Exam 27: Pediatric Radiographic Techniques

Standard radiographic procedures can be altered for the older adult who presents with age-related change complications. Using the salutations "Honey" or "Dear" when addressing an elderly patient will assist the radiographic Process.

What are some examples of distraction techniques the radiographer can use to help the patient control the gag reflex?

Currently, the ADA recommendation is that elective radiographs may be taken on the pregnant female. Unnecessary radiographs may be taken only when the female is determined not to be pregnant.

To aid in managing a patient with special needs, an organized radiographer will:

The radiographer should do each of the following to aid in managing the apprehensive patient EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Which of the following should be increased if the exposure time is decreased to compensate for patient movement such as tremors?

What is one possible theory to explain why stimulating the oral mucosa by digital palpation suppresses the gag reflex?

For patients with motor disorders and conditions of involuntary movement, which of the following can be adjusted to help avoid blurry images?

A disability is defined as a physical limitation.

Which of these statements is FALSE?

Placing table salt on the middle or tip of the patient's tongue has been shown to be effective at reducing the gag reflex.

Which of the following statements regarding the gag reflex is correct?

Taking time to explain the radiographic procedure and allowing the patient to ask questions can help alleviate apprehension.

Each of the following statements regarding dental radiography of the older adult patient is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

Should the radiographer tell the gagging patient that the gag reflex is all in the mind?

What are two stimuli that must be diminished or eliminated to reduce gagging?

Apprehensive means to be anxious or fearful about the future.

Some situations call for transferring the patient who uses a wheelchair to the dental chair for exposing radiographs.

The radiographer may better assist the patient with a disability by asking personal questions regarding the nature and cause of the impairment.

To suppress a gag reflex, the patient must continue breathing during the exposure of the radiograph and must be told not to hold the breath.