Ethics

Question 1

A registered medical technologist must accept the responsibility of upholding the laws in line with the profession

Answer 1

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 1

Question 2

A registered medical technologist must render laboratory services competently

Answer 2

Rule 1.1

Question 3

A registered medical technologist must engage in only those aspects of the professions that are within the scope of his/her professional practice and competence, considering his/her level of education, training and experience

Answer 3

Rule 1.2

Question 4

A registered medical technologist must not defraud or engage in any scheme to defraud in connection with obtaining payment, reimbursement or grants for services rendered, research conducted or products dispensed

Answer 4

Rule 1.3

Question 5

A registered medical technologist must accept work harmoniously with other health workers

Answer 5

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 2

Question 6

A registered medical technologist must fervently take his/her responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance

Answer 6

Rule 2.1

Question 7

A registered medical technologist must uphold the dignity and autonomy of the profession, maintain harmonious intra-professional and inter-professional relationships, and accept the professions’ self-imposed standards

Answer 7

Rule 2.2

Question 8

A registered medical technologist must adopt the ethical value of fairness with fellow medical technologists in the delivery of laboratory services

Answer 8

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 3

Question 9

A registered medical technologist must not participate in professional activities that constitute a conflict of interest.

Answer 9

Rule 3.1

Question 10

A registered medical technologist must refer those served professionally solely on the basis of the interest of those being referred and not on any personal interest, financial or otherwise.

Answer 10

Rule 3.2

Question 11

A registered medical technologist must engage in one employment at a time.

Answer 11

Rule 3.3

Question 12

A registered medical technologist must have full confidence in showing competency in laboratory work.

Answer 12

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 4

Question 13

A registered medical technologist must use every resource, including referral when appropriate, to ensure that high-quality-service is provided.

Answer 13

Rule 4.1

Question 14

A registered medical technologist must not discriminate in the delivery of professional services or the conduct of research and scholarly activities on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, gender identity/ gender expression, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

Answer 14

Rule 4.2

Question 15

A registered medical technologist must share knowledge and contribution to professional organizations and in the field of scientific research.

Answer 15

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 5

Question 16

A registered medical technologist must acknowledge the source when using other persons’ ideas, research, presentations, or products in written, oral, or any other media presentation or summary.

Answer 16

Rule 5.1

Question 17

A registered medical technologist must honor his/her responsibilities to the professions and relationships with colleagues, students, and members of other professions and discipline.

Answer 17

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 6

Question 18

A registered medical technologist must not discriminate in his/her relationships with colleagues, students and members of other professions and disciplines on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, gender identity/ gender expression, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Answer 18

Rule 6.1

Question 19

A medical technologist’s statements to the public when advertising, announcing, and marketing his/her professional services, reporting research results and promoting products shall adhere to professional standards and shall not contain misinterpretations.

Answer 19

Rule 6.2

Question 20

A registered medical technologist must take his/her responsibility to hold paramount the welfare of persons he/she serves professionally or who are participants in research and scholarly activities, and he/she shall treat animals involved in research in a humane manner.

Answer 20

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 7

Question 21

A registered medical technologist must not misinterpret his/her credentials, competence, education, training, experience, or scholarly or research contributions

Answer 21

Rule 7.1

Question 22

A registered medical technologist must fully inform the persons he/she serves of the nature and the possible effects of their participation in research conducted

Answer 22

Rule 7.2

Question 23

A registered medical technologist must honor the dignity of the profession and professional organization

Answer 23

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 8

Question 24

A registered medical technologist must not reveal, without authorization, any professional or personal information about identified persons served professionally or identified participants involved in research and scholarly activities unless doing so is necessary to protect the welfare of the person or of the community or is otherwise required by law.

Answer 24

Rule 8.1

Question 25

A registered medical technologist must maintain professionalism all the time.

Answer 25

PRINCIPLE OF CODE ETHICS 9

Question 26

A registered medical technologist must honor his/her responsibility to achieve and maintain the highest level of professional competence and performance.

Answer 26

Rule 9.1

Question 27

Ethics is derived from this Greek word

Answer 27

Ethios

Question 28

Meaning of “ethios”

Answer 28

“theory of things” or “ “way of living”

Question 29

Views that the happening of events, decisions, and actions is the product of rightful thoughts and deeds

Answer 29

theory of things

Question 30

“mores”

Answer 30

“customs”

Question 31

“ethique” and “ethica”

Answer 31

“of or for morals, moral or expressing character”