CT PATIENT CARE COURSE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What wave represents the electrical activity thru the atria in a normal (ekg)
A. P-wave
B. Qrs complex
C. T wave
D. U wave - answer-a. P-wave
Which iv injectable contrast agents are considered to be water-soluble (select 2):
A. Non-ionic
B. Ionic
C. Non-toxic
D. Low-osmolar - answer-a.
D.
What is the approx. Osmolarity of blood and human serum?
A. 10 mosm/l
B. 40 mosm/l
C. 300 mosm/l
D. 1500 mosm/l - answer-c. 300 mosm/l
Which of the following ct contrast agents are water-soluble? (select 3)
A. Metrizoate
B. Ioxaglate
C. Barium sulfate
D. Iohexol - answer-a.
B.
D.
Compared to barium-sulfate suspensions that are prepared for fluoro, barium-sulfate
suspensions that are prepared for ct are:
A. Less concentrated
B. Less toxic
C. Less stable
D. Less expensive - answer-a. Less concentrated
, A bun of 11 mg/dl is:
A. Below normal
B. Above normal
C. Within normal - answer-c. Within normal range
Which 2 of the following tests may be used to evaluate a patient's renal function (select
2)
A. Inr
B. Gfr
C. Creatinine
D. Ptt - answer-b. Gfr
C. Creatinine
Which 3 of the following meds are used to decrease the likelihood of contrast reactions
in patients with a known iodine allergy?
A. Prednisone
B. Diphenhydramine
C. Hydromorphone
D. Methylprednisolone - answer-a.
B.
D.
Iv contrast thru small veins in the hands and wrists are avoided bc these small veins are
too:
A. Small to be cannulated
B. Small to tolerate pressure-injection
C. Distal for effective bolus tracking
D. Closely associated w/ surrounding arteries - answer-b. Small to tolerate pressure-
injection
How could the internal jugular line be used for intravenous iv contrast injection ?
A. Power injection as labeled
B. Power injection < 3 ml/s
C. Power injection after saltine test bolus
D. No power injection allowed - answer-d. No power injection allowed
Which 3 contrast injection parameters must be recorded in patient's medical record?
A. Contrast concentration
B. Injection pressure
C. Injection site
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