PRELIM LEC

Question 1

Primary medical problem as described by patient

Answer 1

Chief complaint

Question 2

Time element of history; includes onset, duration,
frequency, and symptoms

Answer 2

Chronology

Question 3

Information available regarding a patient’s condition.

Answer 3

Clinical history

Question 4

Provides information that may direct answers towards a
suggested symptom or complaint.

Answer 4

Leading questions

Question 5

Determination of a precise area, usually through gentle
palpation or careful wording of question.

Answer 5

Localization

Question 6

Perceptible to external senses; signs

Answer 6

Objective

Question 7

Perceived only by the affected individual; not perceptible
to the senses; symptoms

Answer 7

Subjective

Question 8

Description of the character of the senses.

Answer 8

Quality/character

Question 9

Respecting a person’s right to make their own decisions and act on
their own values

Answer 9

Autonomy

Question 10

The duty to act in the best interest of others, to prevent harm, and
to help people achieve their full potential

Answer 10

Beneficience

Question 11

The duty to avoid causing harm, and to do no more harm than
is necessary

Answer 11

Nonmaleficence

Question 12

The duty to treat people fairly and equally

Answer 12

Justice

Question 13

Good history taking involves the
collection of accurate _
and _ data.

Answer 13

Subjective & objective

Question 14

Questioning techniques

Answer 14

Open-ended questions
Facilitation
Silence
Probing questions
Repetition
Summarization

Question 15

Elements of clinical history

Answer 15

History taking & sacred 7

Question 16

What are the sacred 7

Answer 16

Localization
Chronology’
Quality
Severity
Onset
Aggravating Factors/ alleviating factors
Associated manifestations

Question 17

What do you establish with the patients by approaching in a nice manner

Answer 17

Rapport

Question 18

Gives you the right to control how your
personal information is used. This includes how it’s
collected, stored, and shared.

Answer 18

Privacy

Question 19

Ensures that sensitive information isn’t
shared with unauthorized people. For example, in
research, confidentiality means that researchers
protect data from being disclosed to people who aren’t
authorized.

Answer 19

Confidentiality

Question 20

Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or
treatment

Answer 20

Inpatient

Question 21

Someone who has come to the hospital for diagnostic testing or treatments but
does not usually occupy a bed overnight

Answer 21

Outpatient

Question 22

Exchange for information, thoughts, or messages

Answer 22

Communication

Question 23

Pertaining to the study of aging; includes psychological, social, and biological
changes that happen as people age.

Answer 23

Gerontology

Question 24

Application of light pressure with the fingers.

Answer 24

Palpation

Question 25

Refers to non-verbal elements of speech; includes vocal features such as tone, pitch, rate, volume, and intonation, as well as facial expressions, gestures, and body language

Answer 25

Paralanguage

Question 26

Ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding their medical care.

Answer 26

Autonomy

Question 27

Ability to evaluate, perceive, and control emotions.

Answer 27

Emotional intelligence

Question 28

the exchange of information between a sender and a receiver. It involves encoding and decoding messages, and using feedback to ensure understanding

Answer 28

Communication process

Question 29

What are the verbal skills

Answer 29

Speech & grammar Humor

Question 30

vocabulary, clarity of voice, and even the organization of sentences must be at a level appropriate for the patient

Answer 30

Speech & grammar

Question 31

used to make patient relax and open up a conversation, however, technologists must be extremely careful to avoid cultural slurs and references to age, sex, diseases, and the abilities of other health professionals.

Answer 31

Humor

Question 32

What are the non verbal communication

Answer 32

Paralanguage Body language Touch Professional appearance Personal hygiene Physical Presence Visual Contact

Question 33

the music of language; a form of non-verbal communication

Answer 33

Paralanguage

Question 34

radiographers must be cautious to avoid giving confusing signals to patients by saying one thing and acting in a totally different manner.

Answer 34

Body language

Question 35

Touch should be only for:

Answer 35

Emotional support Emphasis Palpation

Question 36

helps the patient feel comfortable and confident in the technologist’s abilities

Answer 36

Professional appearance

Question 37

unkempt individuals in the eyes of the patient, reflects their professional behavior – neglected and disheveled. They will not communicate with someone with whom they do not desire to be in close contact.

Answer 37

Personal hygiene

Question 38

posture is important because it is perceived as relating to confidence and self-esteem.

Answer 38

Physical Presence

Question 39

may help ensure that questions, instructions, and other information have been understood.

Answer 39

Visual Contact

Question 40

Types of patients