NHA module 1

A student radiographer is placed in a treatment room with a patient who does not speak English. The patient becomes very agitated when left alone in the room with only the student. The patient's spouse is in the waiting room and she is able to communicate in English. Which of the following is the most appropriate response to this situation?

• the radiographer continues quickly to get the exam done

• none of the above

• the student tried to comfort

• they get the spouse to translate and calm the pt before continuing

chain of custody refers to

• handcuffs to be arrested

• the process a person follows when going to jail

• order of lab supervisors, like chain of command

• maintaining control of a specimen

whats a normal bp for a toddler

• below 120/80

• below 170/60

• 190/80

• 120/50

whats the first thing you do before treating a pt

• hand hygiene

• ppe

• greet the pt

• look at charts for pt

what position should the arm/hand be when taking pulse

• arm by the side with palm down

• arm by the side with palm up

• arm up with palm up

• arm up with palm down

what should you do when talking to an elderly patient

• talk louder/scream

• stay calm and talk at an appropriate level/show what you are doing

• whisper

• asl

what do you do after finishing treatment with the pt

• leave

• say thank you

• say thank you, call light, making sure they are comfortable

• ask if they need anything/comfortable

what are the steps for ppe

• gown , mask, goggles/face shield , gloves

• mask, gown, goggles, gloves

• gloves, goggles, mask, gown

• goggles, mask, gown, gloves

what is patient confidentiality

• obligation of professionals who have access to patient records or communication to hold that information in confidence.

• anyone can tell everyone

• don't need patient permission

• professionals hold patient records while telling other doctors

what is ppe

• personal protective equipment

• property, plant, equipment

• pre-participation evaluations

• pay period end date