Terms
Tachycardia:
rapid heart rate
120/80 mm Hg is a typical measurement for which vital sign?
blood pressure
Part of your initial assessment should include assessment of body temperature by:
Evaluating skin temperature by touch
Name a questioning technique
Open ended questions
Facilitation
Silence
Reflection or reiteration
Clarification or probing
Summarization
Creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dl indicates ...
compromised renal function
Thrombus:
blood clot formed on the wall of a vessel
What is a normal pulse rate?
60-100 bpm
What does a purple wristband indicate?
DNR
What element of history can be obtained by asking these questions: How did it start? What happened? When did it first trouble you?
onset
A serum bilirubin test is used to measure:
Conjugated hemoglobin content in blood
Embolus:
a clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream
A sphygmomanometer measures:
blood pressure
What is an example of an objective assessment?
a form of testing or evaluation that relies on measurable, quantifiable data and fixed, predetermined criteria
Ex.patient appears pale and diaphoretic
What should a questioning technique start with?
open ended questions
Name two tests that are a part of a complete blood count:
Red blood cell count (RBC)
Hemoglobin concentration (Hgb)
Hematocrit (Hct)
RBC indices
White blood cell count (WBC)
WBC differential count
Platelet count
Cyanosis:
a bluish skin tint
When the heart rate is measured by placing a stethoscope on the chest directly over the heart, this is called a(n):
apical pulse
What is the primary purpose of patient assessment in radiography?
To ensure patient safety and identify changes in condition
What can be found by these questions: How severe is it? Mild, moderate, or severe? (0-10 pain scale)
severity of pain
What does INR stand for?
International Normalized Ratio
Orthopnea:
difficulty breathing when lying flat
What body temperature is considered normal?
98.6°F (37°C)
If a patient becomes unresponsive and is not breathing normally, the radiographer's first action should be:
Call for emergency assistance and activate the emergency response system
What can you ask to determine the patients quality of symptoms?
What does it feel like? Sharp, stabbing pain? Dull ache? Throbbing pain?
What is the good cholesterol?
HDL - high density lipoprotein