AHS 1210 FINAL REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

AHS 1210 FINAL REVIEW UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. What are nonverbal communication characteristics?
Answer:
Volume of voice, body language, amount of eye contact, professional appearance.

Question:
2. What signs of impending death might a patient exhibit?
Answer:
Loss of bowel functions, state of unconsciousness, and a condition of 'wasting away' (cachexia).

Question:
3. What should you do when performing a radiographic study on an intoxicated patient?
Answer:
Ensure safety by checking that the hospital security officer will stay with the patient during the procedure.

Question:
4. In what stage of the dying process is a patient who wants to see their son graduate?
Answer:
Bargaining.

Question:
5. What is the first step to consider upon receiving a request for a radiographic examination?
Answer:
Perform a patient assessment by reviewing the patient's chart or exam request.

Question:
6. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is our first and most basic need?
Answer:
Shelter, nourishment, and water.

Question:
7. What is referred to as clearly understanding your emotions when handling patients?
Answer:
Emotional intelligence.

Question:
8. What is an effective strategy for communicating with a young child during a radiographic examination?
Answer:
Kneel down to the child's eye level and lower your voice.

Question:
9. What should you do when working with an elderly patient?

,Answer:
Speak slowly and clearly and ask for understanding and feedback.

Question:
10. What is the most appropriate action when dealing with a terminally ill patient in mutual pretense?
Answer:
Politely work in silence as necessary and attend to their physical needs.

Question:
11. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what need do few people completely satisfy?
Answer:
Self-fulfillment and self-actualization.

Question:
12. What does Maslow suggest about self-actualization?
Answer:
People strive from basic physiologic needs toward self-actualization, characterized by confidence in one's
identity and goals.

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13. What is the best way to communicate with a toddler during a radiograph?
Answer:
Use simple one-word instructions that are familiar to the child.

Question:
14. What is a common emotion of most patients entering the hospital?
Answer:
Fear of the unknown and about their condition.

Question:
15. What stage of dying is characterized by a desire for death as a release from suffering?
Answer:
Preparatory depression.

Question:
16. Which nonverbal communication technique is considered negative?
Answer:
Talking to the patient with your back turned as you record in the chart.

Question:
17. Which statement about non-English-speaking patients is false?
Answer:
It is safe to assume that a patient with a nasogastric tube would prefer to wait in a general reception area.

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18. What is an inpatient?

, Answer:
Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment.

Question:
19. What is paralanguage?
Answer:
The cadence and rhythm of speech, often referred to as the 'music of speech.'

Question:
20. What type of touch is used to guide a patient into the correct position?
Answer:
Touch for emphasis.

Question:
21. What changes may occur with aging?
Answer:
Loss of tactile sensation in the fingertips, greater likelihood of skin damage, and less flexibility and joint
mobility.

Question:
22. What are the stages of the dying or grieving process according to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?
Answer:
Denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Question:
23. What formal document do patients complete to express their wishes about end-of-life care?
Answer:
Advanced directive.

Question:
24. What is an advance directive?
Answer:
An advance directive provides an individual a means to direct health care if unable to make decisions.

Question:
25. What skills are important for professional medical imaging personnel?
Answer:
Desirable traits include effective communication techniques, both verbal and nonverbal.

Question:
26. What is an effective use of humor during radiographic procedures?
Answer:
Making light of the bad weather and how it 'brightened your day' to help people.

Question:
27. What is the importance of maintaining a polite demeanor during patient history taking?