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An average range for partial thromboplastin time (PTT) |
25-35 seconds |
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What does PTT measure |
Blood coagulation |
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What is the correct angle of insertion for placing a butterfly needle into a vein for IV administration of a contrast agent |
15 degrees |
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How do you figure out flow rate if 125 ml of contrast is administered in 50 seconds |
125/50=2.5 ml/sec |
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What are signs and symptoms of a patient going into shock? |
Rapid breathing, tachycardia, hypotension, weak pulse, pallor, cyanosis, and cold and clammy skin. |
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The drug SOLU-CORTEF may be classified as what type of drug? |
Corticosteroid |
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Name non ionic contrast materials |
Iopamidol (Isovue), iohexol (omnipaque) and iopromide (Ultravist) |
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Complete cardiac diastole corresponds to which portion of the cardiac cycle on an electrocardiogram (ecg)? |
T wave |
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What is cardiac diastole |
A period of atrial and ventricular relaxation after heart contraction. T wave |
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During ct arthrography, iodinated contrast media is injected directly into the__________. |
Joint space |
