NMT 3010 Patient Care Final Exam
Preparation Questions With Correct
Answers
If a patient is hypoglycemic what is the NMT's role to help the patient?
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A. Protect the patient
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B) Obtain Glucose Reading
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C) Call for medical assistance
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D) Administer Sugar
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E) All the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-All the above (Protect the
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patient, Obtain Glucose Reading, Call for medical assistance, Administer
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Sugar)
All the following are what Nuclear Medicine Technologists cannot
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operate EXCEPT: |
A) X-Ray B) Mammography C) Ultrasound D) Gamma Cameras -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Gamma Cameras | |
Under the scope of practice, what should an NMT not do pertaining to
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their role? |
A. Injecting the radiopharmaceutical to the patient for a scan
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,B) Reporting findings to patients
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C) Scanning the patient
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D) Accessing patient's information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Reporting
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findings to patients | |
Which medical abbreviations represent "bathroom privileges"?
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A) DNR B) HTN C) BRP D) WNL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-BRP
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What does the medication abbreviation "Sx" mean?
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A) Signs and Symptoms
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| B) Do Not Resituate
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C) Fracture
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| D) Medical History - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Signs and Symptoms
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Which of the following is the correct injection angle for a proper
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venipuncture?
A) 90 degrees B) 45 degrees C) 15 degrees D) 60 degrees - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-15 degrees |
Veins should be all the following EXCEPT:
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A) Bouncy B) Elastic C) Rough D) Plump - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rough
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,What is the maximum time a peripheral IV can remain in place and in
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use?
A) 72 hours B) 24 hours C) 94 hours D) 96 hours - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-96 hours |
Which one of the following is NOT a major vital sign?
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A) Heart Rate B) Speaking C) Blood pressure D) Respiration Rate -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Speaking |
Ideally, how long should "hot trash" be stored for?
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A. One half life
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b.Three half lives | |
c. Ten half lives
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d. Six half lives - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ten half lives
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When is it acceptable to leave the patient alone in the scanning room?
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a.When you are going to the bathroom
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b. Never
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c. When you need to go ask your supervisor a question
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d. When the next tech's shift is about to start - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Never
, What is NOT an NMT's scope of practice when interacting with a
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patient?
a. Prescribing Medication
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b. Explaining the test
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c. Starting an IV
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d. Positioning the patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Prescribing
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Medication
Syncope refers to: | |
a.Vomiting
b.Low blood pressure | |
c. No pulse
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d. Fainting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fainting
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The acronym referring to a patient being ordered to fast is:
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a. DNR
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b. DNF
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c. NPO
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d. CNE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-NPO
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A patient complaining of shortness of breath is complaining of:
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a. Dyspnea
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Preparation Questions With Correct
Answers
If a patient is hypoglycemic what is the NMT's role to help the patient?
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A. Protect the patient
| | | |
B) Obtain Glucose Reading
| | |
C) Call for medical assistance
| | | | |
D) Administer Sugar
| | |
E) All the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-All the above (Protect the
| | | | | | | | | | |
patient, Obtain Glucose Reading, Call for medical assistance, Administer
| | | | | | | | |
Sugar)
All the following are what Nuclear Medicine Technologists cannot
| | | | | | | | |
operate EXCEPT: |
A) X-Ray B) Mammography C) Ultrasound D) Gamma Cameras -
| | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Gamma Cameras | |
Under the scope of practice, what should an NMT not do pertaining to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
their role? |
A. Injecting the radiopharmaceutical to the patient for a scan
| | | | | | | | | |
,B) Reporting findings to patients
| | | |
C) Scanning the patient
| | | |
D) Accessing patient's information - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Reporting
| | | | | | |
findings to patients | |
Which medical abbreviations represent "bathroom privileges"?
| | | | |
A) DNR B) HTN C) BRP D) WNL - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-BRP
| | | | | | | | | |
What does the medication abbreviation "Sx" mean?
| | | | | |
A) Signs and Symptoms
| | |
| B) Do Not Resituate
| | | |
C) Fracture
|
| D) Medical History - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Signs and Symptoms
| | | | | | |
Which of the following is the correct injection angle for a proper
| | | | | | | | | | | |
venipuncture?
A) 90 degrees B) 45 degrees C) 15 degrees D) 60 degrees - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-15 degrees |
Veins should be all the following EXCEPT:
| | | | | |
A) Bouncy B) Elastic C) Rough D) Plump - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Rough
| | | | | | | | | |
,What is the maximum time a peripheral IV can remain in place and in
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
use?
A) 72 hours B) 24 hours C) 94 hours D) 96 hours - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-96 hours |
Which one of the following is NOT a major vital sign?
| | | | | | | | | |
A) Heart Rate B) Speaking C) Blood pressure D) Respiration Rate -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Speaking |
Ideally, how long should "hot trash" be stored for?
| | | | | | | |
A. One half life
| | |
b.Three half lives | |
c. Ten half lives
| | |
d. Six half lives - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Ten half lives
| | | | | | | |
When is it acceptable to leave the patient alone in the scanning room?
| | | | | | | | | | | |
a.When you are going to the bathroom
| | | | | |
b. Never
|
c. When you need to go ask your supervisor a question
| | | | | | | | | |
d. When the next tech's shift is about to start - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Never
, What is NOT an NMT's scope of practice when interacting with a
| | | | | | | | | | | |
patient?
a. Prescribing Medication
| |
b. Explaining the test
| | |
c. Starting an IV
| | |
d. Positioning the patient - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Prescribing
| | | | | | |
Medication
Syncope refers to: | |
a.Vomiting
b.Low blood pressure | |
c. No pulse
| |
d. Fainting - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Fainting
| | | |
The acronym referring to a patient being ordered to fast is:
| | | | | | | | | |
a. DNR
|
b. DNF
|
c. NPO
|
d. CNE - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-NPO
| | | |
A patient complaining of shortness of breath is complaining of:
| | | | | | | | |
a. Dyspnea
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