Ch. 2

Question 1

____= right of all persons to make rational decisions free from external pressures.

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

____= all acts must be meant to attain a good result or be beneficial.

Answer 2

Beneficience

Question 3

____= concept of privacy.

Answer 3

Confidentiality

Question 4

____= some actions may produce both a good and bad effect.

Answer 4

Double Effect

Question 5

____= duty to fulfill one’s commitments/keeping promises.

Answer 5

Fidelity

Question 6

____= All persons being treating equally.

Answer 6

Justice

Question 7

____= duty to abstain from inflicting harm and duty to prevent harm.

Answer 7

Nonmaleficience

Question 8

____= attitude that sometimes prompts HC workers to make decisions regarding a person’s care without consulting affected person.

Answer 8

Paternalism

Question 9

____= belief that life is highest good and nobody has right to judge another’s quality of life.

Answer 9

Sanctity of Life

Question 10

____= honest in all aspects of one’s professional life.

Answer 10

Vracity

Question 11

____= keeping patient’s belongings safe.

Answer 11

Respect For Property

Question 12

Look over Patient’s Bill of Rights (2-5).

example?

Answer 12

Pt has the right to refuse an exam even if it has been started.

Question 13

____ are responsible for providing a complete and accurate history.

Answer 13

Patients

* We’re not responsible if not given all info.

Question 14

____= leaving he medical facility against medical advice.

Answer 14

Against Medical Advice (AMA)

* On patient if they leave.

Question 15

____= possible prison and/ or fine of +$1,000; felony could lead to death penalty.

Answer 15

Criminal Law

Question 16

____= possible prison and/ or fine of less than $1000.

Answer 16

Misdemeanor

Question 17

____= personal injury or damage; intentional or unintentional.

Answer 17

Tort Law

Question 18

Example of Intentional…__1__= spoken defamation of character; __2__= written defamation of character.

Answer 18

1) Slander

2) Libel

Question 19

Be careful with all forms of ____.

Answer 19

Social Media

Question 20

____= immobilizing patient against their will or without an appropriate reason.

Answer 20

False Imprisonment

Question 21

Example of Unintentional

Answer 21

Not shielding gonads, not questioning about pregnancy.

Question 22

Most suits brought against RT’s are due to patient ____.

Answer 22

FALLS

Question 23

____= when employer may be found liable for actions of RT along with RT.

Answer 23

Respondent Superior (“Let the Master Answer”)

Question 24

____= when RT is responsible for their own actions and facility is NOT liable.

Answer 24

Res Ipsa Loquitor (“The Thing Speaks for Itself”)

Question 25

Unlawful to discriminate against pt or co-worker based on Rebels 
Could 
Care 
About 
Sexy 
Sexual 
Disabilities.

Answer 25

Race
Color
Creed
Age 
Sex
Sexual Orientation
Disability

Question 26

Pts can only be restrained with doctor’s orders and must be checked at least every ____.

Answer 26

2 hrs

Question 27

Only ____ children as a last resort.

Answer 27

Restrain

Question 28

____, ____, or ____= used for documentation of ANY unusual occurrences or injuries that occur in department.

Answer 28

Unusual Occurrence Report, Variance Report, or Incident Report

Question 29

____= protects people who give medical aid to persons in emergency situations.

Answer 29

Good Samaritan Laws

Question 30

____= used to monitor heart rate and provide shock if necessary in emergency situations.

Answer 30

Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Question 31

____ must be explained to pt and signed ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM; a student can explain it, but they can’t sign it as the witness.

Answer 31

Informed Consent

Question 32

3 things the pt must be in order to sign consent.

Answer 32

1) at least 18
2) can’t be under influence of alcohol or drugs
3) must be mentally competent

Question 33

____= pt’s permanent medical record that is a legal document (from time they are admitted to time they are discharged).

Answer 33

Chart

Question 34

Must keep medical records and x-rays in WV for __ yrs.

Answer 34

12

Question 35

Do not use white out on errors in chart. 3 things to do.

Answer 35

1) Draw a line through it
2) Write “error”
3) Initial/date it

Question 36

____= electronic file room for images, reports, orders, etc.

Answer 36

Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)

Question 37

____= deals with pt confidentiality and security of records

Answer 37

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA)

Question 38

____ should never be faxed.

Answer 38

Protected Health Information (PHI)

Question 39

____= federal insurance for the elderly or disabled.

Answer 39

Medicare

Question 40

____= federal insurance for the poor with incomes below poverty level.

Answer 40

Medicaid