Question 1

Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department?

Accepted Answer

A) To know the technologist's name 
B) To refuse the radiographic examination 
C) To be informed of the possible risks 
D) To ask for and receive extra studies 
A) To know the technologist's name 
B) To refuse the radiographic examination 
C) To be informed of the possible risks 
D) To ask for and receive extra studies D

Question 2

As a radiographer positions an elderly patient for an upright abdominal view,the patient is asked to stand up from his wheelchair.As he does so,the wheelchair moves out from under him,and he falls to the floor,dislocating his shoulder.As the technologist attempts to break his fall,a coworker notes that the wheel locks on the chair were left unlocked.In this situation,

Accepted Answer

A) a breach of duty has occurred. 
B) it would be acceptable to apologize to the patient and perform the examination free of charge to establish goodwill. 
C) the technologist will not be held negligent because the wheel locks were most likely defective. 
D) the patient's condition contributed significantly to the accident and will most likely prove the technologist innocent. 
A) a breach of duty has occurred. 
B) it would be acceptable to apologize to the patient and perform the examination free of charge to establish goodwill. 
C) the technologist will not be held negligent because the wheel locks were most likely defective. 
D) the patient's condition contributed significantly to the accident and will most likely prove the technologist innocent. A

Question 3

Your department has received a new piece of digital radiographic equipment.A radiation physicist has inspected the unit and determined that the output of x-ray exposure is much higher than it should be for various exposure settings.His report indicates this clearly and is submitted to the department director.This new equipment has been expected for weeks and is the only device in the department capable of performing certain examinations.The director insists that the device is completely safe,and the technologists need to use it while applications' training is on site.In this situation,who is responsible for taking corrective action?

Accepted Answer

A) is required for a chest radiograph. 
B) is provided in English exclusively. 
C) must be witnessed by someone not involved in the procedure. 
D) should not provide patients with alternative procedures or therapies. 
A) is required for a chest radiograph. 
B) is provided in English exclusively. 
C) must be witnessed by someone not involved in the procedure. 
D) should not provide patients with alternative procedures or therapies. D

Question 4

When negligence occurs to a patient,who is responsible for proving injury?

Accepted Answer

A) Patient 
B) Radiographer 
C) Doctor 
D) Nurse involved in the case 
A) Patient 
B) Radiographer 
C) Doctor 
D) Nurse involved in the case

Question 5

All of the following are necessary for a legitimate case of malpractice EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a clear definition of duty. 
B) proof of damages. 
C) a clear illustration of one's breach of duty. 
D) third-party testimonial as to the inappropriate acts of the defendant. 
A) a clear definition of duty. 
B) proof of damages. 
C) a clear illustration of one's breach of duty. 
D) third-party testimonial as to the inappropriate acts of the defendant.

Question 6

In a legal case of negligence,
1)rationale and excuses are balanced against implied damages.
2)a breach of duty has to be identified.
3)the definition of duty has to be identified.
4)standards of practice are not considered.
5)injury has to clearly be identified.
6)injury has to be clearly connected to the negligent act.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,2,3,5,and 6 only."a.respondeat superior." 
B) 2,3,4,5,and 6 only."b.fraud." 
C) 1,2,3,5,and 6 only."c.res ipsa loquitur." 
D) 3,4,5,and 6 only."d.HIPAA violations." 
A) 1,2,3,5,and 6 only."a.respondeat superior." 
B) 2,3,4,5,and 6 only."b.fraud." 
C) 1,2,3,5,and 6 only."c.res ipsa loquitur." 
D) 3,4,5,and 6 only."d.HIPAA violations."

Question 7

As you begin a barium study of the colon,the patient states clearly that she wants the examination to stop.A professional imaging technologist should

Accepted Answer

A) Negligence 
B) Defamation 
C) Assault 
D) False imprisonment 
A) Negligence 
B) Defamation 
C) Assault 
D) False imprisonment

Question 8

What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched without permission?

Accepted Answer

A) Battery 
B) Assault 
C) Defamation 
D) Slander 
A) Battery 
B) Assault 
C) Defamation 
D) Slander

Question 9

Written defamation of a person is termed

Accepted Answer

A) invasion of privacy. 
B) criminal law. 
C) slander. 
D) libel. 
A) invasion of privacy. 
B) criminal law. 
C) slander. 
D) libel.

Question 10

Defamation of a character by speaking poorly of an individual is

Accepted Answer

A) libel. 
B) slander. 
C) civil assault. 
D) false imprisonment. 
A) libel. 
B) slander. 
C) civil assault. 
D) false imprisonment.

Question 11

As you position an adult patient for a skull examination,you begin to position a shadow shield attached to the x-ray tube assembly to protect the patient's thyroid from exposure.While you are doing so,the lead shield falls and hits the patient in the throat.You apologize,and nursing care is administered to the patient to take care of the throat trauma.Eventually,the patient's voice changes,and he contends that the accident led to his throat damage.In the court proceedings,his attorney claims negligence and uses the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation physicist 
B) Staff technologists 
C) Manufacturer of the equipment 
D) Hospital and director 
A) Radiation physicist 
B) Staff technologists 
C) Manufacturer of the equipment 
D) Hospital and director

Question 12

In a legal proceeding,the actions of a radiographer will be judged with regard to his or her compliance with the

Accepted Answer

A) actions of other radiographers working in the same department. 
B) orders of a physician. 
C) practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy. 
D) standards of care of medicine. 
A) actions of other radiographers working in the same department. 
B) orders of a physician. 
C) practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy. 
D) standards of care of medicine.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

Accepted Answer

A) Speaking negatively about a patient or his or her family 
B) Radiographing the wrong body part 
C) Making a patient wait in the reception area for a small bowel study to complete 
D) Recording in the patient chart the family's reaction to examination results 
A) Speaking negatively about a patient or his or her family 
B) Radiographing the wrong body part 
C) Making a patient wait in the reception area for a small bowel study to complete 
D) Recording in the patient chart the family's reaction to examination results

Question 14

The legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur intends to shift the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant (technologist).It implies that the patient was injured through no fault of his or her own while in the complete control of another.An example of this is a

Accepted Answer

A)  patient marking the wrong body part for surgery while still awake. 
B)  patient "ripping" her bandages off after surgery because they are painful. 
C)  patient's skin being torn as he is transferred from a cart to his bed. 
D)  patient saying something very crude during surgery in a state of anesthesia. 
A)  patient marking the wrong body part for surgery while still awake. 
B)  patient "ripping" her bandages off after surgery because they are painful. 
C)  patient's skin being torn as he is transferred from a cart to his bed. 
D)  patient saying something very crude during surgery in a state of anesthesia.

Question 15

A technologist who has completed a procedure on a patient leaves the area grumbling,"I hate to do AIDS patients because I am afraid of catching the disease." A member of the housekeeping staff hears the technologist and asks who the AIDS patient is so he can pass the information along to his coworkers for safety reasons.The technologist responds by giving the patient's name and room number.After the incident,housekeeping personnel refuse to clean the room.One person from housekeeping tells the story to members of the housekeeper's church,where the patient is also a church member.After learning of the patient's condition,the church asks the patient not to return to church.What type of complaint might be brought against the technologist?

Accepted Answer

A) patient marking the wrong body part for surgery while still awake. 
B) patient "ripping" her bandages off after surgery because they are painful. 
C) patient's skin being torn as he is transferred from a cart to his bed. 
D) patient saying something very crude during surgery in a state of anesthesia. 
A) patient marking the wrong body part for surgery while still awake. 
B) patient "ripping" her bandages off after surgery because they are painful. 
C) patient's skin being torn as he is transferred from a cart to his bed. 
D) patient saying something very crude during surgery in a state of anesthesia.

Question 16

It is the duty of any health care practitioner,including medical imaging personnel,to

Accepted Answer

A) safeguard patient rights and autonomy. 
B) complete examinations at the request of physicians under any circumstance. 
C) persuade patients to undergo medical examinations against their wishes. 
D) restrain all patient for medical examinations. 
A) safeguard patient rights and autonomy. 
B) complete examinations at the request of physicians under any circumstance. 
C) persuade patients to undergo medical examinations against their wishes. 
D) restrain all patient for medical examinations.

Question 17

The term res ipsa loquitur means the

Accepted Answer

A) thing speaks for itself. 
B) employee is responsible for his or her actions. 
C) accused must prove innocence. 
D) employer is responsible for an employee's actions. 
A) thing speaks for itself. 
B) employee is responsible for his or her actions. 
C) accused must prove innocence. 
D) employer is responsible for an employee's actions.

Question 18

The doctrine of respondeat superior states that the

Accepted Answer

A) thing speaks for itself. 
B) accused must prove innocence. 
C) buyer should beware of a medical purchase. 
D) employer is responsible for employees' actions. 
A) thing speaks for itself. 
B) accused must prove innocence. 
C) buyer should beware of a medical purchase. 
D) employer is responsible for employees' actions.

Question 19

The most common legal claim against health care providers is

Accepted Answer

A) slander. 
B) libel. 
C) assault. 
D) negligence. 
A) slander. 
B) libel. 
C) assault. 
D) negligence.

Question 20

Acceptable informed consent

Accepted Answer

A) turn off the barium,clean up the patient,and help her exit the room quickly. 
B) record the amount of barium given to the patient and charge her accordingly. 
C) insist that she can handle the barium enema and that after you have started,it needs to be completed because you cannot get the barium out. 
D) stop the barium,drain as much of it as possible from the patient's colon,and courteously conclude the examination. 
A) turn off the barium,clean up the patient,and help her exit the room quickly. 
B) record the amount of barium given to the patient and charge her accordingly. 
C) insist that she can handle the barium enema and that after you have started,it needs to be completed because you cannot get the barium out. 
D) stop the barium,drain as much of it as possible from the patient's colon,and courteously conclude the examination.

Exam 26: Medical Law

Which of the following is not a legal right of a patient in the radiology department?

When negligence occurs to a patient,who is responsible for proving injury?

All of the following are necessary for a legitimate case of malpractice EXCEPT

As you begin a barium study of the colon,the patient states clearly that she wants the examination to stop.A professional imaging technologist should

What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched without permission?

Written defamation of a person is termed

Defamation of a character by speaking poorly of an individual is

In a legal proceeding,the actions of a radiographer will be judged with regard to his or her compliance with the

Which of the following is an example of negligence?

The legal doctrine of res ipsa loquitur intends to shift the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant (technologist).It implies that the patient was injured through no fault of his or her own while in the complete control of another.An example of this is a

It is the duty of any health care practitioner,including medical imaging personnel,to

The term res ipsa loquitur means the

The doctrine of respondeat superior states that the

The most common legal claim against health care providers is

Acceptable informed consent

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Vital Signs, Oxygen, Chest Tubes, and Lines

Basic Cardiac Monitoring: The Electrocardiogram

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