Basic patient care terminology

Question 1

Verbal communication

Answer 1

speaking using clear, concise language understood by the patient

Question 2

Nonverbal communication

Answer 2

is communication with facial expressions eye contact, or body lanuage

Question 3

Diversity

Answer 3

factors the distinguish humans from one another

Question 4

patient education

Answer 4

providing the patient with information regarding the procedures being preformed , other imaging procedures ,or other medical center services ( letting the patient know what’s going on

Question 5

Torts

Answer 5

personal injury law

Question 6

Assault

Answer 6

action that causes fear or a apprehension the patient

Question 7

Battery

Answer 7

inappropriate touching or harm done to the patient

Question 8

invasion of privacy

Answer 8

violation of any aspect of patient confidentiality

Question 9

Libel

Answer 9

written defamation of character

Question 10

false imprisonment

Answer 10

unjustified restraint

Question 11

slander

Answer 11

spoken defamation of character

Question 12

negligence

Answer 12

unintentionally omitting (forgetting/neglects) reasonable care

Question 13

respondent superior

Answer 13

an employer is responsible for the employee’s action

Question 14

res ipsa loquitur

Answer 14

cause of obvious negligence

Question 15

implied consent

Answer 15

assumes the patient would approve of care if conscious

Question 16

informed consent

Answer 16

patient provides consent after being fully informed of need, risks, and alternatives

Question 17

patient bills of rights

Answer 17

establishes /sets up right for patients regarding diagnosis, treatment,privacy progonis and alternative.(lets them know how they should be treated)

Question 18

Health insurance, probability, and accountability act (Hippa)

Answer 18

(establishes/ sets up) legal regulations regarding confidentiality of patient records 

Question 19

do not resuscitate order (Dnr)

Answer 19

No code

Question 20

Advance directive

Answer 20

Document used by patient to provide (directive/instructions) regarding medical care before becoming incapacitated or poweless

Question 21

Durable power of attorney

Answer 21

Patient provides for another person ( personal respresentative) to make decisions regarding medical care if the patient is unable to communicate

Question 22

Durable power of attorney

Answer 22

Patient provides for another person(personal representative)to make decisions regarding medical care if the patient is unable to communicate

Question 23

Patient history

Answer 23

provides information for the radiographer about the extent of a patient’s injury and the range of motion the patient can tolerate (lets the radiographer know what’s going on)

Question 24

Medical asepsis

Answer 24

Microorganism have been eliminated as much as possible

Question 25

surgical asepesis

Answer 25

clean up/ Complete removal of all organisms from the equipment and environment