Chapter 11 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following can not be discussed with a patient?

a.) hobbies
b.) medical chart
c.) ability to walk
d.) weather

Answer 1

b.) medical chart

Question 2

When caring for gerantology patients the radiographer student should:
Choose all that apply.

a.) always avoid prejudice and discrimination
b.) always be treated as mature adults
c.) always pay close attention to the patient skin
d.) ask their age

Answer 2

a.) always avoid prejudice and discrimination
b.) always be treated as mature adults
c.) always pay close attention to the patient skin

Question 3

The most common fear of geriatric patients in the radiology department is failing.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 3

a.) true

Question 4

The lowest level of Maslows hierarchy of needs is:

a.) self actualization
b.) belonging
c.) physiologic
d.) self esteem

Answer 4

c.) physiologic

Question 5

Which of the following characterize the development of a toddler (1 to 3 years of age)? Choose all that apply.

a.) is unable to understand more than one word for something
b.) is unable to take the viewpoint of another
c.) understands simple abstractions
d.) is able to complete entire sentences

Answer 5

a.) is unable to understand more than one word for something
b.) is unable to take the viewpoint of another
c.) understands simple abstractions

Question 6

Which method is effective in communicating with a patient? Choose all that apply.

a.) verbal skills
b.) humor
c.) eye contact
d.) touching

Answer 6

a.) verbal skills
b.) humor
c.) eye contact
d.) touching

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be the first stage of acceptance of dying for a terminally ill patient?

a.) anger
b.) frustration
c.) denial and isolation
d.) shock

Answer 7

c.) denial and isolation

Question 8

Ambulatory means the patient:

a.) can walk
b.) must be confined
c.) must be moved by ambulance
d.) can be moved by stretcher

Answer 8

a.) can walk

Question 9

When is touching a patient valuable? Choose all that apply.

a.) for emotional support
b.) for emphasis
c.) for palpation
d.) for non emotional support

Answer 9

a.) for emotional support
b.) for emphasis
c.) for palpation

Question 10

Questions about the diagnosis of an examination from a patient or visitor are best answered by:

a.) providing the best diagnosis available
b.) explaining that the results are not available yet
c.) suggesting that the question is inappropriate
d.) explaining that only a radiologist can read the radiographs

Answer 10

d.) explaining that only a radiologist can read the radiographs