Chapter 12 Test

Question 1

A patient is scheduled for the following series of examinations. The proper sequencing from first to last is:
1.) esophagram
2.) oral cholangiography
3.) lumbar spine
4.) cervical spine

a.) 3,2,1
b.) 1,2,3
c.) 2,3,1
d.) 1,3,2

Answer 1

a.) 3,2,1

Question 2

When patients are scheduled for diagnostic studies that require them to be NPO prefernce should be given to:

1.) diabetic patients
2.) pediatric patients
3.) geriatric patients

a.) 1,2 and 3
b.) 1 only
c.) 2 only
d.) 3 only

Answer 2

a.) 1,2 and 3

Question 3

Which of the following is the professional way to greet the patient?

a.) robin jones
b.) mrs. jones
c.) r. jones
d.) all of the above

Answer 3

b.) mrs. jones

Question 4

A clinical history for an abdominal x-ray should begin with which of the following question?

a.) specifically where is the abdominal pain?
b.) what type of abdominal problems are you having?
c.) how long have you been vomiting?
d.) when did you have gallbladder surgery?

Answer 4

b.) what type of abdominal problems are you having?

Question 5

A patients vital signs are as follows, heart rate; 95, blood pressure; 120/75, temp; 99.2 degrees. This information is considered:

a.) objective data
b.) cheif complaint
c.) clinical history
d.) subjective data

Answer 5

a.) objective data

Question 6

Which of the following clinical history elements is described as defining the percise area for the patients complaint?

a.) chronology
b.) onset
c.) aggravating factors
d.) localization

Answer 6

d.) localization

Question 7

During the patient interview, it is important to obtain subjective data only.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 7

b.) false

Question 8

According to Dr. Eric Cassell, how do radiographers become part of the “healing process”?

a.) by communicating the procedural steps to the patient
b.) by showing interest in the patients well being
c.) by taking the patients pathologic condition
d.) by treating the patients pathologic condition

Answer 8

b.) by showing interest in the patients well being

Question 9

In which of the following ways does the radiographer use leading questions?

a.) they should be avoided
b.) they should be used for filling in details
c.) they should be used to verify information
d.) they should be used to help the patient focus on the complaint

Answer 9

a.) they should be avoided

Question 10

Objective data is perceived by the patient only.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 10

b.) false

Question 11

One patient describes a cough as productive, and another patient describes a cough as nonproductive, under which element of the clinical history do these descriptions fall?

a.) localization
b.) onset
c.) severity
d.) quality

Answer 11

d.) quality

Question 12

Patients are interviewed by the radiographer.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 12

a.) true

Question 13

Medication given to an inpatient must be recorded in the patients chart.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 13

a.) true

Question 14

The patient describes her chest pain by saying, “it feels like someone is standing on my chest.” This information is considered:

a.) chronology
b.) objective data
c.) subjective data
d.) none of the above

Answer 14

c.) subjective data

Question 15

Aggravating factors are described as any condition (ex. heartburn) that is worsened by something (ex. eating spicy food).

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 15

a.) true

Question 16

In determining the severity of a patients ankle injury which of the following questions would be appropriate?

a.) when did the injury happen?
b.) how did the injury happen?
c.) can you put any weight on the injured ankle?
d.) have you previously injured the ankle?

Answer 16

c.) can you put any weight on the injured ankle?

Question 17

All of the following are used to provide a better history to the radiologist except:

a.) encouraging elaboration
b.) using probing questions
c.) summarizing the details
d.) asking closed-ended questions

Answer 17

d.) asking closed-ended questions

Question 18

Who is responsible for obtaining the clinical history from the patient for the diagnostic procedure?

a.) the radiographer
b.) the radiologist
c.) the nurse
d.) the emergency department physician

Answer 18

a.) the radiographer

Question 19

The patient must perceive the radiographer as genuine, respectful, and empathetic to establish an open dialog.

a.) true
b.) false

Answer 19

a.) true

Question 20

What is the signifigance of a good clinical history?

a.) it provides the referring physicians admitting diagnosis
b.) it provides general information about the patients condition
c.) it focuses the radiologists attention on a specific area
d.) it translates the patients complaints into medical jargon.

Answer 20

c.) it focuses the radiologists attention on a specific area

Question 21

How should radiographers handle patients who are combative as a result of their frustration?

a.) refer the patient back to the physician
b.) talk sternly to the patient about the behavior
c.) ask a family member to calm the patient down
d.) acknowledge the anger and help overcome it

Answer 21

d.) acknowledge the anger and help overcome it

Question 22

When the radiographer asks a patient how many days the person has had a fever, what part of the clinical history is being assessed?

a.) localization
b.) chronology
c.) onset
d.) quality

Answer 22

b.) chronology

Question 23

The primary medical problem as defined by the patient is called:

a.) the clinical history
b.) subjective data
c.) the cheif complaint
d.) objective data

Answer 23

c.) the cheif complaint