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Ethics Law Exam One
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It would be professionally appropriate for the imaging professional to: | Gently touch the patient to clarify the location of their pain. |
| Objective data regarding a patient’s history: | Consist of a patient’s vital signs. |
| In recording a patient history, you note that a sore is draining and has a foul odor. This deals with the _____ of a patient history. | Quality |
| In determining a patient’s description of their pain, a good question to ask would be: • “How would you describe the pain?” • “When did the pain first happen?” • “If the pain comes and goes, how often does it occur?” • All of these. | All of these |
| Most radiologists have one key question they want answered regarding any medical imaging examination. That question most likely would be: | Why is the patient having this examination? |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the "Sacred Seven” medical histories? • Severity • Family history • Onset • Chronology | Family History |
| Patient pain that has been occurring over several months would be considered: • Acute • Post-operative • Periodic • Chronic | chronic |
| All of the following are examples of subjective data EXCEPT the patient’s: • Emotions • Respiratory rate • Speech pattern • Ability to follow instructions | Respiratory rate |
| Discovering the patient's primary reason for seeking medical care is known as identifying the: • Chief complaint • Pain threshold • Tolerance • Primary reason | Chief complaint |
| Upon receiving an order for a radiographic examination, the first step to consider is to: | Perform a patient assessment by referencing the patient’s chart or request. |
| It would be inappropriate to: | Ask the patient leading questions regarding his or her symptoms. |
| When a patient is irritated about repeating information to multiple staff members, an effective method to deal with this is to: | Explain that each person is asking questions specific to their patient care task. |
| When taking a patient history, it is important to: | Maintain a polite and professional demeanor. |
| f a patient uses accurate medical terms to describe their conditions, you should: | Politely listen, record their comments, and repeat them to clarify. |
| Clearly understanding your emotions when handling patients and their families is referred to as: | Emotional intelligence |