RADR 1309 Exam 2 questions and
answers
Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?
✔✔occupation
As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop, a small group sits down
at an adjacent table. As they talk, you overhear them making derogatory
statements about people who are obese. Comments such as, "I can't believe
people can eat so much!" and "How can they let themselves get that way?" are
typical of the conversation. One group member openly states, "Why can't they be
like us, fit and trim?" This group is demonstrating ✔✔ethnocentrism
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40% of the population was 60 years
old and older. This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will
have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, health
care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as _____, and
the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued
members of society. ✔✔baby boomers
It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead, the U.S. population will ✔✔require a
more diverse health care labor force
,All of the following are nonverbal communication characteristics EXCEPT
✔✔volume of voice
When working with an elderly patient ✔✔speak slowly and clearly and ask for
understanding and feedback.
When dealing with a, terminally ill patient, which of the following would seem
most appropriate? ✔✔Politely working in silence as necessary and attending to
his physical needs
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, few people completely satisfy the need
for ✔✔self-fulfillment and self-actualization.
When radiographing a very young child or a mentally impaired patient, ✔✔try to
get a family member to be a part of the examination for communication and
reassurance
A common emotion of most patients entering the hospital is ✔✔fear of the
unknown and about their condition.
A dying patient who has asked to see his loved ones and is making preparations to
die would be in the _____ stage of dying ✔✔preparatory depression
, Which of the following is an example of a negative nonverbal communication
technique? ✔✔Talking to the patient with your back turned as you record in the
chart
Which of the following statements is FALSE? ✔✔To minimize feelings of alienation,
it is useful to treat geriatric patients as adolescents to make them understand your
instructions.
A(n) _____ is someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic
studies or treatment. ✔✔inpatient
A patient who is near death will likely exhibit what signs of impending death?
1. Loss of bowel functions and control
2. State of unconsciousness
3. Unusual high level of alertness and response to conversation
4. A condition of "wasting away" (cachexia) ✔✔1, 2, and 4 only
Touch can be an effective communication strategy when dealing with patients for
medical examinations. As you ask a patient to turn on his or her side for an
oblique projection, you gently touch his or her hip or shoulder to guide them into
the correct position. This is a type of touch for ✔✔emphasis
Aging is a natural part of living. As you work with older patients, it is important to
empathize with their conditions and understand the physiologic changes of the
aging process. These changes may include
answers
Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?
✔✔occupation
As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop, a small group sits down
at an adjacent table. As they talk, you overhear them making derogatory
statements about people who are obese. Comments such as, "I can't believe
people can eat so much!" and "How can they let themselves get that way?" are
typical of the conversation. One group member openly states, "Why can't they be
like us, fit and trim?" This group is demonstrating ✔✔ethnocentrism
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40% of the population was 60 years
old and older. This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will
have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, health
care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as _____, and
the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued
members of society. ✔✔baby boomers
It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead, the U.S. population will ✔✔require a
more diverse health care labor force
,All of the following are nonverbal communication characteristics EXCEPT
✔✔volume of voice
When working with an elderly patient ✔✔speak slowly and clearly and ask for
understanding and feedback.
When dealing with a, terminally ill patient, which of the following would seem
most appropriate? ✔✔Politely working in silence as necessary and attending to
his physical needs
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, few people completely satisfy the need
for ✔✔self-fulfillment and self-actualization.
When radiographing a very young child or a mentally impaired patient, ✔✔try to
get a family member to be a part of the examination for communication and
reassurance
A common emotion of most patients entering the hospital is ✔✔fear of the
unknown and about their condition.
A dying patient who has asked to see his loved ones and is making preparations to
die would be in the _____ stage of dying ✔✔preparatory depression
, Which of the following is an example of a negative nonverbal communication
technique? ✔✔Talking to the patient with your back turned as you record in the
chart
Which of the following statements is FALSE? ✔✔To minimize feelings of alienation,
it is useful to treat geriatric patients as adolescents to make them understand your
instructions.
A(n) _____ is someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic
studies or treatment. ✔✔inpatient
A patient who is near death will likely exhibit what signs of impending death?
1. Loss of bowel functions and control
2. State of unconsciousness
3. Unusual high level of alertness and response to conversation
4. A condition of "wasting away" (cachexia) ✔✔1, 2, and 4 only
Touch can be an effective communication strategy when dealing with patients for
medical examinations. As you ask a patient to turn on his or her side for an
oblique projection, you gently touch his or her hip or shoulder to guide them into
the correct position. This is a type of touch for ✔✔emphasis
Aging is a natural part of living. As you work with older patients, it is important to
empathize with their conditions and understand the physiologic changes of the
aging process. These changes may include
