Question 1

When a patient is experiencing tachypnea,the patient is breathing more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 breaths/minute. 
B)  15 breaths/minute. 
C)  20 breaths/minute. 
D)  0 breaths/minute. 
A)  10 breaths/minute. 
B)  15 breaths/minute. 
C)  20 breaths/minute. 
D)  0 breaths/minute. C

Question 2

A fistula that is surgically formed from the large bowel through the abdominal wall terminating in an external opening on the abdomen is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  urostomy. 
B)  ileostomy. 
C)  colostomy. 
D)  jejunostomy. 
A)  urostomy. 
B)  ileostomy. 
C)  colostomy. 
D)  jejunostomy. C

Question 3

A disposable colostomy bag system consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  four complex parts. 
B)  a paper pouch that is held in place with tape. 
C)  an adhesive base portion and a disposable bag. 
D)  a disposable bag and a belt that holds it in place. 
A)  four complex parts. 
B)  a paper pouch that is held in place with tape. 
C)  an adhesive base portion and a disposable bag. 
D)  a disposable bag and a belt that holds it in place. C

Question 4

When a patient is described as being in the second level of consciousness,the patient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  comatose. 
B)  conscious and alert. 
C)  drowsy but responsive. 
D)  unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli. 
A)  comatose. 
B)  conscious and alert. 
C)  drowsy but responsive. 
D)  unconscious but reactive to painful stimuli.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true with respect to electrocardiography?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is administered only by physicians. 
B)  It is an invasive procedure. 
C)  It is used only to diagnose heart attacks. 
D)  It is frequently used to monitor patients over time. 
A)  It is administered only by physicians. 
B)  It is an invasive procedure. 
C)  It is used only to diagnose heart attacks. 
D)  It is frequently used to monitor patients over time.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true with respect to an electroencephalogram?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually performed in the imaging department. 
B)  It is useful only in the diagnosis of convulsive disorders. 
C)  It is used to aid in establishing a legal determination of death. 
D)  It is used to monitor cardiac patients. 
A)  It is usually performed in the imaging department. 
B)  It is useful only in the diagnosis of convulsive disorders. 
C)  It is used to aid in establishing a legal determination of death. 
D)  It is used to monitor cardiac patients.

Question 7

You should not use your thumb to take a pulse because:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stethoscope is needed for accuracy. 
B)  your fingers are more sensitive. 
C)  the pulse in your thumb may be felt instead of the patient's pulse. 
D)  you may not detect a weak pulse with your thumb. 
A)  a stethoscope is needed for accuracy. 
B)  your fingers are more sensitive. 
C)  the pulse in your thumb may be felt instead of the patient's pulse. 
D)  you may not detect a weak pulse with your thumb.

Question 8

A conscious patient whose hands are moist and trembling is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  shock. 
C)  fever. 
D)  acute illness. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  shock. 
C)  fever. 
D)  acute illness.

Question 9

Body temperatures vary during the day and usually are lowest:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the morning. 
B)  at noon. 
C)  in the evening. 
D)  late at night. 
A)  in the morning. 
B)  at noon. 
C)  in the evening. 
D)  late at night.

Question 10

A barrel-chested appearance with elevation of the shoulder girdle and retraction of the neck muscles is typical of the patient who suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A)  cyanosis. 
B)  diaphoresis. 
C)  orthostatic hypotension. 
D)  emphysema. 
A)  cyanosis. 
B)  diaphoresis. 
C)  orthostatic hypotension. 
D)  emphysema.

Question 11

Tom Borg is 23 years old and is very anxious about being subjected to radiation from x-rays.He complains that his hands and feet are tingling and that he feels dizzy.His temperature is 99°F,his pulse rate is 86 beats per minute,and his respiratory rate is 40 breaths per minute.The most likely reason for his symptoms is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperventilation. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  pyrexia. 
D)  tachycardia. 
A)  hyperventilation. 
B)  hypertension. 
C)  pyrexia. 
D)  tachycardia.

Question 12

A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by which of the following percentages?

Accepted Answer

A)  65% to 75% 
B)  75% to 85% 
C)  85% to 95% 
D)  95% to 100% 
A)  65% to 75% 
B)  75% to 85% 
C)  85% to 95% 
D)  95% to 100%

Question 13

Joan Gordon is 72 years old and has dentures,glasses,and a hearing aid.You should:

Accepted Answer

A)  instruct her to leave them with her clothes in the dressing room. 
B)  carefully place them in the department office. 
C)  place them in a container in the x-ray room and inform her of their location. 
D)  tell her to leave them at home next time. 
A)  instruct her to leave them with her clothes in the dressing room. 
B)  carefully place them in the department office. 
C)  place them in a container in the x-ray room and inform her of their location. 
D)  tell her to leave them at home next time.

Question 14

Tachycardia,combined with a weak or "thready" pulse,is usually a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement. 
B)  low blood volume. 
C)  a damaged heart. 
D)  exertion. 
A)  excitement. 
B)  low blood volume. 
C)  a damaged heart. 
D)  exertion.

Question 15

Which of the following routes and methods is rarely used to monitor the body temperature of an adult patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  An oral electronic probe 
B)  A tympanic probe 
C)  An axillary electronic probe 
D)  A disposable thermometer applied to the forehead 
A)  An oral electronic probe 
B)  A tympanic probe 
C)  An axillary electronic probe 
D)  A disposable thermometer applied to the forehead

Question 16

What type of question should you ask the patient to begin a patient history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Closed-ended 
B)  Open-ended 
C)  Probing 
D)  Direct 
A)  Closed-ended 
B)  Open-ended 
C)  Probing 
D)  Direct

Question 17

Fear and anxiety can cause many patients to suffer from a dry mouth.When a patient complains of thirst,you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  offer a drink of water with a straw. 
B)  provide a cup of ice chips within reach. 
C)  offer a choice of fruit juice, water, or ice chips. 
D)  check the chart before offering anything. 
A)  offer a drink of water with a straw. 
B)  provide a cup of ice chips within reach. 
C)  offer a choice of fruit juice, water, or ice chips. 
D)  check the chart before offering anything.

Question 18

When checking a patient for signs of cyanosis,the radiographer should note the coloration of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes. 
B)  lips and nail beds. 
C)  palms of the hands and soles of the feet. 
D)  face and neck. 
A)  eyes. 
B)  lips and nail beds. 
C)  palms of the hands and soles of the feet. 
D)  face and neck.

Question 19

Mark Novak is an ambulatory inpatient who needs to urinate while in the imaging department.His chart states that a urine specimen is needed.You should:

Accepted Answer

A)  insist that Mark use a urinal. 
B)  send Mark back to the nursing service immediately because this is not a radiology function. 
C)  urge Mark to wait until the procedure is completed and he has returned to his room. 
D)  provide supplies and instructions for obtaining a clean catch midstream specimen. 
A)  insist that Mark use a urinal. 
B)  send Mark back to the nursing service immediately because this is not a radiology function. 
C)  urge Mark to wait until the procedure is completed and he has returned to his room. 
D)  provide supplies and instructions for obtaining a clean catch midstream specimen.

Question 20

When a patient needs to void during an examination in the imaging department:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not necessary to collect a specimen; this is a nursing function. 
B)  all urine should be saved. 
C)  nursing service should be notified. 
D)  the chart should be checked to see if qualitative or quantitative specimens are needed. 
A)  it is not necessary to collect a specimen; this is a nursing function. 
B)  all urine should be saved. 
C)  nursing service should be notified. 
D)  the chart should be checked to see if qualitative or quantitative specimens are needed.

When a patient is experiencing tachypnea,the patient is breathing more than:

A fistula that is surgically formed from the large bowel through the abdominal wall terminating in an external opening on the abdomen is called a(n):

A disposable colostomy bag system consists of:

When a patient is described as being in the second level of consciousness,the patient is:

Which of the following statements is true with respect to electrocardiography?

Which of the following statements is true with respect to an electroencephalogram?

You should not use your thumb to take a pulse because:

A conscious patient whose hands are moist and trembling is most likely suffering from:

Body temperatures vary during the day and usually are lowest:

A barrel-chested appearance with elevation of the shoulder girdle and retraction of the neck muscles is typical of the patient who suffers from:

A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by which of the following percentages?

Joan Gordon is 72 years old and has dentures,glasses,and a hearing aid.You should:

Tachycardia,combined with a weak or "thready" pulse,is usually a result of:

Which of the following routes and methods is rarely used to monitor the body temperature of an adult patient?

What type of question should you ask the patient to begin a patient history?

Fear and anxiety can cause many patients to suffer from a dry mouth.When a patient complains of thirst,you should:

When checking a patient for signs of cyanosis,the radiographer should note the coloration of the:

Mark Novak is an ambulatory inpatient who needs to urinate while in the imaging department.His chart states that a urine specimen is needed.You should:

When a patient needs to void during an examination in the imaging department:

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Exam 6: Patient Care and Assessment

When a patient is experiencing tachypnea,the patient is breathing more than:

A fistula that is surgically formed from the large bowel through the abdominal wall terminating in an external opening on the abdomen is called a(n):

A disposable colostomy bag system consists of:

When a patient is described as being in the second level of consciousness,the patient is:

Which of the following statements is true with respect to electrocardiography?

Which of the following statements is true with respect to an electroencephalogram?

You should not use your thumb to take a pulse because:

A conscious patient whose hands are moist and trembling is most likely suffering from:

Body temperatures vary during the day and usually are lowest:

A barrel-chested appearance with elevation of the shoulder girdle and retraction of the neck muscles is typical of the patient who suffers from:

A normal oxygen saturation value is represented by which of the following percentages?

Joan Gordon is 72 years old and has dentures,glasses,and a hearing aid.You should:

Tachycardia,combined with a weak or "thready" pulse,is usually a result of:

Which of the following routes and methods is rarely used to monitor the body temperature of an adult patient?

What type of question should you ask the patient to begin a patient history?

Fear and anxiety can cause many patients to suffer from a dry mouth.When a patient complains of thirst,you should:

When checking a patient for signs of cyanosis,the radiographer should note the coloration of the:

Mark Novak is an ambulatory inpatient who needs to urinate while in the imaging department.His chart states that a urine specimen is needed.You should:

When a patient needs to void during an examination in the imaging department:

Introduction to Radiography

Professional Roles and Behaviors

Professional Attitudes and Communications

Safety, Transfer, and Positioning

Infection Control

Medications and Their Administration

Dealing with Acute Situations

Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques

Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments

Special Imaging Modalities

Filters