DMS PATIENT CARE 515 - MIDTERM + FINAL
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1st trimester OB US exams may be performed ______________
or ______________? Correct Answers Transabdominally.
Transvaginally.
2 characteristics of RBCs? Correct Answers Central area is
thinner than edges.
Mature forms don't have a nucleus.
2 characteristics of WBCs? Correct Answers Have nuclei of
different sizes.
Colorless.
3 Communication techniques not to do with geriatric patients?
Correct Answers Avoid showing impatience through body
language.
Do not assume that all older patients are hard of hearing.
Do not talk about the patient in front of him or her.
4 communication techniques for pediatric patients? Correct
Answers Maintain steady eye contact.
Allow child to become familiar with scanning room and US
system.
Do not talk about findings in front of child or parent.
Be careful with "white coat syndrome".
A graph with bimodal distribution shows data for ______
references/groups of people? Correct Answers 2.
,A patients religion plays a strong role in relation to what 5
things? Correct Answers Diet.
Medication.
Treatment.
Surgery.
Abortion.
A staff sonographer answers directly to? Correct Answers Chief
sonographer.
Abdomen US exam, Patient prep? Correct Answers NPO 8 to
12hrs before exam to minimize bowel gas.
African American patients, are prone to a higher incidence of
what 5 diseases? Correct Answers Hypertension.
Diabetes.
Obesity.
Sickle cell anemia.
Cardiovascular disease.
AKA . . . Computed Tomography? Correct Answers Cat scans.
CT scans.
AKA . . . Elder abuse? (2) Correct Answers Granny beating.
Parent battering.
AKA . . . Erythrocytes? Correct Answers RBCs (red blood
cells).
AKA . . . Leukocytes? Correct Answers WBCs (white blood
cells).
, AKA . . .Thrombocytes? Correct Answers Platelets.
Alkaline phosphatase? Correct Answers Enzyme produced by
the liver and bones.
ALT (alanine transaminase)? Correct Answers Enzyme
produced by the liver.
American Indian/Native American patients use ___________ for
religious purposes? Correct Answers Special talismans.
American Indian/Native American patients, are prone to a
higher incidence of what 3 diseases? Correct Answers Diabetes.
Lactose intolerance.
Colon and rectal cancer (native alaskans).
Americans divide distance into what 4 categories? Correct
Answers Intimate.
Personal.
Social.
Public.
Amylase can be elevated with what 3 diseases or complications?
Correct Answers Pancreatic duct obstruction.
Cancer of the pancreas.
GB disease.
Amylase? Correct Answers Enzyme produced by the pancreas,
helps break down carbohydrates.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1st trimester OB US exams may be performed ______________
or ______________? Correct Answers Transabdominally.
Transvaginally.
2 characteristics of RBCs? Correct Answers Central area is
thinner than edges.
Mature forms don't have a nucleus.
2 characteristics of WBCs? Correct Answers Have nuclei of
different sizes.
Colorless.
3 Communication techniques not to do with geriatric patients?
Correct Answers Avoid showing impatience through body
language.
Do not assume that all older patients are hard of hearing.
Do not talk about the patient in front of him or her.
4 communication techniques for pediatric patients? Correct
Answers Maintain steady eye contact.
Allow child to become familiar with scanning room and US
system.
Do not talk about findings in front of child or parent.
Be careful with "white coat syndrome".
A graph with bimodal distribution shows data for ______
references/groups of people? Correct Answers 2.
,A patients religion plays a strong role in relation to what 5
things? Correct Answers Diet.
Medication.
Treatment.
Surgery.
Abortion.
A staff sonographer answers directly to? Correct Answers Chief
sonographer.
Abdomen US exam, Patient prep? Correct Answers NPO 8 to
12hrs before exam to minimize bowel gas.
African American patients, are prone to a higher incidence of
what 5 diseases? Correct Answers Hypertension.
Diabetes.
Obesity.
Sickle cell anemia.
Cardiovascular disease.
AKA . . . Computed Tomography? Correct Answers Cat scans.
CT scans.
AKA . . . Elder abuse? (2) Correct Answers Granny beating.
Parent battering.
AKA . . . Erythrocytes? Correct Answers RBCs (red blood
cells).
AKA . . . Leukocytes? Correct Answers WBCs (white blood
cells).
, AKA . . .Thrombocytes? Correct Answers Platelets.
Alkaline phosphatase? Correct Answers Enzyme produced by
the liver and bones.
ALT (alanine transaminase)? Correct Answers Enzyme
produced by the liver.
American Indian/Native American patients use ___________ for
religious purposes? Correct Answers Special talismans.
American Indian/Native American patients, are prone to a
higher incidence of what 3 diseases? Correct Answers Diabetes.
Lactose intolerance.
Colon and rectal cancer (native alaskans).
Americans divide distance into what 4 categories? Correct
Answers Intimate.
Personal.
Social.
Public.
Amylase can be elevated with what 3 diseases or complications?
Correct Answers Pancreatic duct obstruction.
Cancer of the pancreas.
GB disease.
Amylase? Correct Answers Enzyme produced by the pancreas,
helps break down carbohydrates.
