RTBC - Patient Care correct answers
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The normal body temperature taken orally for a healthy adult is - Correct Answer98.6° F
The normal range for adult pulse rate is - Correct Answer60 to 100 bpm
The normal range for adult systolic blood pressure is - Correct Answer100 to 120
The normal range for adult diastolic blood pressure is - Correct Answer60 to 80
The most accurate body temperature measurement can be obtained by what method -
Correct AnswerRectal
Which blood pressure reading is associated with the contraction of the left ventricle -
Correct AnswerSystolic
The diastolic blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure exerted on the arterial
walls during - Correct AnswerRelaxation of the left ventricle
The measurement of oxygen saturation of the blood is accomplished with a - Correct
AnswerPulse oximeter
A patient could be considered hypoxic if the blood oxygen saturation falls below -
Correct Answer90%
If any of the patient's vital signs are abnormal, the radiologic technologist priority it
should be to - Correct AnswerStop the exam immediately and stabilize the patient
Which of the following respiration rates would most likely apply to an adult patient with a
diagnosis of tachypnea - Correct Answer30 breaths per minute
Any trauma situation, which two of the following arteries are best for assessing a
patient's pulse, due to the larger size and more accurate representation of the hearts
activity? Select two. - Correct AnswerCarotid
Femoral
An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a measurement of which of the following - Correct
AnswerElectrical activity of the heart
The first phase of contraction of the heart involves contraction of the - Correct
AnswerRight and left atria
From the ventricles blood is pushed into the - Correct Answerpulmonary artery and
aorta
, The P-wave of an electrocardiogram (EKG) pattern represents the: - Correct
AnswerElectrical activity through the atria
The movement of electrical impulses through ventricles is represented by which
segment of the electrocardiogram (EKG) pattern? - Correct AnswerQRS complex
electrocardiogram (EKG) gating is used to obtain diagnostic images of the heart during
what period - Correct AnswerWhen the heart is at rest between beats
The purpose of electrocardiogram (EKG) gating is to - Correct AnswerObtain images of
the heart without motion blur
During an EKG, a patient is connected to a minimum of how many leads - Correct
AnswerThree
The red highlighted segment of the EKG pattern is the - Correct AnswerQRS complex
Which labeled segment of the EKG wave is recording of the electrical stimulation
causing atrial contraction - Correct AnswerC
What is the normal range of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) values for adults - Correct
Answer7-21
What lab test evaluates the chemical byproduct of metabolism in the muscles - Correct
AnswerCreatinine
Which of the following creatinine mg/dL levels would be considered abnormal - Correct
Answer2.0
A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test would provide information on which of the
following - Correct AnswerRate at which the kidneys filter waste from the blood
What is the normal range for GFR? - Correct Answer90-120
Which of the following statements concerning kidney function is correct - Correct
AnswerHigh BUN and creatinine levels are associated with a low GFR
Which of the following lab tests would be a test relating to blood coagulation? Select all
that apply. - Correct AnswerProthrombin (PT)
platelet count
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
International normalized ratio (INR)
What is the normal range for platelet count? - Correct Answer150,000-400,000
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The normal body temperature taken orally for a healthy adult is - Correct Answer98.6° F
The normal range for adult pulse rate is - Correct Answer60 to 100 bpm
The normal range for adult systolic blood pressure is - Correct Answer100 to 120
The normal range for adult diastolic blood pressure is - Correct Answer60 to 80
The most accurate body temperature measurement can be obtained by what method -
Correct AnswerRectal
Which blood pressure reading is associated with the contraction of the left ventricle -
Correct AnswerSystolic
The diastolic blood pressure is a measurement of the pressure exerted on the arterial
walls during - Correct AnswerRelaxation of the left ventricle
The measurement of oxygen saturation of the blood is accomplished with a - Correct
AnswerPulse oximeter
A patient could be considered hypoxic if the blood oxygen saturation falls below -
Correct Answer90%
If any of the patient's vital signs are abnormal, the radiologic technologist priority it
should be to - Correct AnswerStop the exam immediately and stabilize the patient
Which of the following respiration rates would most likely apply to an adult patient with a
diagnosis of tachypnea - Correct Answer30 breaths per minute
Any trauma situation, which two of the following arteries are best for assessing a
patient's pulse, due to the larger size and more accurate representation of the hearts
activity? Select two. - Correct AnswerCarotid
Femoral
An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a measurement of which of the following - Correct
AnswerElectrical activity of the heart
The first phase of contraction of the heart involves contraction of the - Correct
AnswerRight and left atria
From the ventricles blood is pushed into the - Correct Answerpulmonary artery and
aorta
, The P-wave of an electrocardiogram (EKG) pattern represents the: - Correct
AnswerElectrical activity through the atria
The movement of electrical impulses through ventricles is represented by which
segment of the electrocardiogram (EKG) pattern? - Correct AnswerQRS complex
electrocardiogram (EKG) gating is used to obtain diagnostic images of the heart during
what period - Correct AnswerWhen the heart is at rest between beats
The purpose of electrocardiogram (EKG) gating is to - Correct AnswerObtain images of
the heart without motion blur
During an EKG, a patient is connected to a minimum of how many leads - Correct
AnswerThree
The red highlighted segment of the EKG pattern is the - Correct AnswerQRS complex
Which labeled segment of the EKG wave is recording of the electrical stimulation
causing atrial contraction - Correct AnswerC
What is the normal range of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) values for adults - Correct
Answer7-21
What lab test evaluates the chemical byproduct of metabolism in the muscles - Correct
AnswerCreatinine
Which of the following creatinine mg/dL levels would be considered abnormal - Correct
Answer2.0
A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test would provide information on which of the
following - Correct AnswerRate at which the kidneys filter waste from the blood
What is the normal range for GFR? - Correct Answer90-120
Which of the following statements concerning kidney function is correct - Correct
AnswerHigh BUN and creatinine levels are associated with a low GFR
Which of the following lab tests would be a test relating to blood coagulation? Select all
that apply. - Correct AnswerProthrombin (PT)
platelet count
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
International normalized ratio (INR)
What is the normal range for platelet count? - Correct Answer150,000-400,000
