Mosby's CT Patient Care questions with correct answers

Proximal to the injection site CORRECT ANSWER-Where should the tourniquet be positioned during preparation of a patient for intravenous contrast administration? All of the answers are correct CORRECT ANSWER-When obtaining a medical history, it's important to: 1. Ask open-ended questions 2. Encourage the patient to provide maximum information 3. Repeat and summarize the information to assure accuracy 5 to 20 mg/dL CORRECT ANSWER-Average range for normal adult BUN: 95 to 140 mm Hg CORRECT ANSWER-Normal range for systolic blood pressure in an adult: Diastolic phase CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac CT images are typically acquired during which phase of the heart's cycle? Dysphagia CORRECT ANSWER-Term used to describe a patient having difficulty swallowing: Pulmonary embolism CORRECT ANSWER-A patient with an elevated D-dimer in the bloodstream may be at increased risk for: