FINAL EXAM Flashcards
To whom is a health care worker’s primary responsibility to?
patient
If the image produced during a patient’s procedure is not diagnostic or lacking information the radiologist needs to make an interpretation, is it an acceptable practice to repeat the image?
Definitely
What is assault?
The threat of touching a person in a harmful manner
What is battery?
Touching someone without permission
Regarding the rights of patients, can a patient refuse an exam?
Yes, it is a tort if done after refusal
Regarding the rights of patients, can an RT add images to a procedure because the patient requests it?
no
Regarding patient’s rights, is the patient entitled to know the technologist’s name that is performing the procedure?
yes
Regarding patient’s rights, is the technologist supposed to tell the patient if there are risks associated with the procedure to be performed?
yes
Regarding ARRT sanctions, will they result from inadequate radiation protection by failing to shield the patient properly?
No, but it is unethical and a tort
Regarding ARRT sanctions, will they result if a student or RT is convicted of a felony?
yes
Regarding ARRT sanctions, if the RT attempts to interpret images or share any other information about the images to the patient?
No, but they could be fired because it is not in an RT’s scope of practice
What information is required on an image?
Patient name/ID, date of exam, right or left marker, and institution’s ID
What offense has an RT committed if s/he shares confidential information about a patient with a third party?
Invasion of privacy and a tort
What does respondeat superior mean?
Let the master answer
What are some of the common terms associated with the legal document that authorizes another to make health care decisions when the patient is unable to?
Advanced health care directive, living will, health care proxy
When may a fax (facsimile) containing health information legally be sent?
When urgently needed for patient care, third party payer hospital certification
What is slander and invasion of privacy categorized as?
Intentional misconduct
Regarding patient consent, can unnecessary blanks be left empty on consent forms the patient signs?
No
Regarding patient consent, must the physician who signs the consent form perform the procedure or can other physicians in the same practice perform the procedure too?
Only the physician who signs
Regarding patient consent, is it necessary for a patient to sign before receiving sedation?
yes
Accidents happen and sometimes an injury is just as much the fault of the patient as the health care provider, what is this called?
Contributory negligence
What could an RT be charged with if the wrong part of the body is imaged?
battery
An RT may be required to work under a variety of different circumstances and conditions that depend on their place of employment. One condition one must be ready for in this profession is working with all ___ and ___.
Cultures, religions
Diagnostic procedures and their diagnosis are considered to be ___ and ___.
Privileged, confidential