Unit 1 Material
RUQ is the acronym for this.
What is Right Upper Quadrant
These three things are necessary to start a fire.
What are oxygen, a source of heat, and fuel?
Define each letter of AIDET
Acknowledge
Introduce
Duration
Explanation
Thank
Studies of the body using radiopharmaceuticals are produced by this imaging modality.
What is nuclear medicine?
The length of time (at a minimum) that hands should be rubbed together when cleansing with soap and water.
What is 20 seconds?
Threatening an adult or pediatric patient to remain still for an exam is called this.
What is assault?
The preferred method for communicating with a patient that does not speak English.
What is a translation phone system?
"Every human being is entitled to respect" best expresses the meaning of this philosophy.
What is the Philosophy of Individual Worth?
Angiography, Specials, and Special Procedures are all other terms for this imaging modality.
What is Interventional Radiography?
The size of the outer margin of a sterile field that is not considered sterile.
What is 1 inch?
This intelligence style has an understanding of strengths, weaknesses, and goal setting.
What is Intrapersonal?
This provides site-specific requirements on how to stay safe when you come into contact with another person's blood or blood containing materials (including how to dispose of contaminated material).
What is Exposure Control Plan?
List 2 signs that a patient may present with.
What are:
Hematuria
Swelling
Fever
Elevated heart rate
Low blood pressure
Anything that is objective (can be seen, measured, observed, etc.)
The curriculum being taught in HACC's radiography program is based on the national radiography curriculum written by this professional organization.
What is the ASRT?
Provide an example of a normal oral temperature for a patient (include units).
What is anything between 96.8 and 99.8 degrees F?
This system transmits, displays, and stores digital images.
What is PACS?
This is the method by which pathogens are spread when a person coughs or sneezes.
What is droplet?
Describe this patient's pain:
What is posterior right elbow?
These projections are considered "the big 3" in trauma radiography.
What are chest x-ray, c-spine x-ray, and pelvis x-ray?
The purpose of this catheter is to monitor cardiac pressure.
What is a Swan-Ganz?
Under HIPAA regulations, this is the condition or time when you can discuss patient information.
When the information is directly related to treatment?
The science of designing and arranging the environment for safety and health is termed:
What is ergonomics?
The vital sign that most accurately indicates the condition of shock.
What is blood pressure?
This type of shock is caused by failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs.
What is cardiogenic shock?
The proper order in donning PPE is:
What is gown, mask, gloves?