Advanced Patient Care Exam With Correct Answers

PTT (partial thromboplastin time) - Answer A patient is scheduled for a liver biopsy in the CT department. The patient has current prescriptions for coumadin and valium. Which of the following lab test results are most important? pCO2 and pH - Answer Which of the following lab tests are used to assess a patients oxygenation level? ABG analysis & Pulse oximetry (more than one, but not all) - Answer Which of the following is a method commonly used to assess a patient's oxygenation level? Pulmonary Function - Answer Lab values for pCO2 and pH are used to assess: True - Answer The SA node is termed the pacemaker because it directly stimulates contraction of the atria. The QRS complex on the ECG represents - Answer The depolarization of the ventricles The P wave on the ECG represents: - Answer The depolarization (systole) of the atria False - Answer The lead II configuration for ECG lead placement places the positive electrode under the left scapula, the negative electrode under the right clavicle and the ground anywhere on the chest. Premature ventricular contractions - Answer Which of the following ECG patterns indicates the most serious condition for the patient? Atrial diastole is: - Answer not seen since it occurs at the same time as ventricular contraction Ventricular systole is: - Answer Indicated by the QRS complex ST interval - Answer The time interval between the end of the QRS complex and the end of the T wave referred to as the: Multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVC) - Answer Which of the following ECG patterns indicates the most serious condition of the patient? Sino-atrial node - Answer The _________ is considered the internal pacemaker of the heart. Clotting factors and ability - Answer PT and APPT are lab values used for assessing: Normal P-QRS-T wave pattern - Answer Sinus rhythm refers to: The depolarization (systole) of the atria - Answer The P wave on the ECG represents: The depolarization of the ventricles - Answer The QRS complex on the ECG represents indicated by the P wave - Answer Atrial systole is: BUN, 7-18; 1 & 3 - Answer The normal value for _________ should be _________ for an adult and is an indication of adequate hydration. Oil-based iodine - Answer Iodinated ethyl esters are found in: Osmolality - Answer The patient experiences a warm, flushed feeling upon injection of iodinated contrast. This is due to the ______________of the contrast. More than one, but not all of the above, (Metformin, Warfarin) - Answer Which of the following medications should be discontinued 48 hours prior to and after injection of iodinated contrast agents? Chloral Hydrate - Answer Which of the following drugs would be given to produce conscious sedation prior to a CT scan on a pediatric patient? Pulmonary edema - Answer A patient aspirates oral iodinated contrast (Gastrografin). This can lead to a rapid development of: Generic name - Answer The name given to a drug by the FDA upon approval is the: All of the above - Answer A patient experiencing an allergic reaction resulting in multiple hives following the administration of iodinated contrast will likely receive: Antihistamine, Benadryl, Diphenhydramine, All of the above Tachycardia with hypertension - Answer Which of the following is considered a moderate reaction to iodinated contrast? Diphenhydramine and Benadryl (A & C) - Answer An antihistamine commonly given to treat allergic reactions to iodinated contrast is False - Answer Injecting a large bolus of contrast under pressure will not affect the likelihood of an adverse reaction. 2 & 4 (Sodium atom, Meglumine) - Answer Each cation portion of a dissociated ionic iodine molecule may consist of: 1. 3 iodine atoms 2. Sodium atom 3. Diatrizoate 4. Meglumine Diuretic - Answer Pulmonary edema and congestive heart failure are treated with: Valium - Answer Which of the following would be given to a claustrophobic patient to relieve anxiety prior to an MRI scan?