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6 Diagnostic Procedure Safety Practice Questions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Diagnostic Procedure Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

After a needle biopsy, mild temporary bruising at the site can occur.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Written response
1 point

A patient will receive sedation for a colonoscopy. What transport arrangement should they make for going home afterward?

03
True or false
1 point

During an exercise stress test, a patient develops chest discomfort and lightheadedness. The patient should report these symptoms immediately.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Written response
1 point

After a lumbar puncture, what positional pattern can a headache have?

05
Choose one
1 point

Several hours after colonoscopy, a patient develops worsening severe abdominal pain, fever, and dizziness. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Wait several days because these effects are expected.

  2. B

    Seek urgent medical care.

  3. C

    Take a laxative and resume normal activity.

  4. D

    Call only if symptoms continue for a week.

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

A patient who may be pregnant is scheduled for CT. Before the scan, the patient should tell the about the possible pregnancy.

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before a lumbar puncture, a patient taking an anticoagulant should not the medicine on their own.

08
Choose one
1 point

A patient scheduled for MRI has an implanted cardiac device but does not know its make or model. What is the safest next step?

  1. A

    Proceed because MRI uses no ionizing radiation.

  2. B

    Ask the patient to remove the implanted device.

  3. C

    Pause routine entry into the scanner area and have the MRI team verify the device and its MRI conditions.

  4. D

    Cancel every MRI for anyone with an implant.

09
Choose all
1 point

After a lumbar puncture, which findings should the patient report promptly? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    New weakness

  2. B

    Persistent numbness

  3. C

    Fever

  4. D

    Severe or persistent symptoms

  5. E

    A headache that is worse upright

10
Choose one
1 point

During sedated endoscopy, a patient becomes difficult to arouse and has slowed, shallow breathing. What is the priority response?

  1. A

    Continue the procedure because the oxygen saturation monitor has not alarmed.

  2. B

    Alert the procedural team immediately and support assessment of airway and ventilation.

  3. C

    Wait until the procedure ends to reassess the patient.

  4. D

    Rely on pulse oximetry alone to assess breathing.

11
Choose all
1 point

Which observations or measurements are part of monitoring during sedated endoscopy? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Oxygen saturation

  2. B

    Heart rate

  3. C

    Blood pressure

  4. D

    Level of consciousness

  5. E

    Observation of ventilation

  6. F

    Patient's shoe size

12
Choose one
1 point

Before a CT scan with iodinated contrast, a patient reports severe kidney disease and a previous contrast reaction. What is the best response?

  1. A

    Document both conditions and notify the radiology team before contrast is given.

  2. B

    Proceed without informing the team after advising the patient to drink water.

  3. C

    Assume all contrast agents carry identical risks.

  4. D

    Reassure the patient that contrast reactions occur only during MRI.

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient could not finish the prescribed bowel preparation for a colonoscopy and asks whether to continue as planned. Explain the safest next step and why the incomplete preparation matters.

14
Choose one
1 point

During an exercise stress test, a patient develops chest discomfort and lightheadedness. What should the patient do?

  1. A

    Report the symptoms immediately so the team can stop the test and assess the patient.

  2. B

    Continue until the planned exercise time is complete.

  3. C

    Leave without telling the staff.

  4. D

    Ignore the symptoms unless the blood pressure changes.

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: A headache that is worse when upright can occur after a lumbar puncture.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient could not finish the prescribed bowel preparation before a colonoscopy. What should they do?

  1. A

    Take an extra dose without contacting the clinic.

  2. B

    Contact the procedure team and report that the preparation was incomplete.

  3. C

    Stop all regular medicines for the rest of the week.

  4. D

    Proceed without mentioning it because preparation does not affect visibility.

17
Written response
1 point

During sedated endoscopy, which physiological process is not assessed by pulse oximetry alone?

18
Choose one
1 point

A patient who may be pregnant is scheduled for a clinically indicated CT examination. What is the best action?

  1. A

    Say nothing because CT is always prohibited during pregnancy.

  2. B

    Tell the radiology team before the scan so the clinician can weigh the benefits and risks and consider appropriate options.

  3. C

    Refuse every imaging test until after delivery.

  4. D

    Assume ultrasound or MRI will always provide the same information as CT.

19
Written response
1 point

A patient taking an anticoagulant is scheduled for a lumbar puncture and is considering skipping a dose. Which team should the patient contact for individualized instructions before changing the medicine?

20
Choose one
1 point

After a needle biopsy, which finding should prompt the patient to contact the care team promptly?

  1. A

    Mild, temporary bruising.

  2. B

    Slight soreness at the site.

  3. C

    Bleeding that continues despite following the provided pressure instructions.

  4. D

    A small dressing covering the site.