3 ways to sterilize equipment - ANS-1. Chemical
2. Dry heat
3. steam
4 stages of general Aneasthesia - ANS-1. altered consciousness
2. excitement
3. surgical anaesthesia (surgical)
4. Stage of danger
5 things that affect the flow rate of an IV - ANS-1. Height of IV
2. Patient movment
3.viscosity of the fluid
4. interruption of flow
5. trauma
A condition where the airway narrows and air flow becomes limited to and form the
lungs - ANS-COPD (coronary obstructive pulmonary disease)
,A device used to measure the 02 saturation of hemoglobin - ANS-Pulse Oximeter
A drop in blood pressure (hypotension) due to a change in body position (posture) when
a person moves to a more vertical position: from sitting to standing or from lying down to
sitting or standing. - ANS-postural hypotension
a medical emergency which occurs when a patient becomes hypoxic. - ANS-respiratory
distress
A patient needs the following exams - list the order these should be done:
US ABD, GI, BE , IVP - ANS-1. US ABD
2. IVP
3. GI
4. BE
a plastic face mask with a reservoir bag is this flow rate - ANS-5-10 L/min
a potentially dangerous clinical syndrome that develops in individuals with spinal cord
injury, resulting in acute, uncontrolled hypertension. - ANS-Autonomic Dysreflexia
(usually occurs in spinal injuries aboce T6)
a solution that destroys microorganisms - ANS-germicide
a state in which the seizures are continuous or occur so rapidly in succession that there
is insufficient time for recovery to be completed between the seizures. This condition
can be life threatening, whereas a seizure is not. - ANS-epilepsy
a surgical opening in the patient's neck that is kept open with a tracheostomy tube.
Patients that get oxygen delivered through this method often require frequent
suctioning. - ANS-tracheostomy
a. Incoordination occurring in the absence of apraxia, paresis, rigidity, spasticity or
involuntary movement - ANS-ataxia
a. The numerous folds of the mucous membrane of the small intestine, running
transversely for about two-thirds of the circumference of the gut - ANS-plia circularis
, a. To assess the nature, number and course of the great vessels extending from the
aorta; employed to rule out the presence of aneurysms, congenital anomalies, stenosis,
or occlusions - ANS-Flush
Abnormally high blood pressure - ANS-Hypertension
absence of a heartbeat, thus an incredibly serious medical emergency. - ANS-Cardiac
Arrest
According to Torres, how often should the MRT assess a trauma patient while they are
in an imaging department? - ANS-5-10 mins
According to Torres, how often should the MRT assess a trauma patient while they are
in an imaging department? - ANS-true
According to Torres, which area of the body is most susceptible to the formation of
decubitus ulcers? - ANS-1. Scapula
2. Sacrum
3. trochanters
4. knees
5. heels
After a mild reaction the doctor wants to administer an antihistamine, which of these
would be selected? - ANS-Benadryl
After an IVP injection you notice swelling at the injection site, what should be done? -
ANS-Apply pressure and a cold cloth and monitor patient for allergic rxn
After doing a portable chest, you notice different lines in your radiograph. Which lines
and tubes could you move: O2, IV, CVP? - ANS-02-yep
IV- tube off chest
CVP- nope in patient
Allowing a patient to fall off a stretcher because you neglected to put the side rails up is
an example of - ANS-negligence
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