 in the surgical suite to help decrease the incidents of infection? - ANSW-Only
persons dressed in scrub dress with hair covered and shoes covered may enter
Drugs that are considered safe for self-administration are called _______________. - ANSW-Over-the-
counter drugs (OTC drugs)
T/F All female patients of childbearing age must be screened before receiving any drug to ascertain
whether they are pregnant. - ANSW-True
What are the 3 routes by which drugs may be administered? - ANSW-enteral, topical and parenteral
T/F As a technologist, you can leave the patient even before they have consumed the drug that they have
to take. - ANSW-False
At rest, myocytes are _____, and the interior of the cells is negatively charged. When they are _____, the
interior of the myocytes become positive. - ANSW-polarized; depolarized
The dominant pacemaker of the heart, located in the upper posterior wall of the right atrium, is the
_________. - ANSW-SA node
For angiography of the heart, how long do the patients have to abstain from food and fluids before the
procedure? - ANSW-4-8 hours before the procedure
If a patient is to have barium imaging as well as an ultrasound, why must the ultrasound examination
precede the barium examination? - ANSW-Because residual barium will interfere with effective
ultrasound results
Which of the following is not a basic rule for trauma radiography? - ANSW-Allow the family to stay in the
room during x-ray to keep the patient calm.
T/F It is acceptable for the Radiographer to remove supportive devices for trauma patients without a
physician's order in order to obtain quality images. - ANSW-False
T/F A straight catheter has a double lumen with an inflatable balloon at one end. - ANSW-False
The lithotomy (dorsal recumbent) position is appropriate for female catheterization and is demonstrated
by
which of the following positions: - ANSW-Knees flexed and externally rotated lying supine.
T/F All commercially sold bath soaps are safe to use for Soapsuds Enemas. - ANSW-False
Which of the following diseases is not treated with creation of a stoma (EX: colostomy, ileostomy)
through
which the contents of the bowel can be eliminated. - ANSW-Esophageal Varices
T/F When the patient requires total nutritional support by the parenteral method, it is delivered
through a nasogastric tube. - ANSW-False
Which of the following is not a precaution for a patient who is being ventilated by positive pressure? -
ANSW-If the patient becomes suddenly restless or confused or seems to be fighting the respirator, hold
the
