ARRT Patient Care review questions and Correct Correct Answer wers Latest Version ,Score 100% A - Correct Answer A patient in a recumbent position with the head lower than the feet is said to be in which of the following positions? a) Trendelenburg b) Fowler c) Sims d) Stenver A - Correct Answer A patient who is diaphoretic has: a) pale, cool clammy skin b) hot, dry sk in c) dilated pupils d) warm, moist skin A - Correct Answer A patient whose systolic blood pressure is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg usually is considered: a) hypertensive b) hypotensive c) average/normal d) baseline A - Correct Answer Abnormal accumulation of air in pulmonary tissues, resulting in overdistention of the alveolar spaces, is: a) emphysema b) empyema c) pneumothorax d) pneumoconiosis A - Correct Answer Accidental injection of medication or contrast medium into tissues around a vein is termed: a) extravasation b) hematoma c) venipuncture d) collateral circulation A - Correct Answer All the following are form sof mechanical obstruction seen in neonates or infants except: a) paralytic ileus b) meconium ileus c) volvulus d) intussusception A - Correct Answer An ambulatory patient is one who: a) is able to walk b) is unable to walk c) has difficulty breathing d) arrives by ambulance A - Correct Answer An iatrogenic infection is one caused by: a) physician intervention b) blood -borne pathogens c) chemotherapy d) infected droplets A - Correct Answer Blood pressure is measured in units of: a) millimeters of mercury (mmHg) b) beats per minute c) degrees Fahrenheit d) liters per minute (L/min) A - Correct Answer Chest drainage systems should alw ays be kept: 1. below the level of the patient's chest 2. above the patient's chest 3. at the level of the patient's diaphragm a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3 A - Correct Answer During a grand mal seizure, the patient should be: a) protect ed from injury b) placed in a semi -upright position to prevent aspiration of vomitus c) allowed to thrash freely d) given a sedative to reduce jerky body movements and reduce the possibility of injury A - Correct Answer Hirschsprung disease, or congenital megacolon, is related to which of the following age groups? a) neonate b) toddler c) adolescent d) adult A - Correct Answer If an emer gency trauma patient experiences hemorrhaging from a leg injury, the radiographer should: 1. apply pressure to the bleeding site 2. call the emergency department for assistance 3. apply a pressure bandage and complete the examination a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3 A - Correct Answer In classifying IV contrast agents, the total number of dissolved particles in solution per kilogram of water defines: a) osmolality b) toxicity c) viscosity d) miscibility A - Correct Answer In her studies on death and dying, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler -Ross described the first stage of the grieving process as: a) denial b) anger c) bargaining d) depression A - Correct Answer Nitroglycerin is used a) to relieve pain from angina pectoris b) to prevent a heart attack c) as a vasoconstrictor d) to increase blood pressure A - Correct Answer The chemical agent alcohol can be used effectively as a(n): a) antiseptic b) germicide c) disinfectant d) antibiotic A - Correct Answer The least toxic contrast medium listed below is: a) barium sulfate b) metrizamide c) ethiodized oil d) meglumine diatriazoate A - Correct Answer The mechanical device used to correct an ineffectual cardiac rhythm is a: a) defibrillator b) cardiac monitor c) crash cart d) resuscitation bag A - Correct Answer The medical abbreviation meaning "three times a day" is: a) tid b) qid c) qh d) pc A - Correct Answer The practice that is used to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria is termed: a) antisepsis b) disinfection c) sterilization d) med ical asepsis A - Correct Answer The radiographer must perform which of the following procedures prior to entering a contact isolation room with a mobile x -ray unit? 1. Put on gown and gloves only 2. Put on gown, gloves, mask, and cap 3. Clean the mobile x -ray unit a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 2 and 3 only A - Correct Answer The type of shock associated with pooling of blood in the peripheral vessels is classified as:
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