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What is a Focused History and when is it best used? A problem-orientated history that is more limited and tailored to a specific problem For use with an established patient What are the five steps of the nursing process? 1. Assessment 2. Outcome Identification 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation In a successful interview you... 1. generate the patient's story and gather complete and accurate data about the patient 2. Establish rapport and trust 3. Build a continuing therapeu...

What is biculturalism? being able to negotiate two or more different cultures competently, individual and main stream Define cultural? Of or relating to culture What is cultural competency? Possessing a set of attitudes, behaviors, and policies that come together in a system, or among individuals, that enable effective interactions in a cross-cultural framework What are cultures? All of the socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions and all other products of hu...

32. Which of the following is FALSE regarding obtained consent? a. The patient must be competent to sign. b. The consent form may be obtained after the procedure. c. The physician named on the consent form is the only physician who can perform the procedure. d. Any condition stated on the consent form must be met. b. The consent form may be obtained after the procedure. When negligence occurs to a patient, who is responsible for proving injury? a. Patient b. Radiographer c. Doctor d. ...

What structures are not usually palpable? Most of liver, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, appendix What structure is commonly misidentified as a tumor in the epigastrium? xiphoid process Where is the abdominal aorta usually palpable? Epigastrium What quadrant is the spleen located in? Left upper quadrant Describe location of spleen Lateral to and behind the stomach, just above left kidney (in midaxillary line) What ribs protect most of the spleen? 9th, 10th, 11th ribs What is palpabl...

Subjective vs Objective data subjective -> what the pt. tells you, chief complaint, history etc objective -> what you detect during the exam 7 components of the adult health history? 1) Identifying Data and Source of the History 2) Chief Complaint 3) Present Illness 4) Past History 5) Family History 6) Personal and Social History 7) Review of Systems What comprises the 1) Identifying Data and Source of the History? Identifying data - such as age, gender, occupation, marital s...

which of the following is not a function of a hospital health information management department? a .coding of diagnoses and operative procedures and diagnosis-related group (DRG) assignment b. documenting relevant patient information in the medical record c. quality management and performance improvement activities d. appropriate release of medical information

A patient reports chest pain/discomfort and uses a finger to point to a tender spot on the chest wall; what does this suggest is the underlying cause? Musculoskeletal pain A patient reports chest pain/discomfort and uses a hand moving from the neck to the epigastrium; what does this suggest is the underlying cause? Heartburn Sources of chest pain w/ related causes:

Which of the following would make up the professional ethics of the profession of radiologic sciences? 1. State licensing board for x-ray machine operators 2. X-ray department social events 3. ARRT Code of Ethics 4. State motor vehicle rules and regulations 5. Collective bargaining rules of behavior a. 1 and 3 only b. 3 and 5 only c. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only d. 1 and 5 only B The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) reserves the right to revoke any certification from an in...

What is the goal of aseptic technique? To protect the patient from infection and prevent the spread of pathogens and harmful microorganisms. Cleaning Removes dirt and other impurities Sanitizing Reduces the number of microorganisms to safe levels Disinfection Removes most microorganisms but not highly resistant ones Surgical asepsis Protection against infection before, during, and after surgery by using sterile technique Medical asepsis The removal or destruction of infected material...

Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CVIT) Radiologic procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Computed Tomography (CT) Recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded, and then processed by a computer for display on a monitor. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasound(high frequency) waves directed into the t...