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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing chronic anorexia and is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which of the following laboratory values indicates that the client needs additional nutrients added to the feeding? (A) Creatinine 1.1 mg/dL (B) Albumin 2.8 g/dL (C) Triglycerides 100 mg/dL (D) Alkaline phosphatase 118 units/L - ANS Albumin 2.8 g/dL [The expected reference range for albumin is 3.5 to 5 g/dL] (A creatinine level of 1.1 mg/dL is within ...

A nurse has just received a change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? A client who is postoperative with abdominal distention and no bowel sounds A client who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 105 mg/dL A client who has heart failure and 2+ pitting edema A client who is receiving maintenance IV fluids and needs a new IV catheter - ANS A client who is postoperative with abdominal distention and no b...

Radioactive waste disposal can be: a. Transferred to an authorized recipient b. Released into the sewage. c. Can be stored in the fume hood. d. A and B only e. All of the above Check - ANS The correct answer is: A and B only The NRC or State Inspector blows a puff of smoke under the closed door in the room in which 133Xe ventilation studies are performed. What is the purpose of this test, what should happen to the puff of smoke, and is the test still mandatory? a. The ...

Gas Ventilation - ANS Xe 133, 81 KeV, 5.3 half life; reactor produced dose: 10-20 mCi imaging: posterior position negative pressure room required uses activated charcoal trap to accumulate the exhaled xenon gas until decayed to background single breath: during inhalation wash in / equilibrium : collected while the xenon distributes through aerated portions of the lung wash out : while radioactivity is cleared from lungs Sr 89 Chloride - ANS Strontium Chloride, Metas...

D. is correct. Minimizing the amount of time spent in a radioactive area, increasing the distance from a radiation source, and using a shielding material such as lead, are three practical methods for reducing exposure from radiation. - ANS 1) The three most important factors to be considered when handling radioactive materials are: A. activity, distance, type of emission B. organ sensitivity, type of emission, distance C. type of emission, shielding, area of exposure D. time of ex...

Which Statement about the half-life of a radionuclide is correct? A) It is the time it takes for the radioactive source to become stable B) It is half the time it takes for an atom to decay C) It is half the time it takes the activity of the source to decrease to zero D) It is the time it takes the activity of the source to decrease by half - ANS D) It is the time it takes the activity of the source to decrease by half What does the x - axis in the following graph represent? ...

A false positive In-111 WBC scan may be due to increased abdominal uptake in a patient: a. that is currently taking antibiotics b. with a sinus infection c. with a stomach ulcer d. with a renal cyst e. with cholecystitis - ANS B. Sinus Infection due to sinus drainage A patient receives 285uCi of I-123 NaI orally for a thyroid uptake study. Calculate the 24 hour percent uptake using the given data: Dose Count= 1425916 cpm Background= 88 cpm Patient counts= 193046 cpm Patient Backgrou...

allow 10-15 minutes for tracer localization standard views are anterior/posterior, left lateral, right lateral, RAO, LAO, RPO,LPO an anterior view with the costal marker and a 10 cm and 5 cm marker are used to see the size or the organs SPECT may also be used What percentage of sulfur colloid localizes in the liver and spleen? - ANS 85% in liver and 10% in spleen the remainder goes to the bone marrow What is a known variation in size of the liver? - ANS R...

radiopharmaceuticals - ANS nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that focuses on the use of radioactive materials called function - ANS NM studies determine the cause of a medical problem based on organ or tissue injection, swallowing or inhalation - ANS in a NM test the radioactive material or tracer is generally introduced into the body by gamma or scintillation camera - ANS what is used to transform these emissions into images that provide in...

In which RP is Tc99m left in the valence state of +7 a. sulfur colloid b. MAA c. MAG3 d. sestamibi - ANS A. Sulfur colloid a tech receives a request for a patient to receive Sm153 for palliation of pain from bone mets. The patient has a WBC count of 3500 and 40000 platelets. What should happen next? a. the order should be changed to Sr89 b. the tx should be delayed until the platelet ct is at least 60,000 c. the tx should be delayed until the WBC is below 2400 d. the Sm153 s...

A patient with a chest tube arrives in the nuclear medicine department for an Imaging study. The technologist should: A. Cancel the procedure because the chest tube apparatus will interfere with the study B. Place the chest tubes external apparatus on the Imaging table next to the patient C.Hang the chest tubes external apparatus from an IV pole and raise it above the patient's chest D.Place the chest tubes external apparatus on a level lower than the patient's chest - ANS ...

You are giving ventilations to a 5-year-old child using a resuscitation mask. You should give 1 ventilation about every: - ANS 3 seconds You are providing care to a patron who started choking on some food. The victim becomes unresponsive. Which of the following should you do first? - ANS Lower the victim to the ground and begin CPR starting with chest compressions. Which of the following is most essential to use when giving ventilations to protect you and the victim fro...

You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: - ANS b. A passive victim who needs help. Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: - ANS c. Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively scanning the assigned area. b. Move the victim directly onto a backboard. What should you do if...

A lifeguard should be able to reach their victim in: - ANS 30 seconds Things a lifeguard should always have in their hip pack: - ANS Resuscitation mask Signs of a passive swimmer - ANS Slips silently underwater and does not resurface A lifeguard remains alert and actively watches all areas of their zone. This is called: - ANS Scanning A primary assessment, assigning people tasks, working together to provide care. These are steps in: - ANS ...

What does F.I.N.D. stand for? - ANS F = figure out the problem I = identify possible solutions N = name the pros and cons for each solution D = decide which solution is best, then act on it What does EAP stand for - ANS Emergency Action Plan What is PPE? - ANS Personal Protection Equipment (ie masks, gloves) What does AED stand for? - ANS Automatic External Defibrillator When should you use an AED? - ANS When heart has stopped W...

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANS to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility. Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility - ANS monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance, preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them, recognizing and respondi...

What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - ANS To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility. - ANS Monitoring activities in and near the water through patron surveillance, Administering first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff, and management List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should nev...

Latest Epidemiology Final Exam The Scientific Method - ANS Techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. Consists of the collection of data through observation and/or experimentation, and the formulation of hypotheses which are testable and open to falsification. Utilizes methods to minimize or eliminate bias in data collection and analysis. Requires one to document, archive and share all data and...

According to the Syllabus, if you earn 719 points out of the 800 total points possible in this class, what will your final grade be for the class? - ANS B Which of the following are TRUE based on the Syllabus? - ANS -Email messages without a proper subject line may be returned to you or may not be answered promptly. -Late work might be accepted for half credit, but only within one week of the due date. -The Final Exam is a proctored exam. -The Final Exam will cover the ...

Given a function described as equation y = 3x + 4, what is y when x is 1, 2, and 3? - ANS 7, 10, 13 Given this equation for converting temperature from Celsius (c) to Fahrenheit (f): f = (9/5)c + 32 What is f when c is 30? - ANS 86 What are m and b in the linear equation, using the common meanings of m and b? 1 + 4x + 6 - x = y - ANS m is 3, b is 7 The figure below shows costs for a current home mortgage versus a refinanced home mortgage. Refinancing ...