mi 116 unit 1

Question 1

what is healthcare

Answer 1

prevention, treatment and management of illness and the prevention of mental and physical well being through the services offered by the medical and allied health profession s

Question 2

what are the responsibilities of the radiographers during examination?

Answer 2

technique of setting appropriate dose, kvp, etc and positioning

Question 3

what are the responsibilities of the radiographers during patient care and assessment?

Answer 3

observation, meeting needs and communication

Question 4

responsibilities of radiographers adhering to radiation protection and guidelines

Answer 4

ALARA and credential rules

Question 5

patient is laying horizontally on their back

Answer 5

supine

Question 6

patient is lying horizontally on their stomach (blood flow to head)

Answer 6

prone

Question 7

supine on table or bed, head tilted downward 30-40 degrees w/feet higher then head

Answer 7

trendelenburg

Question 8

patients head is raised 18-20 inches above the flat position with knees bent

Answer 8

fowlers

Question 9

general laying down position

Answer 9

recumbent

Question 10

patient incline at an angle of 30-45 degrees supine with knees flexed (if theres respiratory issues)

Answer 10

semi-fowler

Question 11

used for hysterosalpirogram into fluro and in operating room (pap smear position)

Answer 11

modified lithotomy

Question 12

used for enema tip insertion and rectal temps (always on their left side oblique)

Answer 12

sims

Question 13

laying down w/ a horizontal x-ray beam

Answer 13

decubitus

Question 14

what are the radiographer practice standards?

Answer 14

clinical performance standard 3 &
quality performance standard 3

Question 15

what is abraham maslows heirarchy

Answer 15

self actualization- aesthetics-need to know and understand- esteem- belongingness- safety and physiologic

Question 16

makes sure your relationship is good with your patient and words of comfort

Answer 16

therapeutic communication

Question 17

what is the standards act #6

Answer 17

rad tech as an agent through observation and communication to obtain pertinent information for the physician to aid in the diagnosis and treatment for the patient

Question 18

best if face to face, vocab, clarity in voice, organization of sentences and humor

Answer 18

verbal method

Question 19

paralanguage, body language, touch, palpation, personal appearance, personal hygeine, physical presence and visual contact

Answer 19

non verbal method

Question 20

music of language, pitch, stress, tone and rate

Answer 20

paralanguage method

Question 21

use of posture, gestures, facial expressions, etc

Answer 21

body language method

Question 22

what are the three types of touch?

Answer 22

emotional support, emphasis and palpation

Question 23

application of light pressure w/the fingers to the body; locate landmark and to determine exact pain

Answer 23

palpation

Question 24

makes patients feels comfy and confident in techs ability

Answer 24

professional appearance

Question 25

qualities of professional appearance

Answer 25

short nails, well groomed hair with normal colors and clean body odor with little or no perfume

Question 26

what ensures questions, instructions and other understandings

Answer 26

visual contact

Question 27

what are some challenges with verbal communication

Answer 27

population is diverse, understanding patients and the use of common sense, empathy and classroom knowledge

Question 28

gain patients confidence, give clear instructions, inform patients through exam and reassurance

Answer 28

visually impaired

Question 29

how to handle speech issues

Answer 29

use handwriting if they can ready, pantomine and demonstrate and deaf services

Question 30

diarranged

Answer 30

kelter

Question 31

a minute

Answer 31

chust

Question 32

move over

Answer 32

rootsh

Question 33

what is SBAR

Answer 33

situation, background, assessment and recommendation

Question 34

another way to improve communication

Answer 34

team steps

Question 35

how to comfort infants

Answer 35

hold in comfy position, wrap child in a blanket, use steady soothing voice

Question 36

how to comfort toddlers

Answer 36

use terms they know, allow patients in room, get down to eye level and keep thinks moving

Question 37

how to comfort preschoolers

Answer 37

help them understand, use kid terms, and motivate with a reward

Question 38

how to communication with school aged kids

Answer 38

help them understand, respect modesty and communicate at their level

Question 39

how to communicate with obese patients

Answer 39

dont offend, never reference their weight or obstruct their modesty and gain their trust

Question 40

what are the five steps to cultural competency

Answer 40

awareness and acceptance of differences self awareness dynamics of difference knowledge of the clients culture adaptation of skills

Question 41

what are the physical aspects of death

Answer 41

confusion, decrease in need for food, drowsiness, loss of bowel, cool skin, rattling or gurgling sounds and involuntary sounds

Question 42

whats considered a neonate

Answer 42

less than 28 days

Question 43

baby boomers

Answer 43

1946-1964

Question 44

gen x

Answer 44

1965-1980

Question 45

gen y

Answer 45

1981-1999

Question 46

gen z

Answer 46

2000 on

Question 47

what is human diversity

Answer 47

the variety of people or different cultures in a society and their interactions, including race, age, ethnicity, religions, gender, etc

Question 48

what is culture

Answer 48

all the socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thoughts by the particular classes, communities or populations (ex good vs bad )

Question 49

where does culture come from

Answer 49

childhood and as an adult as you learn

Question 50

what is ethnicity

Answer 50

person's distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic or cultural heritage (race = ethnicity)

Question 51

what are disparities in American healthcare

Answer 51

access in healthcare, quality of care, patient perceptions, communication between staff and patients and utilization of cultural resources

Question 52

what are advance directives

Answer 52

use of cpr use of intubations tube feeeding administration of blood products surgery dialysis organ donation chemotherapy

Question 53

resuscitation status

Answer 53

when not in cardiac arrest, perform either medical interventions, antibiotics, tube feeding or other limitations

Question 54

dnr status

Answer 54

surgery, iV contract, invasive procedures

Question 55

questioning skills

Answer 55

open ended questions facilitation silence probing questions repetition summarize avoid leading questions