Deck 4: Safety, Transfer, and Positioning

Question 1

When a hazardous spill occurs,your first duty is to:

A) clean it up immediately.
B) call housekeeping to clean it up.
C) limit access to the area.
D) attend to your patients and let someone else handle it.

Answer 1

limit access to the area.

Question 2

When a fire extinguisher is needed,you should:
1)pull the pin and squeeze the handle.
2)aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.
3)aim steadily where the fire appears hottest.
4)use a sweeping motion from side to side.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 4 only

Answer 2

1, 2, and 4 only

Question 3

If there is a fire in your immediate area,the FIRST thing you should do is:

A) shout "Fire!"
B) call a fire code.
C) close the fire doors.
D) evacuate the area.

Answer 3

evacuate the area.

Question 4

When positioning or transporting a patient who has undergone hip replacement via the anterior surgical approach,which of the following movements is usually well tolerated?

A) Flexion of 90 degrees to an upright position
B) Abduction
C) Rotation
D) Hyperextension

Question 5

If an irritating chemical has splashed in your eye,you should:

A) go to the emergency department.
B) cover the eye with an eye patch.
C) go immediately to the eyewash station in the laboratory at the opposite end of the building.
D) flood the eye with running water from the most convenient source.

Question 6

Checking transportation equipment for safety is the responsibility of:

A) the hospital safety committee.
B) the nursing service.
C) the head of the department to which the equipment is assigned.
D) the person transporting the patient.

Question 7

A body position in which the patient is lying on his or her back with the head and upper body elevated is called:

A) Fowler's position.
B) Sims' position.
C) the supine position.
D) Trendelenburg position.

Question 8

When two persons are assisting a patient to move from a stretcher onto a bed,they should position themselves so that:

A) one is on each side of the bed.
B) one is at each end of the bed.
C) both are on the far side of the bed.
D) both are on the side of the stretcher.

Question 9

The first step you should follow in assisting a patient from a wheelchair to the x-ray table is to:

A) position the wheelchair parallel to table and lock the brakes.
B) fold up the footrests.
C) lower the table to chair height.
D) assist the patient to a standing position.

Question 10

A patient suffering from severe abdominal pain will be most comfortable when:
1)the head is elevated.
2)a bolster is placed under the knees.
3)the head is lower than the feet.
4)the head is flat and in alignment with the body.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 2 only

Question 11

The use of side rails on stretchers is required:
1)when transporting children.
2)when restraints are ordered.
3)when patients are uncooperative or unconscious.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 12

The term recumbent refers to a position in which the patient is:

A) seated.
B) lying down.
C) upright.
D) supine with the head elevated.

Question 13

Fire marshals state that common infractions of fire safety rules in hospitals involve:
1)improper storage of flammables.
2)fire doors blocked open.
3)unapproved extension cords.
4)storing equipment in corridors.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 14

In a slider board transfer,the patient is helped to:

A) slide to his or her feet at the side of the bed.
B) turn over in bed.
C) lie directly on the board and then slide across to the stretcher.
D) slide on a draw sheet across the board to another surface.

Question 15

To avoid the possibility of decubitus ulcer formation in the elderly,the radiographer should:
1)ensure that the patient's skin stays clean and dry.
2)avoid bumps that may cause contusions and abrasions in the skin.
3)provide padding under bony prominences.
4)leave the patient in the same position for the duration of the examination.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 16

Which of the following is the best method of transportation to the imaging department for a toddler who is an inpatient?

A) The patient may walk with you if physician's orders allow the patient to stand.
B) You should carry the patient.
C) Transport the child in a crib.
D) The patient's parent should bring the child to the department.

Question 17

A patient weighing 260 pounds arrives from an intermediate care facility via wheelchair for an examination of the hip.He is unable to bear weight on either leg.The most appropriate method for placing this patient on the x-ray table is to:

A) get as many people as you can find to help.
B) call for a hydraulic lift and personnel who are experienced in its use.
C) get the strongest coworker you can find and perform a two-person lift.
D) send the patient back to the care facility with instructions to return by stretcher.

Question 18

Patients who suffer from orthopnea need to have:

A) padding under bony prominences.
B) their heads elevated in order to breathe.
C) their feet elevated to relieve pain.
D) a skin graft.

Question 19

If you smell smoke and smoldering insulation in the area of an x-ray control panel,the first thing you should do is:

A) call for an x-ray service engineer.
B) turn off the main power switch.
C) evacuate the area.
D) call a fire code.

Question 20

In the language of body mechanics,the base of support refers to:

A) the floor.
B) the bottom of an object being lifted.
C) a line between the points of contact with a horizontal surface.
D) a perpendicular line through the center of gravity.

Question 21

In preparation for a patient transfer to the imaging department,the radiographer should:
1)check with nursing service.
2)obtain the patient's chart.
3)assess the patient.
4)check patient identification.

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 2, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 22

In the language of body mechanics,the center of gravity refers to:

A) the point around which body weight is balanced.
B) a line between the points of contact with a horizontal surface.
C) an imaginary vertical line passing through the center of the body.
D) an imaginary horizontal line passing through the shoulders.

Question 23

What types of musculoskeletal disorders are more likely to occur in technologists who perform computerized modalities?
1)RMIs
2)RSIs
3)CTDs
4)Vision problems

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 1, 2, and 3 only
C) 1, 2, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 24

The most common cause of back strain is:

A) bending and twisting while lifting.
B) lifting more than 30 pounds.
C) lifting while keeping the back straight.
D) pushing heavy equipment on wheels.

Question 25

Which of the following sources of fire hazard has the greatest potential of occurring in radiology departments?

A) Spontaneous combustion
B) Cigarette smokers
C) Electricity
D) Open flames

Question 26

The acronym RACE is a helpful way to remember:

A) the basic principles of body mechanics.
B) the steps for using a fire extinguisher.
C) the steps to follow in the event of a fire.
D) the steps involved in cleaning up a hazardous spill.

Question 27

When a patient who has not stood or walked since an accident,stroke,or surgery must be taken to the imaging department,the best method is to:

A) walk with the patient and take the elevator, not the stairs.
B) use a wheelchair, and assist the patient when standing and getting onto the table.
C) use a wheelchair, but do not let the patient stand; use a two-person lift.
D) use a stretcher.

Question 28

A brief,mild reduction in the oxygen supply to the brain occurring with changes in body position that may cause the patient to feel faint is called:

A) orthopnea.
B) vertigo.
C) orthostatic hypotension.
D) syncope.

Question 29

The Pigg-O-Stat is used to immobilize infants for:

A) supine abdomen radiography.
B) upright chest radiography.
C) extremity radiography.
D) gastrointestinal radiography.

Question 30

The acronym PASS is a helpful way to remember:

A) the basic principles of body mechanics.
B) the steps for using a fire extinguisher.
C) the steps in preparing a patient for transport.
D) the steps involved in cleaning up a hazardous spill.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the application of physical restraints on adult patients?

A) Patient consent is required.
B) Physician's order is required.
C) Radiographers must not use the restraints applied by nursing service.
D) Physical restraints are used when the patient is sedated.

Question 32

Incident reports should be completed for any fall,accident,or occurrence that results in injury involving:
1)patients.
2)visitors.
3)members of hospital staff.

A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3

Question 33

Patients who have undergone hip replacement via the posterior surgical approach should avoid which of the following movements?

A) Adduction
B) Abduction
C) Extending the hip to 180 degrees
D) External rotation

Question 34

Which of the following items is NOT an essential part of a "spill kit"?

A) Kitty litter
B) Heavy plastic bags
C) Rags and sponges
D) Broom and dustpan

Question 35

The acronym RACE stands for:

A) Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Execute
B) Rescue, Announce, Contain, Evacuate
C) Rescue, Alarm, Calm, Execute
D) Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacuate

Question 36

Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the rules of body mechanics?

A) Use a wide base of support.
B) Keep your load out beyond the front of your body.
C) Bend your knees when you lift heavy objects.
D) Avoid pulling or lifting heavy objects.