Ch. 24 Flashcards
The systematic study of rightness and wrongness of human conduct and character as known by natural reason is:
ethics
The regulations established by a government applicable to people within a certain political sub-division is termed:
Law
Generally accepted customs of right living and conduct and an individual’s practice to these customs is termed:
Morals
Which, in our profession, is more specific?
Practice standards
Who administers the national certification exam to graduates of radiologic technology programs?
ARRT
For the ethical dilemma paper and presentation, each group is using a ________step process for ethical analysis.
Four
Each is a component of the ethical analysis process except:
informing the patient
The common concern for collective self-discipline, This internal control of a profession based on human values or moral principals is termed:
Professional ethics
The belief that individuals should be allowed the vital protection of life, liberty, expression, and property is the definition of:
rights-based ehtics
The enabling source for morals is usually…..
religious writings
Adhering to Not telling a slight lie (because lying is wrong) to help the patient get through a difficult situation—–This is an example of?
non-consequentialism
Select the ethical principal described by actions to benefit others.
beneficence
Select the ethical principal described by acts that ensure the fair distribution of goods is right.
justice
Select the ethical principal described by actions that respect the independence of other people and drives the need for self-reliance.
autonomy
Select the ethical principal described as being truthful is right.
Veracity
Select the ethical principal described by “above all, do no harm”.
non-maleficence
Select the ethical principal described by acts that observe covenants or promises.
Fidelity
A transplant patient on a priority list to receive an organ before another is an example of:
Justice
A radiologic technologist who adheres to the principles of veracity would also most likely adhere to the principle of:
non-consequentialism
_________________ __________________ exists between two mutually dependent groups in a society that recognizes certain expectations of one another and conducts their affairs accordingly. (Unwritten)
social contract
What organization writes the 10 Ethical Standards for the radiology technology profession?
ASRT
The following is an ethical principal violation. A surgeon discovers an unexpected medical condition in a patient during surgery and treats the condition without the patient’s permission and while the patient is under general anesthetic. What principle did the surgeon primarily violate?
Autonomy
According to Table 22-1, the control for laws comes from:
outside the group
A medical professional that performs assisted suicide may be viewed as violating an oath and primarily which ethical principal? (Do no harm)
non-maleficence
