Ethical And Legal Aspects

Forms of intentional misconduct include slander. invasion of privacy. negligence. A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 only D 1, 2, and 3

1 and 2 only

A radiologic technologist can be found guilty of a tort in which of the following situations? Failure to shield a patient of childbearing age from unnecessary radiation Performing an examination on a patient who has refused the examination Performing an examination on the wrong patient A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3

1, 2, and 3

The legal document or individual authorized to make an individual's health care decisions, should the individual be unable to make them for himself or herself, is the advance health care directive. living will. health care proxy. A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3

1, 2, and 3

Which of the following must be included in the patient's medical record or chart? 1. Diagnostic and therapeutic orders 2. Medical history 3. Informed consent A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3

1, 2, and 3

Honor Code violations that can prevent a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include failing one or more courses in the radiography program being suspended from the radiography program being dismissed/expelled from a radiography program A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3

2 and 3 only

: Which of the following patient rights is violated by discussing privileged patient information with an individual who is not involved with the patient's care? 1. The right to considerate and respectful care 2. The right to privacy 3. The right to continuity of care A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

2 only

A radiographer who tells the patient that he or she will have to repeat this uncomfortable examination if the patient does not try harder to cooperate can be accused of A assault. B battery. C false imprisonment. D defamation.

A assault.

Patients' rights include which of the following? 1. The right to refuse treatment 2. The right to confidentiality 3. The right to possess his or her radiographs A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2, and 3

B 1 and 2 only

If a radiographer performed a lumbar spine examination on a patient who was supposed to have an elbow examination, which of the following charges may be brought against the radiographer? A Assault B Battery C False imprisonment D Defamation

Battery

As health care professionals aspire to design their actions to always benefit their patients, to only bring about good for their patients, they are aspiring to what moral principle? A Beneficence B Nonmaleficence C Autonomy D Veracity

Beneficence

You receive a patient who is complaining of pain in the area of the left fourth and fifth metatarsals; however, the requisition asks for a left ankle examination. What should you do? A Perform a left foot examination. B Perform a left ankle examination. C Perform both a left foot and a left ankle examination. D Check with the referring physician.

Check with the referring physician.

The legal doctrine respondeat superior means which of the following? A A matter settled by precedent. B A thing or matter settled by justice. C The thing speaks for itself. D Let the master answer

Let the master answer

he legal doctrine respondeat superior relates to which of the following? A Let the master answer. B The thing speaks for itself. C A thing or matter settled by justice. D A matter settled by precedent.

Let the master answer.

he legal doctrine res ipsa locquitur means which of the following? A Let the master answer. B The thing speaks for itself. C A thing or matter settled by justice. D A matter settled by precedent.

The thing speaks for itself.

Unlawful touching of a person without his or her consent is termed A assault B battery C false imprisonment D invasion of privacy

battery

n RT (ARRT) is the supervising manager of a short-staffed imaging facility in a State having legislation that requires professional certification. A job applicant arrives whose ARRT certification has lapsed. The manager hires him to fill a 20-hour position doing chest and extremity radiography. The supervisor is guilty of A breaking the ARRT Code of Ethics. B breaking the ARRT Rules of Ethics. C malpractice. D nothing, because position responsibilities are limited.

breaking the ARRT Rules of Ethics.

The ethical principle that aspires never to, above all, do harm describes A fidelity. B veracity. C nonmalficence. D beneficence.

nonmalficence.

During a grand mal seizure, the patient should be A protected from injury. B placed in a semiupright position to prevent aspiration of vomitus. C allowed to thrash freely. D given a sedative to reduce jerky body movements and reduce the possibility of injury.

protected from injury.

All the following are part of the Patient's Bill of Rights except the right to A participate in proposed research studies. B continuity of care. C considerate and respectful care. D review any institutional records.

review any institutional records.

Verbal disclosure of confidential information that is detrimental to the patient is referred to as A invasion of privacy B slander C libel D assau

slander

All the following are part of the patient's bill of rights except A the right to refuse treatment. B the right to review one's records. C the right to order an x-ray procedure. D the right to have an advance directive.

the right to order an x-ray procedure.