A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by:
1. sensing the patient's heartbeat 2. pacing the heart when it does not contract 3. producing electrical impulses
1 & 2
1 & 3
2 & 3
1, 2, & 3
What type of catheter is the Foley?
Retention Balloon
Straight
Coiled
Self-Cleansing
When handling sterile gloves with a non-sterile hand, which of the following is not considered sterile?
outside of the cuff
inside of the cuff
fingertips above the glove
thumb of the glove
Outside air is prevented from entering the pleural cavity through the chest tube by the:
collection chamber
water seal chamber
suction control chamber
first compartment
The goal of good sterile technique is to:
protect the healthcare worker from infection
remove all infected material
protect the patient from infection
remove all viable microorganisms
The first rule of caring for a tracheostomy patient is:
watch for secretions
establish communication
contact the nurse in charge of the patient
attempt to finish the procedure as quickly as possible
The purpose of the surgical hand scrub is to:
1. remove debris and transient microorganisms from the hands, nails, and forearms 2. destroy infected material 3. inhibit rapid rebound growth of microorganisms
All of the following are true in regards to Foley catheters EXCEPT:
this type of catheter is held in place by an inflatable balloon at the end
this type of closed drainage system catheter is used for long-term use and sutured to the skin
this type of catheter is used primarily to empty the bladder
this type of catheter can be made of varying materials such as latex or plastic
What parts of a gown are considered sterile?
1. sleeves 2. front from the waist up 3. back from below the waist
1,2, & 3
Neonatal portable radiography requires the most care to maintain asepsis ; which of the following will best ensure asepsis of the infant?
1. careful attention paid to everything that the radiographer comes in contact with and proper cleaning protocols followed 2. hand washing after each patient 3. wiping down the machine before each patient
The most common types of nasogastric tubes is:
Levin
Salem-Sump
Miller-Abbott
Cantor
How can leakage from a double-lumen tube be prevented?
Clamp with hemostat
Clamp with a regular clamping device
Use a piston-like syringe
Leakage is not a problem with a double-lumen tube
Bedpans should be:
rinsed between uses
sterilized between uses
disposed after use
none of the above
Hypertonic solution is used when:
fluid must be of the same osmolarity as that of the interstitial spaces of the colon
stool must be softened
the patient cannot tolerate large amounts of fluid
infant safety is a primary concern
The normal adult patient should be able to tolerate how much fluid from a cleansing enema?
200 mL
500 mL
1000 mL
1500 mL
What should be done if cramping occurs during a barium enema?
A. the patient should be told to use deep oral breathing
B. the enema should be stopped
C. the bag should be raised
D. both A and B should be done
Desirable characteristics of a brim suspension include:
1. rapid flow 2. good mucosal adhesion 3. thick layering
1 only
1 and 2
1 and 3
1,2, and 3
A postural drop in blood pressure can occur after a barium enema as a result of:
a reaction from the barium
dehydration
trapping of barium in the transverse column
With a double-barrel colostomy, the proximal stoma delivers________ and the distal stoma produces_______:
stool/mucus
mucus/stool
mucus/flatus
solids/fluids
Approximately what percentage of colostomy patients has recurrences of cancer?
10%
20%
30%
40%
Who is the person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs?
Nurse
Radiologist
Physician
Pharmacist
The name given to a drug manufactured by a specific company is the:
trade (brand) name
chemical name
generic name
nonproprietary name
A drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness is a(an):
sedative
analgesic
anesthetic
hypnotic
A patient with abnormal rhythm of the heart would most likely be receiving which of the following?
corticosteroids
anticholinergic agents
nonsteriodal antiinflammatory drugs
antiarrhythmics
What class of drug is Benadryl?
diuretic
antibiotic
anticholinergic
antihistamine
In case of emergency, a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease would most likely receive which of the following?
Zantac
Proventil
Prozac
Levophed
It is recommended that this medication used for type 2 diabetes be temporarily discontinued before the use of radiographic contrast agents
Glipzide
Metformin
Piolitazone
Sitagliptin
This agent used to treat anemia may transiently affect magnetic resonance diagnostic imaging studies for up to 3 months after the last dose
Canagliflozin
Pregabalin
Duloxetine
Ferumoxytol
Which of the following reverse respiratory depression associated with opioids?
Flumazenil
Epinephrine
Naloxone
Atropine
Which of the following is classified as a general anesthetic?
Propofol
Xylocaine
Fentanyl
Enoxaparin
