QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
According to Heimlich Maneuver on an adult:
A) The rescuer's hand should be at the level of the center at the sternum
B) The head of the patient should be kept lower than the rest of the body
C) The rescuer's hand should be above the naval and below the sternum
D) The rescuer applies pressure inward and outward - CORRECT ANSWER C) The rescuer's
hand should be above the naval and below the sternum
Which of the following accurately describes the fully automatic AED?
1. It will analyze the patient's heart rhythm
2. It will determine whether defibrillation is necessary
3. It will advise the operator to deliver a shock if necessary
A) 1 & 2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) 1, 2, & 3 - CORRECT ANSWER A) 1 & 2
______ is the legal theory that translates to the thing speaks for itself and is used to switch the burden
of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant.
A) Respondeat superior
B) Res ipsa loquitur
C) Corporate liability
D) Defamation - CORRECT ANSWER B) Res ipsa loquitur
In regards to patient transfer, all of the following statements are true except:
,A) All patient transfers will be performed with the appropriate type of transfer that is needed for the
individual circumstance
B) When transferring the patient, technologists should use a narrow base of support
C) When performing a transfer, technologists should allow the patient to assist as much as possible
D) Technologists should use white mobility muscles for lifting and red stability muscles for support -
CORRECT ANSWER B) When transferring the patient, technologists should use a narrow base
of support
The normal oral body temperature of an adult is:
A) 96.6 F or 35.9 C
B) 99.6 F or 38 C
C) 98.6 F or 37 C
D) 97.6 F or 37.7 C - CORRECT ANSWER C) 98.6 F or 37 C
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is a/an:
A) certification agency
B) professional society
C) accreditation agency
D) sponsoring organization - CORRECT ANSWER B) professional society
In regards to respiration rate, which of the following statements is/are true?
1. While counting respirations, the depth of the ventilations should be assessed
2. While counting respirations, the pattern of the ventilations should be assessed
3. Normal respirations should be silent and effortless
A) 1 only
B) 1 & 2
C) 2 & 3
D) 1, 2, & 3 - CORRECT ANSWER D) 1, 2, & 3
, What type of shock is caused by sepsis, deep anesthesia, or anaphylaxis?
A) Vasogenic
B) Septic
C) Hypovolemic
D) Neurogenic - CORRECT ANSWER A) Vasogenic
A person who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment is referred to as
a/an:
A) outpatient
B) resident
C) inpatient
D) caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER C) inpatient
Specialized trauma immobilization devices include:
1. Cervical collars
2. Backboards
3. Air splints
4. Traction splints
A) 1 & 2
B) 3 & 4
C) 1, 2, & 4
D) 1, 2, 3, & 4 - CORRECT ANSWER D) 1, 2, 3, & 4
Baby Boomers are individuals born between the years of:
A) 2000 - present
B) 1946 - 1964