The Use of Humor During Radiographic Procedures Can Be Effective

The use of humor during radiographic procedures can be effective with patients if used professionally and under the right circumstance.An example of correct use of humor is

A) repeating an ethnic joke you heard on the radio earlier in the day.
B) making light of the bad weather and how it "brightened your day" to have a job inside.
C) telling the patient you need to repeat the examination because the "mouse on the generator flywheel" did not run fast enough to give enough power for the exposure.
D) commenting on the patient's tattoo and how funny it looks with the skin stretched from the x-ray positions.