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1
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what four things must be present to find negligence

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1) a duty to the patient by the health care practitioner (standard of care)
2) breach of this duty by an act or by failing to perform some act
3) a compensate injury
4) a relationship between the injury & the breach of duty

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2
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informed consent is required when

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a patient is subjected to any type of invasive procedure

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negligence

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the failure to perform to a certain standard or minimally acceptable level

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4
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what info should be in a radiology request

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patient information, transportation, infection control, and ICD10 code or diagnosis

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5
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written defamation

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liable

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6
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spoken defamation

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slander

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the restraint of a patients movements against their will

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false imprisonment

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8
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the facility or physician is responsible for neglect acts of its employees

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respondent superior

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9
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to switch the burden or proof to the defendant; the injury is through no fault of the patient

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res ipsa loquitur

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10
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practice standards

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help define the expectations of the profession, these standards outline the practice for medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals in clinical, quality, and professional performance

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HL7 - health level seven

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the standard to which healthcare application venders adhere when developing application interfaces to exchange patient data

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case law

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decided on a case by case basis by either a judge or a jury

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laws

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regulations established by a government & applicable to people within a certain political subdivision

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14
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HIPAA

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health insurance portability & accountability act (1996)

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professional ethics

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generally accepted criteria by which a professional upholds and is specifically written for their profession (written rules)

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16
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steps in effective critical thinking

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identify the problem
investigate the problem
formulate viable solutions
select best solution

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17
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forms of communication

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verbal / nonverbal

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18
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empathy

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recognition of and entering into the feelings of another person

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culture

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all of the socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, & all other products of human work & thoughts by particular classes, communities, or populations

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being able to negotiate 2 or more different cultures completely, individual or mainstream

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biculturalism

21
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process by which people of diverse backgrounds slowly give up their original cultural language & identity and melt into another

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assimilation

22
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what is a mission statement

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defines the purpose / role of existence

23
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the purpose of a hospital having a CQI (continuous quality improvement) or PI (performance improvement) program

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to emphasize the improvement of services as an ongoing process

24
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NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)

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oversees and enforces standards of dose limits, inspection and testing on sites - nuclear energy industry

25
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Conducts an ongoing product radiation control program, regulating the design and manufacture of electronic products, including x-ray equipment

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FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

26
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Functions as a monitoring agency in places of employment, predominantly in industry
*employee safety standards

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OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

27
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developed to manage and control the amount of legal and financial risk to the organization and ensure that a hospital remains in good standing with its reputation and community

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risk management

28
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required committee of hospital medical staff responsible for reviewing drugs & their use in the hospital

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pharmacy & therapeutics committee

29
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accredits & certifies health care organizations and hospitals

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the joint commission

30
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the purpose of an organizational charts

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establish clear lines of authority, responsibility, and accountability

31
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directs education of employees on safety policies and procedures and ensures safe operation of facility for patient and employees

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safety committee

32
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regulates infection control policies and procedures, and conducts epidemiologic studies for patient and employee protection

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infection control committee

33
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required by NRC, regulates hospital activities for radiation safety and nuclear medicine activities

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radiation safety committee

34
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any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, acquiring a net charge

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ionization

35
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who discovered fluoroscopy

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thomas edison

36
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who is wilhelm roentgen

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“father of x-rays” discovered on Nov. 8th 1895

37
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energy capable of penetrating matter and possesses sufficient energy to object orbital electrons along its path

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ionizing radiation

38
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Who certifies the radiologic technologist

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ARRT - american registry of radiologic technologist

39
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main organization that accredits educational programs

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joint review committee on education in radiologic technology (JRCERT)

40
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What is the national organization for RTs? what are the main main function

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ASRT- maintain high standards of education & enhance quality of patient care

41
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accreditation

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A process to ensure high quality of operations and offerings

42
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certification

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deals with the demonstration of minimum competencies and recognize professional skills and knowledge

43
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fluoroscopy

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examination by means of the fluoroscope, employing image intensification

44
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fusion technology

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a technique that fuses two different imaging modalities.

45
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CT (computed tomography)

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the recording of a predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded and then processed by a computer for display on a monitor

46
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magnetic resonance imaging - MRI

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process of using a magnetic field and radio frequencies to create sectional images of the body

47
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positron emission tomography (PET)

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the creation of sectional images of the body that demonstrates the physiological function of various organs and systems

48
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nuclear medicine (NM)

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branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

49
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american college of radiology (ACR)

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a professional organization that offer accreditation in modalities, also accrediting body for mammography services

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