Medical Terms
Hypo- means....
Below or Lesser
Which modality does not use ionizing radiation?
MRI
What is the professional title for radiography technologists?
R.T. (R)
What states that the patient's health information belongs to the patient and must remain confidential?
HIPAA
Which ethical theory emphasizes the end result of actions?
Consequentialism
What suffix means "surgical correction"?
-plasty
What is another name for a patient's imaging order?
Requisition
What is the ARRT responsible for?
Credentialing imaging professionals
What is Autonomy?
The patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions
What does the principle of Beneficence mean?
Doing good
What is the root word meaning liver?
Hepat
What modality uses radioactive tracers?
Nuclear Medicine
What does the JRCERT do?
Accredits radiography programs
Treating patients fairly would be which principle?
Justice
Etiquette is...
Professional manners expected on radiographers
What is the study of blood?
Hematology
What is the purpose of evidence-based practice in healthcare?
To base care decisions on scientific research
What document defines the ethical responsibilities of radiographers?
ARRT Standard of Ethics
Consent granted through a patient's actions would be...
Implied consent
Adjusting contrast with post-processing to obscure mistakes would be an example of an...
Ethical dilemma
What are the root words in endoscopy?
Endo and scopy
A lumbar spine order that asks for 5-views includes:
AP, Lateral, Spot, and both Obliques
What is the primary focus of the DNV accrediting body?
Continuous improvement and patient safety
Giving full disclosure about a procedure's risks and alternatives would be...
Informed consent
Which ethical theory stresses loyalty, compassion, and fidelity?
Ethics of Care