Quiz Wed 9/25

Question 0

Barium sulfate AKA

Answer 0

• BASO4
• heavy metallic salt
• not absorbed by body
• mainly used for GI tract
• don’t inject

Question 1

Contrast media

Answer 1

• substance that increases or decreases radiographic density of structure
• will not change subject density

Question 2

What should we look for during patient history

Answer 2

• allergies to medication or shell fish
• prior reactions
• general condition - heart, BP, creatinine levels norm: 0.6-1.3

Question 3

Ionic contrast

Answer 3

• chemically bond iodines
• 5X the osmolarity of blood
• combination of anions & cations

Question 4

Non-ionics

Answer 4

• organically bond iodines

* 2X the osmolarity

Question 5

Radiolucent

Answer 5

• low atomic number

* shows dark on film

Question 6

Radiopaque

Answer 6

•high atomic number

Question 7

Vasomotor effect symptoms & treatment

Answer 7

symptoms: •warmth,nausea,vomiting
Treatment:
•reassurance, O2, Emesis basin

Question 8

Iodized oils

Answer 8

• non-absorbable or slowly absorbed
• can’t be used for injections or IV
• used for CNS, branchial, GI

Question 9

What contrast is best used for GI tract

Answer 9

•Barium

Question 10

What contrast is used for gallbladder

Answer 10

•iodized capsules

Question 11

Contrast media taste

Answer 11

• does not taste great
• chalky
• but palatable

Question 12

Complications & solutions for contrast injection

Answer 12

complication:
•extravasation
•phlebitis
solution
•warm compress & monitor
•a worst case scenario amputation

Question 13

administration of medication

Answer 13

• oral-absorbed through GI tract
• sublingual-dissolves immediately under tongue (nitroglycerin)
• rectal-used when drug can’t be taken orally such as patient vomiting
• parenteral-injection

Question 14

Intrathecal (intraspinal)

Answer 14

•administrating drug through subarachnoid, subdural, lumbar injection

Question 15

Intravenous IV administration

Answer 15

• rapid absorption

* hazardous route

Question 16

Type of administration for rapid response

Answer 16

• sublingual
• pulmonary-rapid absorption
• parenteral

Question 17

Iodines

Answer 17

• compatible with blood
• excreted through GU
• GU, CNS, circulatory, biliary

Question 18

High osmolarity

Answer 18

•causes a toxic effect in the body

Question 19

Vagal reaction symptoms & treatment

Answer 19

Symptoms:
•hypotension 
•bradycardia 
Treatment:
•fluid IV
•trendelenburg
•ephedrine

Question 20

Nephrotoxicity symptoms & treatment

Answer 20

Symptoms:
•acute renal failure
Treatment:
•avoid other tests 
•hydration
•diuretics

Question 21

Rout of administration

Answer 21

Enteral: GI tract 
•oral, sublingual, rectal 
Parenteral:
•rapid drug response
Pulmonary:
•inhaled rapid absorption 
Topical:
•local response