Ch. 2 - Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

Which of the following communicate(s) messages to the patient? (3)

Answer 1

• Facial Expression.
• Eye Contact.
• Personal Appearance.

Question 2

Examples of nonverbal communication include (3)

Answer 2

• Appearance.
• Eye Contact.
• Touch.

Question 3

Successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the following skills (3)

Answer 3

• Writing.
• Speech.
• Observation.

Question 4

Which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination?

Answer 4

Verify Patient ID

Question 5

All of the following are useful resources for non-english-speaking patients (3)

Answer 5

• Automated language lines.
• Special dual-headset phones.
• A certified interpreter.

Question 6

A patient, aged 55 years, is most accurately described as

Answer 6

Middle Adult

Question 7

Increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important considerations when working with which of the following groups of patients?

Answer 7

Geriatric Patients

Question 8

A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone physical changes that include loss of (2)

Answer 8

• Muscle Mass.

- Bone Calcium.

Question 9

The belief that one’s own cultural ways are superior to any other is termed

Answer 9

Ethnocentrism

Question 10

Misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of (3)

Answer 10

• Looking directly into someone’s eyes.
• The use of certain gestures.
• Standing too close while speaking to another.