GXMO Patient Care and Positioning 2

Question 1

When positioning a trauma patient with a suspected cervical spine injury for a lateral cervical radiograph, the technologist should:

Accepted Answer

Take the image with the collar in place and avoid moving the neck

Answer

In suspected cervical spine injury, the collar stays on and the neck must not be manipulated until injury is ruled out.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the correct hand placement when assisting a patient onto the x-ray table?

Accepted Answer

Place one hand under the patient's arm and one behind the back for support

Answer

Supporting under the arm and behind the back provides the most stable and safe assist when transferring a patient to the table.

Question 3

A patient reports feeling faint and short of breath immediately after lying supine on the radiographic table. The most appropriate first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Sit the patient up and monitor vital signs

Answer

Sitting the patient upright relieves orthostatic symptoms and allows the technologist to assess the patient's condition before taking further action.

Question 4

The term 'inferosuperior axial projection' is most commonly associated with radiography of the:

Accepted Answer

Shoulder

Answer

The inferosuperior axial projection (Clements or Lawrence method) is used for the shoulder when the patient cannot abduct the arm.

Question 5

Which of the following patient positions places the left side of the body closest to the image receptor?

Accepted Answer

LPO

Answer

In the LPO (left posterior oblique) position, the patient's left posterior side is in contact with the image receptor.

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GXMO Patient Care and Positioning 2