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Radt 2042 Patient Care > Exam 1 Section 1 > Flashcards

Exam 1 Section 1 Flashcards

1
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Ex: light from projector
divergent beam <
Pass directly through patient with to interaction/contact ( good x-ray, creates black image)
Goes into the patient and is completely absorbed, it changes the patient, not necessarily bad

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primary radiation

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completely absorbed radiation creates:

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full white image

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completely passes through creates:

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full black image

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The primary x-ray interacts with the patient and then scatters out any direction
Diminishes image quality
Bad for both tech & pt

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scatter radiation

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radiation that has gone through the patient

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remnant radiation

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contains the Latent image

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image receptor (IR)

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image that requires processing

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latent image

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the center of the crossing vertical & horizontal lines shown from light or laser for positioning

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central ray (CR)

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x-ray tube and IR are perfectly aligned with each other

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detent

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creates heat for the tube so you know where the x-ray is going

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collimator light

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standing erect, face directed forward, arms at side, palms directed forward

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standard anatomic position

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12
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vertically through body from front to back, divides body left & right

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median or midsagittal plane

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divides into left & right, not dead center

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parasagittal plane

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right angles to median and sagittal, divided anterior and posterior

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coronal plane

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15
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any plane which passes through body at right angles to the sagittal or coronal plane

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transverse/axial, horizontal plane

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16
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front of body

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anterior (ventral)

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17
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back of body

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posterior (dorsal)

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18
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towards the head

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superior or cephalic

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towards the feet

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inferior or caudal

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away from median plane of body, from the middle of a part to right or left

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lateral

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towards the median plane, or toward middle of a part from left or right

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medial

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closer to origin of part or closer from midline

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proximal

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away from origin of a part or further from midline

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distal

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24
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posterior surface (or sole) of foot

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plantar

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anterior surface (or top) of foot

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dorsum

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palm of hand

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palmar

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27
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the palm of the hand or the sole (plantar surface) of the foot

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volar

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28
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relates to the same side of the body or part

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ipsilateral

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29
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relates to the opposite side the body or part

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contralateral

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30
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towards the skin surface or on the body surface or external

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superficial

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31
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away from the body surface or internal, further from skin surface

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deep

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32
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move away from the central axis

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abduct

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33
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move towards the central axis

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adduct

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34
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straighten joint

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extend

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35
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bend joint

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flex

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36
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turn the foot outward

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evert

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37
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turn the foot inward

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invert

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38
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turn palm up

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supinate

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39
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turn palm down

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pronate

40
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rotate limb away from midline

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lateral (external) rotation

41
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rotate limb toward midline

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medial (internal) rotation

42
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restricted to the discussion of the path of the central ray

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radiographic projection

43
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true or false projection and view are exact opposites?

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true

44
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describes the body part as seen by the image receptor, exact opposite or projection

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radiographic view

45
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refers to a specific body position of pt in relation to bucky or table

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radiographic position

46
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AP projection

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anterior to posterior

47
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PA projection

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posterior to anterior

48
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laying down on back, face up

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supine/dorsal recumbent

49
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lying down in any position

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recumbent

50
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laying face down, back up

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prone/ventral recumbent

51
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laying on left side

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left lateral recumbent

52
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standing or sitting with left side closest to IR

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left lateral erect

53
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lying on right side

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right lateral recumbent

54
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standing or sitting with right side closest to IR

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right lateral erect

55
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body rotated with left posterior portion closest to the image receptor

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Left posterior oblique (LPO)

56
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body rotated with right posterior portion closest to the image receptor

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Right posterior oblique (RPO)

57
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body rotated with right anterior portion closest to the image receptor

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Right anterior oblique (RAO)

57
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body rotated with left anterior portion closest to the image receptor

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Left anterior oblique (LAO)

58
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lying down with a horizontal (cross-table) x-ray beam

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decubitus

59
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describes a longitudinal angle of the central ray with the long axis of the body part, sometimes used with semi-half or oblique

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axial projections

60
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describes the central ray skimming between body parts to profile a bony structure and project it free of superimposition

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tangential projections

61
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radiographic procedures named after individuals recognizing their method to demonstrate a specific anatomic part

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methods

62
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two methods on credentialing examination are:

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Towne’s method & Water’s method

63
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on oblique positions marker should be placed on:

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side down (side touching)

64
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on decubitus views markers should be place on:

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side down

65
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Towne’s view

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30 degree angle

66
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res ipsa loquitor

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the thing speaks for itself, obvious things that shouldn’t happen

67
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respondeat superior

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let the master speak, whoever you are working for is also responsible for your actions

68
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defamation

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liable and slander

69
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written defamation

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liable

70
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spoken defamation

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slander

71
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Inward stress movement of the foot at the ankle?

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inversion

72
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Outward stress movement of the foot at the ankle?

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eversion

73
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What does axial refer to?

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angle on the tube or body part

74
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What is tangential?

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skim the surface

75
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the threat to do harm

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assault

76
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carrying out threat, physically doing something

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battery

77
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Who is our primary responsibility for?

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patient

78
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taking the good and outweighing the bad
Ex: exposing someone to x-ray for getting a diagnosis

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double effect

79
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What is autonomy in regards to patient?

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pt right to choose and do what they want

80
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What does ARRT stand for?

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american registry of radiologic technologists

81
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develops and administers certification examinations for eligible applicants in radiologic technology
establishes standards

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ARRT

82
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What does ASRT stand for?

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american society of radiologic technologists

83
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design preparatory education for a radiographer, develops position descriptions, develops the scope of practice, develops code of ethics governing professional behavior, provides continuing education

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ASRT

84
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The system or code of conduct and morals
advocated by a particular individual or group

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ethics

85
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Concerned with relations between people and
how they ought to behave towards one another
in order to live in peace and harmony

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morality

86
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Qualities or standards desirable or worthy of
esteem in themselves; they are expressed in
behaviors, language, and standards of conduct

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values

87
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Decisions are based
on the consequences
or outcomes of a
given act
The good of an
activity is evaluated
based on whether
immediate harm is
balanced with future
benefits.
Imminent Domain

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utilitarianism (consequentialism)

88
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Bases decision making
on individual motives
and morals rather than
consequences
Rules are followed at
all times by individuals
Examines the significance of actions themselves
It would not be ethical to kick someone out of their
homes in order to build a high rise building for
profit.

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deontology

89
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Using wisdom rather
than emotional and
intellectual problem
solving

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virtue

90
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performance of good acts
planning patient care to assure safety
goal is to do good and is achieved through active process

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beneficence

91
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Duty to fulfill commitments
and to keeping promises
stated and implied

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fidelity

92
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The avoidance and prevention of evil.
Duty to abstain from inflicting harm.
Goal is to do no harm (avoid evil) and is
achieved through passive omission

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nonmaleficence

93
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A health care model (priestly) that casts the care giver in the omniscient, paternalistic role of making decisions for patients rather than with patients

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paternalism

94
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the obligation not to take human life

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sanctity of life

95
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The obligation to tell the truth and not to lie or deceive others

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veracity

96
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What are the 3 practice standards?

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professional performance, clinical performance, quality performance

Radt 2042 Patient Care (6 decks)

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