RS 297 Test 3

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First thing to do if patient is standing turns pale and feels dizzy:

Assist patient to floor; sit them back down; tell them to take deep breaths; lay them down; elevate feet above head

Responsible for recruitment, retention, benefits, and compensation of all employees who work in the hospital.

human resources department (HR)

The type of shock that is a result of severe blood loss is

hypovolemic

In patients who are hyperglycemic:

insulin is required

A traditional company structure based on a chain of command where leaders sit at the top of the hierarchy and pass down orders to lower-level workers

vertical organizational structure

Type of shock that results from severe loss of blood

Hypovolemic (hypo = low) (vo = volume/amount)

few or no levels of management between management and staff level employees

horizontal or flat organizational structure

A document that guides a hospital as to its purpose and role in the community it serves is called a

mission statement

The organization that is principally responsible for the general welfare of the profession of radiologic technology, through its efforts in continuing education, practice standards, and socio-economics is the:

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

Type of shock resulting from reaction to contrast media:

Anaphylactic

the defining and guiding force that outlines the reason for existence

mission statement

Authorized by law to operate a hospital

Board of directors or government board

Type of shock caused by failure of heart to pump enough blood to vital organs including the brain

Cardiogenic

What type of shock is caused by a failure of the heart to pump enough blood to the vital organs including the brain?

Cardiogenic

Federal agency that administers Medicare program & partners with states to administer Medicaid

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Certificate of authority or permission granted by a state review board allowing a hospital or other healthcare entity to construct new facilities, develop new services, or purchase expensive equipment or technologies

Certificate of Need (CON)

Another name for first aid cart

Crash cart

Links to the formal organization of the medical staff

Department chair

Which organizational structure is used more often in hospitals

Horizontal or flat

Current CPR Guidelines advocate what sequence of CPR steps?

Immediately begin compressions followed by ensuring an airway and ventilation.

When comparing hyperglycemia to hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia can be characterized by:

Increased sugar in blood: nausea, headaches, excessive urination

Signs of head trauma

Irritability, confusion, dizziness, loss of consciousness, lethargy

When caring for epitaxis,

Lean patient forward and pinch nostrils against midline septum for several minutes

Has responsibility for overseeing the quality of patient care, approving clinical protocols, reviewing policies and procedures, and recommending improvements to quality and safety of care, equipment purchases, and technology acquisition

Medical director

Federal agency that establishes standards for safety in the workplace

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The federal agency that regulates the use of ionizing radiation including medical and nuclear applications is the

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

The organization that sponsors an international meeting in Chicago each year in late November is the:

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Primary responsibility is high-quality patient care & clinical oversight

Service chief

The management of medical information is a very large part of the radiologic sciences, as images and data become more electronic. An organization that has evolved to focus upon this growing specialty of medical imaging is the:

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM).

What is most appropriate for a patient to counteract hypoglycemia?

Sugar-sweetened orange juice

Medical director that is responsible for all quality-improvement activities, although they may delegate responsibilities to the administrative director

The Joint Commission (TJC)

You have come upon a motor vehicle accident as the first person to arrive. As you assess the victim's level of consciousness, you begin to ask questions and encourage the victim to respond. During your efforts to do so, the victim has no verbal response to any stimuli, but his leg moves with your touch and pinch. This person demonstrates what level of consciousness?

Unconscious but reflexive

After administering iodine based contrast into patient, important for technologist to observe:

Urticaria (hives), nausea, shortness of breath, tightening in throat, and cardiac arrest

Medical imaging professionals must be aware that their actions, comments, and appearance contribute to the image of their employer and of the profession. Positive interactions with patients and their family members establish goodwill on behalf of the organization. Which of the following is the best single choice that illustrates desirable goodwill efforts enhancing public image?

Wearing department attire consistent with the dress code and presenting an upbeat attitude

For patients coming into the ER with a suspected penetrating abdominal stab wound or gunshot injury, a current Standard of Care is to quickly perform:

a FAST sonographic scan series.

A common name for an emergency cart within medical imaging is the ____ cart.

crash

An effective method to handle a patient with an asthmatic attack during a radiographic procedure would be to:

have the patient sit down and allow the patient to use his or her aerosol inhaler

In providing radiology care to a patient, you observe a colleague accidentally exposing the wrong body part. It appears that he is unaware of the mistake. This action would be considered a(n):

medical error

To a medical imaging department, the customer could be described as:

more educated and informed about imaging procedures, referring physician or patient, having options for medical care and therefore they can be more selective (All of these)

Epitaxis

nosebleed

Professional certification of radiographers is:

offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

When comparing hyperglycemia with hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia:

portrays clinical symptoms of excessive thirst and urination as well as dry mouth.

The single most important action for the radiologic and image science professional when administering emergency care is:

providing a competent level of care, recognizing when advanced care is needed, and calling for assistance.

All of the following are related except: quality control inspections (QCI), total quality management (TQM), performance improvement (PI), continuous quality improvement (CQI).

quality control inspections (QCI)

Medical term for temporary suspension of consciousness

syncope

All of the following are true of the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) organization except:

the AHRA plays a key role with the manpower needs of the medical imaging profession

When you consider the many organizations that make up the medical imaging profession, it is accurate to conclude that

the collective group of agencies are responsible for the accreditation, certification, and representation of the medical imaging profession.


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