RADT 153 RADIOGRAPHY PATIENT CARE
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. Discuss the role of radiologists in the healthcare system as mentioned in
the text.
Radiologists are responsible for ordering medications.
Radiologists perform surgeries on patients.
Radiologists are primarily involved in patient rehabilitation.
Radiologists are doctors who interpret medical images and may
provide recommendations for treatment.
2. Discuss the role of incident reports in improving patient safety within
healthcare facilities.
Incident reports serve as assessment tools that help identify
and mitigate risks to enhance patient safety.
Incident reports are only necessary for legal documentation.
Incident reports are primarily for documenting patient
satisfaction.
Incident reports are used to assign blame to healthcare workers.
3. When the nurse repeats to the patient what is believed to be the main
point that the patient is trying to convey
paraphrasing
clarifying
reflection
,restating
,4. The principle role of the radiographer in medication administration
involves
determining what drug is needed
preparing the medication for administration and monitoring the
patient after it has been given
determining the route of administration
determining the dose to be administered
5. If a patient is concerned about exposure to radiation during an imaging
procedure, which modality would you recommend and why?
X-ray, because it is more commonly available.
CT scan, because it provides faster results.
Ultrasound, because it is less expensive.
MRI, because it does not use ionizing radiation.
6. It is best as a safety measure, not to use water to extinguish electrical
equipment fires. The main reason is that water _ _.
May transmit shock to the user
May damage the wiring
Will turn to steam
Will not put the fire out
7. Defining overall strategic planning, providing the appropriate range of
services for the community, and ultimate safety of the patients are the
responsibilities of:
medical staff
board of directors (trustees)
, administration
8. If a radiographer is working with a patient from a culture where eye
contact is viewed negatively, what communication strategy should they
employ?
Maintain direct eye contact to establish authority.
Be mindful of non-verbal cues and adjust eye contact
accordingly.
Avoid all forms of eye contact to prevent discomfort.
Use only verbal communication without considering non-verbal
cues.
9. Interpret the significance of attitudes in shaping an individual's
responses to various issues.
Attitudes are solely based on emotional reactions.
Attitudes are fixed and do not change over time.
Attitudes influence how individuals respond to issues based on
their beliefs.
Attitudes are irrelevant to individual behavior and responses.
10. A patient in shock is being prepared for treatment. Which position
should the healthcare provider place the patient in to enhance blood
flow to the heart?
Trendelenburg position
Supine position
Fowler's position
Sitting upright
11. What does it mean for nursing assistants and EKG technicians to be
EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. Discuss the role of radiologists in the healthcare system as mentioned in
the text.
Radiologists are responsible for ordering medications.
Radiologists perform surgeries on patients.
Radiologists are primarily involved in patient rehabilitation.
Radiologists are doctors who interpret medical images and may
provide recommendations for treatment.
2. Discuss the role of incident reports in improving patient safety within
healthcare facilities.
Incident reports serve as assessment tools that help identify
and mitigate risks to enhance patient safety.
Incident reports are only necessary for legal documentation.
Incident reports are primarily for documenting patient
satisfaction.
Incident reports are used to assign blame to healthcare workers.
3. When the nurse repeats to the patient what is believed to be the main
point that the patient is trying to convey
paraphrasing
clarifying
reflection
,restating
,4. The principle role of the radiographer in medication administration
involves
determining what drug is needed
preparing the medication for administration and monitoring the
patient after it has been given
determining the route of administration
determining the dose to be administered
5. If a patient is concerned about exposure to radiation during an imaging
procedure, which modality would you recommend and why?
X-ray, because it is more commonly available.
CT scan, because it provides faster results.
Ultrasound, because it is less expensive.
MRI, because it does not use ionizing radiation.
6. It is best as a safety measure, not to use water to extinguish electrical
equipment fires. The main reason is that water _ _.
May transmit shock to the user
May damage the wiring
Will turn to steam
Will not put the fire out
7. Defining overall strategic planning, providing the appropriate range of
services for the community, and ultimate safety of the patients are the
responsibilities of:
medical staff
board of directors (trustees)
, administration
8. If a radiographer is working with a patient from a culture where eye
contact is viewed negatively, what communication strategy should they
employ?
Maintain direct eye contact to establish authority.
Be mindful of non-verbal cues and adjust eye contact
accordingly.
Avoid all forms of eye contact to prevent discomfort.
Use only verbal communication without considering non-verbal
cues.
9. Interpret the significance of attitudes in shaping an individual's
responses to various issues.
Attitudes are solely based on emotional reactions.
Attitudes are fixed and do not change over time.
Attitudes influence how individuals respond to issues based on
their beliefs.
Attitudes are irrelevant to individual behavior and responses.
10. A patient in shock is being prepared for treatment. Which position
should the healthcare provider place the patient in to enhance blood
flow to the heart?
Trendelenburg position
Supine position
Fowler's position
Sitting upright
11. What does it mean for nursing assistants and EKG technicians to be
