Rad 168 Orientation Review 2.0

A fomite could be

What should be removed from the field of view before a patient examination?

The radiation a person receives from the sun (cosmic radiation) is categorized as

You are free to do any exam you want in clinic without the supervision of a technologist

Where should an endotracheal tube be placed

What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched without permission?

According to Standard Precautions guidelines, all needles should be recapped before disposal in the sharps container?

If the sterility of an object is unknown, which of the following should be done?

By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes?

Which of the following are important observations to make while you are obtaining a patient history & performing exams?

You are allowed 3 excused absences per semester

The single most important action for the radiographer when administering emergency care is

Identify the following tube on the x-ray below

A hypoglycemic patient is acting abnormally and agitated towards staff. What should you do to address this issue?

You should allow a wobbly patient with syncope and dyspnea to stand on their own, even if they say they can do it

A vector could be

While taking a c-spine x-ray, the cervical collar is proving difficult to work around. What is the plan of action?

When should you replace an oxygen tank?

A patient complains of shortness of breath and asks for you to get them oxygen. How should you respond?

The single greatest measure that can be done to prevent the spread of infection is

The tip of a PICC line should be ideally located in the:

Which of the following is a principle of the ALARA concept?

In regards to the 3 cardinal rules of radiation safety, time is safer than distance

Which of the following is a form of ionizing radiation

A patient gets nauseated and begins to vomit after being given a contrast agent. This is considered a SEVERE reaction

The annual dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what source(s)?

A tech tells a housekeeper the name of an AIDS patient that was just in his exam room. What is this an example of?

As a radiographer, you can interpret the image for the patient if they ask

You can take a standard oxygen tank into MRI

This endotracheal tube is placed correctly (Trachea outlined in blue)

You receive a request for a portable CXR on a cardiac patient in the ICU that just had a portable CXR 15 mins ago, why?

Defamation in written form is

With regard to the ALARA principle, the responsibility of the radiographer is to:

Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department?

Barium sulfate is what kind of contrast

What is the first thing you should do if a patient who is standing turns pale and says he feels dizzy?

Are excited to start clinicals?!?!?!

An oxygen tank can be filled up to 4000psi

Recumbent means

You encounter an MVA & you assess the victim’s LOC.(No verbal response, leg moves with touch & pinch) This is which LOC?

With regard to the annual whole-body effective dose limit for occupational personnel the annual limit in 50 mSv (5 rem).

You told a cousin that you took care of another family member. You are violating

As you begin a barium study of the colon, the patient states that she wants the exam to stop. The radiographer should

Contrast Agents are broadly classified as

After injecting ionic iodinated contrast, the pt reports a warm feeling, is itchy, & develops urticaria. You should:

Oxygen tanks can be dangerous if not handled properly

Which of the following should be examined first when a sterile package is used?