CT Exam Patient Care Questions With Correct
Answers
Which of the following is an accurate method of verifying patient identity? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
Examining the patient's wrist identification band
The rights of the patient include which of the following?
1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.
2. The patient has the right to receive a copy of the diagnostic procedure performed.
3. The patient has the right to refuse medical treatment. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 3 only
A patient is required to have the following radiographic examinations: CT of the abdomen, GI series, and a
barium enema. The correct order for the scheduling of these procedures would be: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
CT of the abdomen, barium enema, GI series.
Which of the following should be included as instructions to the patient before beginning any CT examination?
1. Describe the examination to be performed: area of body, etc
.2. Explain the process of contrast administration.
3. Give any necessary breathing instructions clearly and precisely. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1, 2, and 3
Which of the following should be included on a patient consent form for a CT scan involving intravenous contrast
media? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-An explanation of the procedure with its accompanying risks and possible
alternatives
Patient preparation for a CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis may include which of the following?
1. NPO for 4 hours prior to the study
2. Digestion of a fatty meal 1 hour prior to the study.
3. Refraining from urination for 2 hours prior to the study - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1. NPO for 4 hours prior to
the study
The patient is not required to give informed consent for which of the following CT studies? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Noncontrast brain to R/O subdural hematoma
The preparation for a contrast-enhanced CT examination of a patient with prior allergic reaction to iodinated
contrast media may include: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-premedication with steroids and antihistamines.
Patient preparation for a contrast-enhanced CT examination of the chest may include - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-NPO for 4 hours prior to the examination.
A patient is scheduled for an intravenous iodinated contrast-enhanced CT scan of the kidneys. Prior to the
injection, the involved medical personnel should examine recently measured laboratory values for which of the
following?
1. CBC
2. Creatinine
3. PT - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2. Creatinine
Implied consent occurs during situations in which: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-the patient is unconscious or is
physically unable to consent.
Which of the following is an acceptable form of immobilization during a CT examination?
1. Suspended respiration
2. Use of cushioned hook-and-loop (Velcro) strap
3. Use of medical tape - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 2 only
Which of the following laboratory values is used to measure the coagulation ability of a patient prior to an
, invasive CT study?
1. PTT
2. Hematocrit
3. PT - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 3 only
The normal pulse rate range in a child is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-70 to 120 beats per minute
The average range for normal prothrombin (PT) time is approximately: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-12 to 15
seconds.
The acronym PTT is used for which of the following laboratory tests? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-The partial
thromboplastin time indicates the coagulation time of a patient's blood. It is often abbreviated as PTT.
The normal platelet count range for an adult is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-140,000 to 440,000/μL of blood.
The normal range of respirations for a child is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-20-30 breaths per minute
A normal range for systolic blood pressure in an adult is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-The normal range for
systolic blood pressure in adults is 95 to 140 mm Hg. Systolic pressure is the measurement of blood pressure at its
peak during contraction of the heart.
The normal range for adult respirations - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-12 to 20 breaths per minute.
The average range for normal adult blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels is - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
approximately 5 to 20 mg/dL
The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle is in relaxation is termed: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
diastole
Which of the following is a normal stage of the cardiac cycle? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Atrial systole and
ventricular systole are normal stages of the cardiac cycle in which the atria and ventricles contract, respectively.
Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia that results in an irregular heartbeat.
The assessment of D dimer concentration is used to diagnose which of the following pathologic conditions?
1. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2 and 3 only
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a laboratory assessment test utilized to measure: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
renal function
Creatinine clearance, or the rate at which creatinine is filtered from the bloodstream, may be used to approximate:
- VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-GFR
The general practices necessary to obtain a sufficient medical history prior to a CT procedure include:
1. Asking open-ended questions
2. Encouraging the patient to provide maximum information
3. Repeating and summarizing the information to assure accuracy - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1, 2, and 3.
The device employed to monitor blood oxygen level is called a: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-A pulse oximeter is
an electronic device used to measure pulse and respiratory status. Placed on a patient's finger, toe, or ear lobe, the
pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen levels, which are normally between 95% and 100%.
As related to the cardiac cycle, the term __________ refers to the contraction of heart muscle. - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-systole
Used to evaluate the heart rhythm, __________ refers to the graphic representation of the heart's electrical
activity. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-electrocardiography
Answers
Which of the following is an accurate method of verifying patient identity? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
Examining the patient's wrist identification band
The rights of the patient include which of the following?
1. The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care.
2. The patient has the right to receive a copy of the diagnostic procedure performed.
3. The patient has the right to refuse medical treatment. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 3 only
A patient is required to have the following radiographic examinations: CT of the abdomen, GI series, and a
barium enema. The correct order for the scheduling of these procedures would be: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
CT of the abdomen, barium enema, GI series.
Which of the following should be included as instructions to the patient before beginning any CT examination?
1. Describe the examination to be performed: area of body, etc
.2. Explain the process of contrast administration.
3. Give any necessary breathing instructions clearly and precisely. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1, 2, and 3
Which of the following should be included on a patient consent form for a CT scan involving intravenous contrast
media? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-An explanation of the procedure with its accompanying risks and possible
alternatives
Patient preparation for a CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis may include which of the following?
1. NPO for 4 hours prior to the study
2. Digestion of a fatty meal 1 hour prior to the study.
3. Refraining from urination for 2 hours prior to the study - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1. NPO for 4 hours prior to
the study
The patient is not required to give informed consent for which of the following CT studies? - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-Noncontrast brain to R/O subdural hematoma
The preparation for a contrast-enhanced CT examination of a patient with prior allergic reaction to iodinated
contrast media may include: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-premedication with steroids and antihistamines.
Patient preparation for a contrast-enhanced CT examination of the chest may include - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-NPO for 4 hours prior to the examination.
A patient is scheduled for an intravenous iodinated contrast-enhanced CT scan of the kidneys. Prior to the
injection, the involved medical personnel should examine recently measured laboratory values for which of the
following?
1. CBC
2. Creatinine
3. PT - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2. Creatinine
Implied consent occurs during situations in which: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-the patient is unconscious or is
physically unable to consent.
Which of the following is an acceptable form of immobilization during a CT examination?
1. Suspended respiration
2. Use of cushioned hook-and-loop (Velcro) strap
3. Use of medical tape - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 2 only
Which of the following laboratory values is used to measure the coagulation ability of a patient prior to an
, invasive CT study?
1. PTT
2. Hematocrit
3. PT - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1 and 3 only
The normal pulse rate range in a child is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-70 to 120 beats per minute
The average range for normal prothrombin (PT) time is approximately: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-12 to 15
seconds.
The acronym PTT is used for which of the following laboratory tests? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-The partial
thromboplastin time indicates the coagulation time of a patient's blood. It is often abbreviated as PTT.
The normal platelet count range for an adult is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-140,000 to 440,000/μL of blood.
The normal range of respirations for a child is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-20-30 breaths per minute
A normal range for systolic blood pressure in an adult is: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-The normal range for
systolic blood pressure in adults is 95 to 140 mm Hg. Systolic pressure is the measurement of blood pressure at its
peak during contraction of the heart.
The normal range for adult respirations - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-12 to 20 breaths per minute.
The average range for normal adult blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels is - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
approximately 5 to 20 mg/dL
The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle is in relaxation is termed: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
diastole
Which of the following is a normal stage of the cardiac cycle? - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-Atrial systole and
ventricular systole are normal stages of the cardiac cycle in which the atria and ventricles contract, respectively.
Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia that results in an irregular heartbeat.
The assessment of D dimer concentration is used to diagnose which of the following pathologic conditions?
1. Dissecting aortic aneurysm
2. Pulmonary embolism
3. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-2 and 3 only
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a laboratory assessment test utilized to measure: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-
renal function
Creatinine clearance, or the rate at which creatinine is filtered from the bloodstream, may be used to approximate:
- VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-GFR
The general practices necessary to obtain a sufficient medical history prior to a CT procedure include:
1. Asking open-ended questions
2. Encouraging the patient to provide maximum information
3. Repeating and summarizing the information to assure accuracy - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-1, 2, and 3.
The device employed to monitor blood oxygen level is called a: - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-A pulse oximeter is
an electronic device used to measure pulse and respiratory status. Placed on a patient's finger, toe, or ear lobe, the
pulse oximeter measures blood oxygen levels, which are normally between 95% and 100%.
As related to the cardiac cycle, the term __________ refers to the contraction of heart muscle. - VERIFIED
ANSWER✔✔-systole
Used to evaluate the heart rhythm, __________ refers to the graphic representation of the heart's electrical
activity. - VERIFIED ANSWER✔✔-electrocardiography
