Exam 2 (part 5)

Question 1

When might a portable image be required?

Answer 1

Patient condition, patient size, isolation

Question 2

What are the 3 levels of Kohlberg’s theory?

Answer 2

Preconventional morality, conventional morality, postconvential morality

Question 3

Preconventional Morality

Answer 3

Stage 1: Obedience & Punishment
Only follows rules to avoid punishment

Stage 2: Individualism & Exchange
Recognition that there is not 1 right way
Different individuals have different viewpoints

Question 4

Conventional morality

Answer 4

Stage 3: Interpersonal Relationship
Being ethical or good so you are seen by others as such
Wanting the approval of others

Stage 4: Maintaining Social Order
Awareness of societal rules
Obeying rules in order to uphold the law & avoid guilt

Question 5

Postconventional mortality

Answer 5

Stage 5: Social Contract & Individual Rights
Awareness that laws/rules exist for the good of the majority of people
Awareness that at times the laws/rules will work against some individuals or groups

Stage 6: Universal Principles
Having developed your set of moral guidelines
Your guidelines apply to all
Human rights, equality, justice
You are prepared to defend your principles even if it means going against others
Wiling to face the consequences to defend your principles

Question 6

What is the difference between the ASRT Code of Ethics and the ARRT Rules of Ethics?

Answer 6

ASRT: Acceptable and unacceptable behavior

ARRT rule of ethics: mandatory rules of acceptable professional conduct for radiologic technologists.

Question 7

What are the 4 steps to ethical analysis?

Answer 7

Identify the problem
Develop alternate solutions
Select best solution
Defend your selection

Question 8

Autonomy

Answer 8

Right to make decisions on your own as long as you’re mentally competent

Question 9

Beneficance

Answer 9

Doing good

Question 10

Fidelity

Answer 10

Keeping ones promise, loyalty

Question 11

Justice

Answer 11

Fairness

Question 12

Nonmalifecence

Answer 12

Doing no hamr

Question 13

Paternalism

Answer 13

Doctors making the decision

Question 14

Veracity

Answer 14

Duty to tell the truth

Question 15

What is the Patients Bill of Rights?

Answer 15

Care that every patient can expect to receive

Question 16

Define Standard of Care.

Answer 16

Degree of skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily possessed and employed by members in good standing in the profession

Question 17

What is a tort?

Answer 17

Wrongful act

Question 18

Battery

Answer 18

Physically contact

Question 19

Slander

Answer 19

Spoken defamtation

Question 20

Libel

Answer 20

Written defamation

Question 21

Defamation

Answer 21

Damaging good reputation for someone

Question 22

False imprisonment

Answer 22

Person is restrained or believes for being restrained against his or her will

Question 23

Invasion of privacy

Answer 23

Exposing the patient

Question 24

Negligence

Answer 24

Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent person would use

Question 25

What 4 conditions must be met for medical malpractice to occur?

Answer 25

DUTY
BREACH OF DUTY
DAMAGE
CAUSE

Question 26

Res ipsa loquitur

Answer 26

Things speak for itself

Question 27

Respondeat superior

Answer 27

Let the master answer

Question 28

Corporate liability

Answer 28

Requires hospital or health care entity to be responsible for the quality of care delivered

Question 29

What is the difference between implied consent and informed consent?

Answer 29

Implide: Patient unconscious
Informed: Letting patient know what the consequences are