Duplicate of Urinary System and Venipuncture

If an IVU is performed on a female, a menstrual history must be obtained.

Which term describes the act of voiding under voluntary control?

Ultrasound is an effective imaging modality in demonstrating cystitis.

Which of the following projections and/or positions would be performed for a voiding cystourethrogram on a male?

Which term describes the leakage of contrast media from a vein into the surrounding tissues of the arm?

The normal creatinine level (diagnostic indication of kidney function) for an adult is _____ mg/dL.

Absence of a functioning kidney

Which structure of the kidney is labeled 3?

The suprarenal glands are part of the endocrine system.

Phlebitis is considered to be a systemic contrast media reaction.

The glomeruli, glomerular capsule, and proximal and distal convoluted tubules are located in the ____ of the kidney.

A vasovagal contrast media reaction can be a life-threatening condition.

In preparation for a venipuncture, a tourniquet should be applied ____ above or proximal to the site of injection.

The term describing the total functioning portions of the kidney is the:

What do you do when a patient experiences a side effect of mild hot flashes and metallic taste?

Which of the following conditions is considered to be higher risk (a contraindication) for a contrast media reaction?

Urine will travel from the major calyces to the:

Which of the following is true with nonionic-type contrast media?

CT (computed tomography) of the kidney for renal calculi does not require the use of intravenous contrast media.

If both procedures are ordered on the same day, a barium enema must be performed before an IVU.

If available, the technologist should use a central line catheter to introduce contrast agents into the patient.

The technologist should leave a butterfly needle in the vein for the first part of the IVU following injection.

Which one of the following veins is NOT selected for venipuncture during an IVU?

Which of the following veins is not normally used during venipuncture?

With AEC, which ionization chamber(s) should be activated for an AP projection taken during an IVU?

Venipuncture may be performed by a technologist only if a physician is present in the room or is in an adjoining room.

Nonionic contrast agents contain no positively charged cations.

What is the total capacity of the average adult bladder?

Pt w/hx of vesicourethral reflux states that she is highly sensitive to iodinated contrast media. Alternative?

The drug Lasix is classified as a:

Over-the-needle catheters are often used for drip infusion studies.

Age-associated enlargement of the prostate gland

IVU pt has a clinical history of renal hypertension. How should the IVU procedure be altered for this patient?

AP taken during a retrograde cystogram reveals that the floor of the bladder is over the symphysis pubis, why?

The average adult kidney measures ____ in length.

What is the structure labeled 6?

The bevel of the needle must be facing downward during the actual puncture into a vein.

The structural and functional unit of the kidney is:

Complete cessation of urinary secretion

Which of the following conditions is considered a moderate-level contrast media reaction requiring treatment?

A brief loss of consciousness caused by reduced cerebral blood flow is termed:

Generally, female patients cannot be shielded during an IVU (except for nephrotomography).

Which structure and/or region of the kidney is labeled 1?

Patients (or legal guardian) must sign an informed consent form before a venipuncture procedure.

Ionic contrast agents use a parent compound of a carboxyl group (benzoic acid).

Which of the following compounds is a common cation (+) found in ionic contrast media?

The numerous mucosal folds located within the urinary bladder are termed:

It is recommended to inject contrast media through a shunt when one is present in the patient.

During an IVU the radiologist suspects nephroptosis. Which of the following positions best demonstrates this position?

A true allergic reaction is also called an anaphylactic reaction.

After surgery of the abdomen, pt has order for IVU w/ureteric compression to enhance pelvicalyceal filling. What to do?

A patient experiences a hot flash after the injection of an iodinated contrast media. What should be the next action?

The left kidney is generally slightly lower, or more inferior, than the right.

What is the recommended treatment protocol for extravasation?

The most common size needle used for bolus injection of contrast agents for adult patients is _____ gauge.

Artificial opening between the urinary bladder and aspects of the large intestine

A nephrogram taken during an IVU shows the renal parenchyma is poorly seen but the calyces are contrast enhanced. Why?

The American College of Radiology recommends that metformin be withheld for ____ hour(s) following a contrast procedure.

Extravasation is classified as a local reaction.

A region or area of subcutaneous swelling caused by allergic reaction to foods or drugs is termed:

Normal kidney that fails to ascend into the abdomen but remains in the pelvis

PT comes in for IVU. The clinical hx states that the patient may have an enlarged prostate gland. Best positions?

Where is the central ray (CR) centered for a nephrotomogram of the kidneys?

All reactions, regardless to their severity, must be documented.

Which abdominal muscles run on each side of, and medial and posterior to, the kidneys?

Which of the following symptoms is classified as “mild” during a systematic contrast media reaction?

Act of voiding

Pt has pain at injection site w/swelling. Tech stops and thinks needle slipped out of vein. What should they do?

Normal BUN (blood urea nitrogen) levels in adults should not exceed ____ mg per 100 mL.

One of the three constricted points along each ureter is the pelvic brim. The location of this constricted point is:

Ureteric compression is contraindicated for patients with a history of:

PT for IVU has lab report indicating a creatinine level of 0.7 mg/dL. What should be the technologist’s next step?

Pt w/possible ureteric stone comes from the ER for an IVU. She has a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 50. What next?

How is contrast media normally introduced during a retrograde cystogram?

Constant or frequent involuntary passage of urine

Which one of the following drugs is often given before an IVU to reduce the risk of a contrast media reaction?

Excretion of diminished amounts of urine

Nonionic contrast agents may increase the severity of side effects as compared with ionic contrast agents.

Which structure is labeled 2?

Blood in the urine

If a patient has tachycardia after systemic contrast media injection, he or she is experiencing a ____ reaction.

A LPO position taken during an IVU reveals that the right kidney is foreshortened and superimposed over the spine. Fix?

Nonionic contrast agents create a hypertonic condition in the blood plasma as compared with ionic contrast agents.

Fusion of the kidneys during development of the fetus

What is the primary purpose of the premedication procedure before an iodinated contrast media study?

What structure enables the kidneys to be visualized on plain abdominal radiographs?

Which of the following functions is not performed by the urinary system?

During an IVU, the patient develops severe urticaria. What should be the next action taken by the technologist?

If a patient hass laryngeal swelling after contrast media injection, he or she is experiencing a ____ level reaction.

A medical emergency must be declared if the patient experiences a moderate contrast media reaction.

Passage of a large volume of urine

The rapid introduction of contrast agents into the vascular system is termed:

Which level of contrast media reaction has occurred when the patient develops moderate urticaria?

Patchy blunting of the calyces is a radiographic sign of:

Which symptom is considered a severe reaction to contrast media and can be life-threatening?

Which component of an ionic contrast media increases its solubility?

What is the recommended position for a male retrograde urethrogram?

Large stone that grows and completely fills the renal pelvis

Which of the following is considered as a contraindication for an IVU procedure?

Which occurs in many patients and is defined as an expected outcome to the introduction of iodinated contrast media?