Patient Care and Management Flashcards
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Which of the following is an example of informed consent?
Answer: A patient acknowledging risks, benefits, and alternatives after a clear explanation before agreeing to a procedure
True informed consent requires that the patient understands the procedure, its risks and benefits, and alternatives, then voluntarily agrees before the procedure begins.
A patient on anticoagulation therapy (warfarin) falls in the imaging room. After ensuring the patient's safety, the MOST important next step is:
Answer: Notify the physician immediately because anticoagulated patients have elevated bleeding risk
Patients on anticoagulants have a significantly elevated risk of internal bleeding after falls, requiring immediate physician notification and evaluation.
When caring for a patient with an indwelling urinary (Foley) catheter during transport, the drainage bag should be:
Answer: Kept below the level of the bladder at all times
The drainage bag must remain below bladder level to prevent retrograde flow of urine back into the bladder, which can cause infection.
A conscious patient refuses to continue a radiographic procedure mid-exam. The technologist should:
Answer: Respect the patient's right to refuse and notify the supervising physician
Competent adult patients have the legal and ethical right to refuse any medical procedure at any time; the technologist must honor this and inform the physician.
Which of the following best describes the 'patient care hand-off' communication standard?
Answer: A structured transfer of responsibility that includes current status, outstanding tasks, and potential complications
A hand-off is a structured (often using SBAR or I-PASS) communication that transfers patient care responsibility between providers, including clinical status and pending issues.
Which of the following contrast media reactions is classified as a physiologic (non-allergic) reaction?
Answer: Warmth and flushing immediately after contrast injection
Warmth and flushing are physiologic (chemotoxic) effects of contrast media osmolality and vasodilation, not an immune-mediated allergic response.
A patient receiving oxygen therapy via simple face mask must receive a minimum flow rate of:
Answer: 5-6 L/min
A simple face mask requires a minimum flow of 5-6 L/min to flush expired CO2 from the mask reservoir and prevent rebreathing.