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IHS Chapter 10 Questions and Answers
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IHS Chapter 10 Questions and Answers" Is it a boy or a girl?" asks the excited mom to be. The ultrasound technician points out
the signs of fetal development visible on the screen but doesn't predict the gender of the
fetus. - ANSWER-discretion
a normal blood pressure is - ANSWER-120/80
alex noticed that mold had contaminated his specimen. instead of throwing the
specimen away alex looked at it under a microscope - ANSWER-analytical
Although most diagnostic workers preform non invasive tests which imaging specialist
works with invasive procedures - ANSWER-cardiovascular tech
An apartment explosion has injured many residents and the emergency room s crowded
with moaning patients and crying relatives. Tania is working as carefully as she can to
position and scan patients who are in agonizing pain. - ANSWER-Calm and focused
apical pulse - ANSWER-pulse taken with a stethoscope and near the apex of the heart
as Jessie reviews the lab data in her report she notices a number that doesn't look quite
right. She goes back to her lab notes and double checks the individual number to make
sure its correct. - ANSWER-accuracy and reliability
audiologist - ANSWER-hearing specialist
audiometer - ANSWER-instrument to measure hearing
automated external defibrillator (AED) - ANSWER-A device that detects treatable life-
threatening cardiac arrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia) and
delivers the appropriate electrical shock to the patient.
axillary - ANSWER-armpit
blood pressure - ANSWER-the pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of
blood vessels
body alignment - ANSWER-describe position of body in which spine is not twisted or
crooked
cardiac arrest - ANSWER-complete stopping of heart activity
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - ANSWER-the attempt to restore cardiac and
pulmonary function
, cardiovascular technologist - ANSWER-an individual who has advanced skills and can
assist physicians with invasive cardiovascular diagnostic tests, such as angioplasty or
heart surgery
cherry is proud of her organizational skills when her team meets she is quick to take
over - ANSWER-red
Cindy is understandably tired. She worked a double shift in the medical imaging
department with little time to rest. Now she's hauling the portable x-ray machine down to
the ER to get images of an accident victim. - ANSWER-physical stamina
continuous compression resuscitation - ANSWER-a type of CPR that involves using
only chest compressions
delegation - ANSWER-The assignment of new or additional responsibilities to a
subordinate
diagnostic - ANSWER-identification of a disease or syndrome
discretion - ANSWER-know when to keep info private
FAST - ANSWER-Face, Arm, Speech, Time
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) - ANSWER-A federal system of old-age,
survivors, disability and health-care insurance (Medicare) which requires employers to
withhold (or transfer) wages from employees' paychecks and deposit that money in
designated accounts.
Federal Withholding Tax - ANSWER-The amount required by law for employers to
withhold from earned wages to pay taxes
first aid - ANSWER-emergency treatment given before regular medical services can be
obtained
five locations a pulse can be palpated - ANSWER-temporal, radial, pedal, apical,
femoral
five things that affect a pulse rate - ANSWER-exercise, medication, hypothermia, anger,
illness
Gross Pay - ANSWER-total amount of money earned in a pay period
hypertension - ANSWER-high blood pressure
hypertension is greater than - ANSWER-140/90 and means bp is too high
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