NVCC RAD 105 MIDTERM REVIEW
EXAM | 2024|2025 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
projection - Answer-path or direction of the central ray projecting the image onto the
image plate receptor
view - Answer-describes the radiographic image as seen from the vantage or image
receptor
supine - Answer-lying on back, facing upward
prone - Answer-lying on abdomen, facing down
erect - Answer-an upright position by either standing or siting
recumbent - Answer-lying down in any position
superior - Answer-pertaining to above
inferior - Answer-pertaining to below
lateral - Answer-pertaining to the side
medial - Answer-pertaining to the middle
distal - Answer-pertaining to away from the point of attachment
proximal - Answer-pertaining to near the point of attachment
cephalad - Answer-toward the head
caudad - Answer-toward the tail
Abraham Maslow - Answer-noted psychologist; classified human needs based on a
hierarchy
hierarchy of needs - Answer-physiologic- food clothing shelter; safety and security; love
and belonging; self-esteem respect; self actualization
, what are primal stresses - Answer-fundamental stress that create certain innate
responses in humans
1st primal stress - Answer-fight or flight
fight or flight - Answer-heartbeat accelerates
blood pressure rises
hormones rush to blood stream to send sugar to muscles and brain
food digestion temporarily ceases more blood is available for energy
stage fright - Answer-example of 1st primal stress
2nd Primal Stress - Answer-Obtaining food
persuasion
bartering
searching
producing
3rd Primal Stress - Answer-death
the key concept is - Answer-service
internal customers - Answer-referring to physicians, hospital employees and
departments, department employees
external customers - Answer-patients and their families, third party payers, the
community
your primary customer is the - Answer-patient
certain skills and personal qualities needed to do the job expected of you - Answer-
cheerful outgoing personality, clear communication, complete competency, thorough
knowledge
verbal communication - Answer-includes spoken and written words
nonverbal communication - Answer-includes gestures, actions, facial expressions, eye
contact; physical appearance; touch a powerful form to be used with care
paralanguage - Answer-the sound of speech, rather than content; rate, volume, fluency,
vocal patterns; feedback
effective listening - Answer-listen to what your patient is saying; give them your
complete attention; maintain eye contact; stay physically relaxed; show concern with
facial expressions and vocalization; avoid interrupting
EXAM | 2024|2025 UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
projection - Answer-path or direction of the central ray projecting the image onto the
image plate receptor
view - Answer-describes the radiographic image as seen from the vantage or image
receptor
supine - Answer-lying on back, facing upward
prone - Answer-lying on abdomen, facing down
erect - Answer-an upright position by either standing or siting
recumbent - Answer-lying down in any position
superior - Answer-pertaining to above
inferior - Answer-pertaining to below
lateral - Answer-pertaining to the side
medial - Answer-pertaining to the middle
distal - Answer-pertaining to away from the point of attachment
proximal - Answer-pertaining to near the point of attachment
cephalad - Answer-toward the head
caudad - Answer-toward the tail
Abraham Maslow - Answer-noted psychologist; classified human needs based on a
hierarchy
hierarchy of needs - Answer-physiologic- food clothing shelter; safety and security; love
and belonging; self-esteem respect; self actualization
, what are primal stresses - Answer-fundamental stress that create certain innate
responses in humans
1st primal stress - Answer-fight or flight
fight or flight - Answer-heartbeat accelerates
blood pressure rises
hormones rush to blood stream to send sugar to muscles and brain
food digestion temporarily ceases more blood is available for energy
stage fright - Answer-example of 1st primal stress
2nd Primal Stress - Answer-Obtaining food
persuasion
bartering
searching
producing
3rd Primal Stress - Answer-death
the key concept is - Answer-service
internal customers - Answer-referring to physicians, hospital employees and
departments, department employees
external customers - Answer-patients and their families, third party payers, the
community
your primary customer is the - Answer-patient
certain skills and personal qualities needed to do the job expected of you - Answer-
cheerful outgoing personality, clear communication, complete competency, thorough
knowledge
verbal communication - Answer-includes spoken and written words
nonverbal communication - Answer-includes gestures, actions, facial expressions, eye
contact; physical appearance; touch a powerful form to be used with care
paralanguage - Answer-the sound of speech, rather than content; rate, volume, fluency,
vocal patterns; feedback
effective listening - Answer-listen to what your patient is saying; give them your
complete attention; maintain eye contact; stay physically relaxed; show concern with
facial expressions and vocalization; avoid interrupting
