Radiography: Patient Interactions and Management Flashcards
What should be the first step when interacting with a patient BEFORE beginning the ordered imaging study?
Verifying the patient’s identity
At a minimum, how many patient identifiers should be used when confirming patient identity?
Two
After an iodinated contrast agent is given, the patient develops acute onset flushing, urticaria, and oral and facial edema. Further examination reveals hypotension, wheezing, and an abnormally high-pitched respiratory sound. This patient is most likely experiencing ________________ .
anaphylactic shock
An unconscious patient who is bleeding profusely is transported to the radiology department from the critical care unit for a procedure. Emergency medical care and imaging services are provided to the patient without written consent, which is considered to be __________________ consent.
implied consent
High-quality hospital care, a clean and safe environment, involvement in a patient’s own care, patient privacy protection, as well as assistance upon discharge and with billing issues are the main concepts of what document?
The American Hospital Association’s Patient’s Bill of Rights
_________________ outlines specific wishes about medical care in the event that the patient can no longer communicate or make healthcare decisions, whereas, _____________ dictates that if a patient’s death is imminent, no effort at resuscitation should be attempted.
An advanced directive; a DNR order
What medication is required to be available during an imaging procedure that involves intravenously injected contrast media?
Epinephrine
_____________________ is an effect or reaction that involves the whole body and is not necessarily site-specific.
A systemic effect
____________________ is an effect or reaction that is experienced or seen in or near the area where the exposure or administration of medication occurred.
A local effect
____________________ is an infection control system designed to reduce the risk of transmitting infections from bloodborne diseases and other pathogens.
The CDC’s Standard Precautions
What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?
60–100 beats per minute
During an imaging study, an RT threatens harm to the patient to stay still for the examination. What legal charge could be brought against the RT by the patient?
Assault
If an RT performs an imaging study on a patient against the patient’s will, what legal charges could be brought against the RT?
**Battery **
__________________ is used for patient stabilization during an imaging study and does not need a physician’s order; _______________ are used to prevent patients from injuring themselves or disengaging medical devices and must be ordered by a physician.
Immobilization and restraints
A patient is considered to be in a hypertensive crisis and should receive emergency medical care if their blood pressure is _____________________ .
higher than 180 mmHg/120 mmHg
Acceptable patient identifiers that can be used to verify a patient’s identity may include:
First and last name, date of birth, assigned medical ID number or medical record number, telephone number, and/or residential address.
What occurs when pathogens are transmitted by means of food, water, biological products including blood, or inanimate objects?
Vehicle-borne transmission
What occurs when animals that are capable of transmitting diseases (such as flies, mites, fleas, ticks, rats, etc) transmits a pathogen to a human?
Vector-born transmission
Veins that are found in the anterior forearm, the posterior hand, the radial aspect of the wrist, and the antecubital space are most often used for ________________.
initiating IV lines/venipuncture
____________________ is a person or entity who is granted the power to make healthcare decisions on another’s behalf.
Healthcare power of attorney or healthcare proxy
