Final Exam Review

Which of the following blood pressure measurements might indicate shock?

A. Systolic pressure lower than 60 mmHg
B. Diastolic pressure higher than 140 mmHg
C. Systolic pressure higher than 140 mmHg
D. Diastolic pressure lower than 90 mmHg

What type of technique is required when contrast agents are administered intrathecally?

Name information radiographic images are required to include for medicolegal reasons:

A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals could be found guilty of:

A diabetic patient who is prepared for a fasting radiographic exam is susceptible to a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) reaction. This is characterized by:

Name 3 instructions that should be given to the patient following a barium sulfate contrast examination:

Logrolling is a method of moving patients with suspected __________ injury.

a patient is usually required to drink a barium sulfate suspension in order to demonstrate what structure?

the normal average rate of respiration for a healthy adult patient:

give two examples of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):

How is administration of contrast agents for radiographic purposes usually performed?

If a patient develops hives several minutes after injection of an iodenated contrast agent, what type of drug should be readily available?

What are two commonly used sites for an intravenous injection?

The mechanical device used to correct an ineffectual cardiac rhythm:

if you encounter a person who is apparently unconscious, with an open airway, but no rise and fall of the chest, with no breath sounds, what should you do?

the total number of dissolved particles in solution per kilogram of water:

Name a specific procedure that requires that the patient be placed in the lithotomy position:

Two names for an infection that has been acquired while in a hospital:

What is the name of the legal doctrine that means "the thing speaks for itself" and give an example:

What is the usual patient preparation for an Upper GI exam?

Name two conditions in which there is a lack of normal bone calcification:

an abnormal accumulation of air in pulmonary tissues, resulting in overdistention of the alveolar spaces:

Name a common mild/early, medium, and severe symptom of anaphylactic shock:

the term used to describe allergic shock:

What are the 4 stages of infection and which is considered to be the stage in which the infection is most communicable?

How can the compression rate required for CPR of an infant be compared to that of an adult?

Name 4 rules of hand washing and skin care:

what level of systolic blood pressure is the patient usually considered to be hypotensive?

What should be kept in mind when a patient arrives in the radiology department with a urinary Foley catheter bag?

name two instruments required to assess vital signs:

lyme disease is caused by bacteria carried by deer ticks. this is an example of transmission of an infection by:

name three common side effects of an iodinated contrast medium that is administered intravenously:

if blood pressure is expressed as ¹²⁰/₉₅, what does each number represent?

name three things that all drug packages must provide as required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administraion:

name two forms of intentional misconduct and one form of unintentional misconduct:

when a patient with an arm injury needs help undressing, how should the radiographer go about helping?

a condition in which the patient is unable to breathe easily while in the recumbent position:

When performing an examination on an unconscious patient, what is it important to do?

what is used to promote elimination of urine?

name two things that are helpful to do when radiographing the elderly:

two terms for complete killing of all microorganisms:

name 3 causes of involuntary patient motion:

where should the radiographer keep the medication when caring for a patient with an IV?

what can be done to effectively reduce the viscosity of contrast media?

the type of shock associated with pooling of blood in the peripheral vessels:

name 3 things that must be included in the patient's medical record or chart:

what type of precautions prevents the spread of infectious agents in aerosol form?

name three conditions that must be met for patient consent to be valid:

what is done if the pt is choking?

name 4 rules of maintaining a sterile technique:

a circumstance in which both the health-care provider's and the patient's actions contributed to an injurious outcome:

what treatment should be applied if extravasation occurs during an IV injection of contrast media?

What level of diastolic pressure might indicate hypertension?

to reduce the back strain associated with transferring patients from stretcher to x-ray table, the radiographer should:

a small bottle containing a single dose of medication:

if an emergency trauma patient experiences hemmorrhaging from a leg injury, the radiographer should:

ingestion of a gas-producing powder or crystals is usually preliminary to what examination?

ethical principle related to the theory that patients have the right to decide what will or will not be done to them:

when disposing of contaminated needles, they are placed in a special container using what procedure?

if you receive a patient who is complaining of pain in the area of the left 4th and 5th metatarsals though the requisition asks for a left ankle exam, what should you do?

if you receive an ambulatory patient for an exam, but when he sits on the x-ray table, he feels faint, what should you do?

out of a GI series, an abdominal study, and a pyelogram, which studies require restriction of the patient's diet?

what must the radiographer do prior to entering a contact isolation room with a mobile x-ray unit?

give two examples of a nasogastric (NG) tube:

the rapid onset of severe respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms after ingestion or injection of a drug, vaccine, contrast agent, or food, or after an insect bite:

The most effective method of sterilization:

a condition in which pulmonary alveoli lose their elasticity and become permanently inflated, causing the patient to consciously exhale:

Chest drainage systems should always be kept:

what patient right is violated by discussing privileged patient information with an individual who is not involved with the patient's care?

What is used to relieve pain from angina pectoris?

name two situations where a radiographer should wear protective eye gear/goggles:

What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels?

a quantity of medication introduced intravenously over a period of time:

a patient with pale, cool, clammy skin is:

in what order should an upper GI, an IV urogram, and a barium enema be performed?

for a patient with aneurysm clips, what procedure is contraindicated?

an inanimate object that has been in contact with an infectious microorganism:

give two advantages of using nonionic, water-soluble contrast media and one disadvantage:

what category of medication would most likely be used for angina pectoris?

name 4 guidelines to remember when performing a two-member team portable exam on a pt with MRSA (staph infection) precautions:

name three symptoms associated with a respiratory reaction to contrast media:

what is the proper response when a patient asks to see his chart while in your care?

Where might skin discoloration due to cyanosis be observed?

Name three things that can be done to help a patient suffering from abdominal pain:

What is a Swan-Ganz catheter?

What is the medical term for nosebleed?

what unit is blood pressure measured in?

name a procedure that requires an intrathecal (spinal) injection?

list 4 precaution guidelines given by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention):

what is the medical term for congenital clubfoot?

the pain experienced by a pt whose coronary arteries are not conveying sufficient blood to the heart:

hypochlorite bleach (clorox) and lysol are:

condition that allows blood to shunt between the right and left ventricles:

name two helpful practices to follow when radiographing young children, and one thing to not do:

a drug's chemical name is its:

the act of inspiration will cause elevation of the _________ and __________, but not the ______________.

name three specific situations in which a tech can be found guilty of a tort:

name two guidelines for cleaning contaminated objects or surfaces:

what charge may be brought against a tech who performs a lumbar spine on a pt when an elbow was ordered?

name a physical change that is characteristic of gerontologic patients:

Name three guidelines to remember regarding tracheostomy patients:

name 2 disorders for which an esophagram might be requested:

name three routes by which medication can be administered:

name two conditions for which protective or "reverse" isolation is required:

what type of contrast medium should be used when a GI series has been requested on a patient with a suspected perforated ulcer?

name three (more) guidelines when caring for a pt with a tracheostomy:

a pt who is experiencing an episode of syncope should be placed in what position?

the diameter of the needle is the:

a recumbent position where the head is lower than the feet:

Name a drug that is considered to be a bronchodilator:

name a drug that is a vasopressor and may be used for an anaphylactic reaction or cardiac arrest:

give 2 terms for chemical substances that are used to kill pathogenic bacteria:

**list 4 rules regarding proper handwashing technique:

where is the "sterile corridor" located?

what is the medical abbreviation for "three times a day"?

during a grand mal seizure, the pt should be:

for a pt suffering from orthopnea, list 4 positions in order from least discomfort to most discomfort:

name two conditions for which a double-contrast BE is essential to demonstrate:

define subjective data and give an example:

list 3 symptoms of impending diabetic coma:

the term for a condition of slow heart rate:

list some symptoms of shock:

name 3 important considerations to consider when working with geriatric patients:

the medical abbreviation for "every hour":

radiographs are the property of:

what is the normal creatnine range in pt blood chemistry levels?

name two pieces of medical equipment used to determine blood pressure:

name three diseases whose mode of transmission is through the air:

give 3 guidelines regarding oxygen delivery:

name two imaging procedures that do not require the use of ionizing radiation to produce an image: