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ARRT Practice Questions for Patient Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
Signs of burnout include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Obsessing over small things. Burnout often leads to increased irritability and fixation on minor issues. This behavior reflects a lack of emotional resilience and can indicate a person is overwhelmed and exhausted. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because being slow to anger, having lots of patience, and lack of frustration are not typical signs of burnout. In fact, burnout can lead to increased frustration, impatience, and a shorter fuse due to emotional exhaustion and depletion of energy reserves.
Question 2 of 5
You are called to the scene where a 36-year-old male was shot in the back while running away from an assailant. While treating and attempting to stabilize the patient, what should be done with the clothing he was wearing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Upon removing the patient's clothing, it should be placed in a paper bag along with the disposable latex gloves used. This is to preserve any potential evidence without contaminating it. Sealing the bag and listing the items ensures a proper chain of custody. Labeling the bag with relevant information helps in tracking and documenting the evidence. This method maintains the integrity of the evidence for forensic analysis. Choice A is incorrect because leaving the clothing on the side may risk contamination or loss of evidence. Choice B is incorrect as placing the clothing between the patient's legs can contaminate or compromise the evidence. Choice C is incorrect as sealing the plastic bag can trap moisture and compromise any biological evidence present.
Question 3 of 5
When involved in transporting a patient from the hospital (regardless of the destination), which of the following disease processes, along with HIV/AIDS, must be reported to the transporting crew members to prevent the accidental transmission of the disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hepatitis and tuberculosis. Hepatitis and tuberculosis are infectious diseases that can be transmitted through respiratory droplets or bodily fluids. By reporting these diseases to the transporting crew members, proper precautions can be taken to prevent transmission to others. Shingles, pneumonia, ARDS, sepsis, syphilis, and gonorrhea are not typically transmitted through casual contact during patient transport, so they do not require specific preventive measures by the crew members.
Question 4 of 5
You are treating a 50-year-old male with a cardiac history currently complaining of chest pain. He is breathing at 20 times a minute, has an irregular heart rate of 136 beats per minute, and a blood pressure of 120/60. His twelve-lead-tracing indicates the presence of an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). What makes the ST-elevation infarction treatment different from a non-STEMI patient's treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), prompt reperfusion therapy is crucial to minimize cardiac damage. As the patient has ST-elevation on the ECG, this indicates complete occlusion of a coronary artery, necessitating urgent treatment. Fibrinolytics can help dissolve the clot and restore blood flow, but timing is critical. Time is muscle in STEMI, so the door-to-balloon time or door-to-needle time should be minimized. Destination is also important as the patient needs to be transferred to a facility capable of performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) if fibrinolytics are not available. Therefore, choice B is correct. Choices A and D are incorrect because non-ST elevation infarctions do not typically require fibrinolytics, and choice C is incorrect as fluid bolus is not a standard treatment for STEMI.
Question 5 of 5
An adult patient who experiences the loss of his/her gag reflex following a closed-head and suspected spinal injury may have suffered an injury to which of the following cranial nerves?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Cranial nerve X (vagus). The vagus nerve is responsible for the gag reflex. A loss of gag reflex in a patient with a closed-head and spinal injury indicates damage to the vagus nerve. The other choices are incorrect because: B (oculomotor) is responsible for eye movement, C (hypoglossal) is responsible for tongue movement, and D (glossopharyngeal) is responsible for swallowing and taste sensation. None of these cranial nerves are directly related to the gag reflex.