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Verbal Communication

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Speaking using clear, concise, language understood by the patient

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Nonverbal Communication

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Communicating with facial expressions, Eye contact, or body motions

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Diversity

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Factors that distinguish humans from one another including age, gender, race, or ethnicity, sexual preference, traditional versus non-traditional families, nuclear versus extended families, marital status, Socio economic background, political beliefs,religious beliefs, geographic origin or residence, generation, and physical or mental disability

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Patient education

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Providing the patient with information regarding the procedure being performed, other imaging procedures, or other medical center services

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Torts

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Personal injury law

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Assalt

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Action that causes fear or apprehension and the patient

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Battery

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Inappropriate touching or harm done to the patient

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False imprisonment

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Unjustified restraint

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Invasion of privacy

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Violation of any aspect of patient confidentiality

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Libel

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Written defamation of character

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Slander

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Spoken defamation of character

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Negligence

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Unintentionally omitting reasonable care

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Respondeat superior

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And employer is responsible for the employee’s actions

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Res ipsa loquitur

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Cause of the negligence is obvious

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Implied consent

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Assumes the patient would approve of care F conscious

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Informed consent

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

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Patient bill of rights

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Establishes rates for a patient regarding diagnosis, treatment, privacy, prognosis, and alternatives

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Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA)

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Establishes legal regulations regarding confidentiality of patient records

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Do not resuscitate order(DNR)

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No code

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Advance directive

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Document used by patient to provide directive regarding medical care before being incapacitated

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Durable power of attorney

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

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Patient history

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Provides information for the radiographer about the extent of a patient’s injury and the range of motion the patient can tolerate

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Medical asepsis

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microorganisms have been eliminated as much as possible

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Surgical asepsis

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Complete removal of all organisms from equipment and environment

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Standard precautions

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First tier of transmission-based isolation precautions; uses barriers to protect contact with blood, all bodily fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes when there is a chance that infection could be transmitted

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Airborne precautions

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Particulate respirator required for individuals entering a patient’s room

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Droplet precautions

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Mask required for persons coming in close contact with the patient

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Contact precautions

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Gloves and gowns required for individuals coming in contact with the patient

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Indirect contact transmission

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In animate object containing pathogenic organisms is placed in contact with susceptible person

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Direct contact transmission

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Infected person touches susceptible host

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Airborne transmission

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Droplets and dust

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Droplet transmission

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Primarily transmission by coughs, sneezes, or other methods of spraying onto a nearby host

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Common vehicle transmission

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Primarily transmission bite contaminated items such as food, water, medications, devices, and equipment

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Vector-borne transmission

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An animal contains and transmits an infectious organisms to humans

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Handwashing

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Most effective method to prevent the spread of infection

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Infection control barriers

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Gloves, protective clothing, mask, I protection

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Temperature

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Normal adult oral temperature is 98°F to 99°F

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Pulse

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Normal pulse is 60 bpm

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Tachycardia

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Heart rate more than 100 bpm

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Bradycardia

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Heart rate less than 60 bpm

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Respiration

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Normal adult rate is 12 to 16 breaths per minute

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Blood pressure

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Normal adult blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg

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Sphygmomanometer

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Device used to measure blood pressure

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Systolic pressure

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Measurement of the pumping action of the heart

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Diastolic pressure

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Measurement of the heart at rest

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Oxygen administration

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Usual oxygen flow rate is 3 L to 5 L per minute

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Suction unit

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Used to maintain patient’s airway

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Cardiac arrest

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Cessation of heart function

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Crash cart

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Used in cardiac arrest; contains medications, airways, Sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, defibrillators, cardiac monitors

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Respiratory arrest

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cessation of breathing

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Shock

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Failure of circulation and which blood pressure is in adequate to oxygenate tissues and remove byproducts of metabolism

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Hypovolemic shock

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Follows loss of a large amount of blood or plasma

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Septic shock

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Occurs when toxins produced during massive infection cause a dramatic decrease in blood pressure

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Neurogenic shock

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Causes blood to pull and Perfield vessels

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Cardiogenic shock

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Secondary to cardiac failure or other interference with heart function

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Allergic shock (anaphylaxis)

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Allergic reaction to foreign proteins after injection of an iodinated contrast agent

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Trauma

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Serious and potentially life-threatening injuries

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Ventilators

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Mechanical respirators attached to the tracheostomies

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Nasogastric (NG) tube

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Tube inserted through the nose and down the esophagus into the stomach

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Chest tube

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Tube place to remove fluid or air from the pleural space

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Negative contrast agent

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Most commonly used negative contrast agent is air

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Positive contrast agent

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Iodine or barium

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Aqueous iodine compound

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Water-soluble sterile contrast agent

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Iodinated ionic contrast agents

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Salts of organic iodine compounds; compose the positively and negatively charged ions

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Iodinated nonionic Contrast agents

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Agents that do not ionize into separate positive and negative charges

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Anaphylactic reactions

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Flushing, hives, nausea

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Cardiovascular reactions

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Hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrest

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Psychogenic factors

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Maybe caused by patient anxiety

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Hypodermic needle gauge

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Unit of measurement that indicates diameter; the larger the Gauge, the smaller the diameter of the needle opening

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Intravenous (IV) catheter

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Combination unit with a needle inside a flexible plastic catheter

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Biohazardous material’s— possible routes of entry

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Inhalation, swallowing, absorption through the skin or mucous membranes

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Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

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Provide direction for handling precautions, safe use of the product, cleanup and disposal of biohazardous materials

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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OSHA

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Occupational safety and health administration

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CDC

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Centers for disease control and prevention

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