ASRT Practice Questions and Answers
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes?
Droplets
Which of the following is necessary when doing a portable chest radiograph on a patient on droplet precautions?
Wearing a mask
Which parts of a sterile gown are conside...
ASRT Practice Questions and Answers
By what method are pathogens spread when a person coughs or sneezes? - answer
Droplets
Which of the following is necessary when doing a portable chest radiograph on a patient
on droplet precautions? - answer Wearing a mask
Which parts of a sterile gown are considered sterile? - answer The sleeves
How should needles be disposed of? - answer Placed uncapped, in a red sharps
container
An "NG" tube passes from where to where? - answer nose to stomach
A patient who has an unusually large amount of fluid in the body tissue is suffering from
which of these? - answer Edema
Which disease is the result from insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin? - answer
Anemia
Esophageal varicies is a condition that is characterized by which of the following? -
answer Varicose veins of the esophagus
Which of the following condition would be considered "hard to penetrate?" - answer
Osteosclerosis
Which of the following should be done when moving a patient with a broken arm? -
answer Support the entire arm
The patient in insulin shock who is still concious requires which of the following? -
answer Something with sugar
Which of the following is the rule for pediatric patients undergoing a radiographic exam?
- answer Restrain children when necessary
Which of the following elements are currently found in all intravenous solutions of
contrast media? - answer Iodine
What is the type of shock that is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood
to vital organs? - answer Cardiogenic shock
If the patient's IV becomes puffy and swollen, what should the radiographer do? -
answer Clamp off the IV
, A written page or spoken word are examples of which of the following components of
communication? - answer Channel
An unconcious patient whose skin is dry, and has a fruity odor on his/her breath is a
classic example of what? - answer Diabetic coma
For a patient with IV therapy, how high above the vein should the container of solution
be kept? - answer 18-20"
The threat of touching a person in a harmful manner is the legal definition of what? -
answer Assult
Which of the following is an example of good body mechanics? - answer Bend from
the knees
Which of the following best describes the Fowler position? - answer Feet lower than
head
What stage of grieving is the terminally ill patient in when he/she begins to deal with
his/her pain and illness? - answer Acceptance Stage
When radiographing a patient with a chest tube drainage, which of the following actions
must be taken? - answer Keep drainage tube below chest
Which is the best way to make sure that you have the correct patient of a radiographic
exam? - answer Check the patient's armband
Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department? -
answer To ask for and receive extra studies
What is the first thing that you should do if a patient who is standing turns pale and says
they feel dizzy? - answer Have the patient lie down
A water-soluble iodinated contrast media whose osmoality is high: - answer Has
more particles in the solution and results in more adverse reactions
A very high creatnine level is: - answer A contraindication for an IVU
Nitroglycerin is used medically as which of the following? - answer An vasodialator
What is the name of the vein in the anticubital space that is often used as an injection
for an IVU? - answer Basilic vein
What is a normal respiratory rate for an adult? - answer 12-16 respirations per
minute
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