Ethics
At a recent professional meeting of radiographers, an attendee stands up at a business meeting and states that the chairperson uses excessive radiation and violates ALARA daily. The person making these statements would be committing an act of
Defamation
An ethnic group that would place a cultural core value on the sacredness of the earth and its waters, clean air, wildlife, and foliage would most likely be
Native American.
The term veracity refers to
telling the truth
Health records for inpatients should contain what information?
1. Patient identification data
2. Number of patient visitors during the stay
3. Reports of any diagnostic or therapeutic studies
4. Physical examination data
5. Number of times the nurse call light is activated for nursing care
6. All informed consent documents
7. Medical history, including the chief complaint
1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 only
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,
A breach of duty has occurred
Which of the following would be considered an unethical practice for a radiologic technologist?
a. Repeating a radiograph because of incorrect technique selection
b. Watching an interesting case
c. Criticizing a doctor or team member in a private or public forum
d. Reporting unethical practices of a coworker
c. Criticizing a doctor or team member in a private or public forum
For a medical imaging department manager, reasonable efforts to improve human diversity in the department would include all of the following EXCEPT
a. multilingual signage throughout the department.
b. requiring staff to attend diversity in-services.
c. participating in an effective resource pool of interpreters.
d. requiring all department employees to speak a second language.
d. requiring all department employees to speak a second language.
The doctrine of respondeat superior states that the
employer is responsible for employees’ actions.
Entering health information into a patient’s medical record (charting) is completed by
a. any department personnel who provide care to a patient.
b. physicians only.
c. nurses only.
d. health information managers only.
a
As a radiographer working in a busy department, you have received an examination request for an interventional venous line placement for an inpatient. The referring physician is very upset about any delay with his patient. In reviewing the request, you notice that there is no indication as to why this examination is being done. How would you proceed with this situation?
Delay the examination until the needed information is provided by the referring physician.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) reserves the right to revoke any certification from an individual whom it has registered. Reasons for revocation can vary from ethical violations to failure to maintain continuing education credits, just to mention two. This process of sanctioning demonstrates professional
Self Regulation
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40% of the population was 60 years old and older. This age class of citizens represents a very large population that will have a significant impact on the country with regard to economics, politics, health care, employment, and so on. This group is collectively referred to as _____, and the country will undoubtedly change in many ways to accommodate these valued members of society.
baby boomers
Defamation of a character by speaking poorly of an individual is
Slander
The ICD-10-CM codes for radiologic procedures using CPT coding nomenclature range from
70010 to 79999.
In a legal proceeding, the actions of a radiographer will be judged with regard to his or her compliance with the
practice standards for medical imaging and radiation therapy.
Which of the following is an example of negligence?
Radiographing the wrong body part
All of the following are considered cultures EXCEPT
a. Hmong.
b. Native American.
c. Slovakian.
d. Floridian.
d. Floridian.
What type of complaint can be filed by patients if they feel they have been touched without permission?
Battery
The shift to a prospective payment system (PPS) and diagnostic related groups (DRGs) has made the health information process of _____ critically important to the complete and timely reimbursement of medical costs provided by the government (Medicare) and third-party payers.
coding
Which of the following would make up the professional ethics of the profession of radiologic sciences?
1. State licensing board for x-ray machine operators
2. Radiography department social events
3. ARRT Code of Ethics
4. State motor vehicle rules and regulations
5. Collective bargaining rules of behavior
1 and 3
Using moral rules as your complete guide to determine appropriate professional behavior
has its weaknesses because others may not have the same moral value system as you.
Which of the following would not reflect a human diversity characteristic?
a. Disability
b. Gender
c. Occupation
d. Race
Occupation
A process by which patients can agree to be treated or refuse to be treated based on information provided by the radiographer about the examination is called _____ consent.
Informed
The health information department performs which of the following supportive functions?
1. Health research
2. Administrative activities of the organization
3. Publication of marketing literature for advertising
4. Support for medical education activities
5. Maintenance of a medical library for physicians and the general public
6. Patient billing and accounting processes
7. Quality management programs
1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 only
Which of the following would make up the professional ethics of the profession of radiologic sciences?
1. State licensing board for x-ray machine operators
2. Radiography department social events
3. ARRT Code of Ethics
4. State motor vehicle rules and regulations
5. Collective bargaining rules of behavior
safeguard patient rights and autonomy.