CT Patient Handling and Safety / Q&A with 100 % verified answers
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CT Patient Handling and Safety / Q&A with 100 % verified answers
A blood urea nitrogen level of _______mg/dl is considered outside the normal range
1. 10
2. 18
3. 32 - CORRECT ANSWER - 32
A 25 year old femal is scheduled for a CT scan of the sinuses. She is not absolutely certain that she is n...
CT Patient Handling and Safety / Q&A with 100 % verified answers
A blood urea nitrogen level of _______mg/dl is considered outside the normal range
1. 10
2. 18
3. 32 - CORRECT ANSWER - 32
A 25 year old femal is scheduled for a CT scan of the sinuses. She is not absolutely certain that she is not
pregnant and it has been three weeks since her last menstrual period. What is the best course of action?
- CORRECT ANSWER - postpone the procedure until she is more certain of her condition
To modify a standard CT protocol so that it is appropriate for children, what should be decreased? -
CORRECT ANSWER - kVp & mAs
What does NOT minimize the radiation dose to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - decreasing the
distance from the x-ray tube to the patient.
Air in the pleural space causes the lung to collapse. This condition is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER -
pneumothorax
What medical device is most commonly used to deliver oxygen therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER - nasal
cannula
Which of the following statements is FALSE about oximetry?
a. a pulse oximeter works by passing a beam of red infared light through a capillary bed
b. oximetry is a procedurefor measuring the concentration of oxygen in the blood
c. oximetry is used for patient monitoring
d. normal oxygen saturation is 85%-90% - CORRECT ANSWER - normal oxygen saturation is 85%-90%
, What test is NOT an indication of renal function? - CORRECT ANSWER - PTT
The human embryo/fetus is most sensitive to radiation during what trimester? - CORRECT ANSWER -
first trimester
Platelets are small: - CORRECT ANSWER - cell fragments necessary for blood coagulation
A creatinine level of 3.1 mg/dl indicates what? - CORRECT ANSWER - patient is not a good candidate to
receive IV contrast media
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
1. respirators are not allowed in the CT suite
2. blood oximeters are allowed in the CT suite
3. the patient should be removed from the CT suite to treat cardiac arrest - CORRECT ANSWER - blood
oximeters are allowed in the CT suite
Which of the following values for prothombin time are considered outside the normal range?
1. 12 sec.
2. 20 sec.
3. 30 sec. - CORRECT ANSWER - 20 & 30 sec.
Which of the following statements is TRUE if the patient history was taken at the time of scheduling?
1. a claustrophobic patient can arrive for the scan prepared with a prescription sedative
2. time can be saved the day of the exam by skipping the screening process
3. if it has been determined that the patient has no prior illness or conditions, monitoring is unnecessary
- CORRECT ANSWER - a claustrophobic patient can arrive for the scan prepared with a prescription
sedative
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