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RADT 2042 Patient Care Final Exam Questions and Answers
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RADT 2042 Patient Care Final ExamQuestions and Answers
Autonomy refers to the patient's right to: - Answer -makes decisions concerning their
lives
An unintentional tort may also be referred to as: - Answer -negligence
A radiographic view refers to: - Answer -the image as seen from the image receptor
Axial refers to: - Answer -longitudinal angulation of central ray with the long axis of body
What is the patient position if a patient is lying face down on the radiographic table? -
Answer -prone
The principle of beneficence is: - Answer -evaluating the risk factors to avoid harm and
to ensure a safe outcome
What anatomy term means "near the beginning"? - Answer -proximal
The term ipsilateral refers to: - Answer -affecting the same side
The top or anterior surface of the foot is known as the: - Answer -dorsum
The positioning term caudal refers to away - Answer -from the head
Ethical principles are derived from the two basic ethical philosophies of utilitarianism
and: - Answer -deontology
The radiographer's first and primary responsibility is the: - Answer -patient
Battery may be charged by the patient if the radiographer: - Answer -administered
treatment against their will
What is patient's position if they are lying on their back - Answer -supine
The plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the - Answer -sagittal
decubitus refers to: - Answer -patient lying down and central ray parallel to horizon
,When describing a method for obtaining a radiograph, it refers to: - Answer -radiologic
procedures named after individual(s)
What is the projection when the path of the central ray enters the anterior surface and
exits the posterior surface? - Answer -anteroposterior (AP)
Professional confidentiality means: - Answer -respecting the patient's right to privacy
The positioning term flexion refers to: - Answer -bending of the joint
The ARRT's Principles of Professional Conduct includes all the following principles
EXCEPT:
-responding to patient needs
-negotiating salary and benefits
-investigating new and innovative aspects of professional practice
-supporting colleagues and associates in providing quality patient care
-obtaining pertinent patient information to aid in diagnosis and treatment management -
Answer -Negotiating salary and benefits
An ethics committee is responsible to assist: - Answer -solving a professional ethical
dilemma
All of the following are considered radiographic body positions EXCEPT:
-AP
-RAO
-prone
-lateral
-supine - Answer -AP
All the following are examples of unintentional torts EXCEPT:
-committing a felony
-incorrectly labeling an image
-improperly positioning a patient
-negligence in providing patient care - Answer -committing a felony
What law protects a radiographer who stops to render medical aid at the scene of an
accident? - Answer -Good Samaritan
Moving the arm laterally from the body is called: - Answer -abduction
The leader of the health care team is the: - Answer -physician
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections? - Answer -coronal
, Lawsuits involving the medical imaging sciences generally are brought under which kind
of law? - Answer -civil law, tort division
The movement of the body or body part towards the supine position is referred to as: -
Answer -supination
Tangential refers to: - Answer -profile of a bony structure free from superimposition
When patients ask the radiographer about the examination results, the radiographer
should: - Answer -tell the patient the referring physician will receive the examination
report
Movement of the arm toward the central axis of the body is called: - Answer -adduction
All the following are characteristic of a profession EXCEPT:
-legitimate, socially recognized autonomy
-performs a service of significant social value
-knowledge and competence in a specific area
-performs under the direction of a recognized professional - Answer -performs under the
direction of a recognized professional
In relationship to the wrist, the fingers are located: - Answer -distal
Which position term refers to either toward the median plane of the body or the middle
part of the body? - Answer -medial
Which of the following is a serious consequence which can result from reading the
request form incorrectly? - Answer -a liability suit may be filed against the radiographer
and/or employer
All the following criteria must be present before a patient consent is considered valid
EXCEPT:
-consent was obtained voluntarily
-opinions on alternative treatment was provided
-adequate information was provided and all aspects of the procedure was explained
-the patient is of legal age, mentally competent, or has a legal representative - Answer -
opinions on alternative treatment was provided
The need for specialized knowledge and intensive academic preparation making an
individual aware of his/her conduct, aims, and qualities are included in the definition of: -
Answer -professionalism
Nonmaleficence occurs when which of the following takes place? - Answer -harm is
avoided
In a legal sense, a code of ethics embodies a: - Answer -standard of conduct
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