Which agency approved to incorporate venipuncture into the curriculum guide?
B) ASRT
Which of the following concepts will define employment activities, education, and professional experience?
D) scope of practice
Any radiographer who performs venipuncture and/or administers drugs through an IV line will NOT be subjected to malpractice lawsuits.
False
Arteries carry blood to the heart.
False
Small final branches of the artery are called ___.
arterioles
The blood vessels which exchange blood and tissue constituents are called ___.
A) capillary
Which vessel is described as having tributaries?
B) vein
The tunica intima layer of the blood vessel is called ___.
A) internal coat
The middle layer of the blood vessel is a layer of ___.
B) visceral muscle
The ___ vein ascends along the posteromedial surface of the forearm and winds anteriorly below the elbow.
basilic
Which vein will join the basilic below the elbow?
C) medial antebrachial
Which vein ascends along the anterolateral surface of the forearm and arm?
D) cephalic
The ___ veins are located in the hand and join the cephalic vein.
superficial
Specific characteristics of contrast media are determined by the number of particular molecules and ___ attached to the iodine atom.
D) type of side chains
Which type of cation is used in an ionic monomer?
B) meglumine
The distrubution and movement of water between body compartments are called ___.
D) osmosis
The contrast agent Isovue is a non-ionic monomer.
True
The osmolality of human blood is ___ mOsm/kg.
C) 300
Contrast medium with higher osmolality will have fewer adverse patient reactions.
False
What cation will produce a contrast medium with a higher viscosity?
A) meglumine
Gadolinium is a non-paramagnetic atomic element.
False
Which type of patient will experience a three-fold likelihood of experiencing an adverse reaction to contrast media?
B) asthmatic
Severe contrast media reactions occur in approximately 1 of every ___ cases.
A) 14,000
Iodinated contrast media can cause the following adverse effects except:
D) addictive
Clinical manifestations of a toxic effect of contrast media includes: vomiting, nausea, seizures, ___.
B) gastrointestinal edema
Vasovagal responses are treated by placing the patient in the Trendelenburg position.
True
The medications that are used to treat nonresponsive urticaria are:
A) benedryl and epinephrine
The most common mild anxiety-related cardiovascular response to contrast media is bradycardia.
False
An intermediate response, to contrast media, of the CNS includes aphasia and ___.
amblyophia
Atropine sulfate is the drug used in the treatment of hypotension and bradycardia.
True
Benedryl and ___ are the medications used for intermediate cutaneous responses to contrast media.
epinephrine
Respiratory responses which include sneezing, wheezing, coughing and rhinorrhea requires epinephrine for treatment.
False
Which of the following is not a common post-procedural protocol for contrast media administration?
B) document patient weight
Microorganisms causing infectious diseases are classified as which of the following?
B) pathogenic
Which of the following is not a type of indirect disease transmission?
D) touching
The common cold is an example of an infection by which of the following?
B) virus
Which term best describes the absolute removal of all life forms?
C) sterilization
A health care worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle. This type of transmission is known as which of the following?
B) fomite
Some pathogens aid in digestion and skin preservation.
False
What is the most common means of spreading infection?
D) human hands
What is the term for objects that have been in contact with pathogenic organisms?
D) fomites
Since the radiographers are exposed to many pathogens during the course of the day, the radiographer who works when his or her resistance is low because of fatigue, stress, or a low-grade infection has increased susceptibility as a host.
True
The radiographer must use strict infection-control measures that include blood and body fluid precautions.
A) for every patient who enters the radiology department
Blood and body fluid precautions include:
A) use of clean, disposable gloves for contact of the hands with blood or body fluids, a mask, and a gown.
The most common means of spreading infection are:
D) the human hands
A patient who is known to have AIDS is to be your patient. Isolation precautions that you should take are:
A) follow universal blood and body fluid precautions
When caring for a patient that you know to be infected with HIV who doesn't have AIDS, the imaging professional uses universal blood and body fluid precautions and...
C) keeps all information concerning the patient confidential
Only 16% of reported AIDS cases have involved contraction in the health care workplace.
False
According the Universal Precautions List, saliva, and sputum are considered noninfectious body fluids.
True
The most common method of spreading AIDS virus is by:
C) direct contact
Which of the following radiologic exams will not be a potential danger for contact with the patient's body fluids?
D) paranasal sinuses
A patient's level of consciousness is evaluated using the:
C) Glasgow coma test
Symptoms of a partially obstructed airway include labored, noisy breathing.
True
Respiratory failure may result from all of the following except:
A) flatulence
The amount of time to determine pulselessness is:
D) 5-10 seconds
For adult cardiac compression, the ___ of the sternum is compressed.
A) lower half
The manual resuscitation bag is used for mouth-to-mouth ventilation for patients with a communicable disease.
a) True
Which of the following is a strong alkalinizing agent prescribed following cardiac arrest?
A) sodium bicarbonate
Dopamine should be delivered only via which of the following?
D) intravenous injection
Which drug is prescribed to convert a premature ventricular contraction to normal sinus rhythm?
C) lidocaine
Which wave will trace the contraction of the ventricles?
D) QRS complex
The sinus rhythm in which the heart rate ranges from 100-150 beats per minute?
D) sinus tachycardia
Which condition will cause six PVCs to appear in a row?
A) ventricular tachycardia
The asystole tracing is a straight line.
True
The resting stage for the ventricles is displayed as the _ wave.
T
Neglect or omission of reasonable care or caution is termed:
A) negligence
For a radiographer or imaging professional to be found negligent in court, the civil proceedings must establish the following elements except:
B) carelessness
A radiographer or imaging professional's failure to perform proper venipuncture technique for contrast media administration would be considered failure of which of the four elements that contribute to negligent acts?
C) injury
Which of the four elements that contribute to negligent acts would apply if the radiographer or imaging professional performs venipuncture and injects contrast media, and immediately leaves the room, the patient has a severe adverse reaction to the contrast media and falls off of the imaging table?
C) cause
A radiographer who fails to act reasonably and prudently is considered to be negligent in the eyes of the law.
True
Ethical malpractice includes violations which fall below the standard of care.
False
The doctrine of informed consent will reassure patient ___.
A) autonomy
An informed consent must indicate the nature of the procedure, any risks complications and ___.