MRI Procedures and IV Cannula Usage

Lily visits the Royal Children’s Hospital for an MRI scan. She explains the process, including checking in, receiving an ID bracelet, and learning about the use of contrast in imaging. Lily describes the preparation for the MRI, including the use of an IV cannula and Coolsense to numb the skin. She undergoes the MRI procedure with and without contrast, which helps produce clear images. After the scan, the IV cannula is removed, and Lily prepares to leave the hospital.

What is the purpose of the ID bracelet given to Lily at the hospital?

• To track her location in the hospital

• To identify her to the medical staff

• To monitor her vital signs

• To provide her with hospital access

Why might some children need a special liquid called contrast during an MRI?

• To reduce the noise of the MRI machine

• To help the technologist get clearer pictures

• To make the procedure more comfortable

• To make the MRI machine work faster

What does the term 'Intravenous' mean in the context of an IV Cannula?

• Into the muscles

• Into the skin

• Into the veins

• Into the bones

What is the purpose of using a tourniquet during the IV Cannula insertion?

• To numb the skin

• To make the veins more visible

• To clean the skin

• To inject the contrast

How does the Coolsense device help during the IV Cannula insertion?

• It numbs the skin

• It marks the vein

• It warms the skin

• It cleans the skin

What is the purpose of the saline flush in the IV Cannula?

• To hydrate the patient

• To clean the cannula

• To check if the cannula is working

• To inject the contrast

What is the role of contrast in MRI imaging?

• To reduce the time of the scan

• To make the machine quieter

• To make the images brighter and clearer

• To help the patient relax

When can contrast be administered during the MRI process?

• Only before the scan

• Only after the scan

• Before or during the scan

• Only during the scan

What happens after the MRI pictures are finished?

• The patient is given a report

• The patient is moved to another room

• The contrast is removed

• The IV Cannula is taken out

What is the final step in Lily's MRI procedure?

• Receiving a diagnosis

• Getting a new appointment

• Going home

• Meeting with a doctor