Chapter 18 Patient Care

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1. use the highest degree of aseptic technique 2. use lead protection when possible, and sterilize after each use 4. wrap all items that may have the potential of coming in contact with the newborn 5. use contact or shadow shielding for patient protection -1,2,4,5

a common neonatal chest disorder requiring portable radiography in the neonatal unit is transient tachypnea of the newborn. radiographs are taken to visualize the chest for respiratory distress, and in doing so, the imaging professional must

make the radiologist aware of possible contamination immediately

if you suspect the radiologist has unknowingly contaminated his or her glove which of the following should you do

protect the patient from pathogenic microbes

the goal of aseptic technique is to

sterile water

the inflatable balloon portion of the foley catheter is typically filled with

hold the catheter within the bladder

the purpose of the inflatable balloon portion of the tip of the foley catheter is to

operate fluoroscopy for the physician as he or she guides the pacemaker into position.

the role of the imaging technologist during cardiac pacemaker studies is to

consider the object unsterile and do not use it

the the sterility of an object is unknown, which of the following should be done

back to back

two people in sterile attire should pass each other in which of the following ways

a polyvinyl chloride catheter is used

when a foley catheter is inserted into a patient for an expected period of 4-6 weeks,

keep sterile gloves in sight and above the waist level

when creating a sterile field, it is important for the imaging professional to

all drape items must be clean and dry

when establishing a sterile field using a sterile drap

after gowning, the front of the gown down to the waist and the sleeves are considered sterile

when gowning and gloving for a sterile procedure, it is important to remember that

a nonsterile circulating person pulls up the gown and fastens the back and waistband.

when gowning another person,

avoid kinks in the tubing and keep the drainage bag lower than the bladder

when handling a patient with a foley catheter in place

must never touch the inside of the tray

when opening a sterile tray, your fingers

hold the bottle with label facing up to prevent fluids from staining the label

when opening and pouring sterile solutions

move the sterile basin to the edge of the sterile field and show the solution name and strength to another person before pouring are appropriate

when opening and pouring sterile solutions

if the wound is purulent, gowns are recommended

when performing dressing changes, it is important to remember

aseptic technique are especially important because of the infant's weak immune system

when performing portable radiography on neonatal infants

the chest drainage system has three compartments, collection chamber, water seal chamber, and suction control chamber

when performing radiologic examinations on patients with chest tubes

the first glove is picked up by the inside cuff with one hand, being careful not the touch the outside of the glove

when putting on a pair of sterile gloves using the self-gloving, open technique,

sterility will be maintained using a "shower curtain" approach.

when using a portable C-arm for a surgical hip pinning

the image receptor and C-arm are draped with a snap cover for sterility

when using a portable fluoroscopy C-arm in surgery

when using a sterile setup, avoid bending and reaching over it

which of the following represents good sterile technique

expiration date

which of the following should be examined first when a sterile package is used?

create sterile fields early in the morning while equipment is clean

which of the following statements is false

scrub the fingers completely, as well as the front and back of your hands, for 3 minutes

you are about to assist with a sterile procedure. in scrubbing for the procedure, it is important to

insertion of barium enema tip

all of the following situations would require aseptic techniques except

require the labelling of needle containers and breakable items of hazardous waste

hazardous drug-related waste materials

the patient has a central venous line, and the physician wants to check tube respositioning

you are working as a radiographer in a busy imaging department, late into the evening. you receive a request for a portable chest on a cardiac patient in ICU. your coworker comments that he just did a portable chest procedure on the same patient app 15 min ago and questions why they are ordering another one so soon. the rationale for this next chest image would most likely be


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