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Flashcards by Gabriela Feliciano, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Gabriela Feliciano
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| Question | Answer |
| assimilation | abandoning your own native language and identifying with the one of the majority |
| bias | prejudice |
| biculturalism | being able to negotiate between two cultures |
| cultural | pertaining to culture |
| cultures | socially transmitted behaviors patterns, arts, beliefs and institutions that are product of human work |
| discrimination | unequal and prejudicial treatment of people because they belong to a different group |
| diverse | differing from one another |
| diversity | fact or quality of being diverse |
| ethnic | of/ or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, people who have a culture that is different from the main culture of a country. |
| ethnicity | ethnic affiliation or classification |
| ethnocentrism | the tendency to see ones culture as absolute and using it as a standard against all others |
| gender | chromosomal designation of female or male |
| homophobia | irrational fear of homosexuals |
| mental and physical abilities | capacity to perform psychomotor tasks |
| race | refers to a person's physical characteristics, such as bone structure, skin, hair, or eye color people who differ in certain genes |
| racism | the belief that one race is superior to another |
| religion | belief in a divine power/creator of the universe |
| geriatrics | branch of medicine that studies old people |
| cultures develop behaviors, norms, and values that turn into... | tradition |
| cultural competency | possessing a set of attitudes that come together in a system to enable effective interactions in a cross-cultural framework |
| what does diversity include | age, disability, economic status, education, ethnicity, family status, first language, lifestyle, location, physical characteristics, religion, race, etc |
| how can you lessen bias | though knowledge |
| when ethnocentrism and racism are allowed in society this leads to ... | discrimination, prejudice, and oppression |
| the 19th-century civil rights act amended in 1993 ensures... | that all persons have equal rights under the law |
| why are language barriers represent a problem in communication ? | because essential information cannot be comunicated |
| gender role stereotyping | expectations on how woman and men should behave based on gender |
| what percentage of the world has a disability? | 10% of the world population |
| kinseys scale measures what? | a scale that included six parameters of sexual tendencies within the population |
| 4 core values of human rights laws | autonomy dignity equality solidarity |
| the Americans with disabilities act if 1990 is | prevents discrimination against persons with disabilities under the law, and requires institutions to make reasonable accommodations |
| what did the declaration of Vienna for human rights reaffirm? | that all humans rights and fundamental freedoms are universal and established (ADES) |
| cultural diversity elements | 1-valuing diversity 2-capacity for cultural self-assessment 3-institutionalizing cultural knowledge 4-adaptations of service delivery |
| whats the core skill needed in health care intervention | empathy |
| how to obtain culturally relevant information is by emphasizing... | empathy, employing listening and curiosity |
| six areas of human cultural diversity related to health care | 1-communication 2-space 3-time 4-enviromental control 5-biologic variations 6-social organizations |
| advance directive | a living will or/legal document prepared by a living competent adult to provide guidance to the health care team if the adult is unable to make decisions regarding his or her medical care |
| communication | exchange of information, self-expression, and transmission of information and ideas to others |
| emotional intelligence | ability to evaluate perceive and control emotions |
| inpatient | a patient who occupies a bed overnight |
| Maslow's hierarchy of needs | identifies types of needs physiologic,safety,belongingness and love,and esteem,need to understand,aesthetic,self-actualization. |
| nonverbal communication | exchange of information using body language |
| outpatient | a patient who doesn't occupy a bed overnight (have appts) |
| palpation | application of light pressure with the fingers |
| paralanguage | rhythm of speech |
| patient assessment | objective evaluation and determination of patients status |
| patient autonomy | the ability of a patient to make independent decisions |
| verbal communication | message sent using spoken words |
| what's the most challenging aspect of the radiologic technologist role | obtain the patient's cooperation. |
| highest level in maslows hierarchy of needs | self actualization |
| what are some patients fears | fear of the unknown, risk for illnesses |
| what are the two classifications of patients | inpatients and outpatients |
| the radiologic technologist has the obligation to make _____ and ______ feel comfortable they are receiving the best possible care. | patients, friends, and family |
| what should you do if a patient/ fam member asks for results information | indicate that the findings are available to the referring doctor and that only he can provide that information |
| verbal communication should occur | face to face |
| methods of effective communication | 1 speech and grammar 2 use of humor 3 paralanguage 4 body language 5touch 6 professional appearance and hygiene 7 presence and visual contact |
| paralanguage is | form of nonverbal communication (pitch tone pauses volume accent) |
| before touching a patient you should ask for | permission |
| what are the reasons to touch a patient | palpation emphasis emotional support |
| types of patients | seriously ill or traumatized visually, speech, hearing impaired non-English speaking mentailly impaired substance abusers |
| the blueness of the skin is called | cyanosis |
| while doing examinations you should always | introduce your self and explain the procedure briefly |
| you should speak to kids at ..... level | eye-level and might require for you to bend down |
| don't try to separate children from _________ like blankets or toys | security objects |
| infants are ages | birth to 1 |
| toddlers | 1-3 |
| preschoolers | 3-5 |
| school aged | 5-10 |
| adolescent | 10-25 |
| young adults | 25-45 |
| middle aged | 45-65 |
| mature adults | 65 and older |
| primary aging is | the gradual and inevitable process of deterioration that beings in childhood |
| secondary aging is | degeneration caused by disease abuse and disuse which is often in control of the individual |
| stages of grief | denial and isolation anger bargaining stage depression acceptance |
| advance directive | living will |
| chief complaint | the primary medical problem as defined by patient |
| chronology | time element includes onset, frequency and symptoms |
| clinical history | infrmation available regarding a patients condition |
| leading questions | undesirable, questions that might direct the question towards a symptom |
| localization | determination of a specific area through palpation |
| objective | perceptible to the eye |
| quality | description of the quality of the symptoms |
| subjective | perceived by the affected person |
| who are the eyes and ears of the radiologist | the rad techs |
| patients need to believe that the information they are providing is _______ | important |
| why is repetition encouraged when you have obtained information | because it verifies that the radiologic tecnologits has understood correctly, ensures that the patient didn't change his mind. |
| name the sacred 7? | localization chronology onset quality severity alleviating/aggravating factors associated manifestations |
| base of support | the foundation on which the body rests, the feet distance |
| biomechanics | branch of physics applied to live bodies at rest and in motion |
| center of gravity | the sacrum area, where all mass is concentrated |
| commonly attached medical equipment | items clipped fastened or affixed to patients egs are oxygen tanks drain away substances |
| mobility muscles | extremities, they are called white muscles |
| orthostatic pressure | a sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain when you rise/stand up too quick |
| mobility muscles | also called red muscles they assist in stability and support |
| morbidity is | Refers to having a disease or a symptom of disease, |
| what has reduced injuries pertaining to moving patients? | culture of safety, inservice training,investigation, improvement in equipment |
| what is body mechanics | applying the laws of physics to human bodies |
| what tells us the ability to help a patient can provide while moving? | their cognitive and physical abilities |
| patients that cant assist could require the use of special equipment like _____ and ____ | lifts and transfer devices /manual assistance too |
| standing with feet apart improve the _____ | base of support |
| instability happens when the ______ moves beyond the boundaries of the _______ | center of gravity, base |
| mobility muscles are found in the ___________ stability muscles are found in the ___________ | extremity, torso |
| lifting should be done by _________ and _______ the knees and the back should be kept ___________ | bending and straightening, straight |
| when doing a lifting let the patient do ... | as much of the lifting as possible |
| one should check the patient's chart before lifting in order to ---- | make sure the patient is able to help or not |
| you should always inform patients what you are going to do and ---- | list the specific steps as you actively do the activities |
| the wheelchair should be ____ degrees from the bed | 45 degrees |
| when lifting patients keep your back _____ and your legs should do the liftin | stationary |
| what are some symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, what should you do to minimize effects? | dizziness blurred vision and slurred speech ask questions to the patients |
| types of wheelchair transfers | assisted standing pivot, standby assist, two-person lift, hydraulic lift |
| what side goes closest to the bed | the strongest |
| another word for the stretcher is ________ | cart |
| patients who need hydraulic lift transfers should arrive with a ____ | sling |
| how many people are required for a cart-to-table transfer | 3-4 or more depending on the patient |
| the patient should be rolled in prone or supine? towards you | supine |
| for lateral transfers both bed and stretcher should be at a ______ height | equal |
| the patient's arm should be _______ the chest to avoid injury during lateral transfers | crossed over |
| what are the 4 patients positions when they are in bed | supine prone sims lateral |
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