Exam 2 111

Question 1

When working with an elderly patient,

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speak slowly and clearly and ask for understanding and feedback

Question 2

You have received a request to perform a radiographic study on a patient who is clearly intoxicated but coherent. In preparing to perform this procedure, you should

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ensure your safety by checking to see that the hospital security officer will stay with the patient during the procedure.

Question 3

A common emotion of most patients entering the hospital is

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fear of the unknown and about their condition.

Question 4

A dying patient who wants to stay alive long enough to see his son graduate from college would be in what stage of the dying process?

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Bargaining

Question 5

When radiographing a toddler,

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use simple one-word instructions that are familiar to the child.

Question 6

Clearly understanding your emotions when handling patients and their families is referred to as

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emotional intelligence.

Question 7

An important piece of information regarding a patient’s need for medical care is sought by physicians and medical professionals. Many times, patients are vague about their pain or reason for seeing the doctor. It is important to discover the patient’s _____ for seeking medical care.

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chief complaint

Question 8

Good history taking involves the collection of objective and subjective data. All of the following are examples of subjective data except the patient’s

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respiratory rate.

Question 9

Most radiologists have one key question they want answered when it relates to any medical imaging examination. That question most likely would be

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Why is the patient having this examination?

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the sacred seven of medical histories?

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Family history

Question 11

A sudden drop in a patient’s blood pressure caused by standing or sitting upright is called

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orthostatic hypotension.

Question 12

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, one of the most common work-related injuries resulting in lost work time and disability is

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strains, sprains, and musculoskeletal injuries.

Question 13

All of the following are true of good lifting mechanics except

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extend your reach beyond the center of gravity to broaden your arm coverage.

Question 14

For efficient and safe patient transfers and handling, the imaging professional should

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use red postural muscles for support.

Question 15

Mobility muscles differ from stability muscles in that

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mobility muscles are located in the arms and legs.

Question 16

The human body’s center of gravity

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should be over the base of support for safe lifting.

Question 17

The purpose of a patient transfer is to

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safely move a patient from one area to another.

Question 18

When lifting patients, it is important to

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keep your back stationary and lift with your legs.

Question 19

When moving a patient to or from a stretcher,

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lock the stretcher securely against the examination table.

Question 20

When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to a radiographic table,

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allow the patient to help with the transfer if it is safe based upon their capabilities.

Question 21

A native-born Latino individual who has moved to the United States and successfully blended into local community activities, such as work, church, school, and volunteering, without losing his native culture demonstrates

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biculturalism

Question 22

A person’s hair color and texture as well as his or her skin condition would be an example of what area of human diversity?

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Biologic variations

Question 23

A social organization that seeks to understand and accept peoples from diverse backgrounds through policies and procedures, communication media, activities, and so on, in an effort to achieve a positive cross-cultural environment, is seeking to achieve

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cultural competency.

Question 24

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40% of the population was 60 years old and older. This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, health care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as _____, and the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued members of society.

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Baby boomers

Question 25

All of the following are considered cultures except

a.
Hmong.

b.
Native American.

c.
Slovakian.

d.
Floridian.

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Floridian.

Question 26

An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters, clean air, wildlife, and foliage would most likely be

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Native American.

Question 27

Another term for human diversity is

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cultural diversity.

Question 28

As you are enjoying a light breakfast in a local coffee shop, a small group sits down at an adjacent table. As they talk, you overhear them making derogatory statements about people who are obese. Comments such as, “I can’t believe people can eat so much!” and “How can they let themselves get that way?” are typical of the conversation. One group member openly states, “Why can’t they be like us, fit and trim? Don’t they understand what they are doing to their bodies?” This group is demonstrating

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ethnocentrism.

Question 29

For a medical imaging department manager, reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following except
a.
multilingual signage throughout the department.

b.
requiring staff to attend diversity in-services.

c.
participating in an effective resource pool of interpreters.

d.
requiring all department employees to speak a second language.

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requiring all department employees to speak a second language.

Question 30

In the process of preparing a Hmong patient for an interventional procedure, you discover the patient speaks no English. She has no family members with her and was escorted down by hospital transport. A necessary part of the examination is for the patient to complete an informed consent document. An effective strategy you could use to accomplish this would be

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delaying the procedure until a hospital translator can be present during the explanation.

Question 31

It is illegal to deny an individual the opportunity to advance professionally through employment because of

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gender

Question 32

It is safe to conclude that in the years ahead, the U.S. population will

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require a more diverse health care labor force.

Question 33

The #MeToo movement gained momentum socially in 2017 in the United States. A key expectation of this changing attitude is that

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men are expected to intervene to prevent sexual harassment.

Question 34

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 provides for all of the following conditions except

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employers must give preference to those with disabilities.

Question 35

The commitment to cultural diversity is an integral part of the medical imaging profession as evidenced by official position statements from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). In a continuing effort to broaden the profession’s human diversity, a well-known student scholarship is available, known as the _____ Scholarship.

Answer 35

Royce Osborne Minority Student

Question 36

To perform effectively and compassionately as a radiologic sciences professional, it is important to understand the areas of human cultural diversity. These may include
1. social organizations.
2. phobias.
3. symbolism.
4. space.
5. time.
6. communication.

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1, 4, 5, and 6 only.

Question 37

To protect the human rights of people with disabilities, four essential core values of human rights were recognized by the 1993 Vienna Declaration for Human Rights. These core values are

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solidarity, dignity, autonomy, and equality.

Question 38

Valuable traits of the U.S. mainstream culture include which of the following?
1. Strong work ethic
2. Efficiency
3. Travel and mobility
4. Tolerance and patience
5. Individualism
6. Capitalism
7. Competition

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1, 2, 5, and 7 only

Question 39

Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?

Answer 39

Occupation

Question 40

You are working as a radiographer in a small community hospital. As you get on the elevator to ride up to the cafeteria for your morning break, you are joined by a group of people who are quite vocal about the skin tone and dialect of the doctor that is taking care of one of their family members. This group inherently demonstrates a group

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bias.