Patient Care & Services UNIT 11 TEST (Medical Emergencies)

T/F: Levels of consciousness range from alert to comatose.

True

Which of the following is not an indication of a deteriorating head injury?

1. Increased pulse rate

2. Lethargy

3. Irritability

4. Slowing respiration

Increased pulse rate

With a deteriorating head injury, the first priority should be:

1. Shaking the patient in order to keep him/her awake

2. Maintaining an open airway

3. Stimulating the patient

4. Allowing the patient to sleep

Maintaining an open airway

A general term that indicated a failure of the circulatory system to support vital body functions is:

1. Stroke

2. Diabetes

3. Shock

4. All the above

Shock

T/F: Hypovolemic shock is due to the loss of a large amount of blood.

True

T/F: A myocardial infarction can lead to cardiogenic shock.

True

A sign or symptom of shock is:

1. Increasing blood pressure

2. Dry skin

3. Pallor

4. Calmness

Pallor

Anaphylactic shock is a type of _____ shock.

1. Hypovolemic

2. Cardiogenic

3. Neurogenic

4. Vasogenic

Vasogenic

The administration of iodinated contrast media may induce:

1. Anaphylactic shock

2. Concussion

3. Diabetes

4. None of the above

Anaphylactic shock

Which of the following anaphylactic reactions is most life threatening?

1. Nausea

2. Urticaria

3. Shock

4. Laryngeal edema

Laryngeal edema

The condition in which excessive insulin is present is:

1. Cardiac arrest

2. Anaphylactic shock

3. Hypoglycemia

4. Seizure

Hypoglycemia

Which of the following may be given to a patient to counteract insulin shock?

1. Orange juice

2. Peanut butter

3. Hamburger

4. None of the above

Orange juice

A sign or symptom of a diabetic coma is:

1. Excessive saliva

2. Excessive thirst

3. Shallow breathing

4. All of the above

Excessive thirst

The Heimlich maneuver:

1. Increases intrathoracic pressure

2. Is used in situations in which a person may be chocking

3. Is used to propel an object out of the throat

4. All the above

All the above

T/F: The Heimlich maneuver should never be performed on a pregnant woman.

True

T/F: A radiographer may cease cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when the schedule is backed up.

False

T/F: A stroke is synonymous with cardiac arrest.

False

Which is not a sign or symptom of a CVA?

1. Slurred speech

2. Loss of vision

3. Paralysis

4. None of the above

None of the above

T/F: Nausea is both a psychological and a physiological reaction.

True

The medical term for a nosebleed is:

1. Epistaxis

2. Vertigo

3. Syncope

4. Aura

Epistaxis

The medical term for dizziness is:

1. Epistaxis

2. Vertigo

3. Syncope

4. Aura

Vertigo

The medical term for fainting is:

1. Epistaxis

2. Vertigo

3. Syncope

4. Aura

Syncope

T/F: Bleeding outside the vessel is called hemorrhage.

True

T/F: Wound dehiscence is a common postoperative occurrence.

False

T/F: CPR is indicated in all situations of cardiac arrest.

False

T/F: An emergency is a situation in which the condition of a patient requires immediate attention.

True

T/F: During an emergency action, the Radiologist Technologist has three objectives.

True

The three objectives a Radiologic Technologist has during an emergency are:

1. To preserve life

2. To fill a quota

3. To avoid further harm to the patient

4. Obtain appropriate medical assistance as soon as possible

5. 1, 2, and 4

1, 2, and 4

The four levels of consciousness include:

1. Alert

2. Drowsy

3. Unconscious

4. Comatose

5. All of the above

All of the above

How many elements are there to the Glasgow coma scale?

1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. Four

Three

The elements of the Glasgow coma scale include all except:

1. Balance

2. Eye

3. Verbal

4. Motor responses

Balance

T/F: Signs and symptoms of shock include restlessness, anxiety, tachycardia, pale, and clammy skin.

True

T/F: Patients cannot have a reaction to iodinated contrast media.

False

The condition in which excessive insulin is present is:

1. Hypothermia

2. Hypoglycemia

3. Hyperthermia

4. Hyperglycemia

Hypoglycemia

The condition in which excessive sugar is present in the blood is called:

1. Hypothermia

2. Hypoglycemia

3. Hyperthermia

4. Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia

What should be given to a patient suffering from an insulin reaction?

1. Candy bar

2. Carbohydrates

3. Alcohol

4. More than one above

More than one above

T/F: Hyperglycemic patients are usually thirsty, drowsy, confused, and breathing heavily.

True

If a patient has an asthma attack during an examination, the RT should:

1. Continue the exam

2. Give the patient water

3. Give the patient food

4. Stop the procedure and allow them to use medication

Stop the procedure and allow them to use medication

T/F: The Heimlich maneuver is used during CPR to revive someone.

False

Warning signs of a stroke include:

1. Paralysis on one or both sides

2. Slurred speech

3. Loss of vision

4. All of the above

All of the above

Some minor medical emergencies include:

1. Diarrhea

2. Epistaxis

3. Syncope

4. More than one above

More than one above: Epistaxis (nosebleed), Syncope (fainting).

T/F: You perform the Heimlich maneuver the same way on adults, even if they are pregnant.

False

T/F: Types of shock include: hypovolemic, cardiogenic, neurogenic, and vasogenic.

True

T/F: Pain, stress, and anxiety all contribute to the development of shock.

True

T/F: Once started, a radiographic procedure should be completed before assisting a patient with a deteriorating head injury.

False

Hypoglycemia

diminished concentration of glucose in the blood

Hyperglycemia

increased concentration of glucose in the blood

Epistaxis

nosebleed