ARRT Registry Review Questions and Complete Solutions
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ARRT Radiography
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ARRT Radiography
The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the practice standards
Occurences that can keep a radiography that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include being suspended from a radiography program and being dismissed/expelled from a radiogra...
ARRT Registry Review Questions and Complete Solutions The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the ✅practice standards Occurences that can keep a radiography that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include ✅being suspended from a radiography program and being dismissed/expelled from a radiography program Violations of the ARRT rules of ethics include ✅accepting responsibility to perform a function outside of the scope of practice Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction on a radiographer ✅ARRT A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found liable for ✅defamation Patient's rights include the following ✅the right to refuse treatment and the right to confidentiality A radiographer who performs an x -ray examination on a patient without the patient's consent , or after the patient has refused the examination, may be liable for ✅battery An individual's legal document identifying his or her specific wishes regarding medical care to be provided in the event that he or she is unable to make or communicate decisions is called ✅advanced health care directive The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of patient information is ✅HIPAA If a patient lacks decision making capacity, his or her rights can be exercised on his or her behalf by ✅designated surrogate or designated proxy Which of the following communicates messages to the patient ✅facial expression, eye contact, personal appearance examples of nonverbal communication include ✅appearance, eye contact, touch successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the following skills ✅writing, speech, observation which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination ✅verify patient identity what is an acceptable resource for non -English speaking patients ✅automated language lines, special dual headset phones, a certified interpreter a patient aged 55 years is most accurately described as ✅middle adult increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important considerations when working with which group of patients ✅geriatric A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone physical changes that include loss of ✅muscle mass and bone calcium The belief that one's own cultural ways are superior to any other is termed ✅ethnocentrism misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of ✅looking directly into someone's eyes, the use of certain gestures, standing too close while speaking to another which of the following is/are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply ✅diaphoresis, cyanosis, and retracted intercostal spaces a patient's feeling of spinning, or the room spinning around him, is called ✅vertigo types of NG/NI/NE tubes include ✅sengstaken -Blakemore and miller -abbott a patient's iv container should be hung ✅18-24 inches above the vein what are good body mechanics during patient lifting/moving ✅stand with feet 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front, the body's center of gravity should be positioned over its base of support, the back should be kept straight; avoid twisting partial restriction of blood supplied to the brain as a result of a temporary or mild occlusion of a cerebral vessel is referred to as ✅TIA (transient ischemic attack) blood pressure is measured in units of ✅millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) which blood vessels are best suited for determination of pulse rate ✅superficial arteries medical equipment that might contain latex include ✅catheters, endotracheal tubes, and syringes when a radiographer is obtaining a patient history, both subjective and objective data should be obtained. An example of subjective data is that ✅the patient states that she experiences extreme pain in the upright position pathogens are ✅sometimes harmful, capable of producing disease diseases that can be transmitted by direct contact include ✅skin infections and MDROs in which of the following conditions is protective, or reverse, isolation indicated ✅transplant recipient, chemotherapy recipient, and leukemia which of the following is/are means of transmission of microorganisms ✅vector, fomite, and airborne what is the single most effective means of controlling the spread of infectious microorganisms ✅handwashing what is the name of the practice the serves to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria ✅antisepsis which of the following diseases require(s) airborne precaution ✅TB and varicella the radiographer must perform the following procedures before entering an isolation room with a mobile x -ray unit ✅wear a gown, gloves, and possibly a mask lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria carried by deer ticks. The tick bite may cause fever, fatigue, and other associated symptoms. This is an example of transmission of an infection by ✅a vector which of the following can be transmitted via infected blood ✅AIDS and HBV equipment that might be needed for intravenous drug/contrast medium administration include(s) ✅heparin lock, needles, and infusion set body reaction to a sensitizing agent can occur as a result of ✅absorption, injection, and ingestion example(s) of negative contrast agents include ✅air what happens to the size of the needle as the gauge increases ✅is gets smaller
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