Patient Care -100 Mosby Certifications
Questions Well Answered
Which of the following is a symptom (are symptoms) of a contrast agent reaction
a. hoarseness
b. sneezing
c. urticaria
d. all are symptoms - ✔ ✔ d. all are symptoms
Which of the following is a symptom of shock
a. accelerated pulse
b. cool, clammy, pale skin
c. systolic pressure less than 30 mm Hg
d. all of the above - ✔ ✔ d. all of the above
Which of the following is always a part of the radiographer's scope of practice
a. patient education
b. administration of medications
c. serve as a resource person for referring physicians
d. serving on the hospital's radiation safety committee - ✔ ✔ a. patient education
Which of the following is not an example of invasion of privacy
a. Violation of confidentiality, such as discussing the patient's case in public
b. Unjustified restraint of patient
c. Improperly exposing the patient's body
d. Improperly touching the patient's body - ✔ ✔ Unjustified restraint of patient
Which of the following is used if there is any chance of coming in contact primarily with products of the
GI system of an infected person
a. strict isolation
, b. respiratory isolation
c. enteric isolation
d. body substance precautions - ✔ ✔ c. enteric isolation
A radiographer should wear eye protection - ✔ ✔ anytime there is a possibility of blood splashing
A radiographer who is assisting with a sterile procedure but is not gloved and gowned
a. should never step between the physician and the sterile field
b. should carefully place all utensils needed in the center of the sterile field by dropping them from
above out of their packages
c. should not come in contact with the sterile field under any circumstances
d. all of the above - ✔ ✔ d. all of the above
A reaction at the site of injection of iodinated contrast media may be caused by - ✔ ✔ extravasation
of contrast agent
A reaction that causes the patient's skin to turn cyanotic means - ✔ ✔ the skin is turning blue
A smaller, easier-to-handle injection set that includes plastic projections on both sides of the needle and
may be used for venipuncture is called a - ✔ ✔ butterfly
A sphygmomanometer is used to - ✔ ✔ measure blood pressure
A system that emphasizes the placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient is
called - ✔ ✔ standard precautions
A venous catheter
a. consists of a long plastic tube that is inserted into the artery during angiography
b. is more flexible and easier to use than a needle or butterfly
c. is a combination unit with a needle inside a flexible plastic catheter; both the needle and the catheter
are inserted into the vein, after which the needle is withdrawn
d. b and c - ✔ ✔ d. b and c
After a radiographer is gowned and gloved for a procedure, hands may not be placed - ✔ ✔ under
the arms or on the sides or back of the gown
After injection of iodinated contrast media, the radiographer should - ✔ ✔ remain with the patient
and have a conversation with the patient, listening for signs of laryngeal swelling
Questions Well Answered
Which of the following is a symptom (are symptoms) of a contrast agent reaction
a. hoarseness
b. sneezing
c. urticaria
d. all are symptoms - ✔ ✔ d. all are symptoms
Which of the following is a symptom of shock
a. accelerated pulse
b. cool, clammy, pale skin
c. systolic pressure less than 30 mm Hg
d. all of the above - ✔ ✔ d. all of the above
Which of the following is always a part of the radiographer's scope of practice
a. patient education
b. administration of medications
c. serve as a resource person for referring physicians
d. serving on the hospital's radiation safety committee - ✔ ✔ a. patient education
Which of the following is not an example of invasion of privacy
a. Violation of confidentiality, such as discussing the patient's case in public
b. Unjustified restraint of patient
c. Improperly exposing the patient's body
d. Improperly touching the patient's body - ✔ ✔ Unjustified restraint of patient
Which of the following is used if there is any chance of coming in contact primarily with products of the
GI system of an infected person
a. strict isolation
, b. respiratory isolation
c. enteric isolation
d. body substance precautions - ✔ ✔ c. enteric isolation
A radiographer should wear eye protection - ✔ ✔ anytime there is a possibility of blood splashing
A radiographer who is assisting with a sterile procedure but is not gloved and gowned
a. should never step between the physician and the sterile field
b. should carefully place all utensils needed in the center of the sterile field by dropping them from
above out of their packages
c. should not come in contact with the sterile field under any circumstances
d. all of the above - ✔ ✔ d. all of the above
A reaction at the site of injection of iodinated contrast media may be caused by - ✔ ✔ extravasation
of contrast agent
A reaction that causes the patient's skin to turn cyanotic means - ✔ ✔ the skin is turning blue
A smaller, easier-to-handle injection set that includes plastic projections on both sides of the needle and
may be used for venipuncture is called a - ✔ ✔ butterfly
A sphygmomanometer is used to - ✔ ✔ measure blood pressure
A system that emphasizes the placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient is
called - ✔ ✔ standard precautions
A venous catheter
a. consists of a long plastic tube that is inserted into the artery during angiography
b. is more flexible and easier to use than a needle or butterfly
c. is a combination unit with a needle inside a flexible plastic catheter; both the needle and the catheter
are inserted into the vein, after which the needle is withdrawn
d. b and c - ✔ ✔ d. b and c
After a radiographer is gowned and gloved for a procedure, hands may not be placed - ✔ ✔ under
the arms or on the sides or back of the gown
After injection of iodinated contrast media, the radiographer should - ✔ ✔ remain with the patient
and have a conversation with the patient, listening for signs of laryngeal swelling
