Question 1

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 C

Question 2

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,prevent him from harm and call for help.
B)   insert your protected thumbs to prevent damage to teeth.
C)   place the patient on the floor and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) .
D)   restrain the patient's extremities to prevent orthopedic injuries. D

Question 3

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 from the emergency crash cart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Backboard
B)   Benadryl
C)   Firm sponge pillow Hemostat
D)   Suction bottle A

Question 4

A common name for an emergency cart within medical imaging is the _____ cart.

Accepted Answer

A)   first aid
B)   crash
C)   first call
D)   code

Question 5

When comparing hyperglycemia with hypoglycemia,hyperglycemia

Accepted Answer

A)   indicates a low blood glucose level.
B)   is typically of rapid onset.
C)   portrays clinical symptoms of excessive thirst and urination as well as dry mouth.
D)   requires the patient receive a quick form of glucose.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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 so they can use their inhaler sooner.

Question 8

It is acceptable to discontinue CPR on a person when

Accepted Answer

A)   a qualified medical practitioner calls a halt.
B)   the rescuers decide it is not working.
C)   law enforcement arrives and pronounces the victim deceased.
D)   All of the above

Question 9

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 2 quick ventilations.
D)   sternal compressions should have a maximum depth of 1 inch.

Question 10

Symptoms of a head injury include

Accepted Answer

A)   respiratory distress.
B)   change in state of consciousness.
C)   patient is lethargic.
D)   All of the above

Question 11

CPR performed on an infant

Accepted Answer

A)   is the same as on an adult but adjusted based on patient size.
B)   requires chest compressions of 1 to 2 inches.
C)   uses a ventilation depth comparable to an adult.
D)   is done at a higher rate with more ventilations because of a higher respiratory and cardiac rate for infants.

Question 12

All of the following are related except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Orange juice
B)   Diet soda
C)   Protein bar
D)   Buttered toast

Question 15

When caring for a patient with epistaxis,the patient

Accepted Answer

A)   should lean forward and pinch their nostrils against the midline septum for several minutes.
B)   should lie down quickly and tilt his or her head back.
C)   should be given an emesis basin and gauze pads.
D)   should sit back with his or her head tilted,and heparin gel should be applied inside the nose.

Question 16

What is the first thing you should do if a patient who is standing turns pale and says he feels dizzy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quickly take the exposure and get an emesis basin.
B)   Have the patient inhale ammonia.
C)   Have the patient lean against the radiographic table.
D)   Have the patient lie down.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 a metallic taste in the mouth,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.

Question 19

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)   minimally 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 or practitioner arrives.

Question 20

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.

Exam 20: Medical Emergencies