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1. X-ray verification of central venous catheter (CVC) placement should identify
the catheter's distal tip at the A. vena cava near the right atrium
B. vena cava near the left atrium
C. aorta near the right atrium
D. aorta near the left atrium: A. vena cava near the right atrium
2. Fractures of two or more adjacent ribs is termed
A. pectus carinatum
B. pectus excavatum
C. flail chest
D. atelectasis: C. flail chest
3. An iatrogenic infection is one caused by A.
physician intervention.
B. blood-borne pathogens.
C. chemotherapy.
D. infected droplets.: A. physician intervention
,4. A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone
physical changes that include loss of
1. muscle mass.
2. bone calcium.
3. mental alertness.: 1 and 2 only
5. X-ray verification of pacemaker leads placement should identify the catheter's tip
at the:
A. apex of the right ventricle
B. apex of the left ventricle
C. right or left pulmonary artery
D. superior or inferior vena cava: A. apex of the right ventricle 6. Examples of a
portal of entry in the cycle of infection include:
1. a break in the skin
2. nasal mucous membrane
c. urinary tract: 1, 2, and 3
7. Possible side effects of iodinated contrast medium that is administered
intravenously include which of the following?
1. a warm, flushed feeling
2. altered taste
,3. itching
4. sneezing
5. nausea
6. rash and hives: 1, 2, and 5
8. Which of the following statements is true regarding tracheostomy patients is true?
1. tracheostomy patients have difficulty in speaking
2. mobile chest imaging requires any tracheostomy tube to be rotated out of view
3. audible rattling sounds indicate a need for suction: 1 and 3 only 9.
Misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of:
1. looking directly into someone's eyes
2. the use of certain gestures
3. standing too close while speaking to another: 1, 2, and 3
10. Which two of the following precautions should be used when microbes are
transmitted in air or dust particles?
1. droplet precautions
2. airborne precautions
3. contact precautions
4. vector precautions: 1 and 2 only
, 11. A partially obstructed airway is clinically manifested in which of the following
way(s)? 1. dysphagia
2. noisy, labored breathing
3. nail bed and lip cyanosis: 2 and 3 only
12. All of the following statements regarding hand hygiene and skin care are correct,
except
A. hands should be cleansed before and after every patient examination
B. faucets should be opened and closed with paper towels
C. hands should be smooth and free from chapping
D. any cracks or abrasions should be left uncovered to facilitate healing: D.
any cracks or abrasions should be left uncovered to facilitate healing
13. Facsimile transmission of health information is
1. not permitted
2. permitted for urgently needed patient care
3. permitted for third-party payer
4. hospitalization certification: 2 and 3 only
14. Blood flows into the left ventricle via the A.
tricuspid valve during atrial systole
B. tricuspid valve during ventricular systole