Foundations and Professional Organization
A listing of individuals who hold certification by a particular certifying agency is known as:
The Registry
The usual vital signs measured include:
Temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
ALARA stands for:
As low as reasonably achievable
When establishing a sterile field, your hands should remain:
Above the waist
Streptococci and bacilli are classified as what type of microorganisms?
Bacteria
An organization that seeks recognition from its peer groups through demonstrated compliance of standards is known as:
Accreditation
An important piece of information regarding a patient’s need for medical care is sought by physicians and medical professionals. Many times, patients are vague about their pain or reason for seeing the doctor. It is important to discover the patient’s _____ for seeking medical care.
Chief complaint
The sun is classified as which type of radiation?
Natural background radiation
Patients experiencing chest pain often take a small tablet of nitroglycerine and put it in their mouth under their tongue, for quick action. This route of administration is:
Sublingual
When negligence occurs to a patient, who is responsible for proving injury?
Plaintiff
The professional organization that is responsible for the development and publication of minimum educational guidelines, outlining entry-level knowledge and skill levels is the:
ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
A terminal patient who wants to stay alive long enough to see their daughter get married, would be in what stage of the dying process
Bargaining
The dose equivalent limits for radiation workers are based on the radiation received from what source?
Occupational Exposure
The medical term for a temporary suspension of consciousness is
Aura
NG tubes are inserted through the patient’s _____ with the end of the tube placed in the _____.
Nose, stomach
The medical imaging specialty of _______________ has the highest percentage of work injuries, with an incidence as high as 99%, after only three years of employment.
Sonography
What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched unprofessionally, without permission?
Battery
Radiation can cause biologic harm to the patient. This is the result of:
Ionization
Providing care in an emergency situation is intended to
1. prepare the injured patient for surgery.
2. prevent further harm to the patient.
3. preserve life.
4. place the patient into a sedated state for transport.
5. stabilize the patient until the appropriate medical assistance arrives.
2, 3, and 5
A document that guides a hospital as to its purpose and role in the community it serves is called a:
Mission statement
A formal document that outlines the departmental structure of a hospital by showing lines of authority and reporting structures is known as a(n):
organizational chart
Protecting the patient from pathogenic microbes describes the purpose of __________________ technique
Aseptic
Radiation generally has the greatest potential for damage in tissues that have which kind of cells?
Rapidly dividing cells
What type of shock is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs including the brain?
Cardiogenic
The successful application and demonstration of knowledge learned from prior experiences is called:
Transfer of learning