Patient Care Flashcards
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Which of the following contrast media reactions is classified as a severe (anaphylactoid) reaction requiring immediate intervention?
Answer: Bronchospasm with hypotension
Bronchospasm with hypotension constitutes a severe anaphylactoid reaction that requires immediate administration of epinephrine and emergency support.
A patient has a Foley catheter in place. When transferring this patient, the urinary drainage bag should be positioned:
Answer: Below the level of the bladder to prevent backflow
The drainage bag must remain below bladder level at all times to use gravity for urine drainage and prevent backflow that could cause infection.
Which of the following is the correct order of the surgical hand-scrub process?
Answer: Remove jewelry, scrub hands and forearms with antiseptic, rinse from fingers to elbows, dry, don gloves
Proper surgical scrub progresses from fingers to elbows, rinsing in the same direction to move microbes away from the hands rather than toward them.
A patient states, 'I am Jehovah's Witness and refuse any blood transfusion.' The radiologic technologist should:
Answer: Document the statement and notify the supervising clinician immediately
A competent adult patient has the right to refuse treatment; the technologist must document this and notify the care team to ensure informed refusal is properly handled.
When using a mechanical patient lift (Hoyer lift), the sling should be placed under the patient:
Answer: Correctly positioned before activating the lift, with all attachment points secured
All sling attachment points must be secured and the sling properly positioned before activating the lift to prevent the patient from falling.
Extravasation of iodinated contrast media into surrounding tissue most commonly occurs due to:
Answer: Needle or catheter dislodgement from the vein during power injection
Extravasation typically results from needle or catheter displacement from the vessel lumen, allowing contrast to leak into the interstitial tissue.
Which statement best describes the principle of informed consent?
Answer: The patient must be given a full explanation of the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives before voluntarily agreeing
Informed consent requires full disclosure of the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives so the patient can make a voluntary, knowledgeable decision.