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Torres' Patient Care in Imaging Technology (Lippincott Connect)
BY TERRIANN RYAN
Tenth Edition
, Table of Contents
Introduction to Patient Care Professional
Roles and Responsibilities Ethics, Legal
Issues, and Communication
Infection Control and Aseptic Techniques Body
Mechanics and Patient Movement Medical
Emergencies
Contrast Media
Pharmacology and Drug Administration Vital
Signs and Oxygen Administration Patient
Assessment and Charting Special Imaging
Procedures
Patient Care in Interventional Procedures Mobile
and Surgical Radiography Pediatric and
Geriatric Imaging
Trauma and Critical Care Imaging Radiation
Protection and Patient Safety
Cultural Diversity and Communication Barriers
Infection and Sterilization Review Documentation,
HIPAA, and Legal Accountability Professional
Development and Ethics in Imaging
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,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE
Q1. The primary goal of patient care in medical imaging is to:
A. Protect the technologist from radiation exposure
B. Ensure accurate image acquisition regardless of patient comfort
C. Provide high-quality imaging while ensuring patient safety and comfort
D. Focus primarily on technical performance of the machine
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The essence of patient care in imaging is balancing technical accuracy with
compassionate, safe patient interaction. Image quality is vital, but safety and comfort
are equally prioritized.
A: Important, but technologist safety isn’t the primary patient care goal.
B: Patient comfort cannot be ignored.
D: Technical performance is secondary to patient-centered care.
Q2. A patient refuses a radiographic exam after the procedure has been explained. What
should the technologist do first?
A. Proceed since the physician ordered it
B. Attempt to convince the patient
C. Respect the refusal and notify the radiologist or physician
D. Ask another technologist to try
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respecting patient autonomy means honoring their right to refuse. The proper action is
to document and inform the ordering provider. Persuasion or substitution violates
ethical principles.
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, Q3. The ethical principle that emphasizes “doing good” for the patient is:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Beneficence = duty to promote the well-being of the patient.
A: Autonomy = self-determination.
C: Fidelity = faithfulness or keeping promises.
D: Justice = fairness in treatment.
Q4. A technologist who discusses a patient’s exam with another staff member in a public
hallway violates:
A. HIPAA privacy rules
B. Informed consent
C. Beneficence
D. Professional courtesy
✅ Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
HIPAA protects all aspects of patient confidentiality. Casual sharing of protected
health information (PHI) in public settings breaches confidentiality and federal law.
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Torres' Patient Care in Imaging Technology (Lippincott Connect)
BY TERRIANN RYAN
Tenth Edition
, Table of Contents
Introduction to Patient Care Professional
Roles and Responsibilities Ethics, Legal
Issues, and Communication
Infection Control and Aseptic Techniques Body
Mechanics and Patient Movement Medical
Emergencies
Contrast Media
Pharmacology and Drug Administration Vital
Signs and Oxygen Administration Patient
Assessment and Charting Special Imaging
Procedures
Patient Care in Interventional Procedures Mobile
and Surgical Radiography Pediatric and
Geriatric Imaging
Trauma and Critical Care Imaging Radiation
Protection and Patient Safety
Cultural Diversity and Communication Barriers
Infection and Sterilization Review Documentation,
HIPAA, and Legal Accountability Professional
Development and Ethics in Imaging
2|Page
,CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE
Q1. The primary goal of patient care in medical imaging is to:
A. Protect the technologist from radiation exposure
B. Ensure accurate image acquisition regardless of patient comfort
C. Provide high-quality imaging while ensuring patient safety and comfort
D. Focus primarily on technical performance of the machine
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
The essence of patient care in imaging is balancing technical accuracy with
compassionate, safe patient interaction. Image quality is vital, but safety and comfort
are equally prioritized.
A: Important, but technologist safety isn’t the primary patient care goal.
B: Patient comfort cannot be ignored.
D: Technical performance is secondary to patient-centered care.
Q2. A patient refuses a radiographic exam after the procedure has been explained. What
should the technologist do first?
A. Proceed since the physician ordered it
B. Attempt to convince the patient
C. Respect the refusal and notify the radiologist or physician
D. Ask another technologist to try
✅ Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Respecting patient autonomy means honoring their right to refuse. The proper action is
to document and inform the ordering provider. Persuasion or substitution violates
ethical principles.
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, Q3. The ethical principle that emphasizes “doing good” for the patient is:
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Fidelity
D. Justice
✅ Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Beneficence = duty to promote the well-being of the patient.
A: Autonomy = self-determination.
C: Fidelity = faithfulness or keeping promises.
D: Justice = fairness in treatment.
Q4. A technologist who discusses a patient’s exam with another staff member in a public
hallway violates:
A. HIPAA privacy rules
B. Informed consent
C. Beneficence
D. Professional courtesy
✅ Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
HIPAA protects all aspects of patient confidentiality. Casual sharing of protected
health information (PHI) in public settings breaches confidentiality and federal law.
4|Page
