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All of the following are true of a two-person lift except Select one: a. the stronger person should lift the patient's torso. b. it is used for cart-to-table transfers. c. ask the patient to cross their arms over their chest. d. the person lifting the torso is in charge of the commands and process. b. it is used for cart-to-table transfers We have an expert-written solution to this problem! All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics except Select one: a. do most of the lifting with your legs and keep your back stationary. b. extend your reach beyond the center of gravity to broaden your arm coverage. c. stand with your feet far apart to broaden your base of support. d. ensure your center of gravity is over your base of support. b. extend your reach beyond the center of gravity to broaden your arm coverage
All of the following are true of the Pigg-O-Stat infant immobilizer except Select one: a. it is radiolucent and produces no image. b. its design provides for lead protection over the child's gonads. c. it is made of contour-shaped, clear acrylic restraining forms. d. the patient can be rotated 360 degrees for various oblique projections. a. it is radiolucent and produces no image An effective and simple immobilization tool for stabilizing a child's arms, above and behind the head is a: Select one: a. Velcro wrist bracelet. b. nylon tie wrap. c. stockinette. d. cloth drawstring. c. stockinette An inflatable air splint is used under what circumstances? Select one: a. Severe head and cervical spine injuries b. Lower extremity trauma c. Spinal injury
For efficient and safe patient transfers and handling, the imaging professional should Select one: a. use mobility muscles for posture. b. use red postural muscles for support. c. narrow the stance and close your fists for extra strength. d. keep the knees straight and taut and lift from the shoulders. b. use red postural muscles for support. Mobility muscles differ from stability muscles in that Select one: a. stability muscles are located in the knees and ankles. b. mobility muscles are located in the arms and legs. c. stability muscles are involved in digestion and body homeostasis. d. mobility muscles provide postural support. b. mobility muscles are located in the arms and legs. Patient immobilization is a critical part of achieving optimum image quality. Even the smallest, undetectable involuntary motion can degrade the final image. Effective methods to reduce the amount of patient motion include Select one: a. giving clear, concise instructions to the patient before the exposure.
b. assessing the amount of patient cooperation you can expect and making adjustments in immobilization. c. explaining how important it is to hold still during the exposure so that a good image can be obtained. d. All of the above d. All of the above The human body's center of gravity Select one: a. is in the region of the thoraco-lumbar area. b. should be over the base of support for safe lifting. c. is best positioned at an angle to your base of support for quicker lifting. d. is the same between genders. b. should be over the base of support for safe lifting. The ideal patient immobilization device would be Select one: a. robotic and intuitive. b. elaborate in design and disposable. c. outlined in radiopaque material to show its presence on the image. d. radiolucent, durable, and easy to use for the radiographer. d. radiolucent, durable, and easy to use for the radiographer.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, one of the most common work-related injuries resulting in lost work time and disability is Select one: a. strains, sprains, and musculoskeletal injuries. b. needle sticks with uncapped needles. c. electrical shocks from poorly insulated electronic devices. d. emotional exhaustion from working high stress patient care areas. a. strains, sprains, and musculoskeletal injuries. After successfully completing a safe hydraulic lift of a large patient, the imaging professional should Select one: a. remove the transfer sling and send it to laundry for cleaning. b. keep the patient in the hydraulic lift and return him or her to the floor. c. return the patient in a wheelchair with the transfer sling under the patient. d. return the patient to the floor on a cart with the sling draped alongside the cart. return the patient in a wheelchair with the transfer sling under the patient. All of the following are examples of simple immobilization techniques except Select one: a. wrapping a child in a sheet (mummy wrap). b. using a positioning sponge.
c. laying a sandbag across the patient's anatomy. d. using a Velcro strap to stabilize the anatomy. a. wrapping a child in a sheet (mummy wrap) All of the following are related except Select one: a. assisted standing pivot. b. standby assist. c. log roll assist. d. hydraulic lift. c. log roll assist The Octostop immobilization device is used Select one: a. on adolescents and adults. b. in conjunction with infant mummification. c. on infants and children younger than 1 year. d. for upright imaging studies only. c. on infants and children younger than 1 year The technique of wrapping an infant patient in a sheet Select one:
When tape is used as an immobilization tool with an infant, Select one: a. use liberal amounts of tape to hold the infant tightly. b. place the tape with the adhesive side in touch with the infant's skin to hold better. c. wrap the tape around the patient several times to secure tightly. d. twist the tape so the nonadhesive side is against the infant's skin. d. twist the tape so the nonadhesive side is against the infant's skin. When using a sheet to "mummify" an infant, the sheet should first be formed into a Select one: a. triangle. b. square. c. rolled tube. d. rectangle the size of pillowcase a. triangle When using sandbags as an immobilization device, Select one: a. refill any sand that leaks out of the bag before the examination begins.
b. make a note for the radiologist, as the sandbag is radiopaque and may leave an artifact. c. place the sandbag over the area of interest, so the radiologist knows you used one. d. weigh the sandbag before using it, to ensure it is not too heavy on the patient. b. make a note for the radiologist, as the sandbag is radiopaque and may leave an artifact. Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. When lifting stand as close as possible to whatever you are lifting. b. Keep your feet very wide apart and your back arched when lifting. c. Urinary catheters should be clamped before moving patients, to prevent retrograde flow of urine. d. When lifting patients, keep your back flexible and let your strong arm muscles carry the load. a. When lifting stand as close as possible to whatever you are lifting (Not direct) When transferring a patient you should not allow them to help at all a. True b. False b. False
d. left atrium and left ventricle. a. right atrium and right ventricle A reliable device to measure oxygen saturation levels of arterial blood is a Select one: a. sphygmomanometer. b. stethoscope. c. pulse oximeter. d. spirometer. c. pulse oximeter We have an expert-written solution to this problem! A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV) catheter in that Swan-Ganz Select one: a. lines measure arterial pressures in the wedge position and reflect pressure in the left atrium. b. catheters may be sing A Swan-Ganz catheter differs from a central venous (CV) catheter in that Swan-Ganz Select one:
a. lines measure arterial pressures in the wedge position and reflect pressure in the left atrium. b. catheters may be single-lumen or multilumen design, with a pressure electrode and cuff at the distal end. c. catheters are named after Jeremy Swan and William Ganz developers. d. All of the above are true d. All of the above are true A Swan-Ganz catheter is Select one: a. intended to measure venous pressure in the superior vena cava. b. used to measure pulmonary wedge pressures. c. also referred to as a PICC line. d. None of the above b. used to measure pulmonary wedge pressures We have an expert-written solution to this problem! A widened QRS complex on an ECG tracing could represent Select one: a. ventricular hypertrophy. b. ventricular-paced rhythm. c. pacemaker tissue that is below the AV node.
All of the following are related except Select one: a. nasal cannula. b. facial mask. c. thoracostomy tube. d. tent and oxy hood c. thoracostomy tube All of the following are true of body temperature measurement except Select one: a. all temperatures should be the same, regardless of where the temperature is measured. b. an oral temperature reading higher than 99.5° F indicates a fever. c. temporal artery (TA) measurements can be measured in 3 seconds noninvasively. d. rectal and TA measurement are typically 1° higher than oral readings. a. all temperatures should be the same, regardless of where the temperature is measured All of the following are true of oxygen therapy except Select one: a. the universal color of flowmeters is green. b. oxygen is considered a drug and is regulated by the government.
c. oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists. d. oxygen delivery devices either have a low flow rate or a high flow rate. c. oxygen therapy can be prescribed by pharmacists and respiratory therapists Body homeostasis is often referred to as the body's "steady state" and is maintained by important body systems using physiologic feedback loops. Vital signs are an excellent indicator of the body's response to conditions and therapies the patient is undergoing. A key strength of using vital signs as an indicator of homeostasis is that they Select one: a. are subjective and subject to interpretation. b. are measured using interventional catheters and therefore are very accurate. c. can be assessed quickly, and the data revealed are objective. d. can be confirmed by asking the patient how he or she feels. c. can be assessed quickly, and the data revealed are objective From the choices below, the most accurate way to determine body temperature is Select one: a. taking a blood sample and recording its temperature. b. with an oral thermometer. c. with a rectal thermometer. d. by using both an oral and a rectal thermometer and averaging the readings. c. with a rectal thermometer
d. the patient has bradycardia. c. the patient has an AV node block In a patient with hypoxia, Select one: a. heart rate decreases owing to high oxygen saturation values. b. respiratory rate remains unchanged. c. respiratory depth remains unchanged owing to increased cardiac output. d. blood pressure increases d. blood pressure increases We have an expert-written solution to this problem! Referring to the choices below, the normal flow of electrical impulse through the cardiac conduction system of the heart follows what sequence of events?
- Purkinje fibers
- AV node
- SA node
- Bundle of His
- Interventricular node (IV node) Select one: a. 3, 1, 4, 5 b. 2, 3, 5, 1
c. 3, 2, 4, 1 d. 3, 5, 4, c. 3, 2, 4, 1 The cardiac arrhythmia of bradycardia generally involves abnormalities to the Select one: a. SA and AV nodes. b. Purkinje fibers of the left atrium. c. right coronary sinus. d. bundle of HIS a. SA and AV nodes The collection of vital signs data is quick and noninvasive. The usual vital signs measured include Select one: a. electrolytes, blood gases, urinalysis values. b. temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. c. temperature, blood pressure, blood gases, and bowel sounds. d. respiration, pulse, cardiac output, and urinalysis values. b. temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
