RADT 400 - Exam 2

RADT 400 - Exam 2 If you suspect the radiologist has contaminated his or her glove, whicih of the following should you do? - Make the radiologist aware of the possible contamination immediately Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic? 1. handicap 2. occupation 3. gender 4. race - occupation Which of the following is not a method of sterilization? 1. moist heat 2. autoclaving 3. steam under pressure 4. hand washing - hand washing According to the 2000 .S. Census more than 36% of the population was 45 y.o. and older. This age-class of citizens represents a very large population that will have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, heaalth care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as ____ and the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued members of society. - baby boomers Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis? 1. frequent hand washing 2. having most employees in perfect health 3. changing linen after every patient 4. cleaning the radiographic - frequent hand washing When opening a sterile tray, your fingers: - must never touch the inside of the tray T or F: Create sterile fields early in the morning while staff members ae fresh and equipment is clean. - false At the conclusion of an interventional radiographic examination, the examination, the examination room is cleaned and major components are wiped down with chemical disinfectants. By performing this important task the radiographer is practicing: - medical asepsis A nosocomial infection is an: - infection aquired in a hospital When communicating with a young child as part of a radiographic examination, an effective strategy to communicate would be to: 1. kneel down to the child's eye level and lower your voice 2. speak loudly and quickly so the child knows you're in charge 3. allow one of the younger adiographers in the department to perform the study 4. speak exclusivelt to the parent so the child cooperates. - 1 only Which of the following shoujld be examined first when a sterile packages is used? - expiration date As you begin to perform a hip examination on an elderly female patient who has undergone hip surgery, the patient states that she "needs to go to the bathroom." Which of the followig should be done? 1. use a standard bedpan 2. provide for the patient's privacy and locate a fracture bedpan 3. be sure to wear gloves annd wash your hands 4. if the bedpan is metallic, run it under warm water for patient comfort nd throw it away after each use 5. you and an assistant should assist the patient with movement onto the bedpan 6. return the patient to the nursing floor for cleanup and patient hygiene - 2, 3, and 5 only A common emotion of most patients entering the hospital