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A patient, during an injection of contrast media, complains about pain at the injection site. The radiographer notices a moderate degree of swelling beneath the skin. The radiographer stops the injection and suspects the needle has slipped out of the vein. What should the radiographer do after removing the needle to alleviate the patient’s discomfort?

Which of the following veins is not normally used during venipuncture?

Venipuncture procedures may be performed by a technologist only if a physician is present in the room or is in an adjoining room.

Which of the following positions is rarely performed during an HSG?

With automatic exposure control (AEC), which ionization chamber(s) should be activated for an AP projection taken during an IVU?

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A patient comes to radiology for an IVU. He has a clinical history of renal hypertension. How should the IVU procedure be altered for this patient?

Extravasation is classified as a local reaction.

A patient comes to radiology for an IVU. His laboratory report indicates a creatinine level of 0.7 mg/dL. What should be the technologist’s next step?

Which of the following symptoms is classified as “mild” during a systematic contrast media reaction?