Question

multiple choice 1 point
establishing a rapport with a patient contributes greatly to a successful immobilization exercise. to establish patient rapport, the imaging professional should
a patient arrives at the medical imaging department for a facial bones series after being hit in the head by a softball. the patient comes to you with a cervical collar, but it is apparent that the collar may not be needed because the patient is turning his head to converse with you as the examination starts. a professional imaging technologist would
remove the cervical collar because it appears to be unnecessary.
complete the facial bone images with the collar in place using the positioning flexibility of your equipment.
call the emergency department nurse and ask her to remove the cervical collar.
immobilize the patients head and then remove the cervical collar so its not in the image.

Explanation:

In medical imaging, especially for facial bone imaging, a cervical collar may interfere with the imaging process. Also, establishing rapport with patients is important in medical - imaging procedures. For the first part, the collar needs to be removed to avoid artifacts in the image. For the second part, clear communication about the procedure and the use of restraints helps build trust with the patient.

Answer:

For the first multiple - choice question (about what the imaging technologist would do): Remove the cervical collar because it appears to be unnecessary.
For the second multiple - choice question (about establishing rapport): Explain to the patient how important it is to hold still and that you will use restraints to ensure this as part of the exam.