Unit 1
PASS
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
A condition associated with a barrel chested appearance.
What is emphysema?
Used to assist a weak person in standing and walking.
What is a gait belt?
Inanimate object capable of transferring an infectious agent to a new host.
What is a fomite?
Mobile Fluoroscopy Unit
What is a C-Arm?
A patients rights in healthcare are protected by this?
What is federal law?
A person who is sweating profusely is said to be this.
What is diaphoretic?
Long, flat, flexible plastic device used to facilitate patient transfers.
What is a slide board?
A warm, moist place where microorganisms can grow and reproduce.
What is a reservoir of infection?
What is the NICU?
Meaning the inability to speak.
What is aphasia?
95-100% on room air.
What is normal oxygen saturation?
Used for patients who are completely immobile and difficult to move.
What is a hydraulic lift?
The method by which pathogens enter the body.
What is the portal of entry?
Machine that provides automatic breathing.
What is a ventilator?
Most likely cause of fire in an imaging department.
What is an electrical problem?
Needing the head elevated in order to breathe.
What is orthopnea?
A patients name and date of birth.
What are identifiers?
An injection of preformed antibodies.
What is passive immunity?
Passed from nose to stomach.
What is an NG tube?
Discrimination against people because of their age.
What is ageism?
A condition associated with breathing more than 20 times per minute.
What is tachypnea?
The best method of transport for an inpatient who has not stood for a long time.
What is a stretcher?
Infections such as HIV and Syphillis are generally contracted via this method.
What is direct contact?
Removes fluid or air that has accumulated in the pleural space.
What is a chest tube?
Hostility and anger can be examples of this.
What is aggressiveness?
A patient who has a "blue" appearance may be experiencing this condition.
What is cyanosis?
Can be folded and placed under patient to help facilitate stretcher/bed tranfers.
What is a draw sheet?
An infection contracted in a healthcare facility.
What is nosocomial infection?
What is a pacemaker?
"Limiting access to the area," is your first step during this occurrence.
What is a hazardous spill?
A device used for pediatric upright chest exams.
What is a Pigg-O-Stat?
Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.
What is adduction?
A living agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen to another living organism.
What is a vector?
Used to provide stability and alignment post surgery for a patient, particularly orthopedic patients.
What is traction?
If smelling smoke and smoldering in the area of an x-ray control panel, this should be your first action.
What is turn off the main power switch?
115/75
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
A catheter bag should always be placed here.
What is below the level of a patients bladder?
When white blood cells engulf microorganisms.
What is phagocytosis?
Require suction of secretions and close monitoring.
What is a tracheostomy?
Improper storage of flammables, blocked open doors, unapproved extension cords, storing equipment in corridors.
What are fire hazards/fire safety infractions?
Consists of an adhesive base portion and a disposable bag.
What is a colostomy system?
Generally attached to a patient, used to treat pneumothorax.
What is a chest tube system?
Person responsible for operating the equipment and bagging the image receptor.
Who is the "clean" technologist?
Measures cardiac output, pressure on the right side of the heart, and indirectly the left.
What is a Swan-Ganz catheter?
If nearby, this should be used in the event of a chemical splash.
What is an eyewash station?
The most common type of urinary catheter.
What is a foley?
Orientation of wheelchair to table.
What is parallel?
Recommended by the CDC for visibly soiled hands.
What is handwashing?
Commonly used for infusions.
What is a Port-A-Cath?