Exam 11: Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments

A nasogastric tube may be used to: 1)aspirate gas and fluid from the stomach. 2)feed the patient. 3)instill a contrast agent for a radiographic examination of the stomach.

The area designated as the sterile corridor is the:

A Salem-Sump tube is an example of a(n):

It is especially important to have suction equipment immediately available for patients who:

When doing a bedside examination of a critical neonate in the intensive care unit,the radiographer should: 1)perform hand hygiene and don a gown before entering the unit. 2)remove the neonate from the incubator before taking the x-ray. 3)x-ray the neonate within the incubator.

The tip of a correctly placed central venous catheter,like the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC),lies in the:

Nasoenteric tubes are used for which of the following purposes? 1)Decompression 2)Instillation of contrast media for radiographic examination 3)Feeding

When obtaining a chest radiograph in the diagnostic imaging department on a patient with a newly inserted pacemaker,the radiographer should:

Scrub clothes are required before entering the _____ to perform a mobile x-ray examination.

Which of the following is/are the name(s)of (a)nasoenteric tube(s)? 1)Miller-Abbott 2)Harris 3)Dobbhoff

Which of the following steps should radiographers follow before performing any bedside radiographic examination? 1)Check with the nurse in charge to inquire about the patient's condition. 2)Confirm the order in the patient's chart. 3)Greet the patient and check the room before bringing in the equipment.

The hospital unit that is designed and staffed for close observation and care of patients following operative procedures that require a general anesthetic agent is called the:

When mobile radiographic equipment is used in the surgical suite,the responsibility for the cleanliness of the unit rests with the:

Following balloon inflation,the tip of a correctly placed Swan-Ganz catheter lies in the:

Assisted ventilation may be accomplished: 1)through an endotracheal tube. 2)via tracheostomy. 3)manually.

The nonsterile members in the surgical suite include the: 1)circulating nurse. 2)scrub nurse. 3)radiographer.

Bedside radiography is often preferable to radiography in the diagnostic imaging department when patients are in: 1)the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). 2)isolation. 3)orthopedic traction.

Which of the following treatment situations presents the greatest risk to the patient if momentarily disconnected?

A device that is surgically implanted to stimulate contraction of the heart muscle is called a:

Which of the following radiographic procedures may be performed in surgery? 1)T-tube cholangiography 2)Localization of fixation devices securing a hip fracture 3)Localization of metallic foreign bodies