DMSO 1110 Exam Review 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act]
a fediral law designed to protect the privacy of individuals health information
What is a venturi mask? - CORRECT ANSWER A high flow mask that provides the most
reliable and consistent oxygen enrichment has a hard plastic adapter with larger windows on either
side only oxygen mask that doesn't require humidification
Know the process of inflating and deflating a blood pressure cuff - CORRECT
ANSWER Deflate any air out of the cuff and apply the cuff above the patient elbow leaving
space over the brachial artery wrap the cuff firmly around patient's arm locate the pulse in the artery
and place the stethoscope directly over the point of strongest pulsation. Inflate the cuff to 20-29 mm
Hg above the expected systolic reading. Inflation of the cuff should take 7 seconds or less.
What is the supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient on back with head and upper
shoulder slightly elevated. Use for examinations of the upper abdomen. Elevating the patient's right
arm opens up intercostal spaces
What is carpal tunnel and what is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER Caused by compression
of median nerve at the wrist, causing numbing.
How long can clostridium difficle live outside the body? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 months
What is the quervain disease ? - CORRECT ANSWER Painful inflammation of the tendons
tenosynovitis on the thumb side of the wrist. Thought to be related to repetitive hand or wrist motions.
If a sonographer uses force and pushes down on a transducer how many seconds should they take to
wait and relax to hand? - CORRECT ANSWER 15 seconds
Which department oversees oxygen therapy in the hospital? - CORRECT
ANSWER Respiratory therapist
, What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of the small sack of fluid bursa. That
cushions and Lubricates an area between tendon and bone or around a joint
What is a nosocomial infection? - CORRECT ANSWER an infection acquired in a hospital
OSHA recommends how long of a break after how long of a scanning period? - CORRECT
ANSWER OSHA recommends 10 minute rest breaks for every two hours of scanning. Every 20
minutes of scanning look 20 feet for 20 seconds. 20-20-20
What is resource inadequacy ? - CORRECT ANSWER Short supply of medical equipment
What is short term memory? - CORRECT ANSWER a memory storage system that briefly
holds a limited amount of information in awareness
Side bending is related to what type of injury and what part of the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER Neck/ cervical spine
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
Tarsal syndrome is caused by ? - CORRECT ANSWER Results from compression of the
posterior tibial nerve. Flat injury, bone spur, systemic disease such as diabetes.
What is a judgmental response ? - CORRECT ANSWER When you can't act solely on an
evidenced basis or an arbitrary basis
What is the cdc recommendation minimum hand scrubbing time ? - CORRECT ANSWER 20
seconds
What is the best prevention to stop the spread of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER Proper
handwashing
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is HIPPA? - CORRECT ANSWER [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act]
a fediral law designed to protect the privacy of individuals health information
What is a venturi mask? - CORRECT ANSWER A high flow mask that provides the most
reliable and consistent oxygen enrichment has a hard plastic adapter with larger windows on either
side only oxygen mask that doesn't require humidification
Know the process of inflating and deflating a blood pressure cuff - CORRECT
ANSWER Deflate any air out of the cuff and apply the cuff above the patient elbow leaving
space over the brachial artery wrap the cuff firmly around patient's arm locate the pulse in the artery
and place the stethoscope directly over the point of strongest pulsation. Inflate the cuff to 20-29 mm
Hg above the expected systolic reading. Inflation of the cuff should take 7 seconds or less.
What is the supine position? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient on back with head and upper
shoulder slightly elevated. Use for examinations of the upper abdomen. Elevating the patient's right
arm opens up intercostal spaces
What is carpal tunnel and what is caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER Caused by compression
of median nerve at the wrist, causing numbing.
How long can clostridium difficle live outside the body? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 months
What is the quervain disease ? - CORRECT ANSWER Painful inflammation of the tendons
tenosynovitis on the thumb side of the wrist. Thought to be related to repetitive hand or wrist motions.
If a sonographer uses force and pushes down on a transducer how many seconds should they take to
wait and relax to hand? - CORRECT ANSWER 15 seconds
Which department oversees oxygen therapy in the hospital? - CORRECT
ANSWER Respiratory therapist
, What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of the small sack of fluid bursa. That
cushions and Lubricates an area between tendon and bone or around a joint
What is a nosocomial infection? - CORRECT ANSWER an infection acquired in a hospital
OSHA recommends how long of a break after how long of a scanning period? - CORRECT
ANSWER OSHA recommends 10 minute rest breaks for every two hours of scanning. Every 20
minutes of scanning look 20 feet for 20 seconds. 20-20-20
What is resource inadequacy ? - CORRECT ANSWER Short supply of medical equipment
What is short term memory? - CORRECT ANSWER a memory storage system that briefly
holds a limited amount of information in awareness
Side bending is related to what type of injury and what part of the body? - CORRECT
ANSWER Neck/ cervical spine
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
Tarsal syndrome is caused by ? - CORRECT ANSWER Results from compression of the
posterior tibial nerve. Flat injury, bone spur, systemic disease such as diabetes.
What is a judgmental response ? - CORRECT ANSWER When you can't act solely on an
evidenced basis or an arbitrary basis
What is the cdc recommendation minimum hand scrubbing time ? - CORRECT ANSWER 20
seconds
What is the best prevention to stop the spread of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER Proper
handwashing
