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Ch 1, 2, 4, 11, 12 & Modules 1, 2, 3 & 4

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3 Qualities Important to Establishing an open dialogue:   show
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show It provides information that directs the radiologist's attention  
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Effective histories result when the following questioning techniques are used:   show
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show * Age * Education level * Life experiences  
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Defining as exact and precise an area as possible for the patient's complaint; usually through gentle palpation or careful wording of questions   show
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Time element of the history, usually including the onset, duration, frequency, and course of the symptoms   show
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show * Objective - perceptible to the senses; can be seen, heard or felt Ex: lab reports * Subjective - not perceptible to the senses; Ex: what the patient tells you and what you observe  
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Part of assessment that integrates all segments of critical thinking; demands recall   show
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The socially inherited characteristics of a group of people that are transmitted from one generation to the next   show
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Patient expectations of health care professionals:   show
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show Culture & Ethnicity  
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The ability to achieve a positive diagnostic or treatment result in a timely, efficient manner while meeting the unique needs of the individual patient   show
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4 Elements of Critical Thinking:   show
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show Analysis  
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show Synthesis  
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show Evaluation  
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show Critique  
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show * Recall * Habit * Inquiry * Creativity  
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creative action based on professional knowledge and experience involving sound judgment applied with high ethical standards and integrity   show
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show Problem solving  
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Steps in Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:   show
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the status of an organism functioning without any evidence of disease or disfigurement   show
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show All persons seek to maintain a high level of well-being. Unfortunately, a perfect state of health is rarely achieved; therefore, health is seen as on a continuum.  
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show * Physiologic * Safety and Security * Love and Belonging * Self-esteem and esteem of others * Need to know and understand * Aesthetics * Self-actualization  
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show * Denial and isolation * Anger * Bargaining * Depression * Acceptance  
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show Advanced Directive  
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The ability and right of patients to make independent decisions regarding their medical care.   show
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show Clinical History  
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show Quality  
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show * Localization * Chronology * Quality * Severity * Onset * Aggravating or alleviating factors * Associated manifestations  
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The study of older adults   show
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List the 3 Classifications of Geriatric Patients:   show
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show * 65 - 74 yrs * Healthy and active  
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show * 75 - 84 yrs * Transitional  
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show * 85 yrs and older * Frail and infirm  
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show patience and respect  
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term used when patients are not told of their condition; many of these patients deduce that they are terminally ill but lack assistance in working through the various stages of acceptance   show
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show suspicious awareness  
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exists when patient, staff, and family all know but are pretending not to know in hopes of avoiding interpersonal conflicts   show
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show open awareness  
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What instills confidence and denotes competence?   show
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show * Seriously ill * Visually impaired * Speech and hearing-impaired * Non-English-Speaking * Mentally impaired * Substance abusers  
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What age group is considered infant?   show
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show 1 to 3 yrs  
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show 3 to 5 yrs  
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What age group is school-aged children?   show
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What age group is considered adolescent?   show
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show 25 to 45 yrs  
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show 45 to 65 yrs  
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What age group is considered mature adult?   show
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show Patient Assessment  
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Patient who comes to a health care facility for diagnosis or treatment but does not occupy a bed   show
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Someone who has been admitted to the hospital for diagnostic studies or treatment   show
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show * Expect to be seen immediately on arriving to the department because they have a scheduled appointment * May expect priority treatment, however, a professional should provide the same care and attention to all patients regardless of status.  
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Methods of Effective Communication:   show
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show * Emotional Support * Emphasis or instruction * Palpation  
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List 3 Patient Needs:   show
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To become a successful communicator you must develop these skills:   show
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Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge   show
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show Energy  
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Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium   show
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show X-ray  
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A form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize atoms   show
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Father of Western Medicine   show
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Discovered x-rays in 1895   show
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show Human Genome Project (HGP)  
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show * Radio waves * Light * X-rays  
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show Myelography  
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show Arthrography  
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ARRT   show
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The term for radiologic examination of the blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.   show
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A term that includes all the health-related disciplines with the exception of nursing and the MODVOPP careers.   show
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What are the MODVOPP careers?   show
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show Nuclear Medicine Technology  
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A branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease by means of x-rays or radioactive substances.   show
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show William Harvey  
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A Dutch zoologist who described bacteria by isolating the microorganism with a microscope he made.   show
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Introduced a vaccine to prevent smallpox.   show
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Worked with bacteria to prove the germ theory of infection. Through his work, the process of pasteurization was developed.   show
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show Robert Koch  
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An English nurse who developed the foundations for modern nursing.   show
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Discovered penicillin in 1928.   show
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Discovered the vaccine which helped control and prevent poliomyelitis.   show
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show Francis Crick and James Watson  
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List 3 ways in which hospitals are classified:   show
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Those hospitals that focus on one particular disease or treats only a specific patient population is classified as:   show
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What is the average length of stay in a short-term hospital?   show
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show Long-term stay, specialized  
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show Public  
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show Hospice  
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show Outpatient/ambulatory care  
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What type of health care delivery would be provided for a person who requires coronary bypass surgery?   show
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show Telehealth  
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show Long-term  
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Which of the administrative structures has increased emphasis on management levels?   show
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show streamlined communications process  
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The divisions of hospital departments by function is commonly:   show
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show Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  
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The top medical staff officer is commonly referred to as the:   show
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show Nurse  
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show Radiologic and imaging sciences  
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Which of the following health care professionals would assist a physician in finding an antibiotic that would be safe to use on a patient who is on medication for hypertension?   show
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Prior to performing a mobile imaging exam, the radiographer should consult with:   show
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show Episode-of-care  
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show Managed care  
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show Unnecessary services are performed to increase payments.  
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A cancer treatment center would be classified as a:   show
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True or False: Nurses are required to pass a national examination in order to be licensed to practice.   show
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Which of the following administrative structures has less emphasis on management levels?   show
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What is an advantage of a flat (horizontal) administrative structure?   show
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A hospital that is financially supported by a religious organization is classified as:   show
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Any program or service that promotes health and wellness is termed:   show
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Which of the imaging modalities do not require ionizing radiation to produce images?   show
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Which imaging modality provides cross-sectional images?   show
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show Fluoroscopy  
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show D. Diagnostic medical sonography  
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show A. CT  
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show Diagnostic medical sonography  
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Radiation therapists work closely with professionals who are responsible for properly calculating the radiation dose to be administered. These professionals are known as:   show
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Which of the following acts as a liaison between the imaging department personnel, the medical staff, and the hospital administration?   show
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An experienced radiographer may seek additional education and/or degree requirements and pass the ARRT certification to qualify as a(n):   show
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show Department director  
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show File room manager  
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show Clerical/secretarial staff  
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True or False: Outpatient imaging means that all patients are ambulatory and can cooperate for all of the physical requirements of the imaging procedure.   show
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When a modality, such as PET, is transported to a facility for a short time to provide imaging procedures, the delivery method is termed:   show
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show long-term care facility  
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show * CT * MRI  
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show Non-verbal communication  
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List 2 factors of verbal communications?   show
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show Eye contact  
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show Collar bone  
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show Obtain an interpreter to assist in the communications for the procedure.  
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The ability to understand and perceive the emotions of others is termed:   show
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show Sympathy  
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A calm, but firm expression of oneself is the proper use of:   show
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What is the key to a professional attitude?   show
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Which of the following emotions generally has a negative effect on one's professional attitude?   show
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What changes with age and requires different communications strategies to alleviate?   show
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Grade school age children will distrust and lose confidence in a person who uses:   show
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show Adolescents  
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show Toddlers and preschool age  
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show * Respond * Restate * Reflect  
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show Build rapport  
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show Observation  
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show Answer only those questions that are within your scope of practice.  
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What is the first step to obtaining a thorough patient history?   show
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show Location  
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show Denial  
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show Strong religious belief  
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Which stage of grief is characterized by attempts to make amends or negotiations?   show
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show Confidentiality  
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What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?   show
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show HIPAA  
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What is the purpose of HIPAA?   show
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