Radreview Interpersonal Communication Flashcards

Increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important considerations when working with which of the following groups of patients?
A.
Infants
B.
Children
C.
Adolescents
D.
Geriatric patients

The medical abbreviation meaning "after meals" is
A.
tid.
B.
qid.
C.
qh.
D.
pc.

While in your care for a radiologic procedure, a patient asks to see his chart. Which of the following is the appropriate response?
A.
Inform the patient that the chart is for health care providers to view, not for the patient.
B.
Inform the patient that you do not know where the chart is.
C.
Inform the patient that he has the right to see his chart but that he should request to view it with his physician so that it is interpreted properly.
D.
Give the patient the chart and leave him alone for a few minutes to review it.

Types of inflammatory bowel disease include

ulcerative colitis.

Crohn's disease.

intussusception.

A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

The practice that is used to retard the growth of pathogenic bacteria is termed
A.
antisepsis.
B.
disinfection.
C.
sterilization.
D.
medical asepsis.

Which of the following is an inappropriate manner of speaking to a patient?
A.
"Are you warm enough?"
B.
"Do you have any questions about this examination?"
C.
"I have several other patients, so please change quickly."
D.
"Can I help you out of the chair?"

A vasomotor effect experienced after injection of a contrast agent is characterized by all of the following symptoms except
A.
nausea.
B.
syncope.
C.
hypotension.
D.
anxiety

Symptoms of impending diabetic coma include

increased urination.

sweet-smelling breath.

extreme thirst.

A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

Before bringing a patient in the radiographic room, the radiographer should

1. clean the x-ray table and change the pillowcase.

2. assemble the accessories needed for the examination.

3. warm the x-ray tube anode.
A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

In her studies on death and dying, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross described the first stage of the grieving process as
A.
denial.
B.
anger.
C.
bargaining.
D.
depression.

Maslow's hierarchy of basic human needs includes which of the following?

Self-esteem

Love and belongingness

Death with dignity

A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

All the following are forms of mechanical obstruction seen in neonates or infants except
A.
paralytic ileus.
B.
meconium ileus.
C.
volvulus.
D.
intussusception.

When radiographing young children, it is helpful to
1. let them bring a toy.
2. tell them it will not hurt.
3. be cheerful and unhurried.

A.
1 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

When a radiographer is obtaining a patient history, both subjective and objective data should be obtained. An example of subjective data is that
A.
the patient appears to have a productive cough.
B.
the patient has a blood pressure of 130/95 mm Hg.
C.
the patient states that she experiences extreme pain in the upright position.
D.
the patient has a palpable mass in the right upper quadrant of the left breast.

When caring for the elderly, it is important to remember that, as one ages, there is often a decrease in:
1. reaction time
2. strength
3. long-term memory

A.
1 only
B.
1 and 2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

Which of the following imaging procedures do not require the use of ionizing radiation to produce an image?
1. Ultrasound
2. Computed axial tomography
3. MRI

A.
1 and 2 only
B.
1 and 3 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
1, 2, and 3

A MRI procedure is contraindicated for a patient who has
A.
a herniated disk.
B.
aneurysm clips.
C.
dental fillings.
D.
subdural bleeding.