Rad Review; Ethical And Legal Aspects

The document that names the individual who is authorized to make healthcare decisions for another is called a/an

Advance directive

What is the difference between assault and battery?

Assault is the threat to touch another in an injurious way; battery is unlawful touching of another without consent

Which is the ethical term used to describe the right to self-government?

Autonomy

If a radiographer continues a lumbar spine examination after the patient states that he or she does not want to finish the examination, that radiographer can be found guilty of

Battery

The ethical principle that refers to bringing about good, or benefiting others, is called

Beneficence

Which is term used to describe the ethical principle of goodness?

Beneficence

Which is the term used to describe patient protection concerning release of their private information?

Confidentiality

While caring for an unconscious patient in an emergency, treatment can be given on the basis of

Implied Consent

The terms libel and slander refer to the spreading of information that causes loss of reputation and/or defamation of character; what is the difference between the two terms?

Libel is written defamation; slander is verbal defamation

What is another name for professional negligence?

Malpractice

The omission or failure to take reasonable care or caution is termed

Negligence

What would a radiographer be guilty of if their patient fell off a stretcher with the side rails down outside of an x-ray examination room?

Negligence

Which is the ethical term used to describe no evil, that is, our obligation not to inflict harm?

Nonmaleficence

What is the difference between the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and the doctrine of respondeat superior?

Res ipsa loquitur means the thing speaks for itself; respondeat superior means let the master answer/respond.

What is the difference between the Code of Ethics and the Rules of Ethics in the ARRT Standards of Ethics?

The Code of Ethics is aspirational; the Rules of Ethics are enforceable

The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that health care personnel to use at least how many patient identifiers to validate identity before proceeding with the health care services?

Two

Which is the term used to describe the ethical principle of truthfulness?

Veracity