Patient History
Two ways to identify your patient
Name and Birthdate
If the patient is too young to understand, explain the exam to the _______
Parent
Geriatrics are classified as patients over the age of
65
Abnormal twisting of the foot
Club foot
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
Reason patient made the appointment is called the
Chief Complaint
Two main problem areas radiographers face when radiographing pediatrics are communication and
Immobilization Techniques
Common type of fracture found in geriatric patients
Compression Fracture
Loss of bone density in geriatric patients
Osteoporosis
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Two main methods of charting (Acronyms)
POMR and SOMR
The greatest danger to premature babies is
Hypothermia
Avoid the use of ____ on geriatrics due to their thin skin.
Tape
Absence of peristalsis in the lower colon
Hirschsprungs
HSG
Hysterosalpingogram
The O in SOAP stands for
Objective
Wilms Tumor is the most common childhood cancer and affects the
Kidneys
Cloudiness in the eye of a geriatric patient is usually caused by
Cataracts
When the heart is unable to propel blood at a sufficient rate and volume
Congestive Heart Failure
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Name any one of the 6 C's used for documenting patient history
Client Words, Clarity, Completeness, Conciseness,
Chronological Order, Confidential
Unique exam that consists of a single AP view of the left hand
Bone-Age
The study in the field of aging individuals in perspective to illness prevention and management, health maintenance and quality of life.
Gerontology
Congenital defect consisting of herniated bowel OUTSIDE of the baby's body and contained in peritoneal sac
Omphalocele
ARF