Chapter 26 Test Flashcards
In order to properly identify a radiograph, which of the following information should be on the image?
1.) patients name
2.) institutional identity
3.) date of exam
4.) name of patients insurance company
a.) 1 only
b.) 2 and 3 only
c.) 1, 2 and 3
d.) 4 only
c.) 1, 2 and 3
Freely discussing a patients confidential medical information with an unauthorized person is:
a.) invasion of privacy
b.) negligeince
c.) misconduct
d.) defamation of character
a.) invasion of privacy
Respondeat superior translates to “the thing speaks for itself.”
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
The general definition of the standard of care is that degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarrillay possessed and employed by a member of the profession in good standing.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Intentional or unintentional acts performed by an individual and based on unreasonable conduct are known as:
a.) assault and battery
b.) misdemeanors
c.) torts
d.) felonies
c.) torts
Touching of a ptient without permission is termed:
a.) battery
b.) malpractice
c.) assault
d.) felony
a.) battery
A/an _____________ is a patients claim that he or she has been wronged.
a.) defamation
b.) assault
c.) tort
d.) battery
c.) tort
A radiographer may be called to testify in a legal case.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
What is the normal retention period for radiographs to be kept for adults on file?
a.) 6 months
b.) 5-7 years
c.) 15-20 years
d.) more than 25 years
b.) 5-7 years
The standard of care for radiologic technology was established in 1914 and remains unchanged today.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
A patient has the right to be informed of and to make decisions about his or her own health treatment.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent person would use in like or similar situations is called:
a.) negligience
b.) defamation
c.) slander
d.) none of the above
a.) negligence
What is the legal term for unlawful touching of a person without consent is termed:
a.) assault
b.) invasion of privacy
c.) negligence
d.) battery
d.) battery
Approximately 90% of all medical negligence claims are somehow related to diagnostic imaging.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
Respondeat superior also means let the master speak and/or speaks for the servant.
a.) true
b.) False
a.) true
Radiologic technologists have an obligation to maintain patient confidentiality.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
A person must be informed of the reason for restraint and the possible risks if restraints are not used after the restraints have been applied.
a.) true
b.) false
b.) false
What is the term that describes failure to provide reasonable care or caution to the patient is:
a.) res ispa loquitor
b.) respondeat superior
c.) assault
d.) unintentional tort
b.) respondeat superior
The patient has the right to:
1.) know the physician for his/her care
2.) confidential readings of their records
3.) know of any professional arrangement that exists between caregivers
a.) 1 only
b.) 2 only
c.) 3 only
d.) 1, 2 and 3
d.) 1, 2 and 3
Radiologic technologists are legally liable for their actions in the daily performance of diagnostic procedures.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
The theory of _________ requires the hospital or health care entity to be responsible for the quality of care delivered to consumers.
a.) corporate liability
b.) respondeat superior
c.) res ispa loquitor
d.) none of the above
a.) corporate liability
Health care providers who do not remain current in the field may be liable under the legal theory of medical malpractice.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
What vital agent is responsible for acquired immunity defieciency syndome (AIDS)?
a.) escherichia coli
b.) candida albicans
c.) herpes simplex 2
d.) human immune virus
d.) human immune virus
Which type of law defines individual rights?
a.) case
b.) legislative
c.) constitutional
d.) judiciary
c.) constitutional
A/an ___________ can occur if a technologist touches a patieent or performs an examination without the patients permission.
a.) defamation
b.) assault
c.) tort
d.) battery
d.) battery
A/an ________ occurs when a patient believes that he or she has been threatened in such a way that the person has reason to fear harm.
a.) defamation
b.) assault
c.) tort
d.) battery
b.) assault
If a patient is left unattended and the patient falls off the radiographic table the radiographer could be sued for:
a.) battery
b.) negligence
c.) felony
d.) assault
b.) negligence
Informed consent requires the patients have all the information they need to make decisions about their health care.
a.) true
b.) false
a.) true
It is recommended that a __________ should witness an informed consent for an invasive radiographic procedure.
a.) radiographer
b.) disinterested health care worker
c.) radiologist
d.) radiology staff nurse
b.) disinterested health care worker
The three types of law are:
a.) constitutional, legislative, and case law
b.) constitutional, legislative, and court law
c.) constitional, presidential, and case law
d.) judiciary, legislative, and case law
a.) constitutional, legislative and case law
Which term applies when a patient is injured through no fault of his or her own while in the complete control of another?
a.) corporate liablility
b.) respondeat superior
c.) res ispa loquitor
d.) none of the above
c.) res ispa loquitor
The most common claim in a health care facility is:
a.) assault
b.) battery
c.) false imprisonment
d.) none of the above
c.) false imprisonment
