RADT 153 - Exam - Unit 5

Nurses can order treatments and medications

False

Only doctors can order medications and treatments.

Nurses only can administer medications and treatments.

Nurses can interpret and make a generalized diagnosis of radiographic images.

False

Radiologists can interpret and make a generalized diagnosis of radiographic images, not nurses.

Occupational therapists work on the restoration and rehabilitation of upper body ambulation.

True

Speech pathologists conduct corrective programs for dysphasic patient.

True

Nursing assistants and EKG technicians are considered paraprofessionals.

True

Performing venipuncture, as prescribed by a physician, falls within the radiographer's scope of practice.

True

Administering medication, as prescribed by a physician, falls within the radiographer's scope of practice.

True

MRI is a highly specialized modality that uses radiation to produce cross-sectional radiographic images.

False

MRI uses cooled Electromagnet & Radio waves to produce sectional and 3D images.

CT is a highly specialized modality that uses radiation to produce cross-sectional radiographic images.

A healthcare network may be owned or closely aligned with an insurance product.

True

Not-for-profit hospitals may be operated by a religious affiliation or community associations.

True

Hospice care provides services and programs for the severely mentally ill.

False

Mental Health Facilities provide services and programs for the severely mentally ill.

Medicare programs reward medical facilities that are efficient and give incentives to those that are not.

True

Mission statements are developed to legitimize the organization.

True

The governing board or trustees is composed of lawyers, architects, doctors and bankers.

True

Trustees oversee the overall policy-making and planning of medical organization

True

In comparison, a resident has more clinical experience than a fellow.

False

A fellow has more clinical experience than resident

RIS manages the acquisition, interpretation, and storage of digital medical images.

False

PACS manages the acquisition, interpretation, and storage of digital medical images.

PACS manages message and mail utilities, calendar reports, and financial accounting of the radiology department.

False

RIS manages message and mail utilities, calendar reports and financial accounting of the radiology department.

Ethics are moral principles or values.

True

A language barrier, without having full patient comprehension, is acceptable for proceeding with an exam.

False

NO, when patient knows what you're doing, it minimize the liability

Common law is bases on the principle of how decisions have historically been made or handled.

True

A civil violation occurs when another person's legal rights have been offended.

True

Performing a radiographic procedure, after the patient refused, can be grounds for assault.

False

This is ground for BATTERY

Assault is a THREAT of causing harm. Battery is unlawful touching.

Use of restraining devices requires an order from a licensed physician.

True

Improper use of a restraining device can be classified a false imprisonment.

True

Libel is defamation through verbal communication

False

This is not libel. It is slander

Libel is through written

Negligence is an unintentional action resulting in personal injury or damage.

True

To prove malpractice, three specified conditions must be established and proven.

False

Four specified conditions, not three

The employer is not responsible for their employee's actions.

False

It is suggested that employees obtain malpractice insurance in addition to that provided by the employer.

True

A radiographer may lose their license if negligence is proven.

True

Good Samaritan Laws protect person who give medical aid to those in emergency situations, even in unfavorable outcomes as a result of their intervention.

True

In a crisis or emergency situation, patients cannot be worked on without a signed informed consent.

False

Not informed but implied consent.

For children, medical film records can be purged and destroyed after seven years from their last visit.

False

For adult is 7 years, children is until they reach maturity.

Incident reports, which document s events resulting in injury to patients or visitors, are primarily used as a tool to disciplined parties involved.

False

Use as assessment tool to avoid future accidents

Love and belonging is positioned at the very pinnacle (top) of Maslow's Hierarchy.

False

3/5 not 1/5

Feedback is an important part of communication in validating the message.

True

Body language conveys more heavily than speech in effective communication.

True

Attitudes are a set of beliefs that a person holds toward issues that causes such individual to respond in a predetermined manner.

True

Paralanguage refers to sound of speech rather than context.

True

In general, good eye-contact promotes effective listening.

True

A slumped stance with arms crossed demonstrates interest and focus during a conversation.

False

Leaning forward shows you are interested.

Facial expressions are a good tool in evaluating message feedback.

True

A clinician's physical appearance is critical in establishing rapport with their patient.

True

Although touch can be emotionally therapeutic, touch may also make certain individuals uncomfortable.

True

Meta-communication refers to sound rather than the context of speech.

False

Meta-communication refers to non verbal communication

Personal distance is the distance required between the radiographer and patient during a majority of imaging procedures.

False

Intimate distance is the distance required between the radiographer and patient during a majority of imaging procedures.

In some cultures, eye-contact may suggest distrust and defiance.

True

It is essential to speak louder to non-English speaking patients.

False

Instructions to Down syndrome patients should be spoken in the manner of their age rather than their mental ability.

False

Speak to mental capacity, not age

Persons having a TEP can communicate by either esophageal speech or use of an electrolarynx device.

True

Colloquialism and medical jargon should be avoided as much as possible when conveying a message.

True

Rewording the main idea is an excellent tool in validating patient comprehension.

True

The feeling of loss can be caused by a change in a person's daily routine.

True

The first stage of grieving is anger.

False

1st stage is denial

After acceptance, bargaining may occur.

False

After anger, bargaining may occur

A patient has the right not to be resuscitated should he/she goes into full arrest.

True

A durable power of attorney designates a person who will make health care decisions for patient in the event he/she is unable to do so.

True

Family members need as much support as the patient going through the grieving process.

True

Culture plays a big role on how those grieving should be approached and supported.

True

In case of fire, persons in imminent danger should be moved out of the area first.

True

Malfunctioning or inoperable equipment must be "tagged" and taken out of service immediately to prevent injury and/or death.

True

Water is suggested for extinguishing electrical fires.

False

Carrying heavy objects should be held away from the body to maintain proper center of gravity.

False

Should be hold as close as possible

Feet separation of 24-inches is necessary for stability and safe body mechanics.

No

4-8 inches a part

Pushing of heavy objects is preferred over pulling.

False

Pulling is preferred

When picking objects up off the floor, persons should bend forward at the hip, reach down for the object, tighten the core and back muscles, then straighten upward.

False

Keep back straight

In the Trendelenburg position, the patient is laying down with their head slightly higher than their feet.

False

With their head slightly lower than the rest of the body

Comfortable patients are more likely to cooperate.

True

The Pigg-O-Stat and Papoose are types of immobilization devices for the elderly.

False

For children