(RTBC) Patient Care: IV Contrast - Patient Prep UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

(RTBC) Patient Care: IV Contrast - Patient
Prep UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Recommendation for dietary instructions prior to an exam involving injection of iodine contrast
media include which of the following?


No restrictions are recommended


Nothing by mouth (NPO) after midnight prior to the day of the exam


Nothing by mouth (NPO) for one hour prior to the exam only


Increased hydration the day before the exam and nothing by mouth (NPO) for one hour prior to
the exam - CORRECT ANSWER - Increased hydration the day before the exam and
nothing by mouth (NPO) for one hour prior to the exam


Increased hydration prior to an injection of iodine contrast media is recommended for what
reason?


Decrease the chance of nausea and vomiting


Ease the burden on the kidneys when the contrast media is filtered through the kidneys


Lessen the chance of an anaphylactic response to the iodine


Decrease the concentration of the contrast media after it is injected - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ease the burden on the kidneys when the contrast media is filtered through the
kidneys