RAD 130 Exam With Complete Solutions
Which type of enema is used to relieve chronic constipation or fecal impaction?
Oil-retention
An opening in the body created by bringing a loop of bowel to the skin surface
defines:
Stoma
Patient prep instructions prior to a small bowel exam include:
1. Low residue diet 2-3 days prior
2. 8 hour food fast prior to exam
3. No smoking or chewing gum
T or F:
Sometimes after contrast studies, stools may appear to be white in color.
True
Inflammation of a sac or pouch protruding from the walls of the intestines,
especially the colon, defines:
Diverticulitis
T or F:
Hyperosmolar means low osmolality.
False
Which of the following is true?
1. The patient should be tipped in the prone position
2. The bag should be 30 in. higher than the table
3. The cuff should have no more than 10 mL of air
2. The bag should be 30 in. higher than the table
3. The cuff should have no more than 10 mL of air
What are the most commonly used contrast agents for a double-contrast lower GI
study?
Barium suspension & Air
,For examinations of the upper GI and small bowel, around how much barium
should the patient be prepared to drink?
12 oz.
You should always determine if the patient is an insulin-dependent diabetic or
has glaucoma before giving _________________ ?
Glucagon
Inflammation of the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and
surrounding the abdominal organs defines:
Peritonitis
In the preparation for an upper GI procedure, a 1-year-old child should not have
anything to eat for __________ prior to the exam.
4-6 hrs
T or F:
For a single contrast study, around 1,500 mL of barium may be used for an adult
patient.
True
Gas expelled from the digestive tract through the anus defines:
Flatus
Which contrast agent is the most used for contrast studies?
Barium
____________________ is considered a negative contrast?
Air
T or F:
Patients should inhale while you are inserting the barium tip.
False (they should exhale)
For a patient who receives an anticholinergic drug or glucagon, how long after
the exam are they observed for adverse reactions?
30 mins
T or F:
You can perform a barium enema on a colostomy patient.
True
, A common side effect of barium enemas is:
Constipation
Which position should a stoma patient never be placed in to avoid damage to the
patient's ostomy location?
Prone
______________ is considered a positive contrast.
Barium
T or F:
Stomas are always permanent.
False
The patient is required to turn how many degrees to coat the mucosal wall?
360 degrees
Which type of enema is the safest solution to use for a cleansing enema?
Normal saline
About how far above the table should the bag containing barium be placed?
30 inches
T or F:
Stomas can only have one opening.
False
T or F:
You should NEVER clamp a chest tube.
True
T or F:
If an endotracheal tube is placed too low, it will cause air to enter the stomach,
causing the patient to regurgitate gastric contents.
False (if it is placed too HIGH)
Which type of ventilator must use an artificial airway?
Positive
Which position is the patient put in for tube placement?
Fowler
Which type of enema is used to relieve chronic constipation or fecal impaction?
Oil-retention
An opening in the body created by bringing a loop of bowel to the skin surface
defines:
Stoma
Patient prep instructions prior to a small bowel exam include:
1. Low residue diet 2-3 days prior
2. 8 hour food fast prior to exam
3. No smoking or chewing gum
T or F:
Sometimes after contrast studies, stools may appear to be white in color.
True
Inflammation of a sac or pouch protruding from the walls of the intestines,
especially the colon, defines:
Diverticulitis
T or F:
Hyperosmolar means low osmolality.
False
Which of the following is true?
1. The patient should be tipped in the prone position
2. The bag should be 30 in. higher than the table
3. The cuff should have no more than 10 mL of air
2. The bag should be 30 in. higher than the table
3. The cuff should have no more than 10 mL of air
What are the most commonly used contrast agents for a double-contrast lower GI
study?
Barium suspension & Air
,For examinations of the upper GI and small bowel, around how much barium
should the patient be prepared to drink?
12 oz.
You should always determine if the patient is an insulin-dependent diabetic or
has glaucoma before giving _________________ ?
Glucagon
Inflammation of the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and
surrounding the abdominal organs defines:
Peritonitis
In the preparation for an upper GI procedure, a 1-year-old child should not have
anything to eat for __________ prior to the exam.
4-6 hrs
T or F:
For a single contrast study, around 1,500 mL of barium may be used for an adult
patient.
True
Gas expelled from the digestive tract through the anus defines:
Flatus
Which contrast agent is the most used for contrast studies?
Barium
____________________ is considered a negative contrast?
Air
T or F:
Patients should inhale while you are inserting the barium tip.
False (they should exhale)
For a patient who receives an anticholinergic drug or glucagon, how long after
the exam are they observed for adverse reactions?
30 mins
T or F:
You can perform a barium enema on a colostomy patient.
True
, A common side effect of barium enemas is:
Constipation
Which position should a stoma patient never be placed in to avoid damage to the
patient's ostomy location?
Prone
______________ is considered a positive contrast.
Barium
T or F:
Stomas are always permanent.
False
The patient is required to turn how many degrees to coat the mucosal wall?
360 degrees
Which type of enema is the safest solution to use for a cleansing enema?
Normal saline
About how far above the table should the bag containing barium be placed?
30 inches
T or F:
Stomas can only have one opening.
False
T or F:
You should NEVER clamp a chest tube.
True
T or F:
If an endotracheal tube is placed too low, it will cause air to enter the stomach,
causing the patient to regurgitate gastric contents.
False (if it is placed too HIGH)
Which type of ventilator must use an artificial airway?
Positive
Which position is the patient put in for tube placement?
Fowler
