ASRT Practice
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes? - answer
Droplets
Which of the following is necessary when doing a portable chest radiograph on a patient
on droplet precautions? - answer Wearing a mask
Which parts of a sterile gown are considered sterile? - answer The sleeves
How should needles be disposed of? - answer Placed uncapped, in a red sharps
container
An "NG" tube passes from where to where? - answer nose to stomach
A patient who has an unusually large amount of fluid in the body tissue is suffering from
which of these? - answer Edema
Which disease is the result from insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin? - answer
Anemia
Esophageal varicies is a condition that is characterized by which of the following? -
answer Varicose veins of the esophagus
Which of the following condition would be considered "hard to penetrate?" – answer
Osteosclerosis
Which of the following should be done when moving a patient with a broken arm? -
answerSupport the entire arm
The patient in insulin shock who is still concious requires which of the following? -
answerSomething with sugar
Which of the following is the rule for pediatric patients undergoing a radiographic exam?
- answerRestrain children when necessary
Which of the following elements are currently found in all intravenous solutions of
contrast media? - answerIodine
What is the type of shock that is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood
to vital organs? - answerCardiogenic shock
, If the patient's IV becomes puffy and swollen, what should the radiographer do? -
answerClamp off the IV
A written page or spoken word are examples of which of the following components of
communication? - answerChannel
An unconcious patient whose skin is dry, and has a fruity odor on his/her breath is a
classic example of what? - answerDiabetic coma
For a patient with IV therapy, how high above the vein should the container of solution
be kept? - answer18-20"
The threat of touching a person in a harmful manner is the legal definition of what? -
answerAssult
Which of the following is an example of good body mechanics? - answerBend from the
knees
Which of the following best describes the Fowler position? - answerFeet lower than
head
What stage of grieving is the terminally ill patient in when he/she begins to deal with
his/her pain and illness? - answerAcceptance Stage
When radiographing a patient with a chest tube drainage, which of the following actions
must be taken? - answerKeep drainage tube below chest
Which is the best way to make sure that you have the correct patient of a radiographic
exam? - answerCheck the patient's armband
Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department? -
answerTo ask for and receive extra studies
What is the first thing that you should do if a patient who is standing turns pale and says
they feel dizzy? - answerHave the patient lie down
A water-soluble iodinated contrast media whose osmoality is high: - answerHas more
particles in the solution and results in more adverse reactions
A very high creatnine level is: - answerA contraindication for an IVU
Nitroglycerin is used medically as which of the following? - answerAn vasodialator
What is the name of the vein in the anticubital space that is often used as an injection
for an IVU? - answerBasilic vein
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes? - answer
Droplets
Which of the following is necessary when doing a portable chest radiograph on a patient
on droplet precautions? - answer Wearing a mask
Which parts of a sterile gown are considered sterile? - answer The sleeves
How should needles be disposed of? - answer Placed uncapped, in a red sharps
container
An "NG" tube passes from where to where? - answer nose to stomach
A patient who has an unusually large amount of fluid in the body tissue is suffering from
which of these? - answer Edema
Which disease is the result from insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin? - answer
Anemia
Esophageal varicies is a condition that is characterized by which of the following? -
answer Varicose veins of the esophagus
Which of the following condition would be considered "hard to penetrate?" – answer
Osteosclerosis
Which of the following should be done when moving a patient with a broken arm? -
answerSupport the entire arm
The patient in insulin shock who is still concious requires which of the following? -
answerSomething with sugar
Which of the following is the rule for pediatric patients undergoing a radiographic exam?
- answerRestrain children when necessary
Which of the following elements are currently found in all intravenous solutions of
contrast media? - answerIodine
What is the type of shock that is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood
to vital organs? - answerCardiogenic shock
, If the patient's IV becomes puffy and swollen, what should the radiographer do? -
answerClamp off the IV
A written page or spoken word are examples of which of the following components of
communication? - answerChannel
An unconcious patient whose skin is dry, and has a fruity odor on his/her breath is a
classic example of what? - answerDiabetic coma
For a patient with IV therapy, how high above the vein should the container of solution
be kept? - answer18-20"
The threat of touching a person in a harmful manner is the legal definition of what? -
answerAssult
Which of the following is an example of good body mechanics? - answerBend from the
knees
Which of the following best describes the Fowler position? - answerFeet lower than
head
What stage of grieving is the terminally ill patient in when he/she begins to deal with
his/her pain and illness? - answerAcceptance Stage
When radiographing a patient with a chest tube drainage, which of the following actions
must be taken? - answerKeep drainage tube below chest
Which is the best way to make sure that you have the correct patient of a radiographic
exam? - answerCheck the patient's armband
Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department? -
answerTo ask for and receive extra studies
What is the first thing that you should do if a patient who is standing turns pale and says
they feel dizzy? - answerHave the patient lie down
A water-soluble iodinated contrast media whose osmoality is high: - answerHas more
particles in the solution and results in more adverse reactions
A very high creatnine level is: - answerA contraindication for an IVU
Nitroglycerin is used medically as which of the following? - answerAn vasodialator
What is the name of the vein in the anticubital space that is often used as an injection
for an IVU? - answerBasilic vein
