Mosbys Comprehensive Review Questions With Complete Solutions

ALARA is CHAPTER 2 - Patient Care correct answer: Written instructions for handling of biohazardous materials, safe use of the product, and cleanup and disposal directions are called: correct answer: MSDS Routes of entry of toxic chemicals may include: correct answer: inhalation, swallowing, or absorption through skin or mucous membranes Older patients should be scheduled: correct answer: As early in the day as possible Patients who have been NPO should be scheduled: correct answer: first Patients with diabetes should be scheduled: correct answer: as early in the day as possible Endoscopic procedures should be scheduled: correct answer: first in a series of procedures What describes torts? correct answer: Violations of civil law that are part of personal injury law and provide for compensation Which of the following may be considered as an example of battery? correct answer: radiographing the wrong patient or body part Assault means: correct answer: Threatening the patient or causing the patient to be apprehensive Which of the following is an example of invasion of privacy? correct answer: improperly exposing a patient's body Unintentional misconduct is also called: correct answer: negligence The concept of the reasonably prudent person is interpreted as: correct answer: How a professional who has similar education, training, and experience would perform Respondeat superior means: correct answer: "Let the master answer" Gross negligence is: correct answer: An act that shows reckless disregard for life or limb Which of the following conditions must be met to prove malpractice? correct answer: The standard of care was violated and the injury actually occurred and was caused by the defendant and was a result of negligence. A case involving obvious negligence would be defined by the doctrine of: correct answer: Res ipsa loquitur Which of the following statements are true concerning valid consent? correct answer: patient must be of legal age, consent must be given voluntarily, patient must be mentally competent Patient transfers from cart to x-ray table and back to cart should be performed: correct answer: by two or more radiographers to ensure patient and radiographer safely A patient hx should be taken by the radiographer correct answer: to assist the radiographer in understanding the patient's injury and to assist the radiologist with interpretation of the images Direct contact allows an infectious organism to move: correct answer: from the infected person to the susceptible host MSDS provide directions for: correct answer: all persons exposed to hazardous materials If the radiographer touches hazardous chemicals, what must be done first: correct answer: rinse immediately with cool water for at least 5 minutes Vectors may be: correct answer: insects Common vehicle transmission involves: correct answer: food, water, medications, and equipment Airborne transmission of infection may occur as a result of contact with: correct answer: droplets and dust Indirect contact involves: correct answer: an object containing pathogenic organisms A system that emphasizes the placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient is called: correct answer: standard precautions The placement of barriers between the health care worker and the patient is called: correct answer: there is always a contagion present The most effective method used to prevent the spread of infection is: correct answer: handwashing Because barium enema increases the possibility of contact between body substances and clothing, the radiographer should always wear: correct answer: disposable gowns and surgical scrubs A radiographer should wear eye protection: correct answer: any time there is a possibility of blood splashing Needles should be recapped after use: correct answer: never Any area that is touched by body fluids: correct answer: must be washed completely Hands should be washed: correct answer: before and after contact with each patient and before touching equipment The process of eliminating as many organisms as possible by the use of water and chemical disinfectants is called: correct answer: medical asepsis