What is the primary use of an NG tube?

Both Administration of medication & gastric decompression

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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1
Principal organization of physicians trained in Radiology & Medical Radiation Physics in the US
American Board of Radiology
Society of Radiologists and Medical Physicists
American College of Radiology
American Society of Radiologists
2
What is a noninvasive device used to provide assessment of the hemoglobin oxygen saturation?
Stethoscope
Thermometer
Pulse Oximeter
Sphygmomanometer
3
What protection equipment is necessary for contact precaution situations?
Gloves, Yellow Gown
Gloves, Mask, Yellow Gown, Goggles
Gloves, Mask
Gloves Only
4
In a two-person lift, the stronger of the two people should lift where?
The patient's torso.
The patient's legs.
5
What modality performs exams for the diagnosis & treatment within the cardiovascular system?
Cardiovascular Interventional
Computed Tomography
Nuclear Medicine
Positron Emission Tomography
6
Data thats perceptible to the senses, such as signs that can be seen, heard, or felt.
Objective
Subjective
7
What is known to grow in or on a host organism and cause disease?
Bacteria
Pathogens
Microoganisms
Prokaryotes
8
When a patient is unable to stand on their own and are too heavy to lift manually, what's used?
Full Body Lift
Hoyer Lift
Swing Lift
Hydraulic Lift
9
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Trendelenburg
Semi Fowlers
Prone
10
What is a normal SpO2 reading?
90-100%
85-90%
90-95%
95-100%
11
What is the procedure used to prevent contamination of microbes & endospores?
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
12
What type of infection is the result of intervention with a physician?
Associated Infection
Patient Flora
Nosocomial
Iatrogenic
13
What is the bottom number when measuring blood pressure?
Systolic
Diastolic
14
Human Diversity characteristics include:
Gender Orientation
All of the above
Age
Mental Ability
15
Data pertains to or are perceived by the affected individual.
Objective
Subjective
16
During an ECG, the first deflection, that represent depolarization is what?
QRS complex
T wave
PR interval
P wave
17
What does the "D" in AIDET stand for?
Duration
Describe
Doctor
Directions
18
What is an average respiration range for children?
12-20 breaths/min
30-40 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
10-15 breaths/min
19
Which of the following carries its own genetic information?
Bacteria
Parasites
Viruses
Fungi
20
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Prone
Fowlers
Supine
21
Oral, sublingual, buccal, & rectal are a part of what route way?
Enteral
Topical
Parenteral
Intravenous
22
During which standard will the Radiographer review and evaluate the outcome of the exam?
Standard Eight
Standard Seven
Standard Ten
Standard Six
23
Delivers patient care unrestricted by concerns of personal attributes/diseases w/o prejudice
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 7
24
What is the most valuable & critical tool thats essential for being an RT?
Non-verbal Communication
History Taking
Listener
Communication
25
Hyperemesis, Epistaxis, vertigo, syncope, seizures are all consider what medical emergency?
Severe
Major
Moderate
Minor
26
Arthrographies, Angiographies, and Myelographies are procedures that utilize which technique?
Sterile Technique
Surgical Technique
Aseptic Technique
27
When were x-rays discovered?
February 10, 1923
December 28, 1895
November 9, 1895
February 22, 1890
28
Rad Tech acts in a professional manner, responses to patient needs, & supports colleagues.
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 1
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 6
29
What is any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on the person of another?
Battery
Fraud
Tort
Assault
30
What is the primary use of an NG tube?
None of the above
Gastric decompression only
Both Administration of medication & gastric decompression
Administration of medication only
31
Promotes and regulates all aspects of medicine in the US.
American Institute of Medicine
American Health Association
American Society of Health and Medicine
American Medical Association
32
What is any unlawful touching of another that is w/o justification or excuse?
Battery
Tort
Defamation
Assault
33
What is the term used to describe respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths/min in an adult?
Tachypnea
Apnea
Dyspnea
Bradypnea
34
Res Ipsa Loquitur
The thing speaks for itself
Let the superior respond
35
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance for Patients and Affordability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Information Performance and Accountability Act
Health Information Probability and Affordability Act
36
What delivers approximately 35-50% oxygen to patients?
Nasal Cannula
Oxyhood
Masks
Ventilators
37
Which of these muscles should be used for lifting?
Mobility
Glutes
Biceps
Stability
38
What is the average respiration range for adults?
30-45 breaths/min
10-15 breaths/min
12-20 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
39
What is the synonym for x-ray?
Roentgen Ray
Crookes Ray
Unknown Ray
40
What should be used when caring for a pt infected w/ a pathogen spread by direct contact?
Droplet Precaution
Contact Precaution
Gloves Only
Airbone Precaution
41
When is a Double-Contrast Barium Enema recommended?
Fistulas
Diarrhea
Colon Configuration
Intussesception
42
What process returns the cardiac membrane to its resting membrane potential?
Automaticity
Depolarization
Repolarization
Action Potential
43
What number is Patient Education ASRT practice standard?
3
1
2
6
44
What is the belief that the worth of actions is determined by their consequences?
Consequentialism
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
45
What is an average oral temperature?
98.6
100.0
97.6
99.6
46
What is an average pulse range for children?
60-80 beats/min
100-130 beats/min
80-100 beats/min
70-120 beats/min
47
Oldest U.S. Radiologic society.
ARRS
ARRT
ASRT
AMA
48
Persistant blood pressure above 140/90 is known as what?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Bradycardic
Tachycardic
49
Which AED analyzes rhythm, determines defibrillation, & requests shock be done by button?
Automatic
Semiauthomatic
50
During which electrical membrane potential, do myocardial muscle cells relax?
Depolarization
Action Potential
Automaticity
Repolarization
51
Before a patient leaves a wheelchair during any transfer, what must be done first?
Lock the wheels.
Provide the patient with a gait belt.
Remove the arms of the wheelchair.
Angle the wheelchair 15 degrees to the table.
52
What is the most frequently used method of sterilization?
Wet Heat
Dry Heat
Chemical
Pasteurization
53
What is the purpose of a chest tube?
To provide nutrients to the patient
Remove gas
Drain the intrapleural space
Drain fluid from the peritoneal space
54
What is caused by loss of blood or tissue fluid?
Cardiogenic Shock
Vasogenic Shock
Hypovolemic Shock
Hypervolemic Shock
55
What does the "E" in AIDET stand for?
Encourage
Excitement
Explanation
Entail
56
What does the "I" in AIDET stand for?
Introduce
Important
Image
Include
57
Employs techniques & procedures, performs services of accepted standards; demos expertise
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 2
58
Exercises care, discretion, & judgement; responsible for decisions; acts for pt best interest
Ethic Standard 2
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 7
59
What is any process that a neutral atom gains or loses an electron - acquiring a net charge?
Radiation
Ionization
Energy
Electrocardiography
60
What is the most accurate way to take a temperature?
Orally
Tympanically
Rectally
Temporally
61
What is a branch of physics that applies the laws of mechanics to living creatures?
Biomechanics
Body Mechanics
Body Physics
Biophysics
62
Interventional vascular examinations, complex procedures, or invasive procedures require...
verbal consent
informed consent
minimal consent
Implied consent
63
Colon configuration, gross pathologic conditions, fistulas, acute appendicitis indicate:
Double Contrast Barium Enema
Single Contrast Barium Enema
64
Open-ended ?s, facilitation, silence, probing ?s, repetition, summarize are known as what?
Questioning Skills
Communication Skills
History Taking Skills
Patient Care
65
What device can be used to aid in minimizing friction during cart transfers?
Sling
Pillows
Sponges
Sliding Board
66
What is the ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to others?
Beneficene
Nonmaleficence
Ethics of Care
Moral Right
67
Agent for observation & communication to obtain pertinent info for physician to aid w diagnosis
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 6
68
Private or civil wrong or injury, other than breach of contract, which court provides a remedy
Defamation
Fraud
Battery
Tort
69
How many standards are in each the Clinical and Quality Performance Standards?
8
12
16
6
70
What does the "A" in AIDET stand for?
Acquire
Apply
Acknowledge
Attain
71
What does the "T" in AIDET stand for?
Teach
Think
Thank you
Track
72
What is considered to be a "normal" blood pressure?
130/90
85/123
75/115
120/80
73
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Fowlers
Prone
Supine
74
Which of the following is not one of the the 5 rights of drug administration?
Amount
Administration
Time
Patient
75
During cart transfers the person directing the transfer should be position where?
Supporting the patient's head and upper body
Directing co-workers to transfer patient.
Supporting the pelvic girdle
Supporting the feet
76
What is the product of heart rate and stroke volume?
Blood Pressure
Purkinje fibers
Cardiac cycle
Cardiac Output
77
When was HIPAA established?
1969
1996
1960
1990
78
What is involved in a Double-Contrast Barium Enema?
Barium & Air
Gastrograffin & Air
Air & Water
Barium & Gastrograffin
79
When transferring a patient, which leg should be nearest to the table?
Weakest
Strongest
Left
Right
80
Hypertensive urgency, vasovagal reaction, wheezing, mild hypoxia, are examples of what?
Moderate Reaction
Mild Reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
Severe Reaction
81
When a patient's temperature is 99.5 degrees or above, what is it considered?
Sick
Hypothermia
Tidal Volumic
Hyperthermia
82
Purposes are to encourage exchange of concepts, help establish standards, & advance education.
ASRT
JRCERT
AEIRS
ARRT
83
Strives to improve knowledge & skill by contin. ed, pro. activities & investigating new ideas
Ethic Standard 10
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 9
84
Involves the reduction in numbers of infectious agents (decreases probability of infection)
Sterilization
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Medical Asepsis
85
What is the phase called during ventricular contraction?
Diastole
Systole
Cardiac input
Cardiac output
86
What is the name given to the drug when it becomes commercially available?
Brand
Chemical
Generic
87
The sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, bundle of His, and purkinje fibers provide what?
receive electrical impulses
Spontaneously send electrical impulses
Regulate cardiac rhythm
88
What is the top number when measuring blood pressure?
Systolic
Diastolic
89
What are the six steps of an infectious disease's establishment?
Encounter, Entry, Multiplication, Damage, Spread, Outcome
Entry, Encounter, Multiplication, Spread, Damage, Outcome
Encounter, Entry, Spread, Multiplication, Damage, Outcome
Entry, Multiplication, Spread, Damage, Outcome, Encounter
90
What is the number one thing we can do to prevent the spread of infections?
Disinfection
Hand Washing
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
91
What is the best way to take an infant's temperature?
Rectally
Orally
Axillary
Tympanically
92
What is ASRT practice standard 5?
Outcome Measurements
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment
93
A Tracheostomy operation is performed under what technique?
Sterile
Aseptic
Surgical
94
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Drop in blood sugar when the person stands.
Spike in blood sugar when the person stands.
Drop in blood pressure when a person stands.
Spike in blood pressure when a person stands.
95
Which is the most common NG tube used for gastric decompression?
Cantor
Abbott
Levin
Lumen
96
Holding up a person to ridicule, scorn, or contempt
False Negligence
Defamation
Assault
Fraud
97
Conducts the certification of Radiologists.
ASRT
ACR
ABR
ARRT
98
Describes the character of the symptoms.
Quality
Aggravating/Alleviating Factors
Chronology
Onset
99
Host, Infection Microorganism, Mode of Transmission, and Reservoir are part of what?
Establishment of Infection Disease
Contraction of Infections
Chain of Infection
Spread of Disease
100
Analysis/Determination is which ASRT standard?
2
6
5
3
101
What is the average respiratory rate for newborns?
50-70 breaths/min
30-60 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
30-45 breaths/min
102
What degree should the wheelchair be positioned in a Standby Assist transfer?
15
45
90
60
103
Gas, gas-producing tablets, crystals, or soda water are known as what?
Low-Atomic Number elements
Gadolinium
Radiopaque
Positive Contrast
104
The absolute killing of all life forms is known as what?
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
105
Where are stability muscles found?
Limbs
Torso
Pelvis
Shoulders
106
Limited uticaria, limited cutaneous edema, itchy throat, conjunctivitis are signs of what?
Moderate Reaction
Severe Reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
Mild Reaction
107
Defining as exact and precise an area as possible for the patient's complaint.
Onset
Localization
Chronology
Severity
108
What tubing/line measures the pumping ability of the heart & other heart parameters?
Pacemaker
Central Venous Pressure Line
Swan-Ganz Catheter
Foley Catheter
109
Which tube is plastic or rubber that is inserted through the nasopharynx into the stomach?
Nasogastric
Nasojejunum
Endotracheal
Nasocannula
110
What is a type of drug used to treat non-insulin dependent diabetes?
Insulin
Metformin
Glucose
Calcium-Channel Blockers
111
Who's purpose includes encouraging the study and elevating the standards of Rad Technology?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Assocation of Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Association of Radiologic Technologists
112
Streptococcal Phryngitis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Clostrididium Botulinum are common what?
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasite
113
What is a normal mean body temperature?
99.0
98.6
99.6
96.8
114
What alters the environment available to the microbe?
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
115
What accredits more programs than any other allied health profession?
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
American Society of Radiologic Technology
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
American Registry of Radiologic Technology
116
What are infections that people acquire while they are receiving care in a health care setting?
Flora
Nosocomial
Chemotherapy
Iatrogenic
117
Simply means the differences inherent among people.
Ethinicty
Human Diversity
Race
Culture
118
What is used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in Nuclear Medicine?
Radioactive materials
Barium
Omnipaque/Visipaque
Gadavist
119
Insulin, is an example of medication that can be administered how?
Enteral
Intravenous
Parenteral
Topical
120
HBV, HIV, HCV, HDV, Syphilis are all examples of what?
Floras
Bacteria
Parasites
Blood-borne Pathogens
121
What is caused by spinal anesthesia or damage to the upper spinal cord?
Septic Shock
Neurogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
122
Where is the body's center of gravity?
Sacrum
Hip
Thigh
Abdomen
123
What is considered to be a negative contrast?
Barium
Air
Gastrograffin
Water
124
Staphylococcus aureus, hepatitis A, impetigo, varicella, are examples that require using what?
Airborne Precaution
Droplet Precaution
Standard Precaution
Contact Precaution
125
Which of these muscles should be used for support and posture?
Biceps
Glutes
Stability
Mobility
126
Practices upon theoretic knowledge, uses equipment w properly, & employs exams appropriately
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 1
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 4
127
What means freedom from infection & can be divided into two categories?
Autoclaving
Sterilization
Aspesis
Disinfection
128
Today, what are central venous lines used for?
to administer dialysis and plasma
chemotherapeutic drugs only
manage fluid volume and conduct blood analysis
parenteral nutrition only
129
When myocardial cells are stimulated to contract, what is happening?
Action Potential
Depolarization
Repolarization
Automaticity
130
What is the "BACON" allergic reaction medication?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Benadryl
Norepinepherine
Epinepherine
131
What is used to deliver low concentrations of oxygen?
Non-Rebreathing
Air-Entrainment
Partial Rebreathing
Nasal Cannula
132
Circumstances that produce the problem or intensify it
Associated Manifestations
Aggravating or Alleviating Factors
Severity
Quality
133
Mammography is a valuable diagnostic tool for what?
None of the above
Only for breast cancer detection
Early detection of breast disease
Breast disease detection in women
134
Who discovered the x-ray?
William Goodspeed
Michael Faraday
Wilhelm Roentgen
William Crookes
135
What is an average pulse range for an adult?
50-80 beats/min
60-100 beats/min
80-100 beats/min
40-70 beats/min
136
When the ventricles fill with blood during rest, what is that called?
Cardiac output
Diastole
Cardiac input
Systole
137
Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions are all known as what?
Transmission-Based Precautions
Standard Precautions
138
What agent appears light on a radiograph?
Increased Density
Negative
Radiolucent
Radiopaque
139
What is the most common method of reducing patient motion?
positioning sponges
sandbags
straps
pillows
140
What must be done during an Assisted Standing Pivot Transfer?
Ask the patient "How are you feeling" while standing.
Remove the arm rests from the wheelchair.
Pivot the patient immediately to avoid falls.
Bring the wheelchair 90 degrees to the table.
141
What is self-actualization, aesthetics, need to know, esteem, love, safety, physiologic
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Crookes Hierarchy of Needs
Franklin's Hierarchy of Needs
Personal Hierarchy of Needs
142
Which bacteria lack a nucleus but are membrane-bound organelles?
Bacillus
Endospores
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
143
What is another term for when a patient has a fever?
Hypothermic
Febrile
Tidal Volumic
Sick
144
Where can hemoglobin oxygen saturation be read from?
Tongue
Knee
Armpit
Earlobe
145
Which modality does not use ionizing radiation?
Computed Tomography
Nuclear Medicine
Magnetic Resonance
Radiation Therapy
146
Tablet, Capsule, Inhalant, Suppository, Solution, suspension, & patch are all known as what?
Drug Route
Drug Type
Classification of Drugs
Drug Form
147
When performing a transfer...
Let the patient do as much as possible.
Always assume the patient cannot transfer themselves.
Always move the patient yourself.
Make sure to bend your back to aid in transferring.
148
Localization, onset, chronology, quality, severity, aggravating, manifestations are what?
Sacred Seven
AIDET
Leading Questions
149
What personal protection equipment should be donned on during airborne precaution?
Respiratory protection on only the Patient
Respiratory protection only on the Technologist
Respiratory protection on both the Technologist and Patient
Respiratory protection and goggles on the Technologist
150
Rad Tech advances the principal objective to provide services to humanity w/ respect & dignity.
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 2
Ethic Standard 1
151
What is the purpose of an Endotracheal tube?
To remove excess gas
To feed the patient
Management of respiratory complications
To aid in nutrition for the patient
152
Goals are to advance the professions, maintain high education standards, & enhance patient care
ASRT
AART
JRCRT
ARRT
153
What must be removed first after completing a contact precaution exam?
Gloves
Gown
Mask
Does not matter
154
What is the doing of good, active promotion of goodness, kindness & charity?
Moral Rights
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
155
Where are mobility muscles found?
Pelvis
Shoulders
Limbs
Torso
156
What are abnormalities called during a patient's cardiac cycle?
Pararrhythmias
Myocardial Infarction
Arrhythmias
Myocardium Abnormalities
157
What is the best thing to give a patient who is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Salty Snack
Insulin
Vegetables
Orange Juice
158
Radial, Brachial, Carotid are three common sites to measure what?
Lymph Nodes
Pulse
Temperature
Respiration
159
Facilitate communication among RTs worldwide, advance the science, identify & help meet needs.
International Society of Radiographers and Rad Techs
Society of American & International Radiologic Technologists
International Society of Radiologists
Society of International RTs
160
Practices ethical conduct appropriate to profession & protects patient's rights to quality care
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 10
161
Which modality uses high-energy ionizing radiation as a treatment?
Nuclear Medicine
Radiography
Radiation Therapy
Computed Tomography
162
What is ASRT practice standard 6?
Documentation
Implementation
Assessment
Performance
163
What position is this patient in?
Semi Fowlers
Supine
Sims
Fowlers
164
What is energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a medium (matter)?
Radiation
Energy
Sound
Ionization
165
Whats used in procedures that may require contact w/ blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, etc?
Transmission-Based Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Contact Precautions
Standard Precautions
166
What is the belief that actions themselves determine the worth of actions?
Nonmaleficence
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficene
Consequentialism
167
Respects confidences, respects privacy rights, & reveals confidential info only required by law
Ethic Standard 10
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 9

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Questions 167

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1
Principal organization of physicians trained in Radiology & Medical Radiation Physics in the US
American Board of Radiology
Society of Radiologists and Medical Physicists
American College of Radiology
American Society of Radiologists
2
What is a noninvasive device used to provide assessment of the hemoglobin oxygen saturation?
Stethoscope
Thermometer
Pulse Oximeter
Sphygmomanometer
3
What protection equipment is necessary for contact precaution situations?
Gloves, Yellow Gown
Gloves, Mask, Yellow Gown, Goggles
Gloves, Mask
Gloves Only
4
In a two-person lift, the stronger of the two people should lift where?
The patient's torso.
The patient's legs.
5
What modality performs exams for the diagnosis & treatment within the cardiovascular system?
Cardiovascular Interventional
Computed Tomography
Nuclear Medicine
Positron Emission Tomography
6
Data thats perceptible to the senses, such as signs that can be seen, heard, or felt.
Objective
Subjective
7
What is known to grow in or on a host organism and cause disease?
Bacteria
Pathogens
Microoganisms
Prokaryotes
8
When a patient is unable to stand on their own and are too heavy to lift manually, what's used?
Full Body Lift
Hoyer Lift
Swing Lift
Hydraulic Lift
9
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Trendelenburg
Semi Fowlers
Prone
10
What is a normal SpO2 reading?
90-100%
85-90%
90-95%
95-100%
11
What is the procedure used to prevent contamination of microbes & endospores?
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
12
What type of infection is the result of intervention with a physician?
Associated Infection
Patient Flora
Nosocomial
Iatrogenic
13
What is the bottom number when measuring blood pressure?
Systolic
Diastolic
14
Human Diversity characteristics include:
Gender Orientation
All of the above
Age
Mental Ability
15
Data pertains to or are perceived by the affected individual.
Objective
Subjective
16
During an ECG, the first deflection, that represent depolarization is what?
QRS complex
T wave
PR interval
P wave
17
What does the "D" in AIDET stand for?
Duration
Describe
Doctor
Directions
18
What is an average respiration range for children?
12-20 breaths/min
30-40 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
10-15 breaths/min
19
Which of the following carries its own genetic information?
Bacteria
Parasites
Viruses
Fungi
20
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Prone
Fowlers
Supine
21
Oral, sublingual, buccal, & rectal are a part of what route way?
Enteral
Topical
Parenteral
Intravenous
22
During which standard will the Radiographer review and evaluate the outcome of the exam?
Standard Eight
Standard Seven
Standard Ten
Standard Six
23
Delivers patient care unrestricted by concerns of personal attributes/diseases w/o prejudice
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 7
24
What is the most valuable & critical tool thats essential for being an RT?
Non-verbal Communication
History Taking
Listener
Communication
25
Hyperemesis, Epistaxis, vertigo, syncope, seizures are all consider what medical emergency?
Severe
Major
Moderate
Minor
26
Arthrographies, Angiographies, and Myelographies are procedures that utilize which technique?
Sterile Technique
Surgical Technique
Aseptic Technique
27
When were x-rays discovered?
February 10, 1923
December 28, 1895
November 9, 1895
February 22, 1890
28
Rad Tech acts in a professional manner, responses to patient needs, & supports colleagues.
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 1
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 6
29
What is any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on the person of another?
Battery
Fraud
Tort
Assault
30
What is the primary use of an NG tube?
None of the above
Gastric decompression only
Both Administration of medication & gastric decompression
Administration of medication only
31
Promotes and regulates all aspects of medicine in the US.
American Institute of Medicine
American Health Association
American Society of Health and Medicine
American Medical Association
32
What is any unlawful touching of another that is w/o justification or excuse?
Battery
Tort
Defamation
Assault
33
What is the term used to describe respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths/min in an adult?
Tachypnea
Apnea
Dyspnea
Bradypnea
34
Res Ipsa Loquitur
The thing speaks for itself
Let the superior respond
35
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance for Patients and Affordability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Health Information Performance and Accountability Act
Health Information Probability and Affordability Act
36
What delivers approximately 35-50% oxygen to patients?
Nasal Cannula
Oxyhood
Masks
Ventilators
37
Which of these muscles should be used for lifting?
Mobility
Glutes
Biceps
Stability
38
What is the average respiration range for adults?
30-45 breaths/min
10-15 breaths/min
12-20 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
39
What is the synonym for x-ray?
Roentgen Ray
Crookes Ray
Unknown Ray
40
What should be used when caring for a pt infected w/ a pathogen spread by direct contact?
Droplet Precaution
Contact Precaution
Gloves Only
Airbone Precaution
41
When is a Double-Contrast Barium Enema recommended?
Fistulas
Diarrhea
Colon Configuration
Intussesception
42
What process returns the cardiac membrane to its resting membrane potential?
Automaticity
Depolarization
Repolarization
Action Potential
43
What number is Patient Education ASRT practice standard?
3
1
2
6
44
What is the belief that the worth of actions is determined by their consequences?
Consequentialism
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
45
What is an average oral temperature?
98.6
100.0
97.6
99.6
46
What is an average pulse range for children?
60-80 beats/min
100-130 beats/min
80-100 beats/min
70-120 beats/min
47
Oldest U.S. Radiologic society.
ARRS
ARRT
ASRT
AMA
48
Persistant blood pressure above 140/90 is known as what?
Hypotension
Hypertension
Bradycardic
Tachycardic
49
Which AED analyzes rhythm, determines defibrillation, & requests shock be done by button?
Automatic
Semiauthomatic
50
During which electrical membrane potential, do myocardial muscle cells relax?
Depolarization
Action Potential
Automaticity
Repolarization
51
Before a patient leaves a wheelchair during any transfer, what must be done first?
Lock the wheels.
Provide the patient with a gait belt.
Remove the arms of the wheelchair.
Angle the wheelchair 15 degrees to the table.
52
What is the most frequently used method of sterilization?
Wet Heat
Dry Heat
Chemical
Pasteurization
53
What is the purpose of a chest tube?
To provide nutrients to the patient
Remove gas
Drain the intrapleural space
Drain fluid from the peritoneal space
54
What is caused by loss of blood or tissue fluid?
Cardiogenic Shock
Vasogenic Shock
Hypovolemic Shock
Hypervolemic Shock
55
What does the "E" in AIDET stand for?
Encourage
Excitement
Explanation
Entail
56
What does the "I" in AIDET stand for?
Introduce
Important
Image
Include
57
Employs techniques & procedures, performs services of accepted standards; demos expertise
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 2
58
Exercises care, discretion, & judgement; responsible for decisions; acts for pt best interest
Ethic Standard 2
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 7
59
What is any process that a neutral atom gains or loses an electron - acquiring a net charge?
Radiation
Ionization
Energy
Electrocardiography
60
What is the most accurate way to take a temperature?
Orally
Tympanically
Rectally
Temporally
61
What is a branch of physics that applies the laws of mechanics to living creatures?
Biomechanics
Body Mechanics
Body Physics
Biophysics
62
Interventional vascular examinations, complex procedures, or invasive procedures require...
verbal consent
informed consent
minimal consent
Implied consent
63
Colon configuration, gross pathologic conditions, fistulas, acute appendicitis indicate:
Double Contrast Barium Enema
Single Contrast Barium Enema
64
Open-ended ?s, facilitation, silence, probing ?s, repetition, summarize are known as what?
Questioning Skills
Communication Skills
History Taking Skills
Patient Care
65
What device can be used to aid in minimizing friction during cart transfers?
Sling
Pillows
Sponges
Sliding Board
66
What is the ethical principle that places high value on avoiding harm to others?
Beneficene
Nonmaleficence
Ethics of Care
Moral Right
67
Agent for observation & communication to obtain pertinent info for physician to aid w diagnosis
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 4
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 6
68
Private or civil wrong or injury, other than breach of contract, which court provides a remedy
Defamation
Fraud
Battery
Tort
69
How many standards are in each the Clinical and Quality Performance Standards?
8
12
16
6
70
What does the "A" in AIDET stand for?
Acquire
Apply
Acknowledge
Attain
71
What does the "T" in AIDET stand for?
Teach
Think
Thank you
Track
72
What is considered to be a "normal" blood pressure?
130/90
85/123
75/115
120/80
73
What position is this patient in?
Sims
Fowlers
Prone
Supine
74
Which of the following is not one of the the 5 rights of drug administration?
Amount
Administration
Time
Patient
75
During cart transfers the person directing the transfer should be position where?
Supporting the patient's head and upper body
Directing co-workers to transfer patient.
Supporting the pelvic girdle
Supporting the feet
76
What is the product of heart rate and stroke volume?
Blood Pressure
Purkinje fibers
Cardiac cycle
Cardiac Output
77
When was HIPAA established?
1969
1996
1960
1990
78
What is involved in a Double-Contrast Barium Enema?
Barium & Air
Gastrograffin & Air
Air & Water
Barium & Gastrograffin
79
When transferring a patient, which leg should be nearest to the table?
Weakest
Strongest
Left
Right
80
Hypertensive urgency, vasovagal reaction, wheezing, mild hypoxia, are examples of what?
Moderate Reaction
Mild Reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
Severe Reaction
81
When a patient's temperature is 99.5 degrees or above, what is it considered?
Sick
Hypothermia
Tidal Volumic
Hyperthermia
82
Purposes are to encourage exchange of concepts, help establish standards, & advance education.
ASRT
JRCERT
AEIRS
ARRT
83
Strives to improve knowledge & skill by contin. ed, pro. activities & investigating new ideas
Ethic Standard 10
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 9
84
Involves the reduction in numbers of infectious agents (decreases probability of infection)
Sterilization
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Medical Asepsis
85
What is the phase called during ventricular contraction?
Diastole
Systole
Cardiac input
Cardiac output
86
What is the name given to the drug when it becomes commercially available?
Brand
Chemical
Generic
87
The sinoatrial node, atrioventricular node, bundle of His, and purkinje fibers provide what?
receive electrical impulses
Spontaneously send electrical impulses
Regulate cardiac rhythm
88
What is the top number when measuring blood pressure?
Systolic
Diastolic
89
What are the six steps of an infectious disease's establishment?
Encounter, Entry, Multiplication, Damage, Spread, Outcome
Entry, Encounter, Multiplication, Spread, Damage, Outcome
Encounter, Entry, Spread, Multiplication, Damage, Outcome
Entry, Multiplication, Spread, Damage, Outcome, Encounter
90
What is the number one thing we can do to prevent the spread of infections?
Disinfection
Hand Washing
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
91
What is the best way to take an infant's temperature?
Rectally
Orally
Axillary
Tympanically
92
What is ASRT practice standard 5?
Outcome Measurements
Implementation
Evaluation
Assessment
93
A Tracheostomy operation is performed under what technique?
Sterile
Aseptic
Surgical
94
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Drop in blood sugar when the person stands.
Spike in blood sugar when the person stands.
Drop in blood pressure when a person stands.
Spike in blood pressure when a person stands.
95
Which is the most common NG tube used for gastric decompression?
Cantor
Abbott
Levin
Lumen
96
Holding up a person to ridicule, scorn, or contempt
False Negligence
Defamation
Assault
Fraud
97
Conducts the certification of Radiologists.
ASRT
ACR
ABR
ARRT
98
Describes the character of the symptoms.
Quality
Aggravating/Alleviating Factors
Chronology
Onset
99
Host, Infection Microorganism, Mode of Transmission, and Reservoir are part of what?
Establishment of Infection Disease
Contraction of Infections
Chain of Infection
Spread of Disease
100
Analysis/Determination is which ASRT standard?
2
6
5
3
101
What is the average respiratory rate for newborns?
50-70 breaths/min
30-60 breaths/min
20-30 breaths/min
30-45 breaths/min
102
What degree should the wheelchair be positioned in a Standby Assist transfer?
15
45
90
60
103
Gas, gas-producing tablets, crystals, or soda water are known as what?
Low-Atomic Number elements
Gadolinium
Radiopaque
Positive Contrast
104
The absolute killing of all life forms is known as what?
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
105
Where are stability muscles found?
Limbs
Torso
Pelvis
Shoulders
106
Limited uticaria, limited cutaneous edema, itchy throat, conjunctivitis are signs of what?
Moderate Reaction
Severe Reaction
Anaphylactic Shock
Mild Reaction
107
Defining as exact and precise an area as possible for the patient's complaint.
Onset
Localization
Chronology
Severity
108
What tubing/line measures the pumping ability of the heart & other heart parameters?
Pacemaker
Central Venous Pressure Line
Swan-Ganz Catheter
Foley Catheter
109
Which tube is plastic or rubber that is inserted through the nasopharynx into the stomach?
Nasogastric
Nasojejunum
Endotracheal
Nasocannula
110
What is a type of drug used to treat non-insulin dependent diabetes?
Insulin
Metformin
Glucose
Calcium-Channel Blockers
111
Who's purpose includes encouraging the study and elevating the standards of Rad Technology?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Assocation of Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
American Association of Radiologic Technologists
112
Streptococcal Phryngitis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Clostrididium Botulinum are common what?
Fungi
Bacteria
Viruses
Parasite
113
What is a normal mean body temperature?
99.0
98.6
99.6
96.8
114
What alters the environment available to the microbe?
Surgical Asepsis
Disinfection
Sterilization
Medical Asepsis
115
What accredits more programs than any other allied health profession?
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
American Society of Radiologic Technology
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
American Registry of Radiologic Technology
116
What are infections that people acquire while they are receiving care in a health care setting?
Flora
Nosocomial
Chemotherapy
Iatrogenic
117
Simply means the differences inherent among people.
Ethinicty
Human Diversity
Race
Culture
118
What is used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in Nuclear Medicine?
Radioactive materials
Barium
Omnipaque/Visipaque
Gadavist
119
Insulin, is an example of medication that can be administered how?
Enteral
Intravenous
Parenteral
Topical
120
HBV, HIV, HCV, HDV, Syphilis are all examples of what?
Floras
Bacteria
Parasites
Blood-borne Pathogens
121
What is caused by spinal anesthesia or damage to the upper spinal cord?
Septic Shock
Neurogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
122
Where is the body's center of gravity?
Sacrum
Hip
Thigh
Abdomen
123
What is considered to be a negative contrast?
Barium
Air
Gastrograffin
Water
124
Staphylococcus aureus, hepatitis A, impetigo, varicella, are examples that require using what?
Airborne Precaution
Droplet Precaution
Standard Precaution
Contact Precaution
125
Which of these muscles should be used for support and posture?
Biceps
Glutes
Stability
Mobility
126
Practices upon theoretic knowledge, uses equipment w properly, & employs exams appropriately
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 1
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 4
127
What means freedom from infection & can be divided into two categories?
Autoclaving
Sterilization
Aspesis
Disinfection
128
Today, what are central venous lines used for?
to administer dialysis and plasma
chemotherapeutic drugs only
manage fluid volume and conduct blood analysis
parenteral nutrition only
129
When myocardial cells are stimulated to contract, what is happening?
Action Potential
Depolarization
Repolarization
Automaticity
130
What is the "BACON" allergic reaction medication?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Benadryl
Norepinepherine
Epinepherine
131
What is used to deliver low concentrations of oxygen?
Non-Rebreathing
Air-Entrainment
Partial Rebreathing
Nasal Cannula
132
Circumstances that produce the problem or intensify it
Associated Manifestations
Aggravating or Alleviating Factors
Severity
Quality
133
Mammography is a valuable diagnostic tool for what?
None of the above
Only for breast cancer detection
Early detection of breast disease
Breast disease detection in women
134
Who discovered the x-ray?
William Goodspeed
Michael Faraday
Wilhelm Roentgen
William Crookes
135
What is an average pulse range for an adult?
50-80 beats/min
60-100 beats/min
80-100 beats/min
40-70 beats/min
136
When the ventricles fill with blood during rest, what is that called?
Cardiac output
Diastole
Cardiac input
Systole
137
Airborne, droplet, and contact precautions are all known as what?
Transmission-Based Precautions
Standard Precautions
138
What agent appears light on a radiograph?
Increased Density
Negative
Radiolucent
Radiopaque
139
What is the most common method of reducing patient motion?
positioning sponges
sandbags
straps
pillows
140
What must be done during an Assisted Standing Pivot Transfer?
Ask the patient "How are you feeling" while standing.
Remove the arm rests from the wheelchair.
Pivot the patient immediately to avoid falls.
Bring the wheelchair 90 degrees to the table.
141
What is self-actualization, aesthetics, need to know, esteem, love, safety, physiologic
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Crookes Hierarchy of Needs
Franklin's Hierarchy of Needs
Personal Hierarchy of Needs
142
Which bacteria lack a nucleus but are membrane-bound organelles?
Bacillus
Endospores
Prokaryotes
Eukaryotes
143
What is another term for when a patient has a fever?
Hypothermic
Febrile
Tidal Volumic
Sick
144
Where can hemoglobin oxygen saturation be read from?
Tongue
Knee
Armpit
Earlobe
145
Which modality does not use ionizing radiation?
Computed Tomography
Nuclear Medicine
Magnetic Resonance
Radiation Therapy
146
Tablet, Capsule, Inhalant, Suppository, Solution, suspension, & patch are all known as what?
Drug Route
Drug Type
Classification of Drugs
Drug Form
147
When performing a transfer...
Let the patient do as much as possible.
Always assume the patient cannot transfer themselves.
Always move the patient yourself.
Make sure to bend your back to aid in transferring.
148
Localization, onset, chronology, quality, severity, aggravating, manifestations are what?
Sacred Seven
AIDET
Leading Questions
149
What personal protection equipment should be donned on during airborne precaution?
Respiratory protection on only the Patient
Respiratory protection only on the Technologist
Respiratory protection on both the Technologist and Patient
Respiratory protection and goggles on the Technologist
150
Rad Tech advances the principal objective to provide services to humanity w/ respect & dignity.
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 2
Ethic Standard 1
151
What is the purpose of an Endotracheal tube?
To remove excess gas
To feed the patient
Management of respiratory complications
To aid in nutrition for the patient
152
Goals are to advance the professions, maintain high education standards, & enhance patient care
ASRT
AART
JRCRT
ARRT
153
What must be removed first after completing a contact precaution exam?
Gloves
Gown
Mask
Does not matter
154
What is the doing of good, active promotion of goodness, kindness & charity?
Moral Rights
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
155
Where are mobility muscles found?
Pelvis
Shoulders
Limbs
Torso
156
What are abnormalities called during a patient's cardiac cycle?
Pararrhythmias
Myocardial Infarction
Arrhythmias
Myocardium Abnormalities
157
What is the best thing to give a patient who is experiencing hypoglycemia?
Salty Snack
Insulin
Vegetables
Orange Juice
158
Radial, Brachial, Carotid are three common sites to measure what?
Lymph Nodes
Pulse
Temperature
Respiration
159
Facilitate communication among RTs worldwide, advance the science, identify & help meet needs.
International Society of Radiographers and Rad Techs
Society of American & International Radiologic Technologists
International Society of Radiologists
Society of International RTs
160
Practices ethical conduct appropriate to profession & protects patient's rights to quality care
Ethic Standard 9
Ethic Standard 3
Ethic Standard 8
Ethic Standard 10
161
Which modality uses high-energy ionizing radiation as a treatment?
Nuclear Medicine
Radiography
Radiation Therapy
Computed Tomography
162
What is ASRT practice standard 6?
Documentation
Implementation
Assessment
Performance
163
What position is this patient in?
Semi Fowlers
Supine
Sims
Fowlers
164
What is energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a medium (matter)?
Radiation
Energy
Sound
Ionization
165
Whats used in procedures that may require contact w/ blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, etc?
Transmission-Based Precautions
Droplet Precautions
Contact Precautions
Standard Precautions
166
What is the belief that actions themselves determine the worth of actions?
Nonmaleficence
Nonconsequentialism
Beneficene
Consequentialism
167
Respects confidences, respects privacy rights, & reveals confidential info only required by law
Ethic Standard 10
Ethic Standard 5
Ethic Standard 7
Ethic Standard 9