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WorksheetsRadiopharm Final
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which describes two drugs producing a stronger effect together?
Normal therapeutic effect
Allergic response
Synergistic effect
Paradoxical effect
Which describes requiring increased drug doses to achieve prior effects?
Resistance
Tolerance
Enhancement
Drug disruption
Which describes agents that decrease tissue density?
Oils creating radiopaque effect
High-density iodine
Insoluble metallic salts
Gas-producing powders
Which statement defines urticaria?
Difficulty breathing
Nosebleed
Dizziness prior to seizure
Hives
Which statement reflects the purpose of epinephrine?
Relieves mild itching only
Used as mild vasodilator
Treats cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis
Used solely as anti-inflammatory
Which describes correct patient instructions after barium use?
Limit fluids
Avoid fiber
Expect watery stools immediately
Drink plenty of fluids to prevent constipation
Which statement is true about positive contrast?
Has low atomic number
Includes carbon dioxide
Always gaseous
Contains high-density materials
Which statement defines drug affinity?
Measure of metabolic breakdown
Ability to produce therapeutic effect
Attraction between drug and receptor site
Concentration needed for toxicity
Which statement describes a drug that blocks receptor function?
Produces maximum receptor response
Enhances agonist activity
Prevents agonist from binding
Causes therapeutic synergy
Which statement describes early signs of anaphylactic response to contrast?
Metallic taste only
Excessive urination
Urticaria and airway constriction
Epistaxis as primary symptom
Which describes disease transmission through intimate contact?
Spread by insects
Spread through the air
Spread by surface contact only
Spread through mucous membrane contact
Which statement describes precautions for diseases transmitted on dust or air currents?
Used for contact with wound drainage
Used for large respiratory droplets
Used for vector-borne pathogens
Requires negative-pressure room
Which statements describe proper two-person isolation radiography technique?
The clean technologist avoids patient contact and makes exposure
The exposure technologist remains outside the room
The dirty technologist positions detector
Equipment is ignored after use
Which describes the danger for fasting diabetic patients?
Excessive thirst
Elevated glucose levels
Inability to swallow
Low blood sugar due to missing food intake
Which option correctly identifies the drug that does not relieve pain?
Morphine
Ibuprofen
Fentanyl
Naloxone
Which statement describes proper handling of diabetic medication before contrast use?
Continue all medications regardless
Hold long-acting insulin
Hold metformin for 48 hours prior
Increase oral agents temporarily
Which statement describes a drug that activates a receptor but with reduced maximal response?
A drug that blocks receptor sites
A drug that enhances full physiologic response
A drug producing limited receptor activation
A drug that competes with natural ligands
Which of these describes the maximum effect a drug can produce?
The level needed for effect onset
The binding strength to receptors
The greatest possible therapeutic effect
The tissue concentration needed for toxicity
Which of the following describes infections obtained during hospitalization?
Illness caused by viral mutation
Illness caused by contaminated food
Illness acquired while receiving medical care
Illness present before admission
Which term describes how a drug produces its therapeutic effect within the body?
Biopharmaceuticals
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Bioavailability
Which medication route involves applying a drug directly onto the skin surface for local action?
Buccal
Enteral
Topical
Parenteral
Which parenteral route is used when administering medication via a syringe and needle? (select all that apply)
Intradermal
Intrathecal
Intramuscular
Transdermal
Which devices may be used during emergencies requiring electrical cardioversion?
Defibrillator
Crash cart
Nebulizer
Bag valve mask
Radiopaque contrast agents are classified as:
Vitamins
OTC medications
Legend drugs
Nonproprietary compounds
If a technologist is accidentally stuck with a contaminated needle, the FIRST action should be:
Apply ointment
Continue the procedure
Squeeze the wound to promote bleeding
Clean the site with soap and water
