Terms

Question 1

Hypoxemia

Answer 1

low concentration of oxygen in the blood

Question 2

Hypoxia

Answer 2

Insufficient oxygenation of tissue at the cellular level

Includes: headaches, dizziness, and nausea

Question 3

Ataxia

Answer 3

Loss of muscular coordination

Question 4

Cyanosis

Answer 4

Blue coloration of the skin

Question 5

Thoracostomy Tube

Answer 5

Chest Tube. Placed to drain fluid from the intrapleural pressure in pt who have fluid collection in the lungs (Pluearal effusion, hemothorax, pneuomothorax)

Question 6

Pneumothorax

Answer 6

abnormal collection of air in the plural space.

Question 7

Foley Catheter

Answer 7

includes a balloon that is inflated after insertion to keep it in palce (in dwelling)

Question 8

Straight- Type Catheter

Answer 8

used for temporary drainage purposes

Question 9

Medication Reconciliation

Answer 9

refers to the process of reviewing the patients medication record at all points of care, including admission, transfer of service, and imaging to discharge

Question 10

Breakthrough Reaction

Answer 10

refers to a repeat adverse reaction to iodinated contrast material in the patient who has undergone a pretreatment regimen. Pt who develop a breakthrough reaction are at grater risk for moderate or severe allergic reactions during subsequent administration of iodinated contrast material.

Question 11

Angiocatheter

Answer 11

IV catheter placed within a vein and used to administer fluids, medication and /or contrast media

Question 12

Butterfly Needle

Answer 12

consists of a hollow needle surrounded by plastic flaps or wings

Question 13

Intrathecal

Answer 13

Iodinated contrast agent is the injection of the agent directly into the space surrounding the spinal cord

Ex: performed during CT myelography for evaluation of the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Question 14

Intraarticular

Answer 14

administration of contrast agent in the joint space.

Ex: CT arthrography of joints, shoulder wrist, knees.

Question 15

Aseptic Technique

Answer 15

to the practice & procedures that a practitioner employs to reduce the risk of infection during the IV administration of contrast media
-hand washing between pt
-wearing disposable gloves
-cleaning the site of venipuncture with alcohol swab

Question 16

Sterile Technique

Answer 16

maintain a sterile, microorganism-free environment invasive CT procedures biopsy, aspiration and CT arthrograms.

Question 17

Drip Infusion

Answer 17

the volume of contrast agent is administered at a slow rate over a long period,
*slow rise in blood iodine concentration, is no longer used in CT procedures.

Question 18

Bolus Injection

Answer 18

iodinated contrast agent is pushed into the bloodstream at a rapid rate over a short period of time. more

Question 19

Single-Phase Imaging

Answer 19

image acquisition occurs at a single specific time during or after the injection of the contrast agent. Images are acquired in this fashion during a single period of contrast enhancement

Question 20

Multiphase Imaging

Answer 20

acquisition of multiple series of CT images over timed intervals. Images may be acquired before during, and after the administration of iodinated contrast agent. The periods of delay between subsequent acquisitions are determined by the clinical indication

Question 21

Extravasation

Answer 21

(infiltration) of the contrast agent outside the blood vessel. WIll be in the surrounding tissue is extremely painful

Question 22

Urticaria

Answer 22

hives

Question 23

Pruritus

Answer 23

itching

Question 24

Contrast-induced nephrotoxicity (CIN)

Answer 24

decline in renal function caused by IV contrast.
Other risk factors: Diabetes, myeloma, Advanced age, cardiovascular disease.
adequate hydration for CIN prevention