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| The lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is called _________. |
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A patient schedules an appointment for a barium enema on Friday at 8 AM. The patient is given the intestinal prep and instructions to follow. The scheduling department instructs the patient to arrive at 7:45 AM in the radiology department. This patient is considered which of the following?
A. inpatient
B. outpatient
C. emergency department patient |
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| How does one communicate with non-English speaking patients? |
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| Pantomime, touch, and facial expressions |
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Which of the following statements reflect interactions with substance abuse patients?
A. restraints may be used for their safety
B. the patient may become agitated or violent
C. the patient should never be unattended while developing films
D. all of the above |
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Which of the following characterize the development of an infant?
A. prefer to be wrapped tightly in a blanket
B. like to be held in a familiar position
C. prefer to hear a calm, soothing voice
D. all of the above |
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| How does one respond to questions from patients or visitors regarding the results of their x-rays? |
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| Instruct the patients or visitors to call their physician for the results. |
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Adolescents' special needs revolve around their modest feelings about their bodies. Therefore, radiographers need to do which of the following?
A. proceed with the exam regardless of their concerns
B. respect their wishes to keep fully covered
C. have a radiologist ask their LMP
D. ignore professional recommendations for patient prep |
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| respect their wishes to keep fully covered |
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| Which of the stages of dying is described as the realization that life will be interrupted before everything the dying patient has planned has been accomplished? |
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| According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the reason that patients may behave abnormally during their hospital stay? |
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| Physiologic needs aren't being met |
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All of the following are examples of nonverbal communication except:
A. smiling at the patient
B. asking the patient for a medical history
C. using a friendly tone of voice
D. demonstrating a puzzled facial expression |
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| asking the patient for a medical history |
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| Touching the patient's iliac crest for an abdominal exam is an example of using touch for _________. |
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A patient discusses his or her condition with the radiologist. After the radiologist leaves the room, the patient begins to cry. The radiographer sits down next to the patient and squeezes the patient's hand. This is an example of using touch for:
A. emphasis
B. palpation
C. emotional support
D. localization |
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As a patient is describing the pain in his or her hand, why is it important for the radiographer to make eye contact with the patient?
A. provides emotional support for a stressed patient
B. makes the patient feel that what he or she is saying is important
C. helps to expedite the examination
D. reassures the patient of the radiographer's technical skills |
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| makes the patient feel that what he or she is saying is important |
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The primary means of communication with a hearing-impaired patient is through:
A. writing
B. touch
C. a bilingual family member
D. continual conversation |
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In which age group can you expect the patient to be able to think logically and analyze a situation?
A. Toddler
B. Infant
C. preschooler
D. schoolchildren |
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Why is it important to handle geriatric patients as mature adults rather than "senior citizens"?
A. preserves their self-image
B. eliminates excess anxiety
C. minimizes discrimination
D. diverts their attention for the problem |
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A 52-year-old female patient arrives for a chest x-ray. She is considered which of the following?
A. a young adult
B. middle-aged
C. a mature person
D. an adolescent |
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Why would it be beneficial to sit with the parents and child in the waiting room to get a history of the child and explain the procedure?
A. helps the child become familiar and comfortable with the radiographic staff
B. expedites the time spent in the radiographic room
C. ensures the technical competence of the staff
D. allows the parents active participation with the exam |
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| helps the child become familiar and comfortable with the radiographic staff |
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When patients are not told of their terminal condition, they fall into which category?
A. open awareness
B. suspicious awareness
C. mutual pretense
D. closed awareness |
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What is the acceptable reaction of the radiographer in dealing with a patient in the beginning stage of denial isolation?
A. addressing the patient's feelings toward dying
B. offering silence and acceptance of the person, without discussing death
C. supporting the patient's feelings by discussing the death of one's own loved one
D. attempting to cheer up the patient by telling jokes |
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| offering silence and acceptance of the person, without discussing death |
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| T/F: Nonverbal communication is not as important as verbal communication with the patient or family members. |
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| T/F: Touch is commonly used to express concern and support for patients. |
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| T/F: When family members accompany the patient to the radiology department, both the family members and the patient are treated with professional courtesy and respect. |
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| In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a patient cannot satisfy the need for love and belonging before satisfying the security. |
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| Who is responsible for obtaining the clinical history from the patient for the diagnostic procedure? |
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| Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) |
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What is the significance of a good clinical history?
A. it provides the referring physician's admitting diagnosis
B. it provides general information regarding the patient's condition
C. it focuses the radiologist's attention to a specific area
D. it translates the patient's complaints into medical jargon |
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| it focuses the radiologist's attention to a specific area |
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How should radiographers handle patients who are combative as a result of their frustration?
A. refer the patient back to the doctor
B. talk sternly to the patient about the behavior
C. ask a family member to calm the patient down
D. acknowledge the anger to help overcome it |
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| acknowledge the anger to help overcome it |
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Which of the following is the professional way to greet the patient?
A. Robin Jones
B. Mrs. Jones
C. R. Jones
D. all of the above |
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The vital signs of a patient are as follows: heart rate, 95; blood pressure, 120/75; temperature, 99.2'F. This information is considered to be:
A. objective data
B. chief complaint
C. clinical history
D. subjective data |
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The patient describes her chest pain as "it feels like someone is standing on my chest." This information is considered to be:
A. chronology
B. objective data
C. subjective data
D. none of the above |
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All of the following are used to provide a better history to the radiologist except to:
A. encourage elaboration
B. use probing questions
C. summarize the details
D. ask close-ended questions |
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| ask closed-ended questions |
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A clinical history for abdominal x-ray should begin with which of the following questions?
A. "Specifically where is the abdominal pain?"
B. "What type of abdominal problems are you having?"
C. "How long have you been vomiting?"
D. "When did you have gallbladder surgery?" |
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| "What type of abdominal problems are you having?" |
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In which of the following ways does the radiographer use leading questions?
A. they should be avoided
B. they should be used for filling in details
C. They should be used to verify information
D. they should be used to help the patient focus on his or her complaint |
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The primary medical problem as defined by the patient is called which of the following?
A. clinical history
B. subjective data
C. chief complaint
D. objective data |
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When the radiographer asks a patient how many days he or she has had a fever, what part of the clinical history is being assessed?
A. localization
B. chronology
C. onset
D. quality |
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Which of the following clinical history elements is described as defining the precise area for the patient's complaint?
A. chronology
B. onset
C. aggravating factor
D. localization |
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When one patient describes a cough as productive and another patient describes a cough as nonproductive, which element of the clinical history does this fall under?
A. localization
B. onset
C. severity
D. quality |
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In determining the severity of a patient's ankle injury, which of the following questions would be asked?
A. "When did the injury happen?"
B. "How did the injury happen?"
C. "Can you put any weight on the injured ankle?"
D. "Have you previously injured your ankle?" |
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| "Can you put any weight on the injured ankle?" |
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| T/F: Radiographers must be perceived by the patient as genuine respectful, and empathetic in order to establish an open dialog. |
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| T/F: Patients are interviewed by the radiographer. |
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| T/F: Objective data are described as data perceived by the patient only. |
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| T/F: During the patient interview, it is important to obtain subjective data only. |
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| T/F: Aggravating factors are described as any condition (e.g., heartburn) that is worsened by something (e.g., eating spicy food). |
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