Contrast media quiz

Negative contrast media may cause an air embolus in a patient.

• True

• False

Nonionic contrast agents create a hypertonic condition in the blood plasma.

• True

• False

Positive contrast media is radiolucent.

• True

• False

Barium is a type of positive contrast media.

• True

• False

Barium dissolves completely in water.

• True

• False

It is important to take a good patient history when giving Gastrografin (oral iodinated, water soluble contrast) for an UGI.

• True

• False

Ionic contrast disassociates from the parent compound when enters the blood stream.

• True

• False

Using an ionic contrast medium will usually decrease the chances of a reaction.

• True

• False

Non-ionic contrast media is a hypertonic solution.

• True

• False

Non-ionic contrast media has an amide or glucose parent compound.

• True

• False