chp 23 physics

Question 1

4 most commonly accepted principles of health care ethics

Answer 1

1 respect for autonomy
2 nonmaleficence
3 beneficence
4 justice

Question 2

What does respect for autonomy mean

Answer 2

the patient has the capacity to act intentionally, with understanding, and free will (INFORMED CONSENT)

Question 3

What is the principle of nonmaleficence mean

Answer 3

Requires we avoid needless harm or injury to the patient, whether by action or inaction.

Question 4

What principle pertains to the actions of health care providers benefitting the patient?

Answer 4

beneficence

Question 5

Which principle is referring to fairness? (equal treatment regardless of age, gender, educational background, and other factors)

Answer 5

justice

Question 6

What is the process by which patients are educated about the essentials of a medical procedure.

Answer 6

informed consent

Question 7

What is the most important goal of informed consent?

Answer 7

for patients to have an opportunity to be a knowledgeable participant in their health care decisions

Question 8

What are the five things that are generally included for informed consent?

Answer 8

1 the nature of the procedure
2 reasonable alternatives
3 the risks, benefits, and uncertainties related to each alternative
4 assessment of the patient’s understanding
5 the patients acceptance

Question 9

When is it appropriate to question a patients ability to participate in decision making?

Answer 9

1 If patient is underage (under 18) parental consent needed.
2 If patient is incapacitated or incapable of providing consent (guardian or surrogate decision maker must consent)
3 If patient does not speak english (translator needed for consent) patient must provide consent

Question 10

Can the patient withdraw previously granted consent at any time?

Answer 10

yes and the sonographer must promptly stop the exam

Question 11

Can a sonographer order or cancel an exam?

Answer 11

no

Question 12

What should we do when first meeting a patient?

Answer 12

Introduce yourself
Explain exam
Identify patient with wristband or by patients own identification

Question 13

If the patient is sedated and has no wristband what should you do?

Answer 13

Call the nurse ( exam may be rescheduled when patient has appropriate identification)

Question 14

What would be considered an unauthorized practice of medicine by the sonographer during or after the exam?

Answer 14

providing clinical interpretation or discussing the findings with the patient

Question 15

What is defined as the quality of being worthy, honored, or esteemed?

Answer 15

Dignity (patients perception of being in control and having self worth)

Question 16

What factors make a patient vulnerable to loss of dignity?

Answer 16

advanced age, infirmity, and lack of privacy

Question 17

What is the study of interaction between the sonographer, patient, and equipment in order to optimize the well being of sonographers in their professional environment?

Answer 17

ergonomics