ems 401 exam seven

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True or False? A dosimetrists is a technician who is responsible for calculating the dose of radiation that is used in a cancer treatment.

true

We are more likely to see what level of EMTs and paramedics in rural communities and small towns?

volunteer

Which specific sonographer would help diagnose and treat conditions primarily involving the gallbladder, bile ducts, kidneys, liver, and pancreas?

abdominal sonographers

Technologists who use ultrasound to examine the heart chambers, valves, and vessels are referred to as which of the following?

cardiac sonographers

True or False? All states, with the exception of Florida, require that respiratory therapists be licensed.

false

True or False? Respiratory therapists are called upon to intervene when patients are critically ill and having breathing problems.

true

True or False? When performing fluoroscopies, radiologic technologists prepare solutions for the patient to drink.

true

The technologists who assist physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting circulation are known as which of the following?

vascular technicians

True or False? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) both use nonionizing radio frequencies to generate image contrast.

false

True or False? The minimum educational requirement for a respiratory therapist is a master's degree in respiratory care.

false

True or False? When performing patient assessments, respiratory therapists can make adjustments to treatment options without a physician's order.

false

Which of the following first-responders are more likely to provide basic life support to someone who is having a medical emergency?

EMT

Completed by the cardiovascular technician, a basic electrocardiograph (EKG) requires which of the following?

The attachment of electrodes to the patient's chest

True or False? A master's degree in radiation therapy is usually required by most employers of radiation therapists.

false

True or False? All states are mandated by the federal government to require licensure of radiologic technologists.

false

True or False? Chemo and Radiation therapy are always used in conjunction when treating cancer.

false

True or False? Radiation therapists work primarily in outpatient cancer treatment centers.

false

True or False? Technologists and technicians wear badges that deflect radiation and minimize their exposure.

false

True or False? An arterial blood sample is drawn when a respiratory therapist needs to analyze the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the patient.

true

True or False? Respiratory therapists evaluate patients' lung capacities by having them breathe into an instrument that measures the volume and flow of oxygen during inhalation and exhalation.

true

True or False? Respiratory therapists may use oxygen mixtures, chest physiotherapy, and aerosol medication to treat patients who are suffering with respiratory problems.

true

True or False? Respiratory therapists use ventilators to deliver pressurized oxygen into the patients' lungs.

true

True or False? Respiratory therapists who complete home visits help to facilitate the use of ventilators for patients in their own homes.

true

Which of the following would be a first-responder to an emergency situation?

- firefighter -paramedic -police officer

Which organization allows surgical first assistants the opportunity to obtain certification?

-CSA designation from the National Surgical Assistants Association -CFSA designation from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting -SA-C designation from the American Board of Surgical Assistants

First responders are at risk of which of the following while performing their job duties?

-exposure to disease -back injury -hearing loss

Aside from their job training, what other skills set would surgical technologists most likely need to have?

Conscientious, have manual dexterity, be emotionally stable

It is highly likely that all first responders would need to have what type of training?

cpr

In order to perform advanced airway management, paramedics must be trained in which of the following?

endotracheal intubation procedures

Paramedics determine how to provide treatment to an injured patient based on which of the following?

established medical protocols and guidelines

. True or False? In acute care facilities, respiratory therapists are only responsible for working in intensive care units and caring for critically ill patients.

false

Which of the following is projected to remain the principal employer of diagnostic medical sonographers?

hospitals

Technologists must adhere to safety standards when preparing radiopharmaceuticals to help do which of the following?

keep radiation as low as possible

During a cardiac catheterization procedure, the cardiovascular technologist is responsible for which of the following?

monitoring the patient for signs and arrhythmia

While performing their job duties, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) typically work in what type of setting?

none are correct

Which technologist administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients and then monitors the characteristics and functions of tissues in which the drug localizes?

nuclear medicine technologists

For a patient suspected of having a heart problem, Paramedics would most likely do which of the following?

perform and interpret elctrocardiograms

True or False? Radiation therapists on the medication radiation oncology team use machines called linear accelerators to administer radiation treatments to cancer patients.

true

True or False? Radiologic technologists and technicians perform testing such as computed tomography and mammography.

true


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