TEST PAPER COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Occurences that can keep a radiography that can keep a radiography
student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include. Answer:
being suspended from a radiography program and being
dismissed/expelled from a radiography program
◉ Violations of the ARRT rules of ethics include. Answer: accepting
responsibility to perform a function outside of the scope of practice
◉ Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction
on a radiographer. Answer: ARRT
◉ A radiographer who discloses confidential information to
unauthorized individuals may be found liable for. Answer: defamation
◉ Patient's rights include the following. Answer: the right to refuse
treatment and the right to confidentiality
◉ A radiographer who performs an x-ray examination on a patient
without the patient's consent , or after the patient has refused the
examination, may be liable for. Answer: battery
,◉ An individual's legal document identifying his or her specific wishes
regarding medical care to be provided in the event that he or she is
unable to make or communicate decisions is called. Answer: advanced
health care directive
◉ The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of patient information
is. Answer: HIPAA
◉ If a patient lacks decision making capacity, his or her rights can be
exercised on his or her behalf by. Answer: designated surrogate or
designated proxy
◉ Which of the following communicates messages to the patient.
Answer: facial expression, eye contact, personal appearance
◉ examples of nonverbal communication include. Answer: appearance,
eye contact, touch
◉ successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the
following skills. Answer: writing, speech, observation
◉ which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance
of a radiographic examination. Answer: verify patient identity
,◉ what is an acceptable resource for non-English speaking patients.
Answer: automated language lines, special dual headset phones, a
certified interpreter
◉ a patient aged 55 years is most accurately described as. Answer:
middle adult
◉ increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads
and sweat glands are all important considerations when working with
which group of patients. Answer: geriatric
◉ A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have
undergone physical changes that include loss of. Answer: muscle mass
and bone calcium
◉ The belief that one's own cultural ways are superior to any other is
termed. Answer: ethnocentrism
◉ misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of.
Answer: looking directly into someone's eyes, the use of certain
gestures, standing too close while speaking to another
◉ which of the following is/are symptoms of inadequate oxygen supply.
Answer: diaphoresis, cyanosis, and retracted intercostal spaces
, ◉ a patient's feeling of spinning, or the room spinning around him, is
called. Answer: vertigo
◉ types of NG/NI/NE tubes include. Answer: sengstaken-Blakemore
and miller-abbott
◉ a patient's iv container should be hung. Answer: 18-24 inches above
the vein
◉ what are good body mechanics during patient lifting/moving. Answer:
stand with feet 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front, the body's
center of gravity should be positioned over its base of support, the back
should be kept straight; avoid twisting
◉ partial restriction of blood supplied to the brain as a result of a
temporary or mild occlusion of a cerebral vessel is referred to as.
Answer: TIA (transient ischemic attack)
◉ blood pressure is measured in units of. Answer: millimeters of
mercury (mm Hg)
◉ which blood vessels are best suited for determination of pulse rate.
Answer: superficial arteries