Base of support is defined as:

Foundation on which a body rests or stands

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) generally result from

Repetitive tissue trauma events that are cumulative as a function of time

Emotional Intelligence is defined as

Ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions

After receiving an order for an x-ray in order to achieve exam success you should first

Perform a patient assessment by referencing the patient's chart

Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness

If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer

A draw sheet or transfer assist device should be used

What causes the osmotic effects of ionic contrast agents?

Water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

Pharmacology is defined as

Science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin of drugs

Body's maintenance of heat production and heat loss

Using moral rules as your complete guide to determine appropriate professional behavior

Has its weaknesses b/c others may not have the same moral values as you

Which of the following is an example of a negative nonverbal communication technique?

Talking to the patient with your back turned as you record in the chart

All of the following are purposes of the ARRT except

Publish peer-reviewed journals and produce educational curricular guides

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1
Which of the following is not a parenteral method of drug administration
Intravenous
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Sublingual
2
Which medication would be contraindicated for a patient with compromised renal function?
Coagulants
NSAIDs
Antihypertensives
Antiplatelet drugs
3
Paleness, absence of skin coloration
Lethargy
Pallor
Urticaria
Syncope
4
Base of support is defined as:
Hypothetical point which all mass appears to be concentrated
Study of a person's efficiency in the working environment
Muscles that support the torso
Foundation on which a body rests or stands
5
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) generally result from
Work circumstances beyond the control or understanding of the employee
Strenuous athletic activities at department social gatherings
Repetitive tissue trauma events that are cumulative as a function of time
A single work-related event that exceeds one’s lifting capability
6
Data that is perceptible to the senses, such as signs that can be seen, heard, or felt (vital signs) are:
Chief Complaint
Objective Data
Leading Questions
Subjective Data
7
Cultural diversity is also known as:
Independence
Social Autonomy
Human Diversity
Existentialism
8
An infection acquired in a hospital
Iatrogenic
Flora
Virion
Nosocomial
9
Emotional Intelligence is defined as
Music of language
Ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding care
Ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions
Exchange of information or thoughts using methods other than speech
10
Libel is written defamation of a person
True
False
11
The ______ includes a host, infectious microorganism, mode of transmission, and a reservoir, for infections to transmit
Standard Precautions
Establishment of infectious disease
Asepsis
Chain of Infection
12
Proper hand washing is the single greatest measure that can be done to prevent the spread of infection
True
False
13
Decreasing motion distortion, minimizing radiation exposure, and providing a safer patient experience are goals of:
Ventilation
Sterile technique
Empathy
Immobilization
14
Providing readily available, culturally appropriate oral and written language services to patients with limited English
Racism
Linguistic Competency
Bicultrualism
Assimilation
15
Which route of administration is done under the tongue?
Oral
Topical
Sublingual
Buccal
16
After receiving an order for an x-ray in order to achieve exam success you should first
Prepare the exam room
Check with your coworkers to see if they have already examined this patient
Perform a patient assessment by referencing the patient's chart
Contact the ordering practitioner to obtain history
17
Manners and attitudes generally accepted by members of a profession
Morals
Professional Ethic
Professional Etiquette
Veracity
18
Transmitting an infection by handholding, coughing, or sexual contact is transmission through
No transmittion occurs
Indirect host-to-host contact
Iatrogenic
Direct host-to-host contact
19
The establishment of an infectious disease has six steps. Which of the following is NOT one of the six steps
Encounter
Entry
Damage
Reservoir
Multiplication
Spread
20
Analgesics are:
Drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves
Agents that reversibly depress neuronal function
Drugs that bind to the receptor and block the activation of a response
Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness
21
Substance that nullifies intended action of an administered drug
Agonist
Antagonist
Stabilizer
Catalyst
22
Which of the following is not one of the common vital signs measured
Pulse
Respiration
Temperature
Urinalysis
23
When pulse and heart contractions increase more than 20 BPM or exceeds 100 BPM
Homeostasis
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
24
A common route for temperature measurement includes inguinal
False
True
25
Two people in sterile attire should pass each other front to back
True
False
26
The sinoatrial node is known as the pacemaker of the heart
False
True
27
If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer
None of these options are appropriate
A draw sheet or transfer assist device should be used
Disregard transfer and do a portable exam on the cart
Ask only one other colleague to help you lift
28
Which of the following can represent ventricular hypertrophy on an EKG
Widened QRS complex
Narrow PR interval
Narrow QRS complex
Prolonged PR interval
29
Duty to tell the truth and avoid deception
Justice
Virtues
Morals
Veracity
30
"What are the key elements of the problem" falls under which step in critical thinking and problem solving
Investigate the problem
Identify the problem
Select the best solution
Formulate viable solutions to the problem
31
What causes the osmotic effects of ionic contrast agents?
Iodine being moved into cells
Atomic numbers moving from high to low
Water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Glucose molecules being moved into cells
32
X-rays are a human made form of which type of energy?
Nuclear
Heat
Electromagnetic
Mechanical
33
Systolic pressure is:
Instrument for measuring blood pressure
Pressure on arterial vessels when heart is relaxed
Peak blood pressure reading
Difficult or labored breathing
34
The master speaks for the servant is known as
Corporate Liability
Respondeat Superior
Res ipsa loquitur
Standard of Care
35
Contrast agents are classified as
Low osmolality and high osmolality
Aqueous and gaseous
Metallic and nonmetallic
Positive and negative
36
The myocardium is considered a specialized conductive cell
False
True
37
When the correct choice is not entirely clear and has both positive and negative consequences, it is characterized as a:
Ethical Outrage
Ethical Dilemma
Beneficence
Codes of Ethics
38
Pharmacology is defined as
Science dealing with the nature, effects, uses, and origin of drugs
Study of metabolism and action of drugs with emphasis on absorption time
Waves of contraction that propel contents through the GI tract
Person who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs
39
Thermoregulation is:
Body's maintenance of heat production and heat loss
Profuse sweating
Measurement of degree of heat of the deep tissues of the human body
Constancy in the internal environment of the body
40
Using moral rules as your complete guide to determine appropriate professional behavior
Is too restrictive and of no value in decision making
Assumes everyone has the same moral values as you, which is gernally true
Is a reliable strategy to avoid ethical dilemmas and conflicts
Has its weaknesses b/c others may not have the same moral values as you
41
By mouth is usually abbreviated as PO
True
False
42
Areas filled with positive contrast agents appear ___ and produce areas of ____ density on the radiograph
Dark (lucent); Decreased
Light (opaque); Increased
Dark (lucent); Increased
Light (opaque); Decreased
43
Exercise, nutrition and visualization or meditation, are all examples of:
Worries
Hassles
Stress Buffers
Stressors
44
Inadequate amount of oxygen at the cellular (tissue) level
Hypoxia
Orthopnea
Hypoxemia
Dyspnea
45
Which of the following is an example of a negative nonverbal communication technique?
Giving a pleasant smile
Maintaining eye contact while referencing the patient's chart
Leaning toward the patient when talking to them
Talking to the patient with your back turned as you record in the chart
46
Creative action based on professional knowledge and experience involving sound judgement applied with integrity
Evaluation
Analysis
Critical Thinking
Critique
47
"I have to" or "I never" or "I must" or "It's unfair" are all examples of:
Out-of-Conrol Language
In-control language
Uplifts
Hassles
48
The goal of aseptic technique is to protect the patient from pathogenic microbes
False
True
49
Where should the distal tip of an endotracheal tube be shown on a radiograph?
1-2 inches below the carina
1-2 inches above the carina
1-2 inches below the right atrial junction
1-2 inches above the right atrial junction
50
What is a characteristic of hyperglycemia?
Low blood glucose levels
Rapid onset
Excessive thirst and urination
Shakiness
51
All of the following are purposes of the ARRT except
Periodically publishing a listing of registrants
Publish peer-reviewed journals and produce educational curricular guides
Encourage the study and elevating standards of radiologic technology
Examining and certifying eligible candidates
52
Which of the following is the proper way to lift patients?
Keep you back stationary and lift with your legs
Use the strong muscles of your upper arms
Twist at the waist to improve your center of gravity
Lift with your back to save your leg strength
53
Inflammation of the abdominal cavity caused by extravasation of barium sulfate
Shock
Viscosity
Barium peritonitis
Flocculation
54
How is pleural effusion shown radiographically?
Lateral radiolucency absent of lung markings
Costophrenic Blunting
Hyperinflated lungs
White-gray nodules
55
Energy that is transmitted by waves through space or through a medium
Radiology
Ionization
Radiation
Radiography
56
The area between the patient drape and instrumental table in the OR
Surgical scrubbing area
Urinal
Sterile Corridor
Stoma
57
The capacity to operate or work is known as
Sound
Ionization
Radiation
Energy
58
Which of the following is true of the Heimlich maneuver?
Requires a "blind finger" sweep
Used to relieve abdominal cramping
Never used on a pregnant patient
Achieved with increased intra-thoracic pressure through abdominal thrusts
59
The purpose for using contrast media is to enhance the low subject contrast of anatomic structures
True
False
60
Unicellular organisms that are neither plants nor animals
Protozoa
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
61
Urinary tract infections are the most common nosocomial infection
True
False
62
Thoracostomy tubes are
Used to administer medications
Used to reestablish negative intrapleural pressure
Used to administer fluids
Used for medical ventilation
63
The normal respiration rate at rest of an adult is
20 to 30 minutes breaths/min
12 to 20 breaths/min
5 to 10 breaths/min
30 to 60 breaths/min
64
A carrier, especially an animal, that transfer an infectious agent from one host to another
Virion
Eukaryotes
Fomite
Vector
65
Surgical asepsis is:
Complete destruction of all living microorganisms
Precautions to prevent transmission of disease by body fluids and substance
Reduction in number of infectious agents, decreasing chance of infection
Procedure used to prevent contamination before, during, or after surgery
66
Compression to breath ratio for CPR on adults is 15:2
False
True
67
Pharmacokinetics is the study of how a drug is absorbed and changed by the body. It is influenced by all below except
Tolerance
Distribution
Metabolism
Absorption
68
Words or phrases that express a lack of control over a situation
Fight or flight response
Out-of-Control language
Stressors
In-control language
69
Term that applies to a person who performs procedures that require attention to technical detail
Technologist
Nurse
Therapist
Technician
70
Lying to a patient because you think the untruth will benefit the patient more than the truth, is practicing
Consequentialism
Non-consequentialism
Unethical and immoral radiography
A negligent manner
71
After sterile gowning, which area on the gown is considered sterile?
Only the sleeves are sterile
The enitre gown is sterile
The front of the gown all the way down to the knees
Sleeves and front of the gown down to the waist
72
When were x-rays discovered?
December 8, 1895
Januray 8, 1895
October 8, 1895
November 8, 1895
73
The medical term for a temporary suspension of consciousness is vertigo
False
True
74
All of the following are characteristics of positive contrast agents except
Have a tendency to absorb x-ray photon energy to a great extent
Appear opaque on radiographs
Have high atomic numbers
Appear lucent on radiographs
75
Shelter, nourishment, and water is at which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
Seven
Third
First
Five
76
Infection that is the result of intervention with a physician
Iatrogenic
Idiopathic
Asepsis
Nosocomial
77
Informed consent for a biopsy must include all of the following except
A patient understanding clause
No mention of alternatives to the scheduled procedure
A witness who is a disinterested third party not involved in the procedure
A tissue-disposal clause
78
Any unlawful touching of another that is without justification or excuse
False Imprisonment
Battery
Defamation
Assault
79
Which of the following is a contraindication for barium sulfate
Diverticulosis
Suspected bowel perforation
Esophageal varices
Colonic Polyps
80
When an oral temperature is higher than 99.5°F
Hyperthermia
Hyperglycemia
Tachypnea
Hypertension
81
Being rude to a patient's family when they ask how long an exam will take, is a professional etiquette violation
False
True
82
Viewing norms and values of one's own culture as absolute and using them as a standard which other cultures are measured
Ethnocentrism
Assimilation
Biculturalism
Racism
83
Sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called
Static Hypotension
Postural Hypertension
Recumbent Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension
84
What is a tort?
Failure to do something a reasonable person would do
The thing speaks for itself
Claim that someone has been wronged or sustained injury
Holding up a person to ridicule, or contempt in a part of the community
85
Organization whose mission is to advance profession or radiography and enhance quality of patient care
JRCERT
ASRT
ACR
ARRT
86
Which of the following is an example of a spread of infection through a fomite
Malaria from a mosquito
C-Diff from touching a contaminated bed rail
Lyme disease from a tick
Plague from a flea
87
Who discovered x-rays?
Wilhelm Rontgen
Hippocrates
William Harvey
Alexander Fleming
88
When a patient is having a seizure, what should you do?
Restrain patient's extremeties
Place patient in a prone position
Prevent patient from harm and call for help
Insert something in the mouth to prevent damage to the teeth
89
The study of aging and diseases of older adults is known as
Paralanguage
Gerontology
Biology
Communication
90
Where is the center of gravity located in a person aligned in the anatomic position?
In the torso
Second level of the sacrum
In the hips
Second level of the lumbar spine
91
The thing speaks for itself
Respondeat Superior
Informed Consent
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Corporate Liability
92
Tidal Volume is defined as
Action of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide
Mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs
Insertion of a tubular device into a canal, hollow organ, or cavity
Volume of air exchanged in one respiratory cycle
93
Which of the following is a characteristic of nonionic contrast agents
Known as higher osmolality contrast media
Do not dissociate into two molecular particles
Dissociates into two molecular particles
Are not water soluble
94
Cardiac output is the product of:
Heart Rate and Stroke Volume
Stroke volume and Ventricular Output
Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Ventricular Output and Ventricular Ejection Fraction
95
A cation is negative
False
True
96
All of the following are good test taking strategies except
Eat a meal heavy in carbs the day before and day of the test
Get to the test early to allow yourself time to relax
Scan the test, and answer all questions you are sure you know, first
Wear bright colored clothes for the test
97
A contraindication is any characteristic that makes a drug undesirable or improper
False
True
98
When putting on sterile gloves, using the open technique, the first glove is picked up by the outside cuff
True
False
99
Blood pressure is read Diastolic/Systolic
True
False
100
Which of the following is considered fungi?
Warts
Cold Sores
Common Cold
Tinea Pedis

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