A tort is a(n):
(Ans- civil wrong.
The term ethics refers to:
(Ans- moral principles or values.
Which of the following does NOT represent a responsibility of the radiographer?
(Ans- Providing patients with complete and accurate information regarding diagnosis and treatment
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LRA 212 Final Exam Study Guide A tort is a(n): (Ans- civil wrong. The term ethics refers to: (Ans- moral principles or values. Which of the following does NOT represent a responsibility of the radiographer? (Ans- Providing patients with complete and accurate information regarding diagnosis and treatment Information confided to which of the following professionals is NOT legally "privileged"? (Ans- Radiographers A moral agent is: (Ans- the person responsible for implementing an ethical decision. A charge of battery may result if a patient is: (Ans- slapped. When a hospital radiographer innocently commits an error as the result of following the orders of an attending physician, the physician may be held responsible according to the: (Ans- doctrine of borrowed servant. Which of the following is not necessarily an element of a malpractice charge? (Ans- The patient consented to the care. A law enacted under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to protect the privacy rights of patients is called the: (Ans- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The mapping and identification of the human genetic code was completed in the year 2000 by the: (Ans- Human Genome Project . Mandatory, specific, and enforceable standards of minimally acceptable professional conduct for all registered technologists are called: (Ans- the Rules of Ethics. If a radiographer attempts to gain a patient's cooperation by threatening harm, this offense is termed: (Ans- assault . Your friend is scheduled to have an arteriogram and is concerned about the safety of this procedure. She asks for your opinion. You should: (Ans- encourage her to discuss her questions with her physician. A sensitivity to the needs of others that allows you to meet those needs constructively is characteristic of: (Ans- empathy. In legal matters, the person called the plaintiff is: (Ans- the one who brings a civil law suit. If you observe unethical or unprofessional conduct during the course of your work, you should first report your observations to: (Ans- your immediate supervisor . Which of the following statements about informed consent is NOT true? (Ans- Signed forms may be filled in after the procedure is completed. Res ipsa loquitur means: (Ans- "the thing speaks for itself." The offense of producing written material that causes defamation of character or loss of reputation is referred to legally as: (Ans- libel. A four -step process for evaluating situations where the correct action is in question so that one can act appropriately and defend one's actions is called: (Ans- ethical analysis. Violations of state radiation control regulations, such as practicing outside the legal scope of practice, are usually classified as: (Ans- misdemeanors. A negative and destructive response to the chronic strain of dealing with the demands and problems of others that is characterized by exhaustion, dissatisfaction, anxiety, and eventually apathy is called: (Ans- burnout A widely accepted ethical standard for selecting and defending solutions to ethical dilemmas in healthcare communities uses six moral principles as guides to right action. This standard is called: (Ans- principle -based ethics. The failure to use reasonable care or caution in the context of a professional relationship is termed: (Ans- malpractice. If a patient refuses examination and wishes to leave, but is not allowed to do so, the radiographer who restrains the patient may be liable for charges of: (Ans- false imprisonment.
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