1. A sandbag cannot be placed directly over the injured site
for which of the following reasons?
A. Because its radiopaque
B. Because it decreases radiographic density of the image
C. Because it reduces physical strain on the patient
D. Because its radiolucent: A. Because it's radiopaque
2. Which of the following is the study of older adults?
A. Middle-Aged Adults
B. Mature Adults
C. Pediatrics
D. Gerontology: D. Gerontology
3. In determining the severity of a patient's ankle injury, which
of the following questions would be asked?
A. "How did the injury happen?"
B. "Can you put any weight on the injured ankle?" C. "Have
you put any weight on the injured ankle?"
D. "When did the injury happen?": B. "Can you put any weight
on the injured ankle?"
4. Which of the following is one of the most commonly used
immobilization devices used in radiography?: Positioning
sponges
5. Which of the following body parts does a backboard help
to immobilize? A.Thoracic Spine
B. Lower Extremities
C.Pelvis
D. All of the responses are correct: D. All of the Responses are
correct
6. When assessing a patient for a stand-by assist transfer
from the wheelchair to their bed, what should be the first
priority of the radiographer?: Talk with the patient before he or
she moves to determine how much assistance is required for the
transfer
,7. Which of the following diminishes the accomplishments,
contribution, and values of one culture in favor of those of the
mainstream culture?: Assimilation
8. Dr. Carl Rogers identifies several qualities that appear to
be important in establishing an open dialogue. Which of the
following are some of those qualities?
A. Respect
B. Empathy
C. Genuineness
D. All of the responses are correct: D. All of the responses are
correct
9. Which of the following is a relation of harmony and accord
between two persons?: Rapport
10. Which of the following is considered the most effective
method to reduce patient motion while achieving a
radiographic image of a body part?: Commu- nication with the
patient
11. When conducting the patient interview for data
collections. which of the following needs to be considered?:
Objective data are not necessarily more important than subjective
data
12. Which of the following relates to a person's distinctive
racial, national, religious, linguistics, or cultural heritage?:
Ethnicity
13. Which of the following would characterize what a patient
is describing in terms of experiencing heartburn that is
worsened by eating too much spicy food?: Aggravating or
alleviating factors
14. Which of the following is commonly used to express
concern and support the patient?: Touch
15. In which of the following ways does the radiographer use
leading ques- tions when taking a patient's history?: They
should be avoided
16. Which of the following refers to the application of light
pressure with the fingers to the body and is used to locate
various bone landmarks when positioning patients?:
Palpation
,17. Which of the following is used to determine if individuals
have normal, superior, or inferior intellectual capability?:
Intelligence Quotient
18. At what age group can the radiographer expect the patient
to think logically and begin to analyze situations, tend to
develop a special fear of bodily injury, disease, separation
from loved ones, death, and punishment?: School-Aged
Children
19. Which of the following statements reflect indications with
substance abuse patients?
A. they may need to be restrained from leaving the room
B. The patient may become hyperactive and irrational
C. The patient should never be unattended
D. All of the responses are correct: D. all of the responses are
correct
20. Which of the following is important when trying to
minimize the radiation dose to the patient?: By performing the
procedure correctly, the first time
21. By asking a patient what his or her moving capabilities are
when perform- ing a transfer to and from a wheelchair, what
should the radiographer do?: Ask the patient whether he or she
can do the transfer independently
22. Which of the following immobilization devices is best
used to help keep the patient from falling off the radiographic
table?: Velcro strap restraints
23. When performing a wheelchair-to-table transfer, what
should the radi- ographer do also as the wheelchair footrests
have been moved out of the way?: Make sure that the wheelchair
is locked
24. Which of the following is the primary consideration in
early adolescent patients?: Body awareness, and modesty
becomes especially important
25. What is the significance of obtaining a good clinical
history?: It focuses the radiologist's attention to a specific area
26. 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?: Chronology
, 27. Which of the following stages of dying may occur as the
realization that life will be interrupted before everything the
dying patient planned has been accomplished and feelings
that the person will soon be forgotten?: Anger
28. When family members accompany the patient to the
radiology department, both the family members and the
patient must be treated with which of the following?:
Professional courtesy and respect
29. How does one respond to questions from patients or
visitors regarding the results of their xrays?: Instruct the
patients to call their physician for the results
30. Which of the following is the irrational feat of
homosexuality, accompanied by hostility toward individuals
who are or are perceived to be homosexual, gay, lesbian, or
bisexual?: Homophobia
31. The vital signs of a patient are as follows:
heart rate 95
BP 120/75 temp 99.2
This information is considered which of the following?:
Objective Data
32. Which of the following immobilization devices is (are)
useful for imaging pediatric patients?
A. Pigg-O-Stat
B. Sheet Restraints
C. Pediatric Positioning Chair
D. All of the responses are correct: D. all of the responses are
correct
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