ETHICS

Question 1

management of an office, business, or organization.

Answer 1

administration

Question 2

A branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.

Answer 2

ethics

Question 3

From which languages is the word “ethics” derived?

Answer 3

Greek (“Ethos”) meaning character

Latin (“Mores”) meaning customs

Question 4

Who was one of the first great philosophers to study ethics?

Answer 4

Aristotle.

Question 5

branch of philosophy that defines obligations owed to individuals and society.

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legal ethics

Question 6

The study, knowledge, or science of law.

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jurisprudence

Question 7

The branch of moral science that deals with the obligations a professional owes to the public.

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professional ethics

Question 8

Principles of conduct within an organization that guide decision-making and behavior.

Answer 8

Code of ethics

Question 9

principle of putting saving lives and promoting health above all else.

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health ethics

Question 10

The idea that society’s goal should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

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utilitarianism

Question 11

The study of moral obligation, focusing on the rightness or wrongness of actions.

Answer 11

deontology

Question 12

Focuses on using wisdom rather than emotions in solving moral dilemmas.

Answer 12

virtue ethics

Question 13

What is the ethical principle of autonomy?

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A person’s right to make their own decisions.

Question 14

What is nonmaleficence?

Answer 14

The principle of doing no harm.

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What is beneficence?

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The active promotion of good, kindness, and charity.

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What is justice in ethical terms?

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Treating people equally and fairly.

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What is paternalism?

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Treating individuals as if they were children, providing for needs but denying rights.

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What is fidelity?

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Keeping promises and agreements.

Question 19

What is veracity?

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The principle that people should always tell the truth.

Question 20

Cherished ideas and beliefs that influence decision-making.

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values

Question 21

A habitual disposition to do good.

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virtue

Question 22

An acquired mode of behavior repeated frequently.

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habit

Question 23

A habitual practice of people that becomes established like law.

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custom

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The transmission of knowledge, customs, and practices from one generation to the next.

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tradition

Question 25

What is the double effect?

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An action with both a positive effect (e.g., relieving pain) and a negative effect (e.g., hastening death).

Question 26

What are morals?

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Beliefs about behavior judged by society.

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What are moral principles?

Answer 27

Universal guides to action derived from basic moral truths.

Question 28

A set of ethical standards specific to the practice of radiologic technology.

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Code of Professional Ethics for Radiologic Technology?

Question 29

What is Article I of the Code of Professional Ethics?

Answer 29

Responsibility to the public.

Question 30

What is Article II of the Code of Professional Ethics?

Answer 30

Responsibility to patients.

Question 31

What is Article III of the Code of Professional Ethics?

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Responsibility to colleagues, allied health professionals, and health institutions.

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What is Article IV of the Code of Professional Ethics?

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Responsibility to self.

Question 33

How many sections does Article 1 of the code of ethics have?

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5

Question 34

How many sections does the Article 2 of the Code of ethics have?

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8

Question 35

How many sections does the Article 3 of the Code of ethics have?

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9

Question 36

How many sections does the Article 4 of the Code of ethics have?

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7

Question 37

A rule of civil conduct prescribed by the supreme power in a state.

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law

Question 38

The branch of municipal law defining crimes and their punishments.

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criminal law

Question 39

Regulates relations of assistance, authority, and obedience in society for the protection of private interests.

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civil law

Question 40

regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies.

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administrative law

Question 41

A meeting of minds between parties to fulfill an obligation.

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contract

Question 42

What are the three essential requisites of contracts?

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Consent, object, and cause of the obligation.

Question 43

What is a voidable or annullable contract?

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A contract that has all requisites but consent is vitiated by mistake, violence, or fraud.

Question 44

A contract that cannot be enforced in court due to defects like lack of authority.

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unenforceable contract

Question 45

A contract that is null, has no effect, and cannot be ratified.

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void or inexistent contract

Question 46

Intrusion into a person's personal life without just cause.

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invasion of privacy

Question 47

Maintaining the confidentiality and security of patient records.

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medical privacy

Question 48

Acts or omissions punishable by law.

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Felonies

Question 49

What is deceit (dolo)?

Answer 49

When an act is performed with deliberate intent.

Question 50

What is fault (culpa)?

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When a wrongful act results from negligence or recklessness.

Question 51

What are culpable felonies?

Answer 51

Felonies committed by fault or negligence.

Question 52

legal declaration of a person's intentions upon death.

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will

Question 53

A will written, dated, and signed by the testator's hand.

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holographic will

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What is a notarial will?

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will signed by the testator and attested by three or more credible witnesses.

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Who is a testator?

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A person who has made a will.

Question 56

What is a subpoena ad testificandum?

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An order requiring a person to testify as a witness in court.

Question 57

What is a subpoena duces tecum?

Answer 57

An order requiring a person to bring documents to court.

Question 58

What was the ruling in Picart v. Smith?

Answer 58

negligence is determined by whether the defendant used reasonable care and caution in the situation.