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What would make up the professional ethics of the profession of Radiologic Sciences? |
ARRT Code of Ethics
Collective bargaining rules of behavior |
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The ARRT reserves the right to revoke any certification from an individual whom it has registered. Reasons for revocation can range from ethical violations to failure to maintain continuing education credits. This process would demonstrate: |
Professional Ethics to society |
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Failure to pay one's federal income taxes would be an example of a: |
Violation of Federal Law |
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As a student the principles of ALARA as a professional value has been constantly stressed. If a technologist routinely overexposes patients to get a "perfect image" this poor technologist practice would be an example of: |
An ethical violation |
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What would be an example of an unethical practice for a radiologic technologist? |
Criticizing a doctor or team member in a private or public forum. |
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A technologist has been accused of looking up the personal medical records and x-ray reports of his brother's girlfriend. Disciplinary action for this technologist would be appropriate because of a violation of: |
Professional Ethics |
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Being rude and impolite to a patient's family members because they are asking how long an examination will take is an example of a: |
Professional Etiquette Violation |
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A technologist gives the name and room number of a patient with AIDS to a member of the housekeeping staff that wants to pass the information along to coworkers for safety reasons. This act constitutes a: |
Ethics Violation |
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All professional decisions in radiologic technology and other health care practices involve a consideration of: |
Human values |
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Using moral rules as your complete guide to determining appropriate professional behavior: |
Has its weaknesses, as others may not have the same moral value system as you. |
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The best way to characterize an ethical dilemma is to describe it as the: |
Correct choice is not entirely clear and has both positive and negative consequences |
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Define fidelity? |
Telling the truth. |
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An example of an organization that accredits hospitals and other health care institutions in the United States? |
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
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The Chief Complaint, included in a patients history, is a statement made by the: |
patient |
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) legislation affects radiology and other hospital departments by its focus on: |
Patient record confidentiality |
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What are some examples of things required to be included in a patients health record? |
Medical history Radiology reports Physicians examination (*patients phone number is not required to be listed in patients health record)
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The organization (chart order, forms) of a hospital patient record is determined by: |
The hospitals own preference |
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Characteristics of a patient health record: |
A single record for a single patient May be maintained in paper and/or electronic media Promotes communication among providers and continuity of care |
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A typical health information management department: |
Is responsible for the maintenance, retrieval and storage of health information |
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Standards have been established for the maintenance of complete medical records by the: |
Joint Commission on the Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) |
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Health care records for inpatients should contain what? |
Patient identification data Reports of any diagnostic or therapeutic studies Physical examination data All informed consent documents Medical history, including the chief complaint |
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While you are transporting a patient the patient's finger gets caught in the wheels of the wheelchair, but there is no apparent injury to the patient. An incident report is completed. The incident report must be part of the: |
Hospitals risk management documentation. |
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You have received an examination request for an interventional venous line placement for an inpatient. In reviewing the request, you notice that there is no indication as to why this examination is being done. how should you proceed? |
Delay the examination until the information is provided by the referring physician |
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Before a diagnostic study can be initiated: |
A formal, documented request is entered into the institutions system The requesting physician must be identified on the request Reasons for the examination must be provided on the request |
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When entering information into a patient's health record, it is important to remember that: |
Any date entered must be legible |
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It is important for the professional imaging technologist to thoroughly understand his or her responsibilities with regard to health information confidentiality. Particularly important considerations include: |
A testomonial statement must be signed All examination results are released to the patients physician only All health care personnel have confidentiality responsibilities including students |
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As a professional imaging team member it is important to remember that: |
Patient health records are considered legal documents |
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The most common legal claim against health care providers is what? |
Negligence |
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Obtained Consent |
The patient must be competent to sign The physicians name on the consent form is the only physician that can preform the procedure Any condition stated on the consent form must be met |
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When negligence occurs to a patient, who is responsible for proving injury? |
the patient |
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If bodily harm were to occur to a patient as a result of reckless conduct by the health care provider, this would be deemed: |
battery
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What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched without permission? |
battery |
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Placing a child in a Pigg-O-Stat without the parents permission may be |
false imprisonment |
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What is an example of unintentional misconduct? |
X-raying the wrong patient. |
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What is not a legal right of the patient in the radiology department? |
To ask for and receive extra studies. |
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What are some legal rights of the patient? |
To know the technologist name To refuse the radiographic examination To be informed of the possible risk |
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A civil wrong that involves individual property rights is called? |
A tort |
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Restraining a patient without reason |
false imprisonment |
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A process by which patients can agree to be treated or refuse treatment based on information provided by the radiographer about specific treatments is called: |
Informed Consent |
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The term res ipsa loquitur means what? |
The thing speaks for itself |
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The doctrine of respondent superior states that the: |
Employer is responsible for employee's actions. |
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At a recent professional meeting of radiographers, an attendee stands up and states that the chairperson uses excessive radiation and violates ALARA daily. The person making these statements would be commiting an act of: |
Defamation |
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In a legal proceeding, the actions of a radiographer will be judged with regard to his or her compliance with the: |
Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
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It is the duty of any health care practitioner, including medical imaging professionals to: |
Safegard patient rights and autonomy. |
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Written defamation of a person is termed? |
Libel |
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Defamation of a character by speaking poorly of an individual is: |
Slander |
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What is necessary for a legitimate case of malpractice? |
Clear definition of duty Proof of damages A clear illustration of one's breach of duty |
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In a legal case of negligence |
Rationale and excuses are balanced against implied damages A breach of duty has to be identified Definition of duty is identified Injury is clearly identified Injury has been connected to negligent act |
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Acceptable informed consent |
Must be witnessed by someone involved in the procedure |
