Intro Rad science ch. 3

Which of the following statements uses out-of-control language?

"I can't believe I have all these examinations in the same week. This is so unfair!"

As you prepare for an important clinical examination on trauma radiography, a casual friend stops by unexpectedly to tell you she thinks she is about to lose her job. It's clear she wants to talk to someone, and from your friend's perspective, you appear to have some time to talk.

Politely tell your friend that you would love to talk after you have finished studying if time permits.

As you are driving to your clinical site for the day's activities, you encounter an unexpected construction zone that will most likely make you late. You have taken this reliable route many times before and plan your driving time precisely. You have never been late before, and you feel that your clinical instructor will dismiss you from the program. In this particular case, an effective way to deal with this new stressor would be to

call your clinical instructor and provide an estimate as to your delay.

One of your classmates consistently gets As on tests and homework, with no apparent effort or study. In talking with him, you discover he has a good strategy for studying that involves

consistently allocating specific times of the day for studying and exercise.

As you prepare to study for your final examinations, one of your classmates asks to study with you because she has not been keeping up with the lectures, having missed a few classes over the past week. This person always seems unhappy and is never prepared for clinical experiences. She frequently complains about having to get up so early to get to class and that she is not sure she made the right choice in selecting radiologic technology. Studying with this classmate will

create a negative climate for both of you; you should politely excuse yourself.

Time management is an important part of controlling stress levels. Effective methods to control time include

determining the most important activities that could contribute to your success.

Nutrition that will improve your stress level includes

eating a spinach salad topped with nuts and tomatoes.

An example of a stress buffer is

exercising with friends for 45 minutes the day before a big test.

As you prepare to take a final examination for a course you have enjoyed, you discover that your laptop computer battery is very low, causing concern. You wanted to review your notes one last time before going into the examination. This event would be classified as a(n)

hassle

You are about to take a 100-question test in a timed fashion. The test time allotment is 90 minutes. An effective test-taking strategy to use when taking this test is

scan the test and answer the questions you clearly know and then go back and spend the necessary time on those questions that need more time even though you may not quite finish.

he fight-or-flight response is a natural process of the body. It is characterized by

the release of hormones to increase metabolism. increased metabolism of fats and sugars to increase available energy to the body. a higher level of alertness through stimulation of the central nervous system.

Steps for successful test taking include

wearing bright colors the day of the examination relaxing the day before the examination and avoiding cramming. rechecking your answers, particularly if you had to record them on a scan sheet using blackened circles.