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Ethics, Legal, & Professionalism Flashcards

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What is a profession?

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The application of specialized knowledge in a way that benefits others and carries a high degree of responsibility to the community it serves

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What are morals?

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Right actions based on religious teachings

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What are values?

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They comprise the priority that is placed on the significance of various moral concepts

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______ differ among individuals, ______ are dictated by culture

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Values;morals

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What are legal requirements for behavior?

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Laws

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What are ethics?

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Rules that apply values and moral standards to our actions

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What are professional ethics?

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They define what is meant by correct behavior within a profession

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What is the code of ethics?

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A document that sets forth professional standards of behavior.

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What is a hallmark of a profession because it signifies high principles of professional behavior and willingness by the profession to control its own conduct?

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Code of Ethics

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What do the ethics of health care require?

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ALL patients receive respectful, competent, and compassionate care

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What are the Standards of Ethics for radiologic technology?

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A two part document that consists of a Code of Ethics and Rules of Ethics developed by ARRT

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What does Principle 3 in the Code of Ethics require?

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Radiographers must put aside all personal prejudice and emotional bias when rendering professional services

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What does Principle 5 in the Code of Ethics imply?

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Radiographers are sufficiently educated and experienced to be capable of independent discretion and judgment

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Principle 5 in the Code of Ethics holds individuals accountable for what?

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Errors committed under the orders of another person, if the responsible person knew or should have known that the order was in error

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What does Principle 7 in the Code of Ethics require?

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Radiation protection for themselves and the public

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Principle 9 in the Code of Ethics covers what?

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Confidentiality of information in a health care setting

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What are the four steps of Ethical Analysis?

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1) identify the problem
2) develop alternate solutions
3) select the best solution
4) defend your solution

18
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What are Principle-based ethics?

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Widely accepted standard for selecting and defending solutions to ethical dilemmas in health care communities

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What are the six moral principles (ethical principles)?

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Beneficence, nonmaleficence, veracity, fidelity, justice, autonomy

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What are the patients rights?

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Considerate and respectful care, a clean and safe environment, information, confidentiality, refusal of treatment or exam

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What is informed consent?

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The patient must receive and explanation of both the procedure and potential risk and the patient must sign a consent form

22
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What are types of intentional misconduct?

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Assault, battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, and libel or slander

23
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What is assault?

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The threat of touching in an injurious way

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What is battery?

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Unlawful touching of a person without consent

25
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Libel refers to

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Written information

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Slander

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Verbal information

27
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What is the doctrine of respondent superior?

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“Let the master respond” meaning the employer is liable for employees negligent acts that occur in the course of their work

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What is the rule of personal responsibility?

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Each person is liable for his or her own negligent conduct. The law does not allow the wrongdoer to escape responsibility even though someone else may be legally liable as well

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What are the seven C’s of malpractice?

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Competence, compliance, charting, communication, confidentiality, courtesy, carefulness

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What is empathy?

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A sensitivity to the needs of others that allows you to meet those needs constructively, rather than merely sympathizing or reacting to their distress

31
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What largely determines how nonverbal communication is interpreted?

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Cultural background

32
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What is another name for evil eye?

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Mal ojo

33
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An X-ray requisition serves as

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Formal order for a diagnostic procedure

34
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What is the retention period that diagnostic images must legally be kept on file?

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5-7 years, images of minors are to be kept 5-7 years or until patient reaches legal age

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