Mosby's Pt. Care 4

Which of the following statements regarding precautions for body substances are true?

A double-contrast examination of the gastrointestinal tract would use a media mixture of barium and:

A patient with edema has:

According to the Code of Ethics, which was developed by the ASRT, which of the following is a rad tech not to do:

Which is not considered a non-verbal form of communication?

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If a patient is experiencing difficulty breathing, which of the following positions would be most beneficial?

Which is not one of the sacred seven for a complete patient history?

Which of the following is a violation of the ARRT Rules of Ethics?

What type of mask has a reservoir bag that should never be completely flat and delivers 60-90% Oxygen to the patient?

If a patient's blood pressure is 120 over 70, the systolic pressure is:

The Rules of Ethics portion of the Standards of Ethics provides information on:

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What is the technologist's primary responsibility if a patient has a seizure?

If a patient has a blood pressure of 130 over 80, the diastolic pressure is:

Which of the following should be used when a person is choking on a piece of food?

The Code of Ethics portion of the Standards of Ethics provides information on:

Which of the following is an all glass container that holds a single dose of an injectable medication?

Which of the following reactions to iodinated contrast media is considered life-threatening?

What type of treatment will be required for a patient suffering from anoxia?

What is the key component to the chain of infection?

Which of the following are legal rights of the patient?

Which pieces of equipment would a radiographer need to take a patient's blood pressure?

When a the host is touched by an infected person placing organisms in direct contract with susceptible tissues it is:

An antiemetic medication is administered to combat:

A patient with aphasia cannot:

What type of catheter/tube is used for detection of right or left ventricular failure and pulmonary disorders?

A portable chest radiograph has been ordered "stat." This means that the radiograph must be done:

Which of the following is required by the ARRT Rules of Ethics?

What kind of fracture if considered life threatening?

If a patient is suspected of having a perforated viscus, the contrast medium of choice should be:

After birth, a baby is suspected of having newborn atelectasis. Which part of the body should be radiographed?

Who formulated the 5 stages of grief?

A patient who is cyanotic is suffering from:

A patient is to undergo an invasive procedure. Before starting the procedure, the radiographer should first:

The grieving process will usually occur in five phases, what is their order?

Tape is always considered a positioning aide in any form

The Standards of Ethics for the profession of radiologic technology are written and published by which organization?

The major advantage of nonionic contrast media over ionic contrast media is that nonionic contrast agents:

At which of the following anatomic locations can a pulse be obtained?

The AIDS virus is not transmitted by:

The ARRT Rules of Ethics require that a radiologic technologist also abide by which of the following?

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What type of precautions are used on patients whose immune status is very limited?

A nosocomial infection is acquired:

What type of paralysis results from trauma to a lower portion of the spinal column & effects the lower half of the body?

Patient preparation for an upper gastrointestinal series should include:

What type of precautions are used on patients who has had a positive tuberculosis sputum culture?

During an injection of contrast media, extravasation occurs. The proper procedure is to:

A patient with urticaria following an intravenous injection of an iodinated contrast has: