Exam 20: Ethics, Legal Considerations, and Professionalism

A limited operator innocently commits an error as the result of following the orders of his or her employer,a physician. The employer may be held responsible according to which of the following?

Which of the following terms describe essential features of good charting in paper charts? 1) Accurate 2) Pertinent 3) Legible

An elderly patient is scheduled for an x-ray examination. After she arrives,she states that she does not want to have any x-rays and that she is going to go home. You should:

Written information that reflects negatively on a person's character is called:

Which of the following are responsibilities of a limited operator? 1) Providing the patient with considerate and respectful care 2) Providing patients with complete,accurate information regarding diagnosis 3) Keeping patient information confidential

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar is 86 years old and a bit confused. She is most likely to respond appropriately if you address her as:

When communication has been "validated," this means that the speaker has done what?

Which of the following is the proper method to make a correction in a paper chart?

Which of the following would be a violation of patient confidentiality?

The omission of reasonable care or caution defines:

Which of the following are types of intentional misconduct? 1) Assault 2) Battery 3) Invasion of privacy

Which of the following practices might be characterized as slander?

The term "ethics" is defined as:

What signed document is required for experimental procedures or those that carry substantial risk?

A document that sets forth standards of correct behavior within a profession is called:

Which of the following are examples of appropriate self-care if demonstrated by a limited operator? 1) Working while running a fever because the schedule is full 2) Wearing an apron while ensuring patient safety during an imaging procedure 3) Using proper body mechanics when transferring a patient from a stretcher to the x-ray table

What is the usual legal retention time for radiographs?

Which of the following are true regarding informed consent? 1) Informed consent may be revoked at any time. 2) Patient must be legally competent to sign. 3) Patient may sign an incomplete form and the blanks may be filled in later by the physician.

Which of the following is an example of appropriate assertiveness by a radiographer?

When family members make angry and persistent demands on the staff,this is most likely the result of: