Scheduling of multiple diagnostic imaging procedures

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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Imaging Orders

Chapter Review Questions

1. Define the following terms.

Cathartic
Fluoroscopy
Modality
Metastasis
Position
On-call medication

2. Explain how the health unit coordinator (HUC) responsibilities differ when electronic medical record (EMR) with computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is in use and when paper charts are in use.

3. List the information that the HUC must include regarding the patient when ordering a diagnostic procedure.

4. Explain the role of each of the following.

Radiographer
Radiologist

5. Explain the benefits of picture archiving and communication systems for the patient and the doctor.

6. Name five patient positions that may be included in an x-ray order.

7. Identify diagnostic imaging orders that would not require routine preparation.

8. Explain why contrast media are used, and list types of contrast media.

9. Discuss sequencing and scheduling of multiple diagnostic imaging procedures ordered on the same patient.

10. Identify four diagnostic imaging procedures that would require routine preparation, and explain the importance of preparing the patient before these procedures.

11. Explain when a patient would be required to sign a consent form for a diagnostic imaging procedure.

12. Explain the purpose of special invasive x-ray and interventional procedures, and list at least three procedures performed in this division of radiology.

13. Describe an instruction that the doctor would include when ordering computed tomography (CT), and list at least three CT procedures.

14. Describe the purpose of ultrasonography (US) procedures, and list at least three US procedures.

15. Discuss the purpose of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures and the purpose of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) procedures.

16. Discuss the importance of the patient's nurse completing the interview form before the patient undergoes MRI or MRA, and list contraindications that would exist for patients as a result of the strength of the magnet.

17. Discuss the purpose of nuclear medicine procedures, and list at least three such procedures.

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