litigation

Question 1

most frequent reason that physicians are involved in malpractice litigation

Answer 1

com munication failure

Question 2

Which of the following policies is the most common type of malpractice policy that protects physicians from personal financial liability?

Answer 2

Claims-made policies are the most common types of policies that help protect physicians from personal financial liability, up to a predetermined policy cap, but only while the policy is in effect.

Question 3

What type of insurance should you get when changing jobs or retiring?

Answer 3

Tail insurance coverage

Question 4

_______________cover claims that took place during the period of coverage, even if a claim is filed after the policy lapses.

Answer 4

Occurrence policies cover claims that took place during the period of coverage, even if a claim is filed after the policy lapses.

Question 5

clinical workflow can be driven by

Answer 5

RIS and PACS

Question 6

which zones should patients be under the supervision of MR personnel?

Answer 6

II, III, and IV

Question 7

Diagnoses that would qualify as level 3 results include

Answer 7

newly identified lung nodule or solid renal mass.

Question 8

Examples of level 2 results

Answer 8

intra-abdominal abscess or impending pathological hip fracture.

Question 9

Examples of level 1 results

Answer 9

ruptured aortic aneurysm, tension pneumothorax, acute intracerebral hemorrhage, and pneumoperitoneum.

Question 10

a critical result must be communicated in what time frame?

Answer 10

within 60 min

Question 11

When the ordering physician

or healthcare provider cannot be contacted expeditiously for a critical finding, what is the next step?

Answer 11

it may be appropriate to convey results directly to the patient, depending on the nature of the findings. ……
.”Findings that warrant immediate or urgent intervention. These are generally new or unexpected findings on an imaging study that suggest life-threatening conditions or those that may require an immediate change in patient management.”

Question 12

time period to convey level 2 results?

Answer 12

12 hours

Question 13

which level of results can be electronically messaged to the ordering provider or care team?

Answer 13

Level 3 results (newly identified lung nodule or solid renal mass)

but……These findings may be
reported electronically when electronic messaging tracking mechanisms are in place to make sure that information was successfully received and, when necessary, supplemented by telephone
confirmation