RAD1125 Exam 2 Complete Study Guide
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1. Rectal thermometry is believed to most accurately reflect core body
temperature measures. Use of which alternative thermometer provides
measures that closely correlate to the rectal method? - ANSWER temporal
artery
2. All of the following are true of atrial fibrillation EXCEPT: - ANSWER it is
always fatal
3. To ensure a normal sequence for each cardiac cycle, each P wave should be
followed by a: - ANSWER QRS complex
4. When the resting membrane potential is reversed, ____________ occurs and
myocardial cells are stimulated to contract. - ANSWER depolarization
5. All of the following are visible on an ECG tracing EXCEPT: - ANSWER
atrial contraction
6. For analysis of an ECG tracing, which of the below indicates regular
rhythm?
QRS complexes (R to R intervals) are consistent for evaluating ventricular
rhythm.
The duration of the QRS complex exceeds 0.20 seconds (5 small squares).
,Intervals between P waves (P to P intervals) are consistent for atrial rhythm. -
ANSWER 1. QRS complexes (R to R intervals) are consistent for evaluating
ventricular rhythm.
Intervals between P waves (P to P intervals) are consistent for atrial rhythm.
7. Microorganisms that cause infections diseases can be classified as: -
ANSWER pathogenic
8. The best method of preventing the spread of aerosol infections is by: -
ANSWER the patient wearing a mask
9. All of the following are types of indirect transmission EXCEPT: -
ANSWER touching
10.The common cold is an example of an infection by a: - ANSWER virus
11.The term that describes the absolute removal of all life forms is: -
ANSWER sterilization
12.A person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection. This type of
transmission is known as: - ANSWER vector
13.A health care worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle.
This type of transmission is known as: - ANSWER fomite
14.An infectious microbe can gain entrance into the human body by: -
ANSWER both ingression and penetration
,15.Hand washing employs which of the following methods of infection control?
- ANSWER chemical and physical
16.A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by:
sensing the patient's heartbeat
pacing the heart when it does not contract
producing electrical impulses - ANSWER 1. sensing the patient's heartbeat
2. pacing the heart when it does not contract
producing electrical impulses
17.What type of catheter is the Foley? - ANSWER retention balloon
18.When handling sterile gloves with a non-sterile hand, which of the following
is not considered sterile? - ANSWER inside of the cuff
19.Outside air is prevented from entering the pleural cavity through the chest
tube by the: - ANSWER water seal chamber
20.A patient is thought to have suffered cardiac arrest. The ____________
peripheral artery may be assessed to verify the effectiveness of chest
compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Apical
Femoral
Radial - ANSWER 2. Femoral
Radial
, 21.In a healthy adult the normal range for blood pressure is: - ANSWER
systolic less than 120 mm Hg, diastolic less than 80 mm Hg
22.Hypoxia is: - ANSWER a state describing oxygen-deficient tissue
23.Which of the following devices can be classified as a high-flow oxygen
delivery device? - ANSWER air-entrainment mask
24.Regarding oxygen delivery, all of the following are true EXCEPT -
ANSWER the maximum dose should always be given to obtain the desired
results
25.An artificial airway is inserted into a patient's trachea and connected to a
mechanical ventilator. In this circumstance, all of the following are true
statements EXCEPT: - ANSWER during chest imaging, the radiographer
must fully extend the patient's neck for proper head position.
26.A properly placed endotracheal tube will be radiographically confirmed
when the: - ANSWER distal tip is positioned 1 inch superior to the tracheal
bifurcation
27.Thoracostomy tubes are: - ANSWER chest tubes used to drain the
intrapleural space
28.A patient is admitted to the emergency room and chest images are ordered.
The order states the following: Unless sitting up or standing erect, the patient
has dyspnea. In this case, the patient has which of the following? -
ANSWER orthopnea
(Questions and Verified Answers) | Latest
Version
1. Rectal thermometry is believed to most accurately reflect core body
temperature measures. Use of which alternative thermometer provides
measures that closely correlate to the rectal method? - ANSWER temporal
artery
2. All of the following are true of atrial fibrillation EXCEPT: - ANSWER it is
always fatal
3. To ensure a normal sequence for each cardiac cycle, each P wave should be
followed by a: - ANSWER QRS complex
4. When the resting membrane potential is reversed, ____________ occurs and
myocardial cells are stimulated to contract. - ANSWER depolarization
5. All of the following are visible on an ECG tracing EXCEPT: - ANSWER
atrial contraction
6. For analysis of an ECG tracing, which of the below indicates regular
rhythm?
QRS complexes (R to R intervals) are consistent for evaluating ventricular
rhythm.
The duration of the QRS complex exceeds 0.20 seconds (5 small squares).
,Intervals between P waves (P to P intervals) are consistent for atrial rhythm. -
ANSWER 1. QRS complexes (R to R intervals) are consistent for evaluating
ventricular rhythm.
Intervals between P waves (P to P intervals) are consistent for atrial rhythm.
7. Microorganisms that cause infections diseases can be classified as: -
ANSWER pathogenic
8. The best method of preventing the spread of aerosol infections is by: -
ANSWER the patient wearing a mask
9. All of the following are types of indirect transmission EXCEPT: -
ANSWER touching
10.The common cold is an example of an infection by a: - ANSWER virus
11.The term that describes the absolute removal of all life forms is: -
ANSWER sterilization
12.A person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection. This type of
transmission is known as: - ANSWER vector
13.A health care worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle.
This type of transmission is known as: - ANSWER fomite
14.An infectious microbe can gain entrance into the human body by: -
ANSWER both ingression and penetration
,15.Hand washing employs which of the following methods of infection control?
- ANSWER chemical and physical
16.A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by:
sensing the patient's heartbeat
pacing the heart when it does not contract
producing electrical impulses - ANSWER 1. sensing the patient's heartbeat
2. pacing the heart when it does not contract
producing electrical impulses
17.What type of catheter is the Foley? - ANSWER retention balloon
18.When handling sterile gloves with a non-sterile hand, which of the following
is not considered sterile? - ANSWER inside of the cuff
19.Outside air is prevented from entering the pleural cavity through the chest
tube by the: - ANSWER water seal chamber
20.A patient is thought to have suffered cardiac arrest. The ____________
peripheral artery may be assessed to verify the effectiveness of chest
compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Apical
Femoral
Radial - ANSWER 2. Femoral
Radial
, 21.In a healthy adult the normal range for blood pressure is: - ANSWER
systolic less than 120 mm Hg, diastolic less than 80 mm Hg
22.Hypoxia is: - ANSWER a state describing oxygen-deficient tissue
23.Which of the following devices can be classified as a high-flow oxygen
delivery device? - ANSWER air-entrainment mask
24.Regarding oxygen delivery, all of the following are true EXCEPT -
ANSWER the maximum dose should always be given to obtain the desired
results
25.An artificial airway is inserted into a patient's trachea and connected to a
mechanical ventilator. In this circumstance, all of the following are true
statements EXCEPT: - ANSWER during chest imaging, the radiographer
must fully extend the patient's neck for proper head position.
26.A properly placed endotracheal tube will be radiographically confirmed
when the: - ANSWER distal tip is positioned 1 inch superior to the tracheal
bifurcation
27.Thoracostomy tubes are: - ANSWER chest tubes used to drain the
intrapleural space
28.A patient is admitted to the emergency room and chest images are ordered.
The order states the following: Unless sitting up or standing erect, the patient
has dyspnea. In this case, the patient has which of the following? -
ANSWER orthopnea
