RADT 1710- Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers!!

Hospitals - Answer-Have a direct relationship to the community in which they are located. The relationship should be supportive and beneficial for both parties Clinics - Answer-Typically have physicians and a range of imaging modalities and laboratory services Physician Offices - Answer-Similar to a clinic and usually serve as a home base for a physician's practice. They may offer imaging in their office Responsibilities of the health care facility - Answer--Care for all patients regardless of their condition -Promote health -Prevent illness -Education -Research Outpatient surgical centers - Answer-Many surgeries are performed outside the hospital setting, in a stand alone rather than the hospital, to reduce healthcare costs Emergency or Urgent care centers - Answer-Provide quick access in non-life threatening emergency situations Mental health - Answer-Provides support and treatment to optimize a person's emotional and psychological well-being. Major depression. Severe depression, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, and Eating Disorders are among some of the illnesses that are treated Preventative care - Answer-Offers screening tests, vaccinations and education on health issues in an effort to prevent future medical problems Long Term/Residential Facilities - Answer-Meets the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time. Usually the elderly but can be persons of any ageHome health care - Answer-Treat patients who are recovering after a hospital or facility stay, or need additional support to remain safely at home and avoid unnecessary hospitalization Hospice - Answer-Provides care, comfort and support for persons that are terminally ill, as well as for their families. They make the patient comfortable and relieve their symptoms and pain until they pass Imaging centers - Answer-Primary function is to provide diagnostic imaging. Some may provide basic lab or EKG testing Mobile imaging - Answer-Increase access to care in remote areas and/or allow facilities to share the expense of high priced technologies such as digital mammography, MRI and PET