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B

Rectal thermometry is believed to most accurately reflect core body temperature measures. Use of which alternative thermometer provides measures that closely correlate to the rectal method?

a. oral

b. temporal artery

c. axillary

d. tympanic

C

A patient is thought to have suffered cardiac arrest. The ____________ peripheral artery may be assessed to verify the effectiveness of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 1, Apical 2. Femoral 3. Radial

a. 1, 2

b. 1, 3

c. 2, 3

d. 1, 2 & 3

C

In the healthy adult the normal range for blood pressure is

a. systolic less than 95 mm Hg, diastolic less than 60 mm Hg

b. systolic less than 60 mm Hg, diastolic greater than 95 mm Hg

c. systolic less than 120 mm Hg, diastolic less than 80 mm Hg

d. systolic less than 80 mm Hg, diastolic greater than 120 mm Hg

C

Hypoxia is

a. a drug that must be prescribed by a physician

b. necessary for cellular repair

c. a state describing oxygen-deficient tissue

d. necessary for cellular function

B

Regarding oxygen delivery, all of the following are true except

a. Oxygen dose is ordered in liters per minute or in concentration as a fractional concentration of oxygen.

b. The maximum dose should always be given to obtain the desired results.

c. The oxygen flowmeter is green in color.

d. The regulator attached to the oxygen tank consists of a flowmeter and pressure manometer.

D

An artificial airway is inserted into a patient's the trachea and connected to a mechanical ventilator. In this circumstance, all of the following are true statements except:

a. the ventilator delivers a minimum set respiratory rate.

b. the inspiratory volume is preset.

c. a consistent FiO2 is delivered.

d. during chest imaging, the radiographer must fully extend the patient's neck for proper head position

A

Which of the following devices can be classified as a high-flow oxygen delivery device?

a. air-entrainment mask

b. nasal cannula

c. simple mask

d. nonrebreathing mask

B

A properly placed endotracheal tube will be radiographically confirmed when the

a. distal tip is positioned 1 inch inferior to the tracheal bifurcation

b. distal tip is positioned 1 inch superior to the tracheal bifurcation

c. distal tip is positioned adjacent to the vocal folds

d. cuff is positioned between the vocal folds

C

Thoracostomy tubes are

a. used to monitor pulmonary arterial pressures

b. central venous lines used to administer parenteral nutrition

c. chest tubes used to drain the intrapleural space

d. used to administer oxygen with mechanical ventilators

D

A patient is admitted to the emergency room and chest images are ordered. The order states the following: Unless sitting up or standing erect, the patient has dyspnea. In this case, the patient has which of the following?

a. tachnypnea

b. bradypnea

c. apnea

d. orthopnea