Ch. 2: Ethics And Legal

Question 1

The credentialing body for radiation therapy is the?

Answer 1

ARRT

Question 2

After achieving certification, a radiation therapist is identified by what initial?

Answer 2

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)

Question 3

The ARRT code of ethics is _____ and the rules of ethics are ____.

Answer 3

Aspirational ; enforceable

Question 4

Any professional code of ethics serves to?

Answer 4

Educate and regulate

Question 5

Which is NOT one of the objectives of a professional code of conduct?

Answer 5

Determine the number of bi-annual continuing education credits required by each profession

Question 6

_______ are more personal and have to do with fidelity to one’s conscience.

Answer 6

Morals

Question 7

What two are the most influential in shaping one’s values ?

Answer 7

Culture and religion

Question 8

Emotional intelligence is critical in understanding what?

Answer 8

The feelings and actions of patients, co-workers and yourself

Question 9

The foundation of laws are?

Answer 9

Ethics

Question 10

Screening for prostate cancer fits into the ethical theory of?

Answer 10

Utilitarianism

Question 11

What is NOT one of the patient’s rights?

Answer 11

A cure

Question 12

What is NOT one of the 7 bioethical principles?

Answer 12

Teleology

Question 13

_____means to be truthful.

Answer 13

Veracity

Question 14

Which ethical model is the most appropriate for healthcare?

Answer 14

Collegial model

Question 15

This ethical model is considered to be cold and unfeeling

Answer 15

Analytical model

Question 16

T/F

Is it ok to treat a patient for only one fraction without the signed informed consent?

Answer 16

False,NOT okay

Question 17

This ethical theory is the most appropriate for making decisions in healthcare

Answer 17

Utilitarianism

Question 18

The ARRT has how many guiding principles ?

Answer 18

10

Question 19

How many rules of ethics are there?

Answer 19

22

Question 20

The ability to perceive, evaluate , understand and control emotions in ourselves and others is defined as?

Answer 20

Emotional intelligence

Question 21

The ability to perceive, evaluate , understand and control emotions in ourselves and others is defined as?

Answer 21

Emotional intelligence

Question 22

_______ emphasizes the rightful patients to make decisions for themselves, free of interference by others

Answer 22

Autonomy

Question 23

_______ is defined as doing good and calls on health care professionals to act in the best interest of the patient

Answer 23

Beneficence

Question 24

In healthcare, confidentiality is based on obligatory secrets of which there is 3 type which are:

Answer 24

Natural
Promised
Professional

Question 25

__________is the ethical principle that binds all the 7 bioethical principle

Answer 25

Confidentiality

Question 26

_______ directs health care professional to avoid harmful actions to patients

Answer 26

Nonmaleficence

Question 27

______ is the principle that reminds healthcare professionals to remain Faithful

Answer 27

Fidelity

Question 28

______ is the truthfulness within the realm of healthcare practice

Answer 28

Veracity

Question 29

Ethical theories are divided into 3 broad parts:

Answer 29

Teleology (consequentialism)
Deontology (no consequentialism)
Virtue ethics

Question 30

The grief cycle includes: (7)

Answer 30

Shock
Denial 
Anger
Bargaining 
Depression
Testing 
Acceptance

Question 31

Let the master answer

Answer 31

Doctrine of respondeat superior

Question 32

The things speaks for itself

Answer 32

Res ipsa loquitur

Question 33

Which doctrine states that holds an individual liable for all natural consequences of negligent acts to another individual to whom duty is owed.

Answer 33

Doctrine of foreseeability