PIMA RAD 175 Patient Care Final Review Pt.1 Ch.9-13

When a patient is described as being the 3rd level of consciousness, the patient is

An instrument that measures heart rate & oxygen saturation of the blood is called a(n)

The rectal temperature is usually .5-1 degree F higher than an oral temperature

This is the destruction of pathogens by the use of chemicals.

A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by which of the following percentages?

Medical aseptic hand washing requires rotary motion for how long?

Virulence factors are what distinguish pathogens from normal flora.

A patient that is extremely chatty & fidgety may be feeling anxious about the exam

The portal of exit describes the

Single celled animals that are classified according to whether or not they are motile are called

This method of sterilization is best for heat & moisture sensitive items such as fiberoptics

Which of the following are elements of a detailed history?

When a physician orders NPO for a patient, that means

In this method of sterilization, items are immersed in a germicidal solution & rinsed with sterile water

Surgical asepsis is the same as clean technique

_________ are complex, single celled animals that exist as free-living organisms

Which of the following positions is least acceptable for a patient experiencing nausea & vomiting?

Droplets measure greater than _____ micron and cannot travel more than _____ feet.

This method of sterilization uses low temp hydrogen peroxide

What transmission based precautions are used for patients with multidrug resistant wound infections?

What is the 5th step of the cycle of infection?

When opening a sterile pack, the first corner of the wrap is opened

The abbreviation GFR stands for

Which disease transmission occurs when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or speak in vicinity of a susceptible host?

When taking a radiograph of a patient with a contagious disease, the "clean" radiographer positions the

Which of the following should be avoided when working with the elderly?

To begin patient history, you should start with _____-ended questions.

When reviewing a patients blood chemistry, what is considered a normal creatinine level?

What is the 3rd step of the cycle of infection?

When taking a pulse rate, it is acceptable to use your thumb

It is important for radiographers to develop and use patient assessment skills so that they can

When donning sterile gloves using the open gloving technique you should

What is the 6th step of the cycle of infection?

What is the 4th step of the cycle of infection?

Which of the following is considered subjective patient data?

HCWs are commonly vaccinated against Hepatits __

Immobilization devices require a doctors order

An initial assessment of a patient should include observation of

One should never recap needles

What type of bedpan would be used if the patient had a pelvic fracture?

Which of the following medical equipment is(are) used to determine blood pressure?

The smallest and least understood of all microbes are

Patient restraints should be tied off to a stationary object using a quick release knot

What PPE should the radiographer don for a bedside x-ray for a patient under Airborne precautions?

Reducing the probability of infectious organisms being transmitted it called

Which parts of the surgical gown are considered sterile?

Bacteria that are round in shape will have the term ___________ in its name.

Any warm, moist place, such as a human body, where microorganisms can grow and reproduce is called a

The most common reservior of infection is

This method of sterilization uses a combination of gases & lower temps

This method of sterilization does not kill spores

Which of the following diastolic pressure readings might indicate Hypotension?

A contaminated object that may act as a source for of disease transmission is termed a

Under what circumstances is it not appropriate to take temperature orally?

It is possible to sterilize the skin

The term diaphoretic means

Which of the following observations should cause you to suspect child abuse?

Which blood vessels are best suited for determination of pulse rate?

What is the most common means of spreading infection?

Which of the following items should be donned before performing sterile hand scrub?

Body temperatures vary during the day & are usually lowest

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding infection control standards?

Placing a bolster under the knees of a patient that is supine on the table will help relieve

The advancing pressure wave in an artery caused by the expulsion of blood when the left ventricle contracts is

_________ are among the smallest known disease causing organisms.

What is the 1st step of the cycle of infection?

Sterilization is essential to

Which of the following does not require Droplet precautions?

What is the 2nd step of the cycle of infection?

According to the CDC, which of the following are instances when a HCW should wash their hands with an alcohol based rub?

Standard Precautions require health care personnel to use barriers to prevent contact with

Fomites, vectors, and airborne transmission are all methods of disease transmission by

_________ are small, single celled organisms with an atypical nucleus that lacks a membrane.

Which of the following are reasons for the application of patient restraints?

Which of the following is an acceptable substitute for a surgical hand scrub?

Which of the following are true statements regarding patient needs?

This method of sterilization provides steam sterilization under pressure

When handling soiled linens, one should

Separating infectious patients from others & controlling the items that come into contact with these patients is called

Nosocomial infections are those that are contracted

_________ occur as single celled yeast or long filament type molds.

This method of sterilization works similarly to an oven

When does the CDC recommend hand washing in place of using alcohol based rubs?

The absence of heart activity is termed

What is the condition where a patient is unable to breath easily while in recumbent position?

Rectal temperatures may be contraindicated because

Passive immunity is immunity that occurs as a result of

Which of the following is not an immobilization device?

When checking a patient for signs of cyanosis, the radiographer should note the color of the

Which of the following patient types would be classified under reverse or protective isolation?

The process of reducing the total number of organisms is called

The medical term for fever is

When a HCW is exposed to blood, which of the following services are not required by the employer?

Which of the following are considered portals of entry?

Which of the following are involved in the bodys first line of defense against infection?