At a specific time in the student-patient interaction, the student may be permitted to position a patient and provide for their general care in order to perform the procedure. At this specific point in the student’s clinical experience, they are considered to be  

Health records for inpatients should contain what information? 1. Patient identification data 2. Number of patient visitors during the stay 3. Reports of any diagnostic or therapeutic studies 4. Physical examination data 5. Number of times the nurse call light is activated for nursing care 6. All informed consent documents 7. Medical history, including the chief complaint

Protective devices such as lead aprons are intended to protect the user from _____ radiation. 1. Compton scatter and secondary 2. primary 3. remnant 4. bremsstrahlung

A woman who is 3 months’ pregnant has been in a motor vehicle accident. The emergency department physician suspects there is injury to her cervical spine and thus feels justified in ordering an X-ray examination to aid in determining the extent of the patient’s injury. Because the patient is pregnant, the radiographer should 1. select the lowest exposure factors that will produce a diagnostically useful radiograph. 2. adequately and precisely collimate the radiographic beam to include only the anatomic area of interest. 3. shield the patient’s lower abdomen and pelvic region with a suitable protective contact shield. 4. only perform the lateral projection to minimize radiation dose.

The annual dose limit for occupational exposure is 5 mSv

As a radiography student, you will be expected to demonstrate clinical competency in various procedures as part of your clinical rotations. The required number of imaging procedure competencies is currently

The health information department performs which of the following supportive functions? 1. Health research 2. Administrative activities of the organization 3. Publication of marketing literature for advertising 4. Support for medical education activities 5. Maintenance of a medical library for physicians and the general public 6. Patient billing and accounting processes 7. Quality management programs

 To study the blood vessels of the brain, kidneys, liver, and other organs, contrast material is administered into these vessels by using

 As you prepare for an important final examination on positioning, a casual friend stops by unexpectedly to tell you she thinks she is about to lose her job. It’s clear she wants to talk to someone, and from your friend’s perspective, you appear to have some time to talk. How would you best handle this situation?

In a paragraph of 100 – 150 words, explain why adapting your style and tone, content, and structure to suit different rhetorical situations is important. How does this ability impact your effectiveness as a communicator in academic, professional, and social contexts?