Final

Question 0

When should the sharps box be emptied

Answer 0

•when 2/3 full

Question 1

Hand washing how long & when should you wash

Answer 1

• 10-15 sec

* before eating

Question 2

Painful site for IV

Answer 2

•radial wrist

Question 3

3 main veins frequently used

Answer 3

• cephalic
• basilic
• median cubital

Question 4

Common site for extravasation

Answer 4

•joint flexion area

Question 5

The 5 R’s

Answer 5

• right pt
• right amount
• right route
• right time
• right drug

Question 6

Two most significant blood born pathogens

Answer 6

• HBV

* HIV

Question 7

Since there is no way you can know if a person is infected you should always use

Answer 7

•universal precautions

Question 8

BUN/Creatinine

Answer 8

• indicates function of kidneys
• disease/dehydration kidney failure
• diabetic

Question 9

Creatinine

Answer 9

• 0.6-1.5 normal range

* creatinine tells if kidney is filtering waste

Question 10

BUN

Answer 10

• Blood Urea Nitrogen
• the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from the waste product urea
• normal range 8-25

Question 11

Anaphylactic

Answer 11

•u have been exposed to the reaction before

Question 12

Isolations

Answer 12

• contact;MRSA, Hep A, varicella
• droplet; rubella, mumps, flu
• airborne; tb, chickenpox, measles

Question 13

PPE

Answer 13

• personal protective equipment
• gloves
• mask
• gown
• eyewear

Question 14

Senators bill 1334

Answer 14

•allows techs to complete the injection of CM which was started by authorizing personnel (does not apply for students)

Question 15

Side effects vs reactions

Answer 15

• side effect expected outcome

* reaction unexpected outcome

Question 16

Incase of known allergies

Answer 16

•pre-medicate

Question 17

High risk pt. To administer contrast

Answer 17

• allergic towards iodine contrast
• diabetes
• asthma

Question 18

Preparation for possible allergic contrast reaction

Answer 18

• crash cart
• epinephrine
• resuscitation equipment
• oxygen/suction

Question 19

What type of pt makes venipuncture easy

Answer 19

•a relaxed pt

Question 20

Senate bill 571

Answer 20

•authorizes techs under supervision can perform venipuncture on a upper extremity to administer contrast with a certificate

Question 21

Iodine

Answer 21

• water soluble

* used for vessels, arteries, veins, & functions of internal organs

Question 22

Iodine ionic/non-ionic

Answer 22

Ionic;
•high osmolarity (higher risk of complications)
•less expensive
Non-ionic;
•lower osmolarity (lower risk of complications)
•more expensive

Question 23

Adverse reaction caused by

Answer 23

• osmolarity in the contrast media

* osmolarity=the number of particles in solution

Question 24

Drug routes

Answer 24

* Sublingual-under tongue * Topical-on skin * Oral * Parenteral-injection

Question 25

Contrast injection method

Answer 25

* Drip infusion * IV push * Power injector * Piggy back

Question 26

California law does not allow techs to perform

Answer 26

•arterial puncture

Question 27

Anaphylactoid reactions

Answer 27

* uticardia-(Benadryl/IV) * bronchospasm(epinephrine) * facial/neck edema(epinephrine) * itching-(Benadryl/IV)

Question 28

If pt is going to have reactions to CM it will happen with in ______. If pt is going to have a life threatening reaction it will happen______.

Answer 28

* 1-5min | * immediately

Question 29

Finger nails no longer then

Answer 29

•1/4"

Question 30

Anaphylactoid

Answer 30

•first time experiencing reaction

Question 31

Arteries vs veins

Answer 31

Arteries; •oxygenated, flows away from the heart Veins; •deoxygenated, flows to the heart

Question 32

Nosocomial

Answer 32

•infection originating from the hospital

Question 33

GFR

Answer 33

•60 and above

Question 34

Steps of infection

Answer 34

* encounter * entry * spread * multiplication * damage * outcome

Question 35

Chain of infection

Answer 35

* host * infectious microorganism * mode of transportation (vector/formite) * reservoir

Question 36

Contrast reaction

Answer 36

* difficult breathing * feeling itchy * feeling faint * feeling nauseous * arm starts to burn

Question 37

Max contrast in a 24 hour period adult/ped's

Answer 37

* adult; 200mL | * ped's; 2.0mL per kg

Question 38

Isovue 200 or 300

Answer 38

* not go veins * intrathecal * myelography

Question 39

Barium kVp

Answer 39

90-129

Question 40

Iodine kVp

Answer 40

* below 90 | * 70-80