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1
Medical asepsis includes all the following
EXCEPT
which one?
incineration
gloving
sanitation
handwashing
2
An infection that is acquired during hospitalization is known as which of the following terms?
aseptic conditions
medical transmission
nosocomial infection
surgical aspesis
3
An means of communication with a hearing impaired patient might include which of the following?
use written communication
talk to relative instead
talk in a loud voice to patient
just ignore the patient
4
Symptons of shock
increased body temperature
crying and confusion; anxiety
lack of breathing and pulse; nausea
hunger, thirst and heavy breathing
5
OSHA directs that Safety Data Sheets or SDS (MSDS) should be available to whom?
the doctor in the office
the office manager
just the medical assistants
all employees
6
A Tech Can Breach Patient Confidentiality By.......
Not posting information about their clients on the internet
Assumingsocial media posts are private
Not engaging in break-time talk about patients
Assuming patoents don't mind the information being shared
7
According to the Patients’ Bill of Rights; patients have the right to what?
chose only to be emailed by their doctor
have access to information only from their doctor
have a right to privacy
have doctors make their medical decisions
8
Which shows res ipsa loquitur
physician advises against unnecessary surgery
physician consults another physician on behalf of a patient
physician write a schedule II Rx without refills
leaving an item inside the body following surgery
9
What is a CVA?
an infarct
a stroke
an asthma attack
a heart attack
10
When should you logroll a patient?
spinal injury
suspected leg fracture
displaying abdominal pain
wobbly gait
11
The acronym FAST, for stroke recognition, stands for:
Fast, Air, Search, Type
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Feet, Air, Space, Time
Feast, Apricots, Salmon, Tukwila
12
One of the 3 reasons why vital signs are taken
To get basal metabolic rate
To assess general health
To monitor progress to recovery
To evaluate blood sugar level
13
A primary rule of body mechanics is to:
never use a gait belt
bend from the knees and hips
keep arms flexed
twist as you lift
14
To avoid a hematoma, a safe injection practice would be?
none of the above
Place gauze & pressure on the injection site after needle withdrawal
Pull the needle out & reinsert if you don’t get blood the first time
Keep the tourniquet on after the needle is removed
15
normal adult pulse rate
80-90
60-80
40-60
60-80
16
You should identify that the Patients' Bill of Rights guarantees patients which of the following?
Insurance coverage for health care services
Sharing of health care information with their family members
Involvement in making decisions about their care
Legal advice for malpractice concerns
17
Which is considered a method of transmission in the infection cycle?
droplet
contact
airborne
indirect
18
The 4 C's of medical malpractice prevention:
Compassion
caring
Coolness
charting
communication
competence
19
CVA, cerebrovascular accident is a stroke
True
False
20
The patient says he is
hypoglycemic
& feels faint. What does this indicate?
patient with low blood sugar
patient with high blood sugar
patient is dehydrated
patient has elevated glucose levels
21
Clean technique is also identified by which of the following other term?
sterile technique
surgical asepsis
medical asepsis
autoclaving
22
Medical asepsis (clean technique)
Ex: hand hygiene, clean gloves, cleaning environment
practices/procedures that assist in reducing risk of infection
Includes procedures used to eliminate all microorganisms
procedures used to reduce and prevent spread of microorganisms
23
The most frequent mode of infection transmission is .
sight.
All of the above.
contact.
hearing.
24
What is
NOT
included in patient education of an x-ray procedure?
the exam length
current pupose of exam
the prognosis for the exam outcome
breathing instructions
25
assault includes verbal threats
False
True
26
The term that refers to right & wrong conduct is_____?
rights
sympathy
ethics
empathy
27
Most common reservoir of infection
Soil
Human body
Water
Animal
28
Vehicles of infection include
zoonosis
carriers
air, soil, and water
fomites
29
Which of the following is a safety precaution, taken when disposing of used needles/syringes?
only syringe is placed in the contaminated waste receptacle
detach needle & place only it, in contaminated waste receptacle.
needle/syringes are placed in the waste basket
needle/syringe are placed in the contaminated waste receptacle
30
Respiratory Rate (Regardless of Age)
10-20
8-16
12-20
12-18
31
Advanced directives are:
Required by law
Costly and difficult to prove by law
Used to support a patient’s wishes
Chosen by family members
32
Whats the normal range for body temperature?
93-99
97-99
98-100
95-97
33
Patients Rights include:
Receive notice of an agency's privacy practice
Consent and control the use and disclosure of their PHI (&photos)
Refuse to pay provider for past services
Know that an agency will use its PHI ONLY for treatment, payment &operation
34
Under the Patient’s Bill of Rights, the patient may decline medical treatment at any time.
True
False
35
Legal Definition of Battery
A container used as a source of power.
Battery is a harmful or offensive touching of another.
an intentional act that creates an apprehension of harm
36
What is one sign of a head injury?
cough
nose bleed
dilated pupils
red eyes
37
RACE (Fire Safety) stands for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
Remove, Alarm/Alert, Confront, Extinguish/Evacuate
Remove, Aim, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
Remain, Alarm/Alert, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
38
Which one of the following is NOT a fomite?
Viruses
Children's Toys
Toilet Seat
Money
39
Advanced Directives:
Are only to provide information about healthcare choices
Are required by law to be discussed on admission to healthcare facilities
Allow the family to specify choices of HC treatment without patient input
Are verbal agreements allowing an individual to specify healthcare choices
40
Elevated body Temperature
Febrile
fever
Unfever
Afebrile
41
The legal doctrine res ipsa loquitur
refers to which of the following?
only the physician can be sued in court
technicians have the duty to act reasonably
technicians are free from any legal actions
the employer is responsible for the action of the technician
42
portals of exit for pathogens in a susceptible host are?
skin or hair
mouth or nose
43
Assault involves verbal or non verbal threats
True
False
44
Assault is a verbal threat, whereas battery is
none of these
something you put in an electronic device
failing to perform a necessary action
an unwanted touch or strike
45
Who can sign an informed consent?
clinical research staff
patient
minors
adults who lack capacity
46
law designed to protect patient confidentiality and information
IISC
LMNOP
HIPPA
47
The legal doctrine respondeat superior refers to which of the following?
only the physician can be sued in court
technicians are free from any legal actions
technicians have the duty to act reasonably
the employer is responsible for the action of the technician
48
What is body mechanics?
positioning the body in ways that prevent injury
a list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible
correct stretching in order to prevent injury
49
A systolic blood pressure over 180 is considered a
Normal reading
Hypertensive crisis
Pre-hypertension
50
What causes blood pressure?
The expansion and contraction of artery walls
The breathing motion of the lungs
The expansion and contraction of the walls of the veins
Force by contractions of the heart, pushing blood through the arteries
51
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the x-ray table you must first check for which of the following?
the patient is wearing shoes
the patient is not larger than you are
that there is a pad on the table to move the patient
the wheels are locked on the wheelchair
52
When should a tech use a PPE?
only with patients who have been exposed to measles
when there is possible exposure to infectious materials
every time an x-ray is ordered
only on patients who have a positive HIV status
53
An example of vector infection transmission is contracting:
the plague from the bite of a rodent flea.
hepatitis B from a contaminated countertop.
HIV from an HIV-tainted blood transfusion.
tuberculosis after inhaling droplet nuclei
54
Which is not a mode of Infection Transmission?
Airborne
Vehicle
Droplet
Vector
Contact
Varimax
55
The patient says they are having a diabetic reaction & is thirsty. What is this an indication of?
the patient is hyperglycemic
the patient need sugar
the patient is hypoglycemic
the patient has had an overdose of insulin
56
Which of the following terms refers to touching an individual without consent, with or without injury?
assault
battery
malpractice
negligence
57
Who can sign your informed consent?
You
Your doctor
Legal Representative (If Unresponsive)
Legal Representative at any time
58
What is Informed consent?
Patient is told after a procedure all possible side effects
Patient has been given explanation of benefits
Pt. has been told & understands procedure prescribed
Questions asked by patient before procedure
59
what is the most common method of spreading infection?
multiuse image receptors
insects
infected patients
human hands
60
Oxygen is typically administered at a rate of 3 to 5 liters per minute
False
True
61
You must was wash your hands according to standard precautions following which specific situation?
After contact with blood
Before beginning invasive procedures
After touching a patient with a known communicable disease
before and after meals
62
malpractice
careful care of one's safety
Illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment
abuse
63
Recovery position is also called lateral recumbent position
True
False
64
Which of the following terms refers to providing substandard care?
assault
negligence
malpractice
battery
65
Medical asepsis
is a surgical technique
is a part of the chain of infection
is something only licensed personnel need to worry about
is a practice used to prevent the spread of infection
66
advanced directives
research about end of life care
orders given by physician to all employees
medical records predicting patient outcomes
document communicating patient's end-of-life care wishes
67
Contact, droplet, vector, and vehicles fall into what link in the chain of infection?
Link 3: Portal of Exit
Link 6: Susceptible Host
Link 4: Mode of Transmission
Link 5: Portal of Entry
68
Which of the following is NOT a challenge in communication?
insurance status
cultural background
age
gender
69
Which the following conditions must exist in order for the cycle of infection to grow?
damp outdoor condition
lack of running water
a mode of transmission
dirty lab floor
70
An example of the common vehicle spread of infection is:
roaches in the patient's room
touching contaminated linen
shaking hands with an infected patient
eating contaminated food
71
Hypovolemic shock: BP
increased
decreased
72
A pt. with a low blood pressure is said to have
hypotension
hypertension
hypothermia
73
A federal law protecting confidentiality of electronic health information is known as?
CLIA
HIPAA
OSHA
EPA
74
Syncope is another word for
swelling
vomiting
fainting
fast heart rate
75
____is obtained when the ventricles relax and blood pressure is at its lowest.
systolic
diastolic
76
Fire Safety PASS?
Aim
Pull
Search
Squeeze/Sweep
77
In civil law, tort means...
A legal wrong
The principle preventing court actions being brought twice
A delicious cake eaten by lawyers
A legal agreement enforceable by the courts
78
Patient's rights are:
Something all health care workers must honor
Documented in the written policies of healthcare facilities
Factors of care that patients can expect to recieve
79
Malpractice is?
negligence by a professional person
forgetting to put your needle in the sharps container
unintentional wrong
not clocking in for the day
80
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Indemnity Privacy Account Act
Healthcare Insurance Portability Account Act
Hospital Insurance & Privacy Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
81
Pathogens are also identified by which of the following other term(s)?
fomites
virus
vectors
bacteria
82
Which of the following terms refers to professional misconduct or incompetence?
assault
malpractice
battery
negligence
83
Medical asepsis
Hand hygiene
Clean technique
Cleanly technique
Sterile technique
84
Fall prevention in the x-ray department includes all of the following
EXCEPT
which one?
Have the room well-lit when the patient is getting on or off the table
Have the patient get on or off the x-ray table with no assist
Keep the patient area cleared of equipment
Keep floors free of liquids
85
an incompetent person would be?
an elderly patient
anyone under 21 years of age
anyone under the influence of drugs/alcohol
86
Sterilization is the process that destroys all form of living organisms and is performed with:
sanitation
germicides
autoclaving
bleaching
87
A symptom of an allergic reaction would be?
chest tightness
sneezing
tongue swelling
88
Low blood sugar symptoms for people with type 1 diabetes would be which of the following?
dilated pupils
nausea
shaking/sweating
head aches
89
Pathogens carried by mosquito's, ticks or humans, can be classified as which of the following?
fomites
fungal
vector
bacteria
90
Trendelenburg is best for syncope
False
True
91
A common infection spread in the hospital is?
Hep C
HIV
the flu
staph infection
92
Select the types of legal privilege.
Attorney-Client
Bro-Code
Spousal-Privilege
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
93
A procedure performed on the wrong patient is an example of battery.
False
True
94
Vertigo
Termporal Artery
Sensation of dizziness
Cranial Nerves
Bony structure of the face
95
The subject over 18 years old, Who can sign Informed Consent Form?
The monitor and the subject
The Investigator and the LAR
The Investigator and the subject
The person who conducted the informed consent procedure and the subject
96
Vector-borne Infection...
Spread by an infected insect
Spread by water
97
Malpractice prevention yields ___ C's
6
4
5
7
98
Legal term: battery
Inappropriate touch
Breach of confidentiality
Unfair criticism
Falsification
99
What is civil tort?
patient's right to refuse treatment
insurance fraud
promotes access to care
act or omission that results in harm to a person
100
Medical Asepsis is the destruction of pathogens outside the body.
True
False
101
Vital signs
temp, respiratory rate, pulse, blood pressure
a measure of the amount heat below the skin and subcutaneous tissues
the signs necessary to sustain life, used to evaluate a patients condition
regular recurrent expansion and contraction or an artery
102
According to the Joint Commission, how should the patient be identified before starting an x-ray exam?
Have them verify their name and DOB
Have them verify their doctors name
Have a relative ID them first
Have them tell you the exam the doctor ordered
103
Vectorborne Infection
Mumps
Lyme disease
Pneumonia
SARS
104
A localized area of dead tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to that part is known as?
a heart murmur
a bruise
an infarct
latex reaction
105
what is an example of non-verbal mode of communication?
telling the patient breathing instructions for their x-ray exam
A & C are both correct
touching a patients shoulder to comfort them
eye contact
106
Doctrine of borrowed servant
When a file clerk innocently commits an error he / she may be responsible.
When tech innocently errsfollowing dr orders, dr may be responsible.
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, dr may be responsible.
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, there is no repsonsibility
107
High blood pressure is referred to as
hypertension
hyperemia
hyperthermia
hypertrophy
108
What is the main goal of hand washing?
prevent the transmission of infection
to sterilize your hands prior to using gloves
increase the number of bacteria on your hands
reduce your resistance to bacteria
109
Cardiogenic shock: BP
decreased
increased
110
What are some symptoms of full-blown anaphylaxis?
Severe swelling of lips, tongue, throat
Loss of consciousness
Shortness of breath
Very low blood pressure
111
If perform wrong exam on a patient, falls under this legal category
Quid Pro Quo
Defamation
Battery
Assault
112
Electrical hazards include:
Frayed wires
Broken wires
A) Electrical equipment in contact with fluids
Electric shock
113
A carrier of a pathogen that grows & mulitplies into an infection is called a?
portal
obligate
reservoir / source
transmitter
114
What are some signs and symptons of shock?
alertness, slow breathing, relaxed, thirsty
dry skin, dark skin, relaxation, hungry
Sweaty but cool skin, thirst, severe bleeding, nausea
115
A competent person of legal age can___________care.
neither are correct
consent
refuse
both are correct
116
In all shock states, the BP of the patient is ___________.
low
liable
high
stable
117
Informed consent includes:
Benefits & risks of treatment
Alternatives to the treatment
Prognosis if not treated
