(Patient Care) Ethical And Legal Aspects - Hard

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

1 and 2 only

Which of the following involve(s) intentional misconduct? 1.Invasion of privacy 2.False imprisonment 3.Patient sustaining injury from a fall while left unattended

1 and 2 only

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

1, 2, and 3

For which of the following can a radiographer be found liable for a negligent tort? 1.Radiographer images the wrong forearm. 2.Patient is injured while being positioned on the x-ray table. 3.Radiographer fails to question patient about possible pregnancy before performing x-ray examination.

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

1, 2, and 3

Honor Code violations that can prevent a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include 1.failing one or more courses in the radiography program 2.being suspended from the radiography program 3.being dismissed/expelled from a radiography program

2 and 3 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?

Battery

Which of the following legal phrases defines a circumstance in which both the health care provider's and the patient's actions contributed to an injurious outcome?

Contributory negligence

Hospitals and other health care providers must ensure patient confidentiality in compliance with which of the following legislation? - MQSA - MRSA - HIPAA - HIPPA

HIPAA

What is the appropriate action if a patient has signed consent for a procedure but, once on the radiographic table, refuses the procedure?

Immediately stop the procedure and inform the radiologist and the referring physician of the patient's request.

Which ethical principle is related to sincerity and truthfulness?

Veracity

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

assault.

A radiographer has recently joined your staff. You are aware that this individual has had her ARRT certification revoked. Realizing that your state requires certification, you speak to a supervisor about the matter. Your supervisor replies that he knows but made an exception "because we are so short staffed." You should

report this directly to the ARRT.

All the following are part of the patient's bill of rights except

the right to order an x-ray procedure.