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Ch 1, 2, 4, 11, 12 & Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4

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show * Respect * Genuineness * Empathy  
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The patient interview is important because:   show
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Effective histories result when the following questioning techniques are used:   show
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show * Age * Education level * Life experiences  
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Defining as exact and precise an area as possible for the patient's complaint; usually through gentle palpation or careful wording of questions   show
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show Chronology  
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show * Objective - perceptible to the senses; can be seen, heard or felt Ex: lab reports * Subjective - not perceptible to the senses; Ex: what the patient tells you and what you observe  
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Part of assessment that integrates all segments of critical thinking; demands recall   show
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The socially inherited characteristics of a group of people that are transmitted from one generation to the next   show
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show * Concerned * Clean * Well groomed * Professional * Deliver quality patient care  
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show Culture & Ethnicity  
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The ability to achieve a positive diagnostic or treatment result in a timely, efficient manner while meeting the unique needs of the individual patient   show
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4 Elements of Critical Thinking:   show
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determination of the cause and effect of a situation   show
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show Synthesis  
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show Evaluation  
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a type of evaluation that provides feedback on the quality of work in the form of an opinion or review   show
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4 Modes of Thinking:   show
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creative action based on professional knowledge and experience involving sound judgment applied with high ethical standards and integrity   show
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answering questions in a methodical manner to resolve a challenging situation   show
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Steps in Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:   show
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the status of an organism functioning without any evidence of disease or disfigurement   show
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What is the Health-Illness Continuum?   show
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show * Physiologic * Safety and Security * Love and Belonging * Self-esteem and esteem of others * Need to know and understand * Aesthetics * Self-actualization  
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List the 5 Stages of Death & Dying:   show
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show Advanced Directive  
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show Patient autonomy  
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Information available regarding a patient's condition; traditionally comprises data on localization, chronology, quality, severity, onset, aggrevating or alleviating factors, & associated manifestations   show
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show Quality  
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7 Elements of the Clinical History:   show
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The study of older adults   show
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List the 3 Classifications of Geriatric Patients:   show
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List the chronologic and functional age of "young-old" patients.   show
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show * 75 - 84 yrs * Transitional  
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show * 85 yrs and older * Frail and infirm  
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The cardinal rules when dealing with geriatric patients are:   show
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term used when patients are not told of their condition; many of these patients deduce that they are terminally ill but lack assistance in working through the various stages of acceptance   show
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show suspicious awareness  
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show mutual pretense  
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usually considered desirable because it permits everyone to work through to various stages that precede dying   show
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show Professional Appearance  
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List 6 Patient Types:   show
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show Birth to 1 yr  
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What age group is considered toddler?   show
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show 3 to 5 yrs  
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What age group is school-aged children?   show
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show 10 to 25 yrs  
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What age group is considered young adult?   show
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What age group is considered middle-age adult?   show
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What age group is considered mature adult?   show
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Objective evaluation and determination of the status of a patient   show
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Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but does not occupy a bed   show
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show Inpatient  
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show * Expect to be seen immediately on arriving to the department because they have a scheduled appointment * May expect priority treatment, however, a professional should provide the same care and attention to all patients regardless of status.  
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show * Speech and Grammar * Humor (use with caution) * Paralanguage * Body language * Touch  
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3 Ways Touch is Used:   show
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List 3 Patient Needs:   show
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To become a successful communicator you must develop these skills:   show
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show Ionization  
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Capacity to operate or work   show
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Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium   show
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show X-ray  
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show Gamma radiation  
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show Hippocrates  
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show Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen  
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A 13-yr project (completed in 2003) coordinated by the US Dept of Energy and the National Institutes of Health   show
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3 Examples of Electromagnetic Energy:   show
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show Myelography  
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show Arthrography  
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ARRT   show
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The term for radiologic examination of the blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.   show
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show Allied Health  
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show * Medicine * Osteopathy * Dentistry * Veterinary medicine * Optometry * Pharmacy * Podiatry  
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show Nuclear Medicine Technology  
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show Radiation Therapy  
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An English physician, considered by many scholars to have laid the foundation of modern medicine. He was the first to demonstrate the function of the heart and the circulation of the blood.   show
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A Dutch zoologist who described bacteria by isolating the microorganism with a microscope he made.   show
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Introduced a vaccine to prevent smallpox.   show
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show Louis Pasteur  
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Established the bacterial cause for many infections such as anthrax, tuberculosis and cholera. Received the Nobel Prize in 1905 for his work in developing tuberculin as a test for tuberculosis.   show
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show Florence Nightingale  
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Discovered penicillin in 1928.   show
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show Jonas Salk  
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In 1953, at Cambridge University in England, these 2 men announced that they had discovered the "secret of life". They identified the molecular structure of DNA.   show
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List 3 ways in which hospitals are classified:   show
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show Specialized  
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What is the average length of stay in a short-term hospital?   show
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A hospital that provides rehabilitation services and treatment for persons who have suffered a spinal cord injury might be classified as   show
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What would be the correct classification for a VA hospital?   show
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show Hospice  
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Which type of health care delivery method would be provided most often at a free-standing imaging center?   show
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What type of health care delivery would be provided for a person who requires coronary bypass surgery?   show
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show Telehealth  
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show Long-term  
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show Vertical structure  
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What is an advantage of a flat (horizontal) administrative structure?   show
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show * Clinical services * Support services  
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The top hospital administrative officer is commonly called the:   show
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The top medical staff officer is commonly referred to as the:   show
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show Nurse  
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show Radiologic and imaging sciences  
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Which of the following health care professionals would assist a physician in finding an antibiotic that would be safe to use on a patient who is on medication for hypertension?   show
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Prior to performing a mobile imaging exam, the radiographer should consult with:   show
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show Episode-of-care  
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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) are examples of:   show
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One criticism of fee-for-service is that:   show
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show Specialized hospital  
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show True  
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Which of the following administrative structures has less emphasis on management levels?   show
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show More financially economical  
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A hospital that is financially supported by a religious organization is classified as:   show
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show Preventative care  
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show * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) * Diagnostic medical sonography  
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Which imaging modality provides cross-sectional images?   show
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show Fluoroscopy  
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Which of the following requires the greatest amount of patient contact? A. CT B. MRI C. Cardiac Interventional Radiography D. Diagnostic medical sonography   show
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show A. CT  
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show Diagnostic medical sonography  
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Radiation therapists work closely with professionals who are responsible for properly calculating the radiation dose to be administered. These professionals are known as:   show
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Which of the following acts as a liaison between the imaging department personnel, the medical staff, and the hospital administration?   show
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An experienced radiographer may seek additional education and/or degree requirements and pass the ARRT certification to qualify as a(n):   show
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show Department director  
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Which of the following support personnel would be responsible for managing and organizing patient image files?   show
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show Clerical/secretarial staff  
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show False  
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show Mobile imaging  
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Which work environment would probably involve imaging mostly inpatients?   show
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Which 2 imaging modalities provide cross-sectional images?   show
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show Non-verbal communication  
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List 2 factors of verbal communications?   show
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show Eye contact  
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Which layman's term would you use to convey to a patient that you will have to obtain some images of the clavicle?   show
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Which of the following would be the best practice when imaging a patient who is deaf and uses sign language?   show
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show Empathy  
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show Sympathy  
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show Assertiveness  
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show Treating others with respect and kindness  
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show Assertiveness  
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What changes with age and requires different communications strategies to alleviate?   show
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show Baby talk  
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show Adolescents  
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show Toddlers and preschool age  
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List the 3 essential components of feedback and listening?   show
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show Build rapport  
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What skill can be used to check for congruency between a patient's verbal and nonverbal communications?   show
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show Answer only those questions that are within your scope of practice.  
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show Finding the chief complaint  
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If a patient complains of pain, what should be verified next?   show
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The stage of grief in which the patient and family seem to carry on as if nothing untoward has occurred is termed:   show
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show Strong religious belief  
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show Bargaining  
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The principle in medical ethics stating that the information a patient reveals to a health care provider is private and has limits on how and when it can be disclosed to a third party, defines:   show
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What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?   show
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Which federal law protects confidentiality, access, and security of electronic health information?   show
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What is the purpose of HIPAA?   show
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