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55 Cards in this Set
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Personal injury law
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torts
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action that causes apprehensionin the patient
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assault
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inappropriate touching or harm done to the patient
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battery
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unjustified restraint
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false imprisonment
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written defamation of character
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libel
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spoken defamation of character
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slander
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unintentionally omitting reasonable care
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negligence
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the cause of the negligence is obvious
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res ipsa loquitur
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health insurance portability and accountability act, which establishes legal regulations regarding confidentiality of patient records
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HIPAA
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microorganisms have been eliminated as much as possible
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medical asepis
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complete removal of all organisms from equipment and environment
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surgical asepsis
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violation of any aspect of patient confidentiality
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invasion of privacy
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respiratory protection required for individuals entering patient's room
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airborne precautions
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masks required for person coming in close contact with patient
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droplet control
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masks, gloves, and gowns are indicated for individuals coming in contact with the patient
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contact precautions
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infected person touches the susceptible host
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direct contact transmission
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inanimate object containing pathogenic organisms is placed in contact with a susceptible person
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indirect contact transmission
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normal pulse
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normal adult pulse is 60bpm
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tachycardia
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100bpm
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bradycardia
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60bpm
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normal respiration
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normal adult rate is 12 to 16 breaths per minute
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normal blood pressure
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normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg
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device used to measure blood pressure
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sphygmomanometer
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measurement of the pumping of the heart
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systolic pressure
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measurement of the hear at rest
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diastolic pressure
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usual oxygen flow rate of oxygen
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normal rate is 3 to 5 L
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failure of circulation in which blood pressure is inadequate to oxygenate tissues remove by-products of metabolism
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shock
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follows the loss of a large amount of blood or plasma
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hypovolemic shock
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occurs when toxins produced during massive infection cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure
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septic shock
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secondary to cardiac failure or other interference with heart function
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cadiogenic shock
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allergic reaction to foreign proteins following injection of an iodinated contrast agent
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allergic shock (anaphylaxis)
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most commonly used is air
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negative contrast agent
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iodine or barium is considered a what contrast agent
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postive contrast agent
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OSHA
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Occupational Saftey and Health Administration
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3 proper use of body mechanics while transfering a patient
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1. keep knees slightly bent 2. Keep back straight 3. Use legs, not back, to perform all lifting
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4 vital signs
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1. body temperature 2. pulse rate 3. blood pressure 4. respiratory rate
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Relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive responses that promote healthy survival
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homeostasis
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four routes commonly used for body temperature
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1. oral 2. axillary 3. tympanic 4. rectal
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pulse may be palipatated at superficially located arteries at 3 common sites
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1. raial artery (thumb side of wrist) 2. brachial artery (antecubital fossa of adults and upper arm of infants) 3. carotid artery (in the neck)
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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bradypnea
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decrease in respiratory rate
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tachypnea
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respiratory rates greater than 20 breaths per min.
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which of the following is the unit of absorbed radiaiton dose? a. rad b. Rem c. RBE d. roentgen
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A. rad
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Which of the following personnel monitoring devices is capable of providing an immediate reading? a. film badge b. ring badge c. pocket dosimeter d. thermoluminescent dosimeter
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c. pocket dosimeter
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of the following types of radiation, which one is considered the most ionizing? a. alpha b. beta c. gamma d. x-ray
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a. alpha
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the geiger counter is capable of detecting which of the following type(s) of radiation? 1. x-rays 2. gamma rays 3. beta particles a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2, and 3
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d. 1, 2, and 3
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the time it takes for a radioactive material to have 1/2 of its atoms disintegrate is known as what? a. lethal dose b. half-life c. degree of disintegration d. specific ionization
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b. half life
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while wearing a lead apron, where should the radiation monitor be worn? a. on the collar, outside the apron b. at the waist, under the apron c. at the waist, under the apron d. on the waist
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a. on the collar, outsdie the apron
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which of the following would be considered natural background radiation? 1. x-rays 2. cosmic rays 3. alpha particles a. 2 only b. 3 only c. 2 & 3 only d. 1, 2 & 3
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c. 2 & 3 only
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Which of the following is a radiation survey instrument? a. gamma camera b. cutie pie c. pocket dosimeter d. thermoluminescent dosimeter
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b. cutie pie
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the reduction of the intensity of radiation as it passes thorugh a material is known as what? a. attenuation b. linear energy coefficient c. linear energy transfer d. absorption
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a. attenuation
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which of the following is the least expensive type of radiation monitoring device? a. thermoluminescent dosimeter(TLD) b. optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSL) c. film badge d. pocket dosimeter
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c. film badge
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Which of the following is the unit of exposure dose of gamma or x-rays? a. Rad b. Rem c. RBE d. Roentgen
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d. Roentgen
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Which of the following timers is used to accurately and automatically reproduce radiographic densities? a. mechanical timer b. impulse timer c. electronic timer d. phototimer
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d. phototimer
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Radiation monitoring instruments depend on which of the following? 1. space charge 2. ionization 3. electricification a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 & 2 only d. 1 &3 only
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b. 2 only
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