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CT EXAM REVIEW - PATIENT CARE- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CT EXAM REVIEW - PATIENT CARE-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"I understand your concern, and know that waiting to get an answer can be excruciating.
We will get the results to your physician just as soon as we can." - Answer-Mr. Jones is
scheduled for a CT of the chest. As you review his history, he confides that his is
extremely concerned that the study will find cancer, particularly as he has smoked
cigarettes for more than 20 years. Your response is:
a. "Don't worry, everything will be fine; this test is just a precaution."
b. "I understand your concern. The U.S. Surgeon General says that cigarette smoking is
the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States."
c. "I understand your concern, and know that waiting to get an answer can be
excruciating. We will get the results to your physician just as soon as we can."
d. "You may be able to sue the cigarette companies if you do have cancer. You should
probably contact a lawyer."
say, "so you've experienced kidney failure in the past that required dialysis?" - Answer-
You are taking a patient's medical history. You are unsure what he means when he
says, "oh, yeah, I've had lots of times when my kidneys just shut down and they had to
give them a kick start." Using reflective speech, you
a. record on the history sheet exactly what the patient said
b. say, "so you've experienced kidney failure in the past that required dialysis?"
c. ask him to repeat what he just said, so that a coworker can also listen
d. say, "oh, that happens to me sometimes, too. Have you tried drinking a lot of water?"
CT examinations can only be ordered by a physician - Answer-Regarding an order for a
CT examination, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
a. CT examinations can only be ordered by a physician
b. Before beginning any examination the technologist must verify that the correct
examination is planned by checking the clinician's order
c. In many facilities clinician orders for CT examinations are transcribed by clerks; this
process introduces the potential for transcription errors
d. Ideally, some patient screening should occur at the time the examination is scheduled
Use the sign on the door of the patient's room or ask the patient what hospital room they
are assigned to - Answer-Which of the following is NOT an acceptable method of
verifying a patient's identity?
a. Call the patient by his full name and then ask the patient to recite his birth date and
year, so that it can be checked against the CT order
b. Use the patient's armband to check the patient's name and medical record number
, c. Ask family members who accompany the patient to verify the patient's name and
address and check that against the CT order
d. Use the sign on the door of the patient's room or ask the patient what hospital room
they are assigned to
To determine whether an iodinated contrast agent can be administered intravenously -
Answer-Why is a patient questioned regarding whether they have a history of an
overactive thyroid?
a. To select the correct protocol
b. To determine whether an iodinated contrast agent can be administered intravenously
c. To help the radiologist diagnose a goiter
d. To determine whether a female patient could be unknowingly pregnant
kidney function - Answer-Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine provide
information about a patient's
a. thyroid function
b. kidney function
c. risk of allergy to iodinated contrast media
d. cardiac function
CT-guided biopsy - Answer-For which of the following examinations is it common to
check laboratory results for prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT),
and platelet count?
a. Coronary CT angiography
b. Postmyelography CT studies
c. CT-guided biopsy
d. CT abdomen and pelvis
If written consent is required it must be signed by the patient before the administration
of any medication for pain relief or sedation - Answer-Which of the following is a TRUE
statement regarding signed consent forms?
a. In most states, a signed consent form is required before any CT examination
b. Once a patient signs a consent form they can no longer file a malpractice claim
c. If written consent is required it must be signed by the patient before the administration
of any medication for pain relief or sedation
d. A signed consent form is not necessary for any CT examinations
Patients are restrained primarily as a convenience for the technologist - Answer-All of
the following are true statements regarding patient restraints EXCEPT:
a. The immobilizer must be easy to remove quickly if necessary
b. Patients are restrained primarily as a convenience for the technologist
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