CAMRT Patient Care and Communication Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

An anxious, claustrophobic patient arrives for imaging. What is the most appropriate initial response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge their anxiety, explain the procedure, and discuss coping strategies

Answer

Acknowledging feelings and providing information with coping strategies demonstrates patient-centred care.

Question 2

What are the essential elements of informed consent for contrast-enhanced examinations?

Accepted Answer

Patient understands the procedure, risks, benefits, alternatives, and has had opportunity to ask questions

Answer

Informed consent requires understanding of procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Question 3

A patient with an NG tube arrives for a chest X-ray. What precautions are needed?

Accepted Answer

Ensure tube is not displaced during positioning, verify visibility on image, maintain drainage bag position

Answer

The NG tube must be managed carefully during positioning and must be visible on the image.

Question 4

A patient discloses possible pregnancy before an abdominal X-ray. What should the technologist do?

Accepted Answer

Stop, document the disclosure, consult the radiologist

Answer

Stop and consult the radiologist when pregnancy is possible due to fetal radiation risks.

Question 5

A patient reports sudden chest pain and difficulty breathing during imaging. What immediate actions?

Accepted Answer

Stop immediately, call emergency assistance, position appropriately, monitor vital signs

Answer

Acute chest pain with dyspnoea is a medical emergency requiring immediate cessation and emergency response.

CAMRT - Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Practice Test