Chapter 11: Patient Interaction

What is the term for loss of bone density in older patients?

What is the best way to communicate with Pediatric Patients (children)?

What patient age group is 65 years and older?

What is the LAST stage of grief?

What is the first level in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?

What is a common respiratory change in aging patients?

What is an Advance Directive?

What is an Inpatient?

What is the most important key to patient care communication?

What stage of grief involves hope or making promises to live longer?

What is a sign of professional appearance?

What is paralanguage?

Which of these is NOT an example of verbal communication?

Which of the following is a personal need of a radiologic technologist?

What are appropriate reasons to touch a patient?

How should a technologist handle their own emotions before seeing a patient?

When working with mobile or surgical patients, what should you NEVER assume?

What is the BEST way to talk to pediatric (young child) patients?

Patient dignity relates to:

What are the 2 Cardinal Rules when dealing with Geriatric Patients?

What is one way body language can hurt communication?

Touching a patient without permission could lead to:

How should you handle non-English-speaking patients?

What is the FIRST stage of grief in the Kübler-Ross model?

What is Orthostatic Hypotension?

What is an Outpatient?

What is a communication tip for working with geriatric (elderly) patients?

What is one of the first things a technologist should do during patient assessment?

How do Outpatients usually feel about their appointments?

What should you AVOID when talking to geriatric patients?

Why are patients often anxious in the radiology department?

Toddlers (1-3 years old) understand:

Radiologic Technology is considered:

What is emotional intelligence (EI)?

Patients with hearing or speech impairments communicate best when you:

When dealing with substance abusers, the best initial approach is:

What should you do if an outpatient is waiting longer than expected?

Where are patients usually on Maslow’s Hierarchy during hospital stays?

What should you do when communicating with a patient’s family or friends?

What is MOST important when dealing with seriously ill or trauma patients?