UTC Patient Assessment & Documentation 4

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct approach when a patient refuses to answer questions during the pre-exam assessment?

Accepted Answer

Document that the patient declined to provide history and proceed with available clinical information

Answer

Patients have the right to refuse answering questions; the sonographer should document the refusal and proceed using available clinical data from the referral.

Question 2

When scanning a patient for possible renal artery stenosis, which historical factor is most important to document?

Accepted Answer

History of hypertension resistant to multiple medications

Answer

Refractory hypertension despite multiple medications is the classic clinical indicator for renal artery stenosis and directly justifies the vascular ultrasound study.

Question 3

A patient's chart includes the abbreviation 'PRN.' What does this mean in the context of medication documentation?

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

PRN is a Latin abbreviation for 'pro re nata,' meaning medication is taken as needed rather than on a fixed schedule.

Question 4

A patient scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) must have their gag reflex assessed. Which allied health professional is responsible for this patient assessment?

Accepted Answer

The cardiologist or anesthesiologist, not the sonographer

Answer

Assessment for TEE sedation and airway management is the responsibility of the cardiologist or anesthesiologist, not the sonographer.

Question 5

What is the purpose of documenting a patient's gravida and para status before an obstetric ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

To provide obstetric history context that influences interpretation of uterine and cervical findings

Answer

Gravida (number of pregnancies) and para (number of deliveries) history provides obstetric context that can explain uterine size, scar tissue, or cervical changes.

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UTC Patient Assessment & Documentation 4