Radiologic Sciences
This imaging technique uses X-rays to view the inside of the body.
What is radiography?
This is the first thing a nurse should do before and after any patient contact to prevent infection.
What is hand hygiene (or washing hands)?
This common device delivers supplemental oxygen through two small prongs inserted into the nostrils.
What is a nasal cannula?
This yellowish fluid makes up the liquid portion of blood.
What is plasma?
This person assists the surgeon by passing instruments and maintaining a sterile field.
What is a surgical technologist?
This professional operates X-ray equipment and takes diagnostic images.
What is a radiologic technologist?
This vital sign measures the pressure of blood against artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
This vital gas is essential for human respiration and is delivered by respiratory therapists.
What is oxygen?
This common blood test checks red cells, white cells, hemoglobin, and platelets.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
This room in a hospital is where surgeries are performed under sterile conditions.
What is the operating room (OR)?
This protective garment is worn during X-ray procedures to shield against radiation.
What is a lead apron?
This document contains all of a patient’s medical history, treatments, and care notes.
What is the medical chart (or patient record)?
This part of the body is where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
What are the lungs?
This lab equipment is used to spin samples and separate components by density.
What is a centrifuge?
Before surgery, the surgical team performs this cleansing process of their hands and forearms.
What is a surgical scrub?
This body part is commonly imaged to check for breaks or fractures.
What is a bone?
This type of injection is given into the muscle, often in the arm or thigh.
What is an intramuscular injection?
This life-saving maneuver is performed to remove an object obstructing a person's airway.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
This type of lab test checks for the presence of bacteria in urine.
What is a urine culture?
These sterile instruments are used to cut tissue during surgery.
What are surgical scissors?
This invisible form of energy is used by radiologic technologists to create images of bones and organs.
What are X-rays?
These four vital signs are commonly checked to assess a patient's basic health status.
What are temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure?
Respiratory therapists often use this stethoscope technique to listen to lung sounds.
What is auscultation?
This red liquid tissue circulates in the body and is commonly tested in the lab.
What is blood?
This drape-like fabric is placed over the patient to maintain a sterile field.
What is a surgical drape?