RADIOGRAPHER ONLINE EXAM PRACTICE KIT 12
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Routes of entry of toxic chemicals may include:
Be sure to know all of these
Written instructions for handling of biohazardous materials, safe use of the product, and clean-up and disposal directions are called:
material safety data sheets
Older patients should be scheduled:
Elderly patientstend to be stronger earlier in theday
Patients who have been NPO should be scheduled:
patients who have been held without food should be imaged first
Patients with diabetes should be scheduled:
The need for insulin means diabetic patients should be imaged early
Endoscopic procedures should be scheduled:
It is important that either the stomach or the colon be emptywith nothing interfering from a previous procedure
What describes torts?
be sure to know these basic legal concepts
Which of the following may be considered an example of battery?
All are considered a form of striking the patient
Assault means:
Keep inmind that assault does not haveto involve touching the patient
Which of the following is not an example of invasion of privacy?
Notice that the question asks which item is false concerning invasion of privacy.choice b should beconsidered false imprisonment
Unintentional misconduct is also called:
Althogh unintentional it still carries with it penalties.Something that should not have beendone was notdone.
The concept of the reasonably prudent person is interpreted as:
The defendent is compared with individuals having similar experience
Respondeat superior means:
The employer is always responsible for the actions of the employess
Gross negligence is:
choice b actually involves loss of limbs or life.gross negliengence does not have to involve an actual loss.
Which of the following conditions must be met to prove malpractice?
Be familiar with these facts concerning malpractice
A case involving obvious negligence would be defined by the doctrine of:
This means the thing speaks for itself .it is something that could not have occured by natural means
Which of the following statements are true concerning valid (informed) consent?
Choice 2 is incorrect becausea brocheure does not have to be given to the patient.choice 5 is incorrect because patients are unlikey to completely undertsand all aspects of a procedure
Patient transfers from cart to x-ray table and back to cart should be performed:
choice a is incorrect because a patient who is ambulatory would not be on a cart.choice c is incorrect because of short staffing.choice d is incorrect because safety is of paamount importance
A patient history should be taken by the radiographer:
There are several very important reasons for obtaining an accurate patient history
Direct contact allows an infectious organism to move:
Be sure to review the principles of infection control
MSDS provide directions for:
If the radiographer touches hazardous chemicals, what must be done first?
Vectors may be:
Vectors involve animals
Common vehicle transmission involves:
This differs from vectorbone transmision and doesnot involvemotor vehicles
Airborne transmission of infection may occur as a result of contact with:
choice c should be vectorbone and choice d would bedirect contact
Indirect contact involves:
choice a would be droplet transmission coice c should be vectorbone transmission and choice d would be directcontact
A system that emphasizes the placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient is called:
standard pprecautions were normally called universal precautions
The placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient assumes that:
standard pprecautions are used because we can never know for sure what each patient may carry
The most effective method used to prevent the spread of infection is:
Handwashing always the first defense.however it doesnot replace any other methods
Because barium enemas increase the possibility of contact between body substances and clothing, the radiographer should always wear:
this is the ideal apparal for these procedures.Head and shoe covering do little,and a regular uniform may cary organisms after the exam is over
A radiographer should wear eye protection:
This precaution is very important to observe
Needles should be recapped after use:
this greatly increase the chance for a need lestick injury and the transmission of pathogens
Any area that is touched by body fluids:
healthcareworkers must always assume that the pathogens are present.washing per protocol is mandatory.
Hands should be washed:
Handwashing is the best protection against transmissin of pathogens
The process of eliminating as many organisms as possible by the use of water and chemical disinfectants is called:
Surgical aspesis is the complete removal of organisms
The process of eliminating all organisms from the environment by gas sterilization, use of germicides, or use of dry heat is called:
this is much more complete than medical asepsis
When putting on gloves for a procedure, which of the following should occur first?
always wash hands before beginning any procedure
After a radiographer is gowned and gloved for a procedure, hands may not be placed:
Underarms,sides and back are considered nonsterile
A radiographer who is assisting with a sterile procedure but is not gloved and gowned:
These are all keypoints to remember
What route of transmission involves touching a susceptible person with a contaminated object (e.g., a radiographic cassette)?
Droplets Transmission involves coughs and snezzes,directcontactinvolves a person and airborne transmission involves droplets and dust.
Which of the following transmission-based precautions also require the use of standard precautions?
Standard Precautions must be practiced at all times
Which of the following rules must always be followed regardless of the route of transmission of infection?
Note the constant emphasis on handwashing.None of the choices must be followed in every circumstance.
Which of the following does not require the use of gloves?
Gloves need not be worn with respiraory isolation.all of the other choices involves body fluids.
Which of the following requires that all equipment and personnel be carefully covered?
This prevents the patient fro contrasting something from the healthcare workers o r the equipment
What is used for total protection of the health care worker from every method of transmission possible in the work setting?
this is themost restrctive form of isolation
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?
enteric refers to the gastrointestinal system
When are gowns and gloves not required?
the risk here is with coughs and sneezes.
When are masks not required, but needle-stick injuries must be avoided?
the rissk here is from fluids in the gi system and any needles that have enterd the gi system
Which of the following is used to protect the health care worker from airborne droplets?
Coughs and sneezes colud transmit disease
Which of the following is used with patients who are not infectious?
this assumes the patient may have soething that the healthcare worker does not want something
Assessment of changing patient conditions includes observing for:
The Radiographer should be constanltly observing the patient for any such signs.
The normal adult body temperature taken orally is:
choice a is incorrect because it indicates degrees centigrade.choice b is incorrect because it indictaes a range of normaltemperature i derees centigrade
Which of the following may be ingested by a patient who has been placed on a clear liquid diet?
Barium sulfate is classified as a(n):
A sphygmomanometer is used to:
this is the real name for a blood pressure cuff
A blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg reveals that:
the Numerator indicates the blood pressure when the heart is pumping ,the systolic pressure.the denominator indicates the blood pressure when the heart is at rest,the diastolic pressure.The symbol Hg stands for mercury
When oxygen is administered, the usual rate is:
Be certain to flow the oxygen at the proper rate ,which is per minute.
A mechanical method used to clear the patient’s airway is called:
The Heimlich manuever is performed by a person ,Cpr is for cardiac/Respiratory arrest,and a nasogastric tube is for introducing substances directly into the stomach.
Which of the following contains all the instruments and medications necessary for dealing with cardiac arrest?
Theradiographer must always be familiar with the contents of the crash cart and what each item does.
What condition is caused by loss of a large amount of blood or plasma?
Anaphylaxs is an allergic reaction to foreign proteins ,cardiogenic shock results from cardiac failure,septic shock occurs when toxins produced during infection cause a dramtic drop in blood pressure
What causes blood to pool in peripheral vessels?
Anaphylaxs is an allergic reaction to foreign proteins ,cardiogenic shock results from cardiac failure,hypovolemic shock occurs following loss of a large amount of blood or plasma
What follows an allergic reaction to foreign proteins?
Cardiogenic shock results from cardiac failure,hypovolemic shock occurs following loss of a large amount of blood or plasma ,septic shock occurs when toxins produced during infection cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure.
What is caused by infection that results in extremely low blood pressure?
Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction to foreign proteins,cardiogenic shock results from cardiac failure,hypovolemic shock occurs following loss of a large amount of blood or plasma.
What condition occurs secondary to heart failure or interference with heart function?
Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction to foreign proteins,cardiogenic shock results from cardiac failure,hypovolemic shock occurs following loss of a large amount of blood or plasma.
What condition may occur after injection of an iodinated contrast agent?
Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction to foreign proteins,hypovolemic shock results from cardiac failure,hypovolemic shock occurs following loss of a large amount of blood or plasma.
Which of the following is a symptom of shock?
The Radiographer must be able to recognize all of these.These type of questions may be on the certification exam because patient care in imaging is the responsibilityof the radiographer.
What should the radiographer do first when it is suspected a patient is going into shock?
Keep Blood flowing to the brain by placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position,head lower than the lips.
Which of the following statements apply when radiography is performed on trauma patients?
Choice 2 is incorrect becausea the patient should never be leftalone under any circumstances.choice 3 is incorrectbecause of potentially devastating consequences ;a spinal injury should always be assumed
Which of the following is used to feed a patient or conduct gastric suction?
Be sure to be familiar with these various devices that may be present in the patient
Which of the following is used to administer nutrition or long-term chemotherapy?
Be sure to be familiar with these various devices that may be present in the patient
What is the site of most nosocomial infections?
Nosocomical infections are those acquired in the healthcare setting.
What is another name for a mechanical respirator?
The radiographer must be careful working around the ventilator so as to not effects its operation
The most frequently performed examination using a contrast medium is a(n):
Air is a negative contrast agent.Hence chest xray exams are contrast studies.
Which of the following statements are true concerning positive contrast media?
Choice 1 is incorrect because air is a negative contrast agent.Choice 3 is incorrect because barium should be mixed with warmwater.choice 4 is incorrectbecause noninonic contrast media do contain iodine.
Which of the following is a legitimate contraindication to the use of iodinated contrast media?
This is the first and most important issue that must be taken into consideration.Be sure to read the packages insert that come with contrast agents and review the contraindications and side effects.
A reaction at the site of injection of iodinated contrast media may be caused by:
Extravasation involves escape of the contrast agent into the tissues surrounding the injection site
Which of the following is a symptom (are symptoms) of a contrast agent reaction?
The Radiographer must be aware of all possible symptoms of a possible reaction
After injection of iodinated contrast media, the radiographer should:
It is important to remain with the patient and observe for symptoms of a possible reaction.
At the first indication of a contrast agent reaction, the radiographer should:
Maintain composure yet react quickly.
Hypodermic needles are described by their gauge, which is a:
This is sometimes confusing ,so be sure to review and be familiar with it.
Air must not be injected when performing venipuncture because:
Special care must be taken when venipuncture is performed.Review all of the steps in venipuncture.
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 sets are used in some circumstances
A venous catheter:
Be familiar with all the items used for venipuncture
Place the following steps for performing venipuncture in the proper order.
You already know that any list of steps for a procedure will begin with washing hands.That immediately rules out choices A and D.As soon as hands are washed ,the next step must be gloving.That points directly to choice c which is the only possible answer to this question.
Venipuncture:
Venipncture is a part of radiographers scope of practice.It is tested on the ARRT Exam.It may however be regulated by statelaw in some circumstances.
A contrast medium overdose:
All relevant history and bloodvalues must be present on the chart and consulted before the exam is begun
If medication needs to be ordered for a patient in the radiology department, a physician always:
A patient who has sustained a head injury in a motor vehicle accident arrived in the radiology department alert and well oriented. While radiographing the patient, the radiographer observed that the patient was becoming drowsy, rritable, and less coherent. Which of the following would be the correct action for the radiographer to take?
A reaction that causes the patient’s skin to turn cyanotic means:
This may indicate that a reaction is starting
What degree of reaction is vomiting?
The radiogrrapher must respond quicklyand be aware of that more reaction may be imminent
In patient care, the radiographer must be constantly aware of the myriad of variations among people of all backgrounds and experiences. This involves the study and understanding of:
Understanding of diversity is a prime part of every radiographers choice
What degree of reaction is dyspnea?
The radiogrrapher should be calling for assistance
Which of the following is always a part of the radiographer’s scope of practice?
While the other choices may be part of a radiographerpractice in varioys venues patient education is always part of practice
What degree of reaction is cardiac arrest?
A code blue should be called ;CPR should be intaited
A document that provides instructions regarding medical care that a patient may prepare prior to incapacitation is called a(n):
The formal term for ‘no code’ is:
Which of the following contains points that are enforceable?
The rules are enforceable by the arrt,Be certain to understand these for the arrt exam
Which of the following serves as a guide to professional conduct?
the code of ethics is aspirational,goals for radiographers practice
The patient may be left alone following injection of
contrast agent reactions can begin with very benign symptoms.never leave the patient alone.
The study of contrast agents, their administration, and possible reactions fall under the category of:
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