Patient Education & Health Promotion Flashcards
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A patient refuses a lead apron, saying it is uncomfortable. What should the operator do?
Answer: Explain its purpose, offer alternatives for comfort, and document any refusal
Educate and offer choices; document an informed refusal in the record.
Why is patient education about radiograph retakes important?
Answer: Retakes add exposure, so explaining positioning and holding still reduces them
Patient cooperation reduces motion and errors that cause additional exposure.
Which is a key element of informed consent for radiographs?
Answer: Explanation of the purpose, benefits, risks and alternatives so the patient can decide
Informed consent requires the patient understand why the exposure is needed and what the risks are.
A patient asks what 'background radiation' is. Which answer is correct?
Answer: Natural radiation from sources such as radon, cosmic rays and the earth
Background radiation comes from natural sources like radon, cosmic, terrestrial and internal sources.
Which oral health message supports a patient with radiographic evidence of generalized bone loss?
Answer: Daily plaque control, regular periodontal maintenance and risk-factor management such as smoking cessation
Periodontal disease is managed through plaque control, maintenance and modifying risk factors like tobacco.
How should a patient's question about radiation from a panoramic image be answered?
Answer: It is a low-dose extraoral image whose dose is comparable to a few days of background radiation, used when clinically indicated
Panoramic doses are low and justified by clinical need.
What is the best way to confirm a patient understood radiation safety instructions?
Answer: Ask the patient to restate in their own words (teach-back)
Teach-back verifies comprehension and corrects misunderstandings.
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