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Essentials NM-350 Final Exam

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The use of X-rays to create a medical image on patients is referred to as?
radiography
Radiologic science continues to be one of the most excited professions in medicine. An imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and magnetic fields is?
MRI
The medical imaging speciality of ____ uses radiopharmaceutical and gamma radiation in the production of medical images for patient diagnosis
Nuclear Imaging
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as a
radiologist
Most health careers are referred to as?
Allied Health
The process whereby an organization seeks recognition from it peer groups through demonstrated compliance with developed standards is termed
Accreditation
Many Organizations are involved with medical imaging that make up this great profession. A common goal of all these organization is to
Improve the standard of care within medical imaging, foster positive public relations and communication with the general public and governmental agencies, and ensure the highest quality of care within the profession
As students gain competency in medical imaging procedures, three phases in the clinical setting are planned by clinical faculty. These three phases on the correct learning sequence are?
observation, assistance, performance
Student learning that occurs in a more formal setting, such as the classroom is referred to as ____ learning?
Didactic
A high quality radiologic science program should provide?
Access to current imaging technology, published policies and procedures that involve clinical sites, and competency based clinical experience
One of your classmates consistently gets A's on tests and homework, with no apparent effort or study. In talking with him, you discover he has a good strategy for studying that involves?
Consistently allocating specific times of the day for studying and exercise
The fight-or-flight response is a natural process of the body, it is characterized by?
Higher level of alertness through stimulation of the central nervous system, increased metabolism of fats and sugars to increase available energy to the body, and the release of hormones to increase metabolism
As you prepare to study for your final exams one of your classmates asks to study with you because she has not been keeping up with the lectures, missed a few class over the past week. This person always seems unhappy and is never prepared for clinical experiences. She frequently complains about having to get up early to go to class and that she is not sure she made the right choice in selected radiologic technology. Studying with this classmate will
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Critical thinking steps involve all of the following except
Develop a situation that works best for you
Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the result of radiation's ability to create ____ in human tissue and possible biochemical changes
Ionizations
Which of the following is NOT a method of sterilization?
handwashing
Why is patient assessment a essential skill?
Providing pertinent information to the radiologist
A pathogen resulting from the presence of a microorganisms defines as
Sepsis
Hand hygiene refers to the decontamination of the hands using?
Alcohol based hand rubs, an antiseptic hand wash, soap and water
What is the sacred 7?
Localization, Chronology, Quality, Severity, Onset, Aggravating Factors, Associated Manifestations
12 hours after a lung biopsy performed by a radiologist, the patient returns to her physician with an obvious infection at the incision site. This is an example of
Nosocomial Infection
Microorganisms that cause infectious diseases can be classified as
pathogenic
Radiation has the ability to create ___ in human tissue and possible biochemical changes
Ionizations
What is hypoxia?
A state describing oxygen deficient tissue
When opening and pouring sterile solutions?
Hold the bottle approx. 12 inches above the basin when pouring to form a steady stream of fluid
A few days after stereotactic breast biopsy performed by a radiologist in a breast imaging center, the patient returns to her physician with an obvious infection at the incision site, this is an example of?
Nosocomial Infection
When opening a sterile tray, your fingers?
May never touch the inside of the tray
Foley catheters are used to drain fluid from the thoracic cavity
False
HIPPA is federal legislation designed to morose the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system
True but test marks it correct if you put False down*
Surgical asepsis is defined as protection against infection before, during, and after surgery by using drapes
True
The two forms of fungi are yeast and mold
True
Types of pathogens include fungi and parasitic Protozoa
True
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes
droplet
Radiologic science continues to be one of the most exciting professions in medicine. An imaging modality that uses no ionizing radiation and the energy of radio waves and magnetic fields is
MRI
Many medical professions have developed practice standards ensure optimum performance of their members. The radiography practice standards are developed and maintained by the
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
Chemical methods of asepsis include disinfectants
True
A Nuclear Medicine Technologist can give a preliminary report
True
The medical imaging speciality of ____ uses radiopharmaceutical and gamma radiation in the production of medical images for patient diagnoses
Nuclear Imaging
Particular care must be taken when using radiation for medical imaging. This is the result of radiation's ability to create _____ in human tissue and possible chemical changes
Ionizations
A physician who specializes in the interpretation of medical images is known as
radiologist
A radiographer looking to relocate to another state for similar employment is advised to check into that state's ____ requirements to ensure qualified employability
Licensure
Many organizations are involved with medical imaging that make up this great profession. A common goal of all of these organizations is to
Ensure the highest quality of care within the profession, improve the standard of care within medical imaging, and foster positive public relations and communication with the general public and governmental agencies
When a disease is spread by an insect depositing the pathogen on or in a human, it is transmitted by what method
Vector
Why is patient assessment a essential skill
Providing pertinent information to the radiologist
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes
droplet
Two verbal patient identifiers that are needed from the patient before starting an exam are
Full Name and DOB
When a disease is spread by an insect depositing the pathogens on or in a human, it is transmitted by what method?
vector
In the heathy adult, the normal range for blood pressure is
Diastolic less than 80mm Hg, Systolic less than 120mm Hg
Microorganisms that cause infectious diseases can be classified as
pathogenic
The process of establishment and growth of a microorganism on or in a host is referred to as
infection
Which of the following is not a method of sterilization
Hand washing
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes?
droplet
At the conclusion of an interventional radiographic examination, the examination room is cleaned, and major components are wiped down with chemical disinfectants. By preforming this task, the radiographer is preforming
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Bacteria contains both DNA and RNA
True
Blood borne pathogens are considered nosocomial infections
False
The two forms of fungi are yeast and mold
True
Types of pathogens include fungi and parasitic Protozoa
True
surgical asepsis is defined as protection against infection before, during, and after surgery by using drapes
True
The process whereby and organization seeks recognition from its peer groups through demonstrated compliance with devolved standards is termed
Accreditation
Chemical methods of asepsis include disinfectants
True
In the presence of ionizing radiation, it is essential to use radiation protection. Which is an example of radiation protection
Got wrong on test go back and fix* think it's lead shield
All of the physicians practicing medicine within a hospital comprise the hospital's
medical staff
All of the following situations would require aseptic techniques EXCEPT
A) insertion of Foley catheter
B) insertion of central venous line
C) insertion of angiographic catheter
D) barium enema
Barium enema
What complaint may be brought against a technologist if he or she touches a patient in any way without the patients permission
battery
A patient is thought to have had a cardiac arrest. The patients pulse should be checked at the femoral artery
False
The single greatest measure that can be done to prevent the spread of infection is
Proper hand washing technique
Performs actions that benefits others, decide and acts is to all ways benefit the patient. This term is
Beneficence
Which of the following does not relate to a persons ethnicity
Dress
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