B. Practice Standards - correct answer The ASRT document that defines the radiographer's role is the A. standard of Ethics
B. Practice Standards
C. Standard of Care
D. Legal Standards
C. 1 and 2 only - correct answer Occurrences that can keep a radiography student from meeting ARRT certification requirements include
1. being suspended from a radiography program
2. being dismissed/ expelled from a radiography program
3. Failing more than one course in his or her radiography program.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1,2, and 3
A. 1 only - correct answer Violations of the ARRT Rules of Ethics include
1. accepting responsibility to perform a function outside the scope of practice
2. failure to obtain pertinent information for the radiologist
3. failure to share newly acquired knowledge with peers
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
A. ARRT - correct answer Which organization has the authority to impose professional
sanction on a radiographer? A. ARRT
B. ASRT
C. JRCERT
D. TJC
D. Defamation - correct answer A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found liable for
A. assault
B. battery C. intimidation
D. defamation B. 1 and 2 only - correct answer Patients' rights include the following: 1. the right to refuse treatment
2. the right to confidentiality
3. The right to possess one's medical records
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
B. Battery - correct answer A radiographer who performs an x-ray examination on a patient without the patient's consent, or after the patient has refused the examination, may be liable for
A. assault
B. battery
C. slander
D. libel
A. 1 only - correct answer An individual's legal documents identifying his or her specific wishes regarding medical care to be provided in the event that he or she is unable to make or communicate decisions is called
1. advance health care directive
2. informed consent
3. last will and testament
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
B. HIPAA - correct answer The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of all patient information is A. HSS
B. HIPAA
C. HIPPA
D. MQSA
C. 1 and 2 only - correct answer If a patient lacks decision-making capacity, his or her rights can be exercised on his or her behalf by 1. designated surrogate
2. designated proxy
3. no one
A. 1 only
B. 2 only C. 1 and 2 only
D. 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3 - correct answer Which of the following communicate(s) messages to the patient?
1. Facial Expression
2. eye contact
3. personal appearance
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 - correct answer Examples of nonverbal communication include 1. appearance
2. eye contact
3. touch
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
D. 1, 2, and 3 - correct answer Successful, effective communication includes proficiency in the following skills:
1. writing
2. speech
3. observation
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. Verify patient identity - correct answer Which of the following is the first step to be taken in the performance of a radiographic examination? A. obtain clinical history
B. Provide appropriate patient assistance
C. Verify patient identity
D. Use appropriate infection control
D. A family member or friend - correct answer All of the following are useful resources for non-english speaking patients, except...
A. automated language lines
B. special dual-headset phones C. a certified interpreter
D. A family member or friend
B middle adult - correct answer A patient, aged 55 years, is most accurately described
as A. young adult
B. middle adult
C. older adult
D. elderly
D. Geriatric patients - correct answer Increased pain threshold, breakdown of skin, and atrophy of fat pads and sweat glands are all important considerations when working
with which of the following groups of patients?
A. infants
B. children
C. adolescents
D. geriatric patients
B. 1 and 2 only - correct answer A radiographer should recognize that gerontologic patients often have undergone physical changes that include loss of
1. muscle mass
2. bone calcium
3. mental alertness A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3
C. Ethnocentrism - correct answer The belief that one's own cultural ways are superior
to any other is termed
A. ethnology
B. ethnobiology
C. ethnocentrism
D. ethnography
D. 1, 2, and 3 - correct answer Misunderstandings between cultures can happen as a result of 1. looking directly into someone's eyes
2. the use of certain gestures
3. standing too close while speaking to another A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, and 3