UTC Patient Assessment & Documentation 2

Question 1

A patient reports taking warfarin daily. How should this information be documented before an abdominal ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Record it in the clinical history section with dosage if known

Answer

Anticoagulant use must be documented in the clinical history because it is relevant to any interventional procedures and informs the interpreting physician.

Question 2

Which vital sign finding would most warrant immediate notification of the supervising physician before proceeding with a routine pelvic ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg

Answer

A blood pressure of 80/50 mmHg indicates hypotension, which is a potentially critical finding requiring physician notification before continuing.

Question 3

When documenting a patient's last menstrual period (LMP) for a pelvic ultrasound, what is the primary clinical reason this information is needed?

Accepted Answer

To estimate gestational age and assess cycle phase

Answer

LMP is used to estimate gestational age in potential pregnancy and to understand the phase of the menstrual cycle, which affects uterine and ovarian appearance.

Question 4

A patient arrives for a renal ultrasound and states she is allergic to iodine. What is the most appropriate sonographer action?

Accepted Answer

Document the allergy and proceed, as ultrasound does not use iodinated contrast

Answer

Standard diagnostic ultrasound does not use iodinated contrast agents, so an iodine allergy does not affect the procedure, but it should still be documented.

Question 5

Which element is essential when documenting image labeling on a sonographic study?

Accepted Answer

Patient name, date of exam, and anatomical orientation markers

Answer

Proper image labeling must include patient identification, exam date, and orientation markers to ensure images are legally and clinically identifiable.

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UTC Patient Assessment & Documentation 2