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Assessment and Monitoring
There will be three questions on assessment and monitoring in the advanced-level examination for MRI. These will be drawn from the following subject areas
- Sedated patients
- Adverse reactions to contrast
- Life threatening situations
(Check box for correct answer)
Q8 Patients who should be monitored during MRI procedures are:
| (a) | Unresponsive and uncommunicative |  |
| (b) | Sedated, psychiatric and pediatric |  |
| (c) | Patients who have weak voices and/or impaired hearing |  |
| (d) | a and b |  |
| (e) | a, b, and c |  |
Q9 Patients that have been sedated with vallium should be monitored with:
| (a) | Pulse oximeter |  |
| (b) | ECG gating |  |
| (c) | Peripheral gating |  |
| (d) | Verbal communication |  |
Q10 It is good practice for all patients that undergo MRI to be monitored:
| (a) | Visually and/or verbally |  |
| (b) | By ECG |  |
| (c) | By respiratory monitors |  |
| (d) | Not at all |  |
Q11 Contraindications for using gadolinium include:
| (a) | Sickle cell crisis and hypertension |  |
| (b) | Anorexia and pregnancy |  |
