AIRT PATIENT CARE|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
What does HIPPA stand for? - ANSWER✔ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
In relation to radiology, what does autonomy mean? - ANSWER✔ The patient has the right to refuse
medical treatment including a radiographic procedure.
What is the correct sequence for diagnostic exams? - ANSWER✔ 1) all rad exams that do not require
contrast
2) all lab studies for iodine/thyroid uptake
3) rad exams of the urinary tract
4) rad exams of the biliary tract
5) lower GI series (including BE)
6) upper GI series
What are the four groups of priority patients? - ANSWER✔ 1) ER patients
2) fasting patients
3) pediatric and geriatric patients that are NPO
4) diabetic patients that had to delay insulin for exam
What is the definition of assault? - ANSWER✔ The threat of touching a patient in an injurious
manner.
What is the definition of battery? - ANSWER✔ An unlawful touching of a patient without consent.
(This includes taking a radiograph on the wrong patient, or without the patient's consent.)
What is false imprisonment? - ANSWER✔ An unjustifiable detention of a patient against their will, or
the inappropriate use of restraints.
, What is the definition of negligence? - ANSWER✔ The neglect or omission of reasonable patient care
and caution.
What is the definition of tort? - ANSWER✔ An intentional or unintentional act resulting in injury to
the patient.
What is the definition of malpractice? - ANSWER✔ When a patient is injured due to error caused by
the health care provider.
What is "respondeat superior"? - ANSWER✔ "let the master answer"
Meaning that an employer can be held liable for the actions of an employee.
What is "res ipsa loquitur"? - ANSWER✔ "the thing speaks for itself"
Meaning that the defendant is required to prove innocence.
What is the Code of Ethics designed for? - ANSWER✔ To serve as a guide by which RTs and
candidates may evaluate their professional conduct as it relates to patients, health care consumers,
employers, colleagues, and other members of the health care team.
What are the five steps involved with dealing with death and dying, according to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-
Ross? - ANSWER✔ 1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
When is log rolling used for patient transfer? - ANSWER✔ When spinal injuries, metastatic disease,
fracture, or subluxation are involved.
What is a Swan-Ganz? - ANSWER✔ A type of pulmonary artery catheter that is used for the diagnosis
or right and left ventricular failure and pulmonary disorders. It can also be used to monitor the effects of
of specific medications.
ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE| 2026/2027
What does HIPPA stand for? - ANSWER✔ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
In relation to radiology, what does autonomy mean? - ANSWER✔ The patient has the right to refuse
medical treatment including a radiographic procedure.
What is the correct sequence for diagnostic exams? - ANSWER✔ 1) all rad exams that do not require
contrast
2) all lab studies for iodine/thyroid uptake
3) rad exams of the urinary tract
4) rad exams of the biliary tract
5) lower GI series (including BE)
6) upper GI series
What are the four groups of priority patients? - ANSWER✔ 1) ER patients
2) fasting patients
3) pediatric and geriatric patients that are NPO
4) diabetic patients that had to delay insulin for exam
What is the definition of assault? - ANSWER✔ The threat of touching a patient in an injurious
manner.
What is the definition of battery? - ANSWER✔ An unlawful touching of a patient without consent.
(This includes taking a radiograph on the wrong patient, or without the patient's consent.)
What is false imprisonment? - ANSWER✔ An unjustifiable detention of a patient against their will, or
the inappropriate use of restraints.
, What is the definition of negligence? - ANSWER✔ The neglect or omission of reasonable patient care
and caution.
What is the definition of tort? - ANSWER✔ An intentional or unintentional act resulting in injury to
the patient.
What is the definition of malpractice? - ANSWER✔ When a patient is injured due to error caused by
the health care provider.
What is "respondeat superior"? - ANSWER✔ "let the master answer"
Meaning that an employer can be held liable for the actions of an employee.
What is "res ipsa loquitur"? - ANSWER✔ "the thing speaks for itself"
Meaning that the defendant is required to prove innocence.
What is the Code of Ethics designed for? - ANSWER✔ To serve as a guide by which RTs and
candidates may evaluate their professional conduct as it relates to patients, health care consumers,
employers, colleagues, and other members of the health care team.
What are the five steps involved with dealing with death and dying, according to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-
Ross? - ANSWER✔ 1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
When is log rolling used for patient transfer? - ANSWER✔ When spinal injuries, metastatic disease,
fracture, or subluxation are involved.
What is a Swan-Ganz? - ANSWER✔ A type of pulmonary artery catheter that is used for the diagnosis
or right and left ventricular failure and pulmonary disorders. It can also be used to monitor the effects of
of specific medications.
