29. The customary stages of the dying process in sequence are:

Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

31. When dealing with a terminally ill patient who understands their condition, it is most appropriate to:

Politely work in silence and attend to physical needs.

33. When preparing to radiograph a clearly intoxicated but coherent patient, you should:

Ensure safety by having a security officer stay during the procedure.

34. A patient suspected of lung collapse has difficulty taking a deep breath. You should:

Record the observable depth of inspiration as additional history.

35. A patient for a KUB states, “My belly hurts.” The next logical question is:

“Can you touch the area that specifically hurts?”

36. You notice swelling on a trauma patient's temple not mentioned on the requisition. You should:

Record the swelling on the requisition and ask the patient about the injury.

38. Which of the following is FALSE?

A patient with a nasogastric tube would prefer to wait in a general reception area.

43. A good initial question for a patient with abdominal pain is:

“Can you tell me about the nature of your pain?”

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Question	Answer
27. To formalize wishes regarding CPR, organ donation, and pain control, patients complete a(n):	Advanced directive
28. A dying patient asking for medication to relieve pain and asking to see loved ones is in which stage of dying?	Preparatory depression
29. The customary stages of the dying process in sequence are:	Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
30. A terminal patient wanting to stay alive for a specific event (like a graduation) is in which stage?	Bargaining
31. When dealing with a terminally ill patient who understands their condition, it is most appropriate to:	Politely work in silence and attend to physical needs.
32. Signs of impending death include: 1. Loss of bowel functions. 2. State of unconsciousness. 3. Condition of “wasting away” (cachexia).	1 and 3 only
33. When preparing to radiograph a clearly intoxicated but coherent patient, you should:	Ensure safety by having a security officer stay during the procedure.
34. A patient suspected of lung collapse has difficulty taking a deep breath. You should:	Record the observable depth of inspiration as additional history.
35. A patient for a KUB states, “My belly hurts.” The next logical question is:	“Can you touch the area that specifically hurts?”
36. You notice swelling on a trauma patient's temple not mentioned on the requisition. You should:	Record the swelling on the requisition and ask the patient about the injury.
37. To gain precise info for a "R/O appendicitis" KUB, you should ask: 1. “How would you describe the pain?” 2. “Can you touch the area that specifically hurts?”	1 only
38. Which of the following is FALSE?	A patient with a nasogastric tube would prefer to wait in a general reception area.
39. A(n) _____ is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment.	In-patient
40. Gently touching a hip or shoulder to guide a patient into position is touch for:	Control
41. A common emotion for patients entering the hospital is:	Fear of the unknown.
42. To succeed in patient interactions, a radiographer should:	Do none of these.
43. A good initial question for a patient with abdominal pain is:	“Can you tell me about the nature of your pain?”
44. A competent professional does which of the following when taking a history?	Does none of these.
45. When taking a patient history, it is important to discover the patient’s ____ for seeking medical care.	Chief complaint

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