Question 1

What type of shock is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiogenic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Neurogenic 
A) Cardiogenic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Neurogenic A

Question 2

The medical term for a temporary suspension of consciousness is

Accepted Answer

A) epistaxis. 
B) vertigo. 
C) syncope. 
D) aura. 
A) epistaxis. 
B) vertigo. 
C) syncope. 
D) aura. C

Question 3

An effective method to handle a patient with an asthmatic attack during a radiographic procedure would be to

Accepted Answer

A) tell the patient to breathe faster and with less depth to avoid losing consciousness. 
B) tell the patient to hold his or her breath for 30 seconds to recover. 
C) have the patient sit down and allow the patient to use his or her aerosol inhaler. 
D) recognize the patient's situation and work faster to get the examination done and the patient returned to the nursing floor. 
A) tell the patient to breathe faster and with less depth to avoid losing consciousness. 
B) tell the patient to hold his or her breath for 30 seconds to recover. 
C) have the patient sit down and allow the patient to use his or her aerosol inhaler. 
D) recognize the patient's situation and work faster to get the examination done and the patient returned to the nursing floor. C

Question 4

The single most important action for the radiographer when administering emergency care is

Accepted Answer

A) reacting to the emergent situation and providing any and all care needed to save the patient's life. 
B) not getting involved for fear of medical and professional liability. 
C) providing a competent level of care,recognizing when advanced care is needed,and calling for assistance. 
D) waiting to provide care until any doctor arrives. 
A) reacting to the emergent situation and providing any and all care needed to save the patient's life. 
B) not getting involved for fear of medical and professional liability. 
C) providing a competent level of care,recognizing when advanced care is needed,and calling for assistance. 
D) waiting to provide care until any doctor arrives.

Question 5

A disorganized cardiac rhythm in which the ventricle "flutters" and loses cardiac output is called

Accepted Answer

A) syncope. 
B) fibrillation. 
C) pallor. 
D) lethargy. 
A) syncope. 
B) fibrillation. 
C) pallor. 
D) lethargy.

Question 6

What type of shock can result from a severe reaction to the contrast media used in radiographic examinations?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypovolemic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Cardiogenic 
A) Hypovolemic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Cardiogenic

Question 7

When performing CPR as a single rescuer,

Accepted Answer

A) the compression rate is performed at 60 compressions per minute. 
B) assess circulation using the temporal artery of the forehead. 
C) after each group of 30 compressions,give two quick ventilations. 
D) sternal compressions should have a maximum depth of 1 inch 
A) the compression rate is performed at 60 compressions per minute. 
B) assess circulation using the temporal artery of the forehead. 
C) after each group of 30 compressions,give two quick ventilations. 
D) sternal compressions should have a maximum depth of 1 inch

Question 8

When performing CPR on a patient who is lying supine in a patient bed with a soft mattress,you would first look for what item in the emergency crash cart?

Accepted Answer

A) Backboard 
B) Benadryl 
C) Hemostat 
D) Suction bottle 
A) Backboard 
B) Benadryl 
C) Hemostat 
D) Suction bottle

Question 9

The type of shock that is a result of severe loss of blood is

Accepted Answer

A) hypovolemic. 
B) septic. 
C) vasogenic. 
D) anaphylactic. 
A) hypovolemic. 
B) septic. 
C) vasogenic. 
D) anaphylactic.

Question 10

When working with burn patients,it is critically important to

Accepted Answer

A) increase the air circulation in the room to encourage healing. 
B) position the patient with positioning aids such as clamps,sandbags,and tape. 
C) spray the burn dressing with lidocaine to relieve the pain. 
D) use an extraordinary level of aseptic technique. 
A) increase the air circulation in the room to encourage healing. 
B) position the patient with positioning aids such as clamps,sandbags,and tape. 
C) spray the burn dressing with lidocaine to relieve the pain. 
D) use an extraordinary level of aseptic technique.

Question 11

You have come upon a motor vehicle accident as the first person to arrive.As you assess the victim's level of consciousness,you begin to ask questions and encourage the victim to respond.During your efforts to do so,the victim has no verbal response to any stimuli,but his leg moves with your touch and pinch.This person demonstrates what level of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) Alert and responsive 
B) Drowsy but can be aroused 
C) Unconscious but reflexive 
D) Comatose and unresponsive 
A) Alert and responsive 
B) Drowsy but can be aroused 
C) Unconscious but reflexive 
D) Comatose and unresponsive

Question 12

As you are radiographing a patient from the emergency department who has a knife wound to the upper extremity,you notice that his wound dressing is becoming saturated with blood quickly,and he is getting lightheaded.You should

Accepted Answer

A) remove the dressing to assess the degree of bleeding. 
B) tell the patient to lean over to get his arm lower than his heart. 
C) call for help,apply pressure to the wound site,and elevate his arm. 
D) lay the patient down and begin CPR. 
A) remove the dressing to assess the degree of bleeding. 
B) tell the patient to lean over to get his arm lower than his heart. 
C) call for help,apply pressure to the wound site,and elevate his arm. 
D) lay the patient down and begin CPR.

Question 13

Which of the following is most appropriate for a patient to counteract hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

A) Orange juice 
B) Diet soda 
C) Hamburger 
D) Buttered toast 
A) Orange juice 
B) Diet soda 
C) Hamburger 
D) Buttered toast

Question 14

A 16-year-old patient comes to the diagnostic imaging department for a CT examination.He is lying on the table in a supine position and suddenly seems to lose consciousness and begins to move violently,with jerking motions.You realize that he is having a generalized seizure.The action that you must take is

Accepted Answer

A) go to the patient immediately and prevent him from harm. 
B) call for help but do not leave the patient. 
C) place the patient on the floor and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 
D) to do both a and b. 
A) go to the patient immediately and prevent him from harm. 
B) call for help but do not leave the patient. 
C) place the patient on the floor and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 
D) to do both a and b.

Question 15

When caring for a patient with epistaxis,the patient

Accepted Answer

A) should lean forward and pinch his or her nostrils against the midline septum for 10 to 15 minutes. 
B) should lie down quickly and tilt his or her head back. 
C) needs to be treated for a life-threatening condition and a code announced. 
D) should sit back with his or her head tilted,and heparin gel should be applied inside the nose. 
A) should lean forward and pinch his or her nostrils against the midline septum for 10 to 15 minutes. 
B) should lie down quickly and tilt his or her head back. 
C) needs to be treated for a life-threatening condition and a code announced. 
D) should sit back with his or her head tilted,and heparin gel should be applied inside the nose.

Question 16

All of the following are related EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) airway. 
B) breathing. 
C) circulation. 
D) chest compression. 
A) airway. 
B) breathing. 
C) circulation. 
D) chest compression.

Question 17

What type of shock is caused by loss of blood from a knife or gunshot wound?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiogenic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Hypovolemic 
A) Cardiogenic 
B) Septic 
C) Anaphylactic 
D) Hypovolemic

Question 18

When comparing a semiautomatic AED device with an automatic device,

Accepted Answer

A) both devices determine the patient's cardiac rhythm. 
B) the automatic device robotically places the AED paddles on the patient. 
C) the semiautomatic AED automatically shocks the patient without action by the operator. 
D) none of the above are correct. 
A) both devices determine the patient's cardiac rhythm. 
B) the automatic device robotically places the AED paddles on the patient. 
C) the semiautomatic AED automatically shocks the patient without action by the operator. 
D) none of the above are correct.

Question 19

CPR can be stopped when

Accepted Answer

A) the rescuer is physically exhausted. 
B) a physician says it's time to stop CPR. 
C) the patient responds and shows signs of recovery. 
D) all of the above are correct. 
A) the rescuer is physically exhausted. 
B) a physician says it's time to stop CPR. 
C) the patient responds and shows signs of recovery. 
D) all of the above are correct.

Question 20

After the administration of an iodine-based contrast into a patient,it is important for the technologist to observe the patient for

Accepted Answer

A) signs of a reaction such as increased hunger,cold extremities,and bladder swelling. 
B) urticaria,nausea,shortness of breath,tightening in the throat,and cardiac arrest. 
C) blurred vision,syncope,and epistaxis. 
D) excessive salivation,dry eyes,and nasal dryness. 
A) signs of a reaction such as increased hunger,cold extremities,and bladder swelling. 
B) urticaria,nausea,shortness of breath,tightening in the throat,and cardiac arrest. 
C) blurred vision,syncope,and epistaxis. 
D) excessive salivation,dry eyes,and nasal dryness.

Exam 20: Medical Emergencies

What type of shock is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs?

The medical term for a temporary suspension of consciousness is

An effective method to handle a patient with an asthmatic attack during a radiographic procedure would be to

The single most important action for the radiographer when administering emergency care is

A disorganized cardiac rhythm in which the ventricle "flutters" and loses cardiac output is called

What type of shock can result from a severe reaction to the contrast media used in radiographic examinations?

When performing CPR as a single rescuer,

When performing CPR on a patient who is lying supine in a patient bed with a soft mattress,you would first look for what item in the emergency crash cart?

The type of shock that is a result of severe loss of blood is

When working with burn patients,it is critically important to

As you are radiographing a patient from the emergency department who has a knife wound to the upper extremity,you notice that his wound dressing is becoming saturated with blood quickly,and he is getting lightheaded.You should

Which of the following is most appropriate for a patient to counteract hypoglycemia?

When caring for a patient with epistaxis,the patient

All of the following are related EXCEPT

What type of shock is caused by loss of blood from a knife or gunshot wound?

When comparing a semiautomatic AED device with an automatic device,

CPR can be stopped when

After the administration of an iodine-based contrast into a patient,it is important for the technologist to observe the patient for

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Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines

Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram

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