RAD 112 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What should be done if cramping occurs during a barium enema? - Answer- - the
patient should be told to use deep oral breathing
- the enema should be stopped
Desirable characteristics of a barium suspension include: - Answer- rapid flow and good
mucosal adhesion
A postural drop in blood pressure can occur after a barium enema as a result of: -
Answer- dehydration
With a double-barrel colostomy, the proximal stoma delivers ______ and the distal
stoma produces _____ - Answer- stool/mucus
Approximately what percentage of colostomy patients has recurrences of cancer? -
Answer- 10%
Define cultural diversity - Answer- - The variety of human societies and cultures
- Human diversity: inherent differences among people
Describe the six areas of human cultural diversity - Answer- - communication
- space
- time
- environmental control
- biologic variations
- social organization
What is cultural competency? - Answer- possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and
policies that comes together in a system, or among individuals, to enable effective
interactions in a cross-cultural framework
What does the term "bias" mean? - Answer- Prejudice; thinking negatively of others
without any or significant justification; generally a combination of stereotyped beliefs
and negative attitutes
Describe five terms related to human diversity characteristics. - Answer- - age
- disability
- economic status
- education
- family status
- first language
,- gender
- geographic location
- lifestyle
- organizational level
- physical characteristics
- political affiliation
- work style or ethic
Define the term ethnocentrism - Answer- The tendency of some individuals to view
norms and values of their own culture as the only acceptable ones and use them as the
standard by which all other cultures are measured
What is the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? - Answer- - it
provides protection, under the law, for people with mental or physical disabilities
- directs institutions to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities
- prevents discrimination against people with disabilities
How has the ASRT developed initiatives to increase cultural diversity among members
of the profession? - Answer- - establishing minority scholarships
- mentoring programs
- other initiatives
What are the four essential core values of human rights recognized by the 1993 Vienna
Declaration of Human Rights? - Answer- - autonomy
- dignity
- equality
- solidarity
List five elements that may contribute to the ability of an agency or institution to become
culturally competent - Answer- - valuing diversity
- possessing the capacity for cultural self-assessment
- having a consciousness of the dynamics of cross-cultural interaction
- institutionalizing cultural knowledge
- developing adapations of service dcivery that reflect an understanding of a
multicultural environment
Define biculturalism - Answer- The ability of individuals to be able to competently
negotiate two or more cultures: the mainstream culture and the individual's culture
Describe some nonverbal communication characteristics. - Answer- - paralanguage
- body language and facial expressions
- touch
- professional appearance
- personal hygiene
- physical presence
- visual contact
, What is a broad definition of emotional intelligence? - Answer- The ability to look at
yourself and at others in an effort to recognize and understand emotions, and to use
that recognition and understanding to manage those emotions.
List the five traits deemed essential of those with emotional intelligence. - Answer- - self
awareness
- self regulation
- motivation
- empathy
- social skills
Explain the stages of the dying process according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. - Answer- -
denial and isolation
- anger
- bargaining stage
- depression
- preparatory depression
- acceptance
How should you deal with a patient who has a terminal disease? - Answer- Try to meet
as many of the patient's needs as possible
How should you communicate with a young child? - Answer- Get down to the child's
level, physically, in language, and in spirit
How should you communicate with an elderly patient? - Answer- - using gentle handling
- allowing extra time for movement and verbal responses
How should you communicate with a terminally ill patient? - Answer- Using empathy
and compassion
How should you communicate with a mentally impaired patient? - Answer- - Exhibit
respect
- Communicate in gentle tones and smiles
When patients are admitted to the hospital this leaves them in an unfamiliar
environment, which they are no longer able to control. This invokes what emotion for the
patient? - Answer- Fear of not knowing the exact state of their health
Inpatient: - Answer- Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic
studies or treatment
Outpatient - Answer- Someone who has come to the hospital or outpatient center for
diagnostic testing or treatment, but does not occupy a bed overnight
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What should be done if cramping occurs during a barium enema? - Answer- - the
patient should be told to use deep oral breathing
- the enema should be stopped
Desirable characteristics of a barium suspension include: - Answer- rapid flow and good
mucosal adhesion
A postural drop in blood pressure can occur after a barium enema as a result of: -
Answer- dehydration
With a double-barrel colostomy, the proximal stoma delivers ______ and the distal
stoma produces _____ - Answer- stool/mucus
Approximately what percentage of colostomy patients has recurrences of cancer? -
Answer- 10%
Define cultural diversity - Answer- - The variety of human societies and cultures
- Human diversity: inherent differences among people
Describe the six areas of human cultural diversity - Answer- - communication
- space
- time
- environmental control
- biologic variations
- social organization
What is cultural competency? - Answer- possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and
policies that comes together in a system, or among individuals, to enable effective
interactions in a cross-cultural framework
What does the term "bias" mean? - Answer- Prejudice; thinking negatively of others
without any or significant justification; generally a combination of stereotyped beliefs
and negative attitutes
Describe five terms related to human diversity characteristics. - Answer- - age
- disability
- economic status
- education
- family status
- first language
,- gender
- geographic location
- lifestyle
- organizational level
- physical characteristics
- political affiliation
- work style or ethic
Define the term ethnocentrism - Answer- The tendency of some individuals to view
norms and values of their own culture as the only acceptable ones and use them as the
standard by which all other cultures are measured
What is the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990? - Answer- - it
provides protection, under the law, for people with mental or physical disabilities
- directs institutions to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities
- prevents discrimination against people with disabilities
How has the ASRT developed initiatives to increase cultural diversity among members
of the profession? - Answer- - establishing minority scholarships
- mentoring programs
- other initiatives
What are the four essential core values of human rights recognized by the 1993 Vienna
Declaration of Human Rights? - Answer- - autonomy
- dignity
- equality
- solidarity
List five elements that may contribute to the ability of an agency or institution to become
culturally competent - Answer- - valuing diversity
- possessing the capacity for cultural self-assessment
- having a consciousness of the dynamics of cross-cultural interaction
- institutionalizing cultural knowledge
- developing adapations of service dcivery that reflect an understanding of a
multicultural environment
Define biculturalism - Answer- The ability of individuals to be able to competently
negotiate two or more cultures: the mainstream culture and the individual's culture
Describe some nonverbal communication characteristics. - Answer- - paralanguage
- body language and facial expressions
- touch
- professional appearance
- personal hygiene
- physical presence
- visual contact
, What is a broad definition of emotional intelligence? - Answer- The ability to look at
yourself and at others in an effort to recognize and understand emotions, and to use
that recognition and understanding to manage those emotions.
List the five traits deemed essential of those with emotional intelligence. - Answer- - self
awareness
- self regulation
- motivation
- empathy
- social skills
Explain the stages of the dying process according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. - Answer- -
denial and isolation
- anger
- bargaining stage
- depression
- preparatory depression
- acceptance
How should you deal with a patient who has a terminal disease? - Answer- Try to meet
as many of the patient's needs as possible
How should you communicate with a young child? - Answer- Get down to the child's
level, physically, in language, and in spirit
How should you communicate with an elderly patient? - Answer- - using gentle handling
- allowing extra time for movement and verbal responses
How should you communicate with a terminally ill patient? - Answer- Using empathy
and compassion
How should you communicate with a mentally impaired patient? - Answer- - Exhibit
respect
- Communicate in gentle tones and smiles
When patients are admitted to the hospital this leaves them in an unfamiliar
environment, which they are no longer able to control. This invokes what emotion for the
patient? - Answer- Fear of not knowing the exact state of their health
Inpatient: - Answer- Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic
studies or treatment
Outpatient - Answer- Someone who has come to the hospital or outpatient center for
diagnostic testing or treatment, but does not occupy a bed overnight
