RAD 101 FINAL questions with complete
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When taking a patient history, it is very important to: - correct answer ✔✔Maintain a polite a
professional demeanor when gathering information
In preparing to radiograph a patient who has come to medical imaging with a complaint of abdominal
pain, you begin to question the patient as part of the history. A good initial question to ask the patient
would be: - correct answer ✔✔"Can you tell me about the nature of your pain."
An important piece of information regarding a patient's need for medical care is sought by physicians
and medical professionals. Many times, patients are vague about their pain or reason for seeing the
doctor. It is important to discover the patient's ____ for seeking medical care. - correct answer ✔✔Chief
complaint
In the process of questioning the patient about the reason for having the requested x-ray examination,
the patient becomes irritated and complains that "she is getting pretty tired of saying the same thing
over and over to all these nurses." An effective method to deal with the patient's attitude would be to: -
correct answer ✔✔Explain that each person asking questions is trying to find additional important
information about her condition.
Good history taking involves the collection of objective and subjective data. All of the following are
examples of subjective data EXCEPT the patient's: - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory rate
Objective data regarding a patient's history: - correct answer ✔✔Consists of a patient's vital signs.
When asking about a patient's pain, it is important to: - correct answer ✔✔Ask the patient to point to or
touch the area that hurts, and record that area on the requisition.
When questioning patients to obtain an accurate patient history: - correct answer ✔✔Start with open-
ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries.
,It would be inappropriate to: - correct answer ✔✔Ask the patient leading questions regarding his or her
symptoms.
As a patient begins to explain his reasons for coming to the clinic for an x-ray examination, he begins to
use medical terms to describe his conditions. His information appears to be accurate medically and helps
clarify his symptoms. To deal with this patient you should: - correct answer ✔✔Politely listen, record his
comments, and repeat his statements to clarify.
Which of the following is not one of the sacred seven of medical histories? - correct answer ✔✔Birth
date
In determining a patient's description of his or her pain, a good question to ask would be: - correct
answer ✔✔All of the above:
"How would you describe the pain."
"When did the pain first happen."
"If the pain comes and goes, how often does it occur and what is the time span between occurrences."
An imaging sciences professional: - correct answer ✔✔Does none of these:
Relates his or her personal experiences to the patient's when taking a history.
Uses "pet names" such as "dear," "cutie," and "honey" in order to encourage the patient to provide more
intimate information.
Relies exclusively on objective data so as not to bias the patient history.
On a patient's requisition for a KUB, you notice that the history recorded by ER states "R/O appendicitis."
In an effort to gain more precise information about the patient's condition, questions to ask that would
be important to this examination (KUB) would be: - correct answer ✔✔1 and 4 only:
"How would you describe the pain."
"Can you touch the area that specifically hurts."
Most radiologists have one key question they want answered when it relates to any medical imaging
examination. That question most likely would be: - correct answer ✔✔Why is the patient having this
examination?
,In recording a patient history for the radiologist, you note that the patient has an open sore on her ankle.
In your description you indicate that the sore is draining and has a foul odor. This information deals with
the ___ of a patient history. - correct answer ✔✔Quality
As you prepare to take a PA chest radiograph on a patient who is suspected of having a lung collapse, you
note that the patient has an extremely difficult time taking in a deep inspiration. An imaging sciences
professional would: - correct answer ✔✔Record the depth of inspiration as an item of subjective data.
As you perform a STAT skull series on a patient from the ER, you notice that the patient has a large
swelling over his left temporal region. The patient requisition states that the patient had trauma and
nothing else is provided. An imaging sciences professional would: - correct answer ✔✔Record the
swelling on the requisition and ask the patient what kind of injury he experienced.
It would be professionally appropriate for the imaging professional to: - correct answer ✔✔Gently touch
the patient to clarify the location of his or her pain.
The patient coming to you for an abdominal examination states, "My belly hurts." A logical question to
ask next would be: - correct answer ✔✔"Can you touch the area of your belly that hurts?"
The purpose of a patient transfer is to: - correct answer ✔✔Safely move a patient from one area to
another.
When moving a patient from a cart to the radiographic table, it would be appropriate to: - correct
answer ✔✔Do a and c:
Ask the patient how much they can help with the transfer.
Allow the patient to safely help with the transfer as much as he or she is able.
According to the US Department of Labor, one of the most common work-related injuries resulting in lost
work time and disability is: - correct answer ✔✔Back injury
Mobility muscles differ from stability muscles in that: - correct answer ✔✔Mobility muscles are located
in the arms and legs.
, A sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called: - correct
answer ✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
When lifting patients it is important to: - correct answer ✔✔Keep your back stationary and lift with your
legs.
All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Extend your reach
beyond the center of gravity to broaden your arm coverage.
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table: - correct answer ✔✔Allow the
patient to help with the transfer if it is safe and he or she is capable of doing so.
You have received a patient from the nursing floor who needs to be transferred by way of a hydraulic lift.
The patient arrives to medical imaging on a cart without a transfer sling. To proceed with a safe lift you
should: - correct answer ✔✔Call the nursing floor and return the patient to be placed on a sling.
When positioning a patient in a rolling motion transfer: - correct answer ✔✔Always move the patient
toward you.
If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer: - correct answer ✔✔A draw sheet or transfer assist
device should be used.
When transferring patients for medical imaging procedures, communication is an essential component
of a safe and efficient transfer. Which of the following is not a recommended communication strategy to
achieve a safe transfer? - correct answer ✔✔During the transfer, try and stay quiet so as not to alarm the
patient.
All of the following are related EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Log roll assist:
Assisted standing pivot, standby assist, and hydraulic lifts are related
After successfully completing a safe hydraulic lift of a large patient, the imaging professional should: -
correct answer ✔✔Return the patient in a wheelchair with the transfer sling under the patient.
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When taking a patient history, it is very important to: - correct answer ✔✔Maintain a polite a
professional demeanor when gathering information
In preparing to radiograph a patient who has come to medical imaging with a complaint of abdominal
pain, you begin to question the patient as part of the history. A good initial question to ask the patient
would be: - correct answer ✔✔"Can you tell me about the nature of your pain."
An important piece of information regarding a patient's need for medical care is sought by physicians
and medical professionals. Many times, patients are vague about their pain or reason for seeing the
doctor. It is important to discover the patient's ____ for seeking medical care. - correct answer ✔✔Chief
complaint
In the process of questioning the patient about the reason for having the requested x-ray examination,
the patient becomes irritated and complains that "she is getting pretty tired of saying the same thing
over and over to all these nurses." An effective method to deal with the patient's attitude would be to: -
correct answer ✔✔Explain that each person asking questions is trying to find additional important
information about her condition.
Good history taking involves the collection of objective and subjective data. All of the following are
examples of subjective data EXCEPT the patient's: - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory rate
Objective data regarding a patient's history: - correct answer ✔✔Consists of a patient's vital signs.
When asking about a patient's pain, it is important to: - correct answer ✔✔Ask the patient to point to or
touch the area that hurts, and record that area on the requisition.
When questioning patients to obtain an accurate patient history: - correct answer ✔✔Start with open-
ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries.
,It would be inappropriate to: - correct answer ✔✔Ask the patient leading questions regarding his or her
symptoms.
As a patient begins to explain his reasons for coming to the clinic for an x-ray examination, he begins to
use medical terms to describe his conditions. His information appears to be accurate medically and helps
clarify his symptoms. To deal with this patient you should: - correct answer ✔✔Politely listen, record his
comments, and repeat his statements to clarify.
Which of the following is not one of the sacred seven of medical histories? - correct answer ✔✔Birth
date
In determining a patient's description of his or her pain, a good question to ask would be: - correct
answer ✔✔All of the above:
"How would you describe the pain."
"When did the pain first happen."
"If the pain comes and goes, how often does it occur and what is the time span between occurrences."
An imaging sciences professional: - correct answer ✔✔Does none of these:
Relates his or her personal experiences to the patient's when taking a history.
Uses "pet names" such as "dear," "cutie," and "honey" in order to encourage the patient to provide more
intimate information.
Relies exclusively on objective data so as not to bias the patient history.
On a patient's requisition for a KUB, you notice that the history recorded by ER states "R/O appendicitis."
In an effort to gain more precise information about the patient's condition, questions to ask that would
be important to this examination (KUB) would be: - correct answer ✔✔1 and 4 only:
"How would you describe the pain."
"Can you touch the area that specifically hurts."
Most radiologists have one key question they want answered when it relates to any medical imaging
examination. That question most likely would be: - correct answer ✔✔Why is the patient having this
examination?
,In recording a patient history for the radiologist, you note that the patient has an open sore on her ankle.
In your description you indicate that the sore is draining and has a foul odor. This information deals with
the ___ of a patient history. - correct answer ✔✔Quality
As you prepare to take a PA chest radiograph on a patient who is suspected of having a lung collapse, you
note that the patient has an extremely difficult time taking in a deep inspiration. An imaging sciences
professional would: - correct answer ✔✔Record the depth of inspiration as an item of subjective data.
As you perform a STAT skull series on a patient from the ER, you notice that the patient has a large
swelling over his left temporal region. The patient requisition states that the patient had trauma and
nothing else is provided. An imaging sciences professional would: - correct answer ✔✔Record the
swelling on the requisition and ask the patient what kind of injury he experienced.
It would be professionally appropriate for the imaging professional to: - correct answer ✔✔Gently touch
the patient to clarify the location of his or her pain.
The patient coming to you for an abdominal examination states, "My belly hurts." A logical question to
ask next would be: - correct answer ✔✔"Can you touch the area of your belly that hurts?"
The purpose of a patient transfer is to: - correct answer ✔✔Safely move a patient from one area to
another.
When moving a patient from a cart to the radiographic table, it would be appropriate to: - correct
answer ✔✔Do a and c:
Ask the patient how much they can help with the transfer.
Allow the patient to safely help with the transfer as much as he or she is able.
According to the US Department of Labor, one of the most common work-related injuries resulting in lost
work time and disability is: - correct answer ✔✔Back injury
Mobility muscles differ from stability muscles in that: - correct answer ✔✔Mobility muscles are located
in the arms and legs.
, A sudden drop in a patient's blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called: - correct
answer ✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
When lifting patients it is important to: - correct answer ✔✔Keep your back stationary and lift with your
legs.
All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Extend your reach
beyond the center of gravity to broaden your arm coverage.
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table: - correct answer ✔✔Allow the
patient to help with the transfer if it is safe and he or she is capable of doing so.
You have received a patient from the nursing floor who needs to be transferred by way of a hydraulic lift.
The patient arrives to medical imaging on a cart without a transfer sling. To proceed with a safe lift you
should: - correct answer ✔✔Call the nursing floor and return the patient to be placed on a sling.
When positioning a patient in a rolling motion transfer: - correct answer ✔✔Always move the patient
toward you.
If a patient cannot assist with a cart-to-table transfer: - correct answer ✔✔A draw sheet or transfer assist
device should be used.
When transferring patients for medical imaging procedures, communication is an essential component
of a safe and efficient transfer. Which of the following is not a recommended communication strategy to
achieve a safe transfer? - correct answer ✔✔During the transfer, try and stay quiet so as not to alarm the
patient.
All of the following are related EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Log roll assist:
Assisted standing pivot, standby assist, and hydraulic lifts are related
After successfully completing a safe hydraulic lift of a large patient, the imaging professional should: -
correct answer ✔✔Return the patient in a wheelchair with the transfer sling under the patient.
