Mosby Second Edition Exam 1
Questions With Accurate Answers
a common site for the IV administration of iodinated contrast media is the
anterior recess of the elbow, otherwise known as the:
a. brachial fossa
b. olecranon fossa
c. retro-ulnar space
d. antecubital space correct answer d. antecubital space
a normal range for diastolic blood pressure in an adult is
a. 40-60 mm Hg
b. 60-90 mm Hg
c. 80-120 mm Hg
d. 95-140 mm Hg correct answer b. 60-90 mm Hg
a patient in shock may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
1. tachycardia
2. rapid, shallow breathing
3. cyanosis
a. 1 only
, b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answer d 1, 2, and 3
a total volume of 125ml of an iodinated contrast agent is administered
intravenously via automatic injector in 50 seconds. the flow rate for this injection
is:
a. 0.75 ml/sec
b. 1.25 ml/sec
c. 1.75 ml/sec
d. 2.5 ml/sec correct answer d. 2.5 ml/sec
advantages of a saline flush immediately following the IV administration of
iodinated contrast material include:
1. reduction is required contrast agent dose
2. reduction in the incident of contrast induction nephrotoxicity (CIN)
3. reduction of streaking artifact from dense contrast agent in the vasculature
a. 1 only
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3 correct answer d 1, 2, and 3
Questions With Accurate Answers
a common site for the IV administration of iodinated contrast media is the
anterior recess of the elbow, otherwise known as the:
a. brachial fossa
b. olecranon fossa
c. retro-ulnar space
d. antecubital space correct answer d. antecubital space
a normal range for diastolic blood pressure in an adult is
a. 40-60 mm Hg
b. 60-90 mm Hg
c. 80-120 mm Hg
d. 95-140 mm Hg correct answer b. 60-90 mm Hg
a patient in shock may exhibit which of the following symptoms?
1. tachycardia
2. rapid, shallow breathing
3. cyanosis
a. 1 only
, b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3 correct answer d 1, 2, and 3
a total volume of 125ml of an iodinated contrast agent is administered
intravenously via automatic injector in 50 seconds. the flow rate for this injection
is:
a. 0.75 ml/sec
b. 1.25 ml/sec
c. 1.75 ml/sec
d. 2.5 ml/sec correct answer d. 2.5 ml/sec
advantages of a saline flush immediately following the IV administration of
iodinated contrast material include:
1. reduction is required contrast agent dose
2. reduction in the incident of contrast induction nephrotoxicity (CIN)
3. reduction of streaking artifact from dense contrast agent in the vasculature
a. 1 only
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3 correct answer d 1, 2, and 3
