RADR 1309 Final Review

According to Heimlich Maneuver on an adult:

A) The rescuer's hand should be at the level of the center at the sternum

B) The head of the patient should be kept lower than the rest of the body

C) The rescuer's hand should be above the naval and below the sternum

D) The rescuer applies pressure inward and outward

C) The rescuer's hand should be above the naval and below the sternum

Which of the following accurately describes the fully automatic AED?

1. It will analyze the patient's heart rhythm

2. It will determine whether defibrillation is necessary

3. It will advise the operator to deliver a shock if necessary

A) 1 & 2

B) 1 & 3

C) 2 & 3

D) 1, 2, & 3

A) 1 & 2

______ is the legal theory that translates to the thing speaks for itself and is used to switch the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant.

A) Respondeat superior

B) Res ipsa loquitur

C) Corporate liability

D) Defamation

B) Res ipsa loquitur

In regards to patient transfer, all of the following statements are true except:

A) All patient transfers will be performed with the appropriate type of transfer that is needed for the individual circumstance

B) When transferring the patient, technologists should use a narrow base of support

C) When performing a transfer, technologists should allow the patient to assist as much as possible

D) Technologists should use white mobility muscles for lifting and red stability muscles for support

B) When transferring the patient, technologists should use a narrow base of support

The normal oral body temperature of an adult is:

A) 96.6 F or 35.9 C

B) 99.6 F or 38 C

C) 98.6 F or 37 C

D) 97.6 F or 37.7 C

C) 98.6 F or 37 C

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is a/an:

A) certification agency

B) professional society

C) accreditation agency

D) sponsoring organization

B) professional society

In regards to respiration rate, which of the following statements is/are true?

1. While counting respirations, the depth of the ventilations should be assessed

2. While counting respirations, the pattern of the ventilations should be assessed

3. Normal respirations should be silent and effortless

A) 1 only

B) 1 & 2

C) 2 & 3

D) 1, 2, & 3

D) 1, 2, & 3

What type of shock is caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or anaphylaxis?

A) Vasogenic

B) Septic

C) Hypovolemic

D) Neurogenic

A) Vasogenic

A person who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment is referred to as a/an:

A) outpatient

B) resident

C) inpatient

D) caregiver

C) inpatient

Specialized trauma immobilization devices include:

1. Cervical collars

2. Backboards

3. Air splints

4. Traction splints

A) 1 & 2

B) 3 & 4

C) 1, 2, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

Baby Boomers are individuals born between the years of:

A) 2000 - present

B) 1946 - 1964

C) 1929 - 1945

D) 1916 - 1928

B) 1946 - 1964

Which of the following dosimeters is the most common method used to monitor personnel exposure?

A) Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters

B) Thermoluminescent Dosimeters

C) Pocket Dosimeters

D) Field Survey meter

A) Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters

Which of the following is/are effective means of reducing motions on a radiographic image?

A) The use of positioning sponges

B) The use of restraints

C) The use of sandbags

D) The use of communication

E) All of the above

E) All of the above

List in order the conditions that must be met in order for x-rays to be produced:

1. a means to rapidly accelerate the electrons

2. source of electrons

3. a means to rapidly stop the electron movement

A) 3, 1, 2

B) 1, 3, 2

C) 2, 1, 3

D) 3, 2, 1

C) 2, 1, 3

Two blood borne pathogens of particular importance to hospital personnel are:

A) Varicella and Tuberculosis

B) HBV and HIV

C) Rubella and Rhinovirus

D) Clostridium and Bacillus

B) HBV and HIV

Which of the following terms describes gentle touching to determine the precise location of a patient's symptom or complaint?

A) palpitation

B) emphasis

C) quality

D) emotional support

A) palpitation

A patient arrives at the emergency department and complains of chest pain and a routine chest x-ray examination is ordered. When you question the patient, he states that the chest pain started when he was doing yardwork earlier that afternoon and has been continuous for the last three hours. Of the following, select two (2) responses that describe the two types of sacred seven elements gathered from this interaction.

A) Localization

B) Quality

C) Chronology

D) Onset

E) Aggravating or alleviating factors

C) Chronology

D) Onset

The process by which a government agency (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice their profession is termed:

A) professional membership

B) licensure

C) registry

D) accreditation

B) licensure

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the first level of need is:

A) the human need for self-actualization

B) the human need for safety

C) human physiologic needs

D) the human need for belongingness and love

C) human physiologic needs

When performing CPR on an infant:

A) Chest compressions should be performed at a rate of 60 per minute

B) The force of the compression should depress the sternum 1/2 to 1 inch

C) Four ventilations are given after 30 compressions

D) More than one, but not all of the above

B) The force of the compression should depress the sternum 1/2 to 1 inch

A(n) ______ is an advanced-level radiographer who extends the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging department.

A) radiologist assistant

B) radiation oncologist

C) mammographer

D) physical therapist

A) radiologist assistant

Identify the two (2) types of positive contrast media:

A) Carbon dioxide

B) Gas-producing crystals

C) Gas tablets

D) Water-soluble iodine

E) Barium sulfate

D) Water-soluble iodine

E) Barium sulfate

The figure below is a representation of a ___ type of radiation interaction with matter. (Couldn't use the pic from the book but it's an x-ray hitting the outer shell, knocking out an electron, Fig 9.4 in book)

A) Classic coherent scattering

B) Unmodified scattering

C) Pair Production

D) Photodisintegration

E) Compton scattering

E) Compton scattering

Negative forms of contrast media include all of the following except:

A) Gas

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Barium sulfate

D) Gas tablets

C) Barium sulfate

During the radiographer's assessment of a patient, she listens to the patient's explanation and complaint about his pain. This is an example of:

A) Subjective data

B) Objective data

C) Ordinal data

D) Continuous data

A) Subjective data

Any microorganism that causes disease is:

A) prokaryotic

B) flora

C) pathogenic

D) iatrogenic

C) pathogenic

A large patient who weighs 300 pounds is scheduled for an examination of the shoulder. The patient is unable to stand or support his body. Which of the following transfer methods should be used in moving this patient from a wheelchair to the radiographic table?

A) Assisted standing pivot transfer

B) Hydraulic lift technique

C) Two-person lift

D) Cart transfer

B) Hydraulic lift technique

To perform a stretcher-to-table transfer, ideally, there should be at least _____ people performing the transfer.

A) 2

B) 3

C) 4

D) 5

B) 3

Which of the following is NOT a step in the problem-solving process?

A) Identifying the problem

B) Developing alternative solutions

C) Selecting the best solution

D) Defending your selection

E) Determining ethical sanctions

E) Determining ethical sanctions

______ refers to individuals that view their culture as a standard for everyone in their surroundings.

A) Assimilation

B) Ethnicity

C) Ethnocentrism

D) Biculturalism

C) Ethnocentrism

An x-ray photon with 10 MeV of energy interacts directly with the nucleus of an atom followed by the emission of a nuclear fragment. What is the name of this type of x-ray interaction?

A) Photodisintegration

B) Photoelectric interaction

C) Pair production

D) Compton scattering

A) Photodisintegration

Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis?

A) frequent hand washing

B) immunizations

C) changing linen after every patient

D) cleaning the radiographic table weekly

A) frequent hand washing

Choose the two (2) responses that accurately describe a germ cell.

A) They perform all of the body's functions

B) They are the reproductive cells of an organism

C) They reproduce through a process of meiosis

D) They possess a total of 46 Chromosomes

B) They are the reproductive cells of an organism

C) They reproduce through a process of meiosis

____ are drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.

A) Anesthetics

B) Antiflammatories

C) Analgesics

D) Antibiotics

C) Analgesics

Choose the two (2) types of artificial radiation:

A) Radionuclides

B) Cosmic radiation

C) Medical exposures

D) Natural occurring radioactive substances present on earth

A) Radionuclides

C) Medical exposures

_____ is the accrediting organization for health care organizations that is responsible for setting the standards for the documentation within health records and maintenance of health records.

A) ARRT

B) ASRT

C) JRCERT

D) TJC

D) TJC

Which of the following accurately describe radiopaque contrast media?

1. X-rays are easily transmitted through this type of contrast

2. Anatomical parts filled with this type of contrast will appear white on the radiographic image

3. They are also known as positive contrast media agents

A) 1 & 2

B) 1 & 3

C) 2 & 3

D) 1, 2, & 3

C) 2 & 3

The medical abbreviation tid means:

A) twice a day

B) three times a day

C) every 3 hours

D) as needed

B) three times a day

A patient who is possibly having a heart attack is given a small tablet of nitroglycerine that is placed it in their mouth and under the tongue for quick absorption action. This route of administration is classified as:

A) Parenteral

B) Topical

C) Sublingual

D) Oral

C) Sublingual

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is used in the field of:

A) Radiation therapy

B) Mammography

C) Bone densitometry

D) Nuclear medicine

C) Bone densitometry

Which oxygen device is demonstrated in the image (Old man with mask on, Fig 15.17 in book):

A) Oxygen mask

B) Oxyhood

C) Nasal cannula

D) ET tube

A) Oxygen mask

The belief that actions are right or wrong according to the balance of their good and bad consequences is termed:

A) ethical outrage

B) nonconsequentialism

C) consequentialism

D) liberal individualism

C) consequentialism

_______ are used to administer a variety of drugs, manage fluid volume, serve as a conduit for blood analysis and transfusions, and monitor cardiac pressures.

A) Central venous lines

B) Thoracostomy tubes

C) Endotracheal tubes

D) Oxygen masks

A) Central venous lines

List the stages of grief delineated by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in order:

A) Anger, denial and isolation, depression, bargaining, acceptance

B) Depression, anger, denial and isolation, bargaining, acceptance

C) Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

D) Bargaining, depression, anger, denial and isolation, acceptance

C) Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Methods of pediatric immobilization include:

1. Sheet restraints

2. Board restraint devices

3. Stockinettes

4. Use of tape

A) 1 & 2

B) 1, 2, & 3

C) 2, 3, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

The study of how a drug is absorbed into the body, circulates within the body, is changed by the body, and leaves the body is called:

A) epidemiology

B) pharmacokinetics

C) morphology

D) adenology

B) pharmacokinetics

______ is a term that describes an individual's inner sense of maleness or femaleness, combination thereof, or neither, and is influenced by many different factors.

A) Gender

B) Sexual orientation

C) Gender role stereotyping

D) Gender identity

D) Gender identity

Human diversity has become more prominent in recent decades because the increasing _______ has increased the influx of differing cultures.

A) biculturalism

B) assimilation

C) globalization

D) ethnocentrism

C) globalization

Which of the following dose forms is a form in which a powdered or liquid drug is contained in a gelatin shell?

A) Tablet

B) Suspension

C) Transdermal patch

D) Capsule

D) Capsule

_______ is defined as a person's freedom to decide what is done to his or her person.

A) Benefiscence

B) Autonomy

C) Fidelity

D) Veracity

B) Autonomy

Ideally, all patient histories should begin with:

A) open-ended questions

B) leading questions

C) facilitation

D) probing questions

A) open-ended questions

Negative contrast agents will appear as ______ densities on a radiograph and positive contrast agents will appear as _______ densities on a radiograph.

A) increased; decreased

B) decreased; increased

C) decreased; decreased

D) increased; increased

A) increased; decreased

State law mandates that a patient's health record be retained in record for a minimum of _____ years.

A) 2

B) 4

C) 5

D) 7

C) 5

All of the following are theories that explain cellular absorption of ionizing radiation except:

A) Acute radiation syndrome

B) Direct hit theory

C) Indirect hit theory

D) Target theory

A) Acute radiation syndrome

The degree of blackness on a radiographic image describes:

A) Radiographic contrast

B) Subject contrast

C) Contrast media

D) Radiographic density

D) Radiographic density

Another term for human diversity is:

A) Globalization

B) Cultural diversity

C) Ethnicity

D) Human characteristics

B) Cultural diversity

A patient with a head injury is alert, conscious, and is able to answer all questions asked by the radiographer. Which type of injury would best describe this patient's level of consciousness?

A) Least severe condition

B) More serious condition

C) Most serious condition

A) Least severe condition

_______ is defined as possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and policies that come together in a system, or amongst individuals, that enable effective interactions in a cross-cultural framework.

A) Cultural competency

B) Patient assessment

C) Gerontology

D) Emotional intelligence

A) Cultural competency

Health care settings maintain health records on all persons receiving health care services. Per official regulations, the health record must contain sufficient information to _______.

A) support the diagnosis

B) document exam results

C) identify the patient

D) all of the above

D) all of the above

All of the following are true regarding backboards with the exception of:

A) They serve as an immobilization device in a trauma situation

B) They can be lifted to place a radiographic cassette under the area of interest

C) They should be used for patients with suspected spinal injuries

D) They can be used as a means of transferring a patient

C) They should be used for patients with suspected spinal injuries

The normal pulse rate for an adult, when no pathology is present, is:

A) 12 - 20 beats per minute

B) 60 - 100 beats per minute

C) 70 - 120 beats per minute

D) greater than 120 beats per minute

B) 60 - 100 beats per minute

In the health care setting, the health record serves which of the following functions:

1. Provides for continuity of care

2. Necessary for institutional financial reimbursement

3. May be used for hospital statistics and research

4. Provides pertinent information necessary for clinic decision making

A) One of the above

B) Two of the above

C) Three of the above

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

A physician who specializes in the interpretation and reading of medical images is known as a:

A) radiographer

B) radiologist

C) radiologic technologist

D) radiologist assistant

B) radiologist

The profession of a radiologic technologist is oriented to the diagnosis and treatment of trauma and disease. Any person who chooses this as his or her profession must expect to work in:

A) work in a hospital setting

B) work with persons of all cultures and religions

C) work during any shifts offered within a 24-hour day

D) respond to all patient related questions regarding his or her treatment

B) work with persons of all cultures and religions

A technologist is obtaining a patient's clinical history. It would be inappropriate for the technologist to:

A) repeat the patient's comments regarding the symptoms

B) use silence to allow the patient to recall information

C) give explanations to the patient in precise medical terms

D) ask the patient probing questions regarding his or her symptoms

C) give explanations to the patient in precise medical terms

A nosocomial infection is an:

A) infection acquired at a large gathering

B) upper respiratory infection

C) infection acquired in a hospital

D) infection obtained through contact with a physician

C) infection acquired in a hospital

When comparing hyperglycemia with hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia:

A) indicates a low blood glucose level

B) is typically of rapid onset

C) portrays clinical symptoms of excessive thirst and urination as well as dry mouth

D) requires the patient to receive a quick form of glucose

C) portrays clinical symptoms of excessive thirst and urination as well as dry mouth

When you ask the pharmacist for the drug Benadryl, you are asking for the drug using the drug's _______ name.

A) brand

B) generic

C) kinematic

D) chemical

A) brand

In the profession of radiologic technology and education, a clinical instructor has the responsibility of:

A) teaching students primarily on a one-on-one basis in the clinical setting

B) teaching students typically through classroom lectures and laboratory activities

C) teaching responsibilities along with administrative duties in overseeing clinic education

D) teaching responsibilities as well as overall administrative responsibility for the entire educational program

A) teaching students primarily on a one-on-one basis in the clinical setting

_______ relates to a person's distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage.

A) Cultural competency

B) Objective data

C) Race and ethnicity

D) Advance directives

C) Race and ethnicity

In the five rights of drug administration, measuring the correct dose of a drug describes which right?

A) Right drug

B) Right amount

C) Right patient

D) Right time

E) Right route

B) Right amount

The organization that has a group of people appointed to oversee the accreditation process of schools is the ________.

A) Joint Review Committee (JRC)

B) American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

C) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

D) The Joint Commission (TJC)

A) Joint Review Committee (JRC)

TJC requires all record entries be dates and authenticated by:

A) the radiologist

B) the author of the entry

C) the staff supervisor

D) the nurse in care of the patient

B) the author of the entry

One of the greatest fears of a geriatric patient is:

A) being unable to hear the radiographer

B) having to lie on a radiolucent pad

C) falling

D) getting lost on the way to the radiology department

C) falling

Safe patient lifting for technologist should include:

A) Keeping you back stationary while using your legs to do all the lifting

B) Maintaining stability by moving one's own center of gravity beyond the boundaries of our support base

C) Moving heavy objects by holding them away from our center of gravity

D) More than one, but not all of the above

A) Keeping you back stationary while using your legs to do all the lifting

Absorbed dose can be expressed in which of the following radiation units?

A) Rad or Gray

B) Rem or Coulomb/kilogram

C) Curie or Sievert

D) Roentgen or Becquerel

A) Rad or Gray

Although several people played a role in contributing to the "invention" of radiology, ________ was credited for the actual discovery of x-rays on __________.

A) Thomas Edison; December 5, 1990

B) Wilhelm Rontgen; November 8, 1895

C) Anna Beth Ludwig; March 27, 1845

D) William Crookes; December 28, 1895

B) Wilhelm Rontgen; November 8, 1895

When comparing positioning sponges to sandbags, all of the following statements are true except:

A) positioning sponges are designed to support the anatomic area of interest in place for the exam

B) positioning sponges can reduce physical strain on the patient from having to hold a position

C) positioning sponges are radiopaque and sandbags are radiolucent

D) sandbags can be used to help immobilize the area of interest

C) positioning sponges are radiopaque and sandbags are radiolucent

A syringe contains which of the following parts?

A) barrel, cannula, hub

B) tip, barrel, plunger

C) hub, tip, shaft

D) tip, plunger, bevel

B) tip, barrel, plunger

The _______ element of the sacred seven would describe the intensity, quantity, or extent of the problem.

A) severity

B) quality

C) localization

D) chronology

A) severity

Invasive and high risk procedures require:

A) informed consent

B) implied consent

C) physician's order only

D) the radiologist's consent

A) informed consent

The establishment of an infectious disease are categorized into which of the following six steps?

A) encounter, entry, spread, multiplication, damage, outcome

B) encounter, multiplication, transfer, destroy, infect, recover

C) entry, incubation, multiplication, spread, invade, infect

D) entry, spread, incubate, multiplication, destroy, causation

A) encounter, entry, speed, multiplication, damage, outcome

In a case that involves a patient attempting to recover damages for injuries sustained because of the alleged negligence, the evidence presented must demonstrate all of the following elements with the exception of:

A) There was a deviation from the standard of care

B) The patient contributed to his or her injury

C) There is a causal relationship between the injury and the breach of duty

D) There is a compensable injury

B) The patient contributed to his or her injury

Which of the following is used to measure a patient's respiratory rate?

A) Sphygmomanometer

B) Thermometer

C) Stethoscope

D) Visual assessment

D) Visual assessment

Defamation of an individual's character, in a written memo, is an example of:

A) assault

B) slander

C) libel

D) battery

C) libel

In order for a diagnostic examination to be performed in the radiology department, the patient must have an order from his or her physician. This order must contain all of the following with the exception of:

A) the patient's name

B) name of the ordering physician

C) a diagnosis for the test that is being performed

D) the patient's date of birth

E) the patient's continuity of care

E) the patient's continuity of care

The process of _______ grants recognition to an individual on demonstrations usually by examination of specialized professional skills.

A) certification

B) accreditation

C) prohibition

D) dissension

A) certification

If a patient is strong enough to be transferred to a radiographic table using the stand-by assist transfer method, which of the following apply?

1. Move the wheelchair's footrests out of the way

2. Assure the wheelchair is locked

3. Position the wheelchair at a 90-degree angle to the radiographic table

A) 1 & 2

B) 1 & 3

C) 2 & 3

D) 1, 2, & 3

A) 1 & 2

A patient agrees to a procedure that requires IV access for contrast administration. After the patient signs the consent form, the technologist begins to attempt to start the IV line, but after three attempts the technologist is unsuccessful. At this point, the patient decides they no longer want to continue with the procedure. The technologist should:

A) complete the procedure since the patient already signed the consent

B) talk to the patient and convince him or her to continue

C) stop immediately

D) ask the radiologist try to convince the patient to continue with the procedure

C) stop immediately

A catheter inserted directly into the vein for drug administration is called:

A) angiocath

B) jeicocath

C) foleycath

D) urethralcath

A) angiocath

All of the following are considered forms of nonverbal communication except:

A) body language

B) touch

C) speech and grammar

D) physical presence

E) visual contact

C) speech and grammar

To perform effectively as a technologist, it is important to understand the different prevalent human characteristics. These characteristics include:

1. Religion

2. Mental and physical ability

3. Gender

4. Ethnicity

A) 1 & 2

B) 3 & 4

C) 1, 2, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

D) 1, 2, 3, & 4

Patients who are not told about their condition are kept in:

A) Open awareness

B) Closed awareness

C) Suspicious awareness

D) Mutual pretense

B) Closed awareness

A patient's blood pressure is taken in the emergency department that reads 158/97 mm Hg this reading would be interpreted as:

A) hypertension

B) hypotension

C) bradycardia

D) tachycardia

A) hypertension

Which of the factors below describes drug movement from its site of administration into the blood?

A) Metabolism

B) Absorption

C) Distribution

D) Excretion

B) Absorption

The morphology classification of bacilli or cocci is used to describe a microorganism in the ______ family.

A) virus

B) bacteria

C) fungi

D) protozoa

B) bacteria

After the administration of an iodine-base contrast into a patient it is important for the technologist to observe for reactions such as:

A) increased hunger or cold upper extremities

B) hives, nausea, localized or generalized itching

C) blurred vision, syncope, and epistaxis

D) excessive salivation, dry eyes, and nasal mucosa

B) hives, nausea, localized or generalized itching

______ is the legal theory that translates to the master speaks for the servant and it states that the employer may be liable in certain cases for the wrongful acts of the employee.

A) Respondeat Superior

B) Res Ipsa Loquitur

C) Corporate Liability

D) False Imprisonment

A) Respondeat Superior

The many different forms of energy include:

A) Nuclear

B) Electromagnetic

C) Heat

D) All of the above

D) All of the above

A child who is 1 - 3 years of age is classified as a/an:

A) Infant

B) Neonate

C) Preschooler

D) Toddler

E) School-age child

D) Toddler