chapter 9

Question 1

AIDET

Answer 1

Aknowledge
introduce
duration
explain
thank you

Question 2

AIDET

Aknowledge

Answer 2

greet the patient and others as you enter the room

Question 3

AIDET

Introduce

Answer 3

introduce yourself by name to those in the room and answer any questions

Question 4

AIDET

Duration

Answer 4

give the patient and others an estimate of how long procedure will take

Question 5

AIDET

Explain

Answer 5

explain what you are doing and what is needed of them

Question 6

AIDET

Thank you

Answer 6

Let the patient know you are grateful for their time and patience
-ask if they need anything

Question 7

patients

Answer 7

radiation prescribed per patient
-make sure you have the right person!
-check wrist bands for name and DOB

Question 8

communication

Answer 8

gains cooperation
-helps with uncomfortable exams
-BE or cystogram

Question 9

strategic approaches

Answer 9

-autism, dementia, alzheimers

Question 10

effective communication

Answer 10

explain exactly what you need from your client
-positioning

Question 11

moving the table and the patient

Answer 11

table can move around
-bucky tray is where plate is
-movement isolated in tray
-be aware of patient positions
-can use immobilizers so they do not fall off table

Question 12

ill or injured patients

Answer 12

extreme care given to truama patients
-skull, spine, long bone injuries
-adapt positioning patients to avoid displacement
-if the patient can’t move the equipment can

Question 13

clinical history

Answer 13

knowledge of anatomy and normal anatomic variations
-not our job to mention abnormalities
-we are responsible for images that shows abnormality, not reading it.

Question 14

obtaining clinical history

Answer 14

the radiologist does not see the pt so it’s our job to note any abnormalities seen
-jaundice, swelling, deformities, non-removal artifacts (zipper, bra etc)
-techs can use Electronic Medical Records systems
HIPPA

Question 15

diagnosis and the radiographer

Answer 15

radiographer can let the radiologist know if they think they see something that needs immediate attention

Question 16

bowel preparation

Answer 16

exams involving abdominal organs requires colon to be cleansed

-limited diet, laxatives, enemas
-technique selected by physician
-pt should let us know if the cleanse was completed before exam.

Question 17

general procedures
Patient presentation

Answer 17

pt should be in gown for exam
-remove metal artifacts: necklaces, bras, jeans, buttons, snaps etc.
-artifacts can appear as radiopaque (cannot see through it) structures on images.