Patient Transfer

Question 1

A 5 4-60” belt made of sturdy material, either leather
or heavy fabric.

Answer 1

Gait Belt

Question 2

To assist in stabilizing during movement or ambulation

Answer 2

Gait Belt

Question 3

Patients who are active and disoriented may require physical ____

Answer 3

Restraints

Question 4

Radiographers must not use a ___ devices without an order from a physician and must comply with the policy of the institution in applying restraints.

Answer 4

Restraints

Question 5

Always remember that _____ are used to protect the patient’s safety

Answer 5

Restraints

Question 6

• The use of _____ may be the only way to obtain satisfactory results from the
procedure to be performed.

Answer 6

Restraints

Question 7

• A charge of false imprisonment may result
from the unauthorized use of ______

Answer 7

Restraints

Question 8

prevent undesired
motion during imaging procedures .

Answer 8

Immobilization

Question 9

Place a compression band
across the abdomen or the
knees or a sandbag across an
extremity proximal to the area
of interest, to provide stabilization during radiography

Answer 9

Immobilization

Question 10

This method keeps two arm safely and completely immobile while leaving the neck exposed.

Answer 10

Sheet Immobilizer

Question 11

Mummy Style Sheet Immobilizers is made by folding a sheet or a blanket into a triangle and placing it on the
radiographic table. Used for upper or lower extremities
procedures.

Answer 11

Sheet Immobilizer

Question 12

Is a mechanical immobilizer that is excellent for holding a child safely in an upright
position.

Answer 12

Pigg-o-stat

Question 13

Commonly used for immobilizing the head but
may be used at other sites such as the abdomen or extremities

Answer 13

Plastic Mold / Thermoplastic

Question 14

Useful for making exposures of the chest upright & abdominal

Answer 14

Pigg-o-stat

Question 15

Common Types:

Answer 15

Levin Tube
Salem-Sump Tube

Question 16

Single lumen with holes near its tip.

Answer 16

Levin Tube

Question 17

Double lumen, with a “Pig Tail” for air to prevent suction pressure damage.

Answer 17

Salem-Sump Tube

Question 18

must be sterilized between uses

Answer 18

Bedpans

Question 19

metal or plastic, 4” high

Answer 19

Standard Bedpan

Question 20

used when the patient has an injury that prevents then from using a high pan

Answer 20

Fracture Pan

Question 21

metal or plastic, shaped to be used in supine, lying on left or right side, or in fowler’s position

Answer 21

Male Urinal

Question 22

Sudden pain or pain that increases with passive motion may indicate nerve damage.

Answer 22

PAIN

Question 23

Fingers or toes distal to a cast should feel warm.

Answer 23

COLDNESS

Question 24

A cast that is too tight may cause numbness, another sign of nerve damage.

Answer 24

NUMBNESS

Question 25

These symptoms may indicate circulatory impairment

Answer 25

BURNING OR TINGLING OF FINGERS OR TOES

Question 26

Indicative of edema, may result in circulatory impairment or nerve compression.

Answer 26

SWELLING

Question 27

Skin should remain pink and warm. In dark skinned persons, temperature and comparison with the normal extremity are evaluated.

Answer 27

SKIN COLOR CHANGES (TO A PALE OR BLUISH COLOR)

Question 28

All fingers and toes should be able to be moved and fully extended and flexed.

Answer 28

INABILITY TO MOVE FINGERS OR TOES

Question 29

These changes may indicate circulatory impairment

Answer 29

DECREASE IN OR ABSENCE OF PULSES

Question 30

may be made of plaster, fiber glass, plastic, or cast tape material use to align and immobilized fractured bones.

Answer 30

CAST

Question 31

material used usually depends on the type of injury, length of time needed for immobilization, and the physician's preference

Answer 31

Cast

Question 32

Support a casted or wrapped limb at both joints when moving

Answer 32

Cast

Question 33

A way of treating broken bones in which a device gently pulls the bones back into place

Answer 33

TRACTION

Question 34

involves the use of a traction splint

Answer 34

Cast

Question 35

SIGNS OF IMPAIRED CIRCULATION

Answer 35

Pain Coldness Numbness Burning or tingling fingers or toes, swelling skin color changes, decrease or absence of pulses