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CTMT-2336 Chp 11 (patient prep& safety) Exam Latest Update
Which of the following items does NOT give information about how well blood will clot?
-INR
-PTT
-Platelet Count
-BUN - Answer BUN
Generally, what is the recommended fasting time for a CT patient? - Answer 4 hours
Septic shock is due to - Answer pathogens in blood, causing low blood pressure
An Apical pulse would be taken where? - Answer chest, near apex of heart
If a person is having a hypoglycemic reaction, one of the first things to do is: - Answer
give some form of sugar
A yellow arm band on a patient indicates what? - Answer Patient is fall risk candidate
As the gage of the needle increases, the size of the bore ______________ and as the size
of the catheter increases the French of the catheter ___________________. - Answer
decreases, increases
What is normal pleural cavity pressure as compared to atmospheric pressure? - Answer
pleural cavity pressure is slightly LESS than atmospheric pressure
When iodinated contrast is used on a patient taking the drug metformin, the instructions
should be - Answer withholding medication 48 hours post exam
A person with which set of lab values is safe for iodinated contrast medium injection?
-BUN 22, creatinine 12
-BUN 12, creatinine 5
-BUN 1.2, Creatinine .5
-BUN 20, Creatinine 1.2 - Answer a BUN of 20 and Creatinine of 1.2 is safe for use of
iodinated contrast medium
When evacuating patients in an emergency, which patients are removed first? - Answer
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