Ch. 2: Ethics And Legal Flashcards
The credentialing body for radiation therapy is the?
ARRT
After achieving certification, a radiation therapist is identified by what initial?
RT(T)
this is only initial if they’re not certified in anything else like xray, mammo, ct ,etc. I will be RT(R)(T)
The ARRT code of ethics is _____ and the rules of ethics are ____.
Aspirational ; enforceable
Any professional code of ethics serves to?
Educate and regulate
Which is NOT one of the objectives of a professional code of conduct?
Determine the number of bi-annual continuing education credits required by each profession
_______ are more personal and have to do with fidelity to one’s conscience.
Morals
What two are the most influential in shaping one’s values ?
Culture and religion
Emotional intelligence is critical in understanding what?
The feelings and actions of patients, co-workers and yourself
The foundation of laws are?
Ethics
Screening for prostate cancer fits into the ethical theory of?
Utilitarianism
What is NOT one of the patient’s rights?
A cure
What is NOT one of the 7 bioethical principles?
Teleology
_____means to be truthful.
Veracity
Which ethical model is the most appropriate for healthcare?
Collegial model
This ethical model is considered to be cold and unfeeling
Analytical model
T/F
Is it ok to treat a patient for only one fraction without the signed informed consent?
False,NOT okay
This ethical theory is the most appropriate for making decisions in healthcare
Utilitarianism
The ARRT has how many guiding principles ?
10
How many rules of ethics are there?
22
The ability to perceive, evaluate , understand and control emotions in ourselves and others is defined as?
Emotional intelligence
The ability to perceive, evaluate , understand and control emotions in ourselves and others is defined as?
Emotional intelligence
_______ emphasizes the rightful patients to make decisions for themselves, free of interference by others
Autonomy
_______ is defined as doing good and calls on health care professionals to act in the best interest of the patient
Beneficence
In healthcare, confidentiality is based on obligatory secrets of which there is 3 type which are:
Natural
Promised
Professional
__________is the ethical principle that binds all the 7 bioethical principle
Confidentiality
_______ directs health care professional to avoid harmful actions to patients
Nonmaleficence
______ is the principle that reminds healthcare professionals to remain Faithful
Fidelity
______ is the truthfulness within the realm of healthcare practice
Veracity
Ethical theories are divided into 3 broad parts:
Teleology (consequentialism)
Deontology (no consequentialism)
Virtue ethics
The grief cycle includes: (7)
Shock Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Testing Acceptance
Let the master answer
Doctrine of respondeat superior
The things speaks for itself
Res ipsa loquitur
Which doctrine states that holds an individual liable for all natural consequences of negligent acts to another individual to whom duty is owed.
Doctrine of foreseeability
