Medical Emergencies Test Questions and
Answers Rated A
What medical emergency is characterized by a 3. Valsalva maneuver
fluttering or ineffective cardiac rhythm that results 4. Heimlich maneuver - ANSWER -4.
in the heart's inability to pump blood? Heimlich maneuver
1. Atrial flutter
2. Atrial fibrillation Which conditions may lead to increased heart
3. Ventricular fibrillation rate? Select all that apply.
4. Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER -3.
Ventricular fibrillation 1. Fever
2. Anemia
3. Hypoxemia
Which condition is most likely to lead to a 4. Hypothermia
decrease in respiratory rate? Select all that 5. Complete heart block - ANSWER -1.
apply. Fever
2. Anemia
1. Pain 3. Hypoxemia
2. Anxiety
3. Head trauma
4. Hypothermia Which are symptoms of hyperglycemia? Select
5. Chest trauma - ANSWER -3. Head all that apply.
trauma
4. Hypothermia 1. Shakiness
2. Frequent urination
3. Dryness of mucosa
While performing a contrast study using 4. Excessive sweating
iodinated contrast media on a patient, the 5. Chest pain radiating to left arm -
radiographer observes that the patient is ANSWER -2. Frequent urination
sweating profusely, wheezing, and complains 3. Dryness of mucosa
that their throat feels like it is "closing up". What
action should the radiographer take?
A physician administers sodium bicarbonate to a
1. Proceed with the exam. patient during an emergency. What is the most
2. Administer epinephrine. likely condition of the patient?
3. Give the patient a drink of water.
4. Inform the radiologist and nursing staff. - 1. Edema
ANSWER -4. Inform the radiologist and 2. Bradycardia
nursing staff. 3. Arrhythmia
4. Metabolic acidosis - ANSWER -4.
Metabolic acidosis
Which is the proper response for a patient that is
choking?
Which device is an enclosure type of oxygen
1. Rescue breathing delivery system?
2. Chest compressions
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, Medical Emergencies Test Questions and
Answers Rated A
1. Isolette 1. Rest
2. Simple mask 2. Insulin
3. Nasal cannula 3. Activity
4. Nasal catheter - ANSWER -1. Isolette 4. Carbohydrates - ANSWER -4.
Carbohydrates
How should a radiologic technologist position a
patient who is experiencing vertigo? During a radiologic examination, a patient reports
a crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm and
1. In sitting position difficulty breathing. The radiologic technologist
2. In Fowler's position finds that the patient is becoming unresponsive.
3. In standing position What should be the immediate action of the
4. In recumbent position - ANSWER -4. In radiologic technologist in this situation?
recumbent position
1. Palpate the carotid artery.
2. Assess the vital signs of the patient.
Which type of shock may occur due to the loss of 3. Tilt the head back to open the airway.
a high amount of blood? 4. Gently shake and shout at the patient to
establish unresponsiveness. - ANSWER -4.
1. Vasogenic shock Gently shake and shout at the patient to establish
2. Neurogenic shock unresponsiveness.
3. Cardiogenic shock
4. Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER -4.
Hypovolemic shock How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen
before cerebral function is generally impaired?
Which interventions are beneficial for a patient 1. 1 to 2 minutes
who has anxiety, mild erythema, and a warm 2. 2 to 3 minutes
flushing sensation after the administration of a 3. 3 to 4 minutes
contrast medium? Select all that apply. 4. 4 to 6 minutes - ANSWER -4. 4 to 6
minutes
1. Call for medical help.
2. Reassure the patient.
3. Provide a cool washcloth. Which life-saving medication is administered to a
4. Instruct the patient to breathe slowly. patient with a heart rate of 20 beats per minute?
5. Administer drugs to minimize the effects. -
ANSWER -2. Reassure the patient. 1. Isoptin
3. Provide a cool washcloth. 2. Atropine
4. Instruct the patient to breathe slowly. 3. Xylocaine
4. Adenocard - ANSWER -2. Atropine
A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs
which of the following? An infant requires an oxygen supply of 1 liter per
minute with fractional concentration of oxygen
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Answers Rated A
What medical emergency is characterized by a 3. Valsalva maneuver
fluttering or ineffective cardiac rhythm that results 4. Heimlich maneuver - ANSWER -4.
in the heart's inability to pump blood? Heimlich maneuver
1. Atrial flutter
2. Atrial fibrillation Which conditions may lead to increased heart
3. Ventricular fibrillation rate? Select all that apply.
4. Ventricular tachycardia - ANSWER -3.
Ventricular fibrillation 1. Fever
2. Anemia
3. Hypoxemia
Which condition is most likely to lead to a 4. Hypothermia
decrease in respiratory rate? Select all that 5. Complete heart block - ANSWER -1.
apply. Fever
2. Anemia
1. Pain 3. Hypoxemia
2. Anxiety
3. Head trauma
4. Hypothermia Which are symptoms of hyperglycemia? Select
5. Chest trauma - ANSWER -3. Head all that apply.
trauma
4. Hypothermia 1. Shakiness
2. Frequent urination
3. Dryness of mucosa
While performing a contrast study using 4. Excessive sweating
iodinated contrast media on a patient, the 5. Chest pain radiating to left arm -
radiographer observes that the patient is ANSWER -2. Frequent urination
sweating profusely, wheezing, and complains 3. Dryness of mucosa
that their throat feels like it is "closing up". What
action should the radiographer take?
A physician administers sodium bicarbonate to a
1. Proceed with the exam. patient during an emergency. What is the most
2. Administer epinephrine. likely condition of the patient?
3. Give the patient a drink of water.
4. Inform the radiologist and nursing staff. - 1. Edema
ANSWER -4. Inform the radiologist and 2. Bradycardia
nursing staff. 3. Arrhythmia
4. Metabolic acidosis - ANSWER -4.
Metabolic acidosis
Which is the proper response for a patient that is
choking?
Which device is an enclosure type of oxygen
1. Rescue breathing delivery system?
2. Chest compressions
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, Medical Emergencies Test Questions and
Answers Rated A
1. Isolette 1. Rest
2. Simple mask 2. Insulin
3. Nasal cannula 3. Activity
4. Nasal catheter - ANSWER -1. Isolette 4. Carbohydrates - ANSWER -4.
Carbohydrates
How should a radiologic technologist position a
patient who is experiencing vertigo? During a radiologic examination, a patient reports
a crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm and
1. In sitting position difficulty breathing. The radiologic technologist
2. In Fowler's position finds that the patient is becoming unresponsive.
3. In standing position What should be the immediate action of the
4. In recumbent position - ANSWER -4. In radiologic technologist in this situation?
recumbent position
1. Palpate the carotid artery.
2. Assess the vital signs of the patient.
Which type of shock may occur due to the loss of 3. Tilt the head back to open the airway.
a high amount of blood? 4. Gently shake and shout at the patient to
establish unresponsiveness. - ANSWER -4.
1. Vasogenic shock Gently shake and shout at the patient to establish
2. Neurogenic shock unresponsiveness.
3. Cardiogenic shock
4. Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER -4.
Hypovolemic shock How long can the brain be deprived of oxygen
before cerebral function is generally impaired?
Which interventions are beneficial for a patient 1. 1 to 2 minutes
who has anxiety, mild erythema, and a warm 2. 2 to 3 minutes
flushing sensation after the administration of a 3. 3 to 4 minutes
contrast medium? Select all that apply. 4. 4 to 6 minutes - ANSWER -4. 4 to 6
minutes
1. Call for medical help.
2. Reassure the patient.
3. Provide a cool washcloth. Which life-saving medication is administered to a
4. Instruct the patient to breathe slowly. patient with a heart rate of 20 beats per minute?
5. Administer drugs to minimize the effects. -
ANSWER -2. Reassure the patient. 1. Isoptin
3. Provide a cool washcloth. 2. Atropine
4. Instruct the patient to breathe slowly. 3. Xylocaine
4. Adenocard - ANSWER -2. Atropine
A patient suffering from hypoglycemia needs
which of the following? An infant requires an oxygen supply of 1 liter per
minute with fractional concentration of oxygen
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