RAD 117 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Effective patient protection
Communication, immobilization, beam limitation, filtration, shielding, processing,
screen-film system, grid selection, avoidance of repeats, unnecessary examinations,
regulatory considerations, and dose considerations
Communication
Includes both verbal and body language. When effective, eases patient anxiety
especially in pediatric and geriatric patients. Begins when the technologist picks up the
X-ray request. Important information is given to the technologist which must be
accurately interpreted. Ensure you have the correct patient with 2 identifiers. Obtain
thorough history: chief complaint, onset, duration, intensity, and what makes the
symptoms better or worse. Technologist must introduce themselves and correctly
explain the procedure to the patient and ask them to verify understanding.
Verbal and visual
The technologist must use care to ensure that the correct patient is examined. This
requires verification both _______ and _________.
Immobilization
Helps deter both voluntary (patient's age, mental instability, etc) and non-voluntary
(peristalsis, chills, pain, etc) motion. Examples: tape, pigg-o-stat, sandbags. Some types
like wrist harnesses should not be used unless physician approval is secured in the
patient's chart. Get permission and explain purpose before proceeding.
,Sidebar
Make sure this is raised when not moving patient. Failure to properly utilize patient
restraints could result in legal action not only against the institution but the
technologist.
Tort
Legal action that involves civil violations (as opposed to criminal violations) whereby an
individual's (patient's) perception of safety or personal dignity are threatened or
violated by another. Intentional examples: assault, battery and involuntary imprisonment
(placing baby in Pigg-o-stat without permission). Juries have to decide if the alleged
case resulted in injury (physical or psychological). If plaintiff was injured, the jury must
determine the extent of remedy to restore the patient under the law.
Miscommunication
The most common health care problem isn't heart disease, it's ____________.
Pigg-O-Stat
immobilization for chest in children. Should be understood, including how to activate
any automatic release in the event of emergency.
Involuntary movement
For this type of movement, short exposure times and fast film-screen systems should be
used. Less exposure time is needed in fast-film screen systems.
Shielding
, When reproductive organs are within 5 cm of useful beam and when use will not
interfere with the diagnostic study performed, this is necessary. Types: flat contact,
shadow, shaped contact and clear. The NCRP recommends that anatomy that is in the
path of the primary beam that is not intended for exposure should be shielded with an
equivalent of 0.5 mm of lead
Flat contact shield
Beltless rubberized lead aprons which can be placed on a recumbent patient. When
Fluoro procedures are done, these shields can be placed below the patient (on the
table) so long as the Fluoro tube is under the table
Shadow shield
These devices consist of a piece of lead attached to a flexible arm which is connected to
the X-ray tube housing. The technologist directs the piece of lead under the collimator to
cast a shadow over the patients gonadal area. Works the same way as a contact shield
shaped contact shield
Molded rubberized lead devices that can surround the male reproductive organs during
an X-ray procedure. They are usually held in place by a washable or disposable athletic
supporter with a pouch for the shield
Clear lead
Permit the technologist to place the shield within the collimated field while still being
able to see the entire light field. Two types are breast and gonadal.
beam limitation
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
Effective patient protection
Communication, immobilization, beam limitation, filtration, shielding, processing,
screen-film system, grid selection, avoidance of repeats, unnecessary examinations,
regulatory considerations, and dose considerations
Communication
Includes both verbal and body language. When effective, eases patient anxiety
especially in pediatric and geriatric patients. Begins when the technologist picks up the
X-ray request. Important information is given to the technologist which must be
accurately interpreted. Ensure you have the correct patient with 2 identifiers. Obtain
thorough history: chief complaint, onset, duration, intensity, and what makes the
symptoms better or worse. Technologist must introduce themselves and correctly
explain the procedure to the patient and ask them to verify understanding.
Verbal and visual
The technologist must use care to ensure that the correct patient is examined. This
requires verification both _______ and _________.
Immobilization
Helps deter both voluntary (patient's age, mental instability, etc) and non-voluntary
(peristalsis, chills, pain, etc) motion. Examples: tape, pigg-o-stat, sandbags. Some types
like wrist harnesses should not be used unless physician approval is secured in the
patient's chart. Get permission and explain purpose before proceeding.
,Sidebar
Make sure this is raised when not moving patient. Failure to properly utilize patient
restraints could result in legal action not only against the institution but the
technologist.
Tort
Legal action that involves civil violations (as opposed to criminal violations) whereby an
individual's (patient's) perception of safety or personal dignity are threatened or
violated by another. Intentional examples: assault, battery and involuntary imprisonment
(placing baby in Pigg-o-stat without permission). Juries have to decide if the alleged
case resulted in injury (physical or psychological). If plaintiff was injured, the jury must
determine the extent of remedy to restore the patient under the law.
Miscommunication
The most common health care problem isn't heart disease, it's ____________.
Pigg-O-Stat
immobilization for chest in children. Should be understood, including how to activate
any automatic release in the event of emergency.
Involuntary movement
For this type of movement, short exposure times and fast film-screen systems should be
used. Less exposure time is needed in fast-film screen systems.
Shielding
, When reproductive organs are within 5 cm of useful beam and when use will not
interfere with the diagnostic study performed, this is necessary. Types: flat contact,
shadow, shaped contact and clear. The NCRP recommends that anatomy that is in the
path of the primary beam that is not intended for exposure should be shielded with an
equivalent of 0.5 mm of lead
Flat contact shield
Beltless rubberized lead aprons which can be placed on a recumbent patient. When
Fluoro procedures are done, these shields can be placed below the patient (on the
table) so long as the Fluoro tube is under the table
Shadow shield
These devices consist of a piece of lead attached to a flexible arm which is connected to
the X-ray tube housing. The technologist directs the piece of lead under the collimator to
cast a shadow over the patients gonadal area. Works the same way as a contact shield
shaped contact shield
Molded rubberized lead devices that can surround the male reproductive organs during
an X-ray procedure. They are usually held in place by a washable or disposable athletic
supporter with a pouch for the shield
Clear lead
Permit the technologist to place the shield within the collimated field while still being
able to see the entire light field. Two types are breast and gonadal.
beam limitation
