TEXAS RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
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1. A patient requests to see their radiology report immediately after a
diagnostic procedure. Under HIPAA, what is the technologist’s
responsibility?
A. Refuse access until the radiologist approves
B. Provide access in accordance with facility policy and HIPAA
regulations
C. Only allow viewing if a physician is present
D. Deny access if the patient is a minor
Rationale: HIPAA gives patients the right to access their health information,
though the facility may have policies on the timing and method of release.
2. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a radiologic
technologist under the ASRT Code of Ethics?
A. Prescribing contrast agents
B. Maintaining patient confidentiality
C. Diagnosing fractures
D. Performing surgery
Rationale: The ASRT Code emphasizes ethical obligations such as
confidentiality, professional conduct, and patient safety.
3. A technologist notices a co-worker frequently exceeds dose limits during
fluoroscopic procedures. The most appropriate action is:
, A. Ignore it, assuming supervision will intervene
B. Confront the patient
C. Report the behavior to the supervising radiologist or radiation safety
officer
D. Correct it only during a departmental meeting
Rationale: Radiologic technologists are responsible for patient and worker
safety; reporting unsafe radiation practices is required by law and
professional standards.
4. Which federal agency regulates occupational exposure to ionizing radiation
in the United States?
A. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Rationale: OSHA sets workplace safety standards, including occupational
radiation exposure limits.
5. A patient with limited mobility is being transferred to the radiographic table.
The safest technique is to:
A. Lift the patient alone
B. Use a friction-reducing device and seek assistance if needed
C. Slide the patient quickly to save time
D. Use a friction-reducing device and seek assistance if needed
Rationale: Safe patient handling prevents injury to both patient and
technologist, per OSHA and facility safety guidelines.
6. In Texas, performing radiography without proper licensure is considered:
A. A minor administrative violation
B. A clinical error only
, C. Practicing without a license, which is a legal offense
D. Acceptable under supervision
Rationale: State law requires licensure for radiologic practice; violations
can lead to penalties, fines, and criminal charges.
7. When documenting an error during a procedure, the technologist should:
A. Alter the record to avoid blame
B. Accurately describe the error in the patient record according to
facility policy
C. Only notify the patient verbally
D. Leave documentation for the physician
Rationale: Accurate and honest documentation is essential for legal
protection, patient safety, and professional standards.
8. The principle of ALARA in radiography stands for:
A. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
B. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
C. Always Limit All Radiation Accidents
D. As Long As Radiation Applies
Rationale: ALARA is a fundamental radiation safety principle to minimize
exposure while achieving diagnostic quality.
9. During a mobile chest X-ray, the patient starts to fall. The technologist’s
first action should be:
A. Continue the procedure
B. Step back to avoid injury
C. Support the patient to prevent fall injury
D. Call security and wait
Rationale: Patient safety is the top priority; radiologic procedures can be
stopped to prevent harm.
, 10.A pregnant technologist must monitor occupational radiation exposure.
Which statement is correct?
A. There are no special guidelines
B. The embryo/fetus dose must be limited according to NRC and state
regulations
C. She must stop working immediately
D. Only the physician needs to monitor exposure
Rationale: Regulations require minimizing fetal exposure and monitoring
via dosimetry to ensure safety.
11.When a patient refuses a radiologic procedure, the technologist should:
A. Document the refusal and inform the supervising physician
B. Force the patient to comply
C. Ignore the refusal and proceed
D. Delay the procedure indefinitely without documentation
Rationale: Patient autonomy is protected under law; refusal must be
documented and communicated to the healthcare team.
12.Which type of consent is generally required for routine diagnostic imaging
in adults?
A. Implied consent
B. Implied consent
C. Written consent only
D. No consent needed
Rationale: Routine imaging is considered standard care; consent is implied
when the patient voluntarily presents for treatment.
13.A radiologic technologist is asked to perform a procedure outside their scope
of practice. The appropriate response is:
A. Refuse and report to supervising authority
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A patient requests to see their radiology report immediately after a
diagnostic procedure. Under HIPAA, what is the technologist’s
responsibility?
A. Refuse access until the radiologist approves
B. Provide access in accordance with facility policy and HIPAA
regulations
C. Only allow viewing if a physician is present
D. Deny access if the patient is a minor
Rationale: HIPAA gives patients the right to access their health information,
though the facility may have policies on the timing and method of release.
2. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a radiologic
technologist under the ASRT Code of Ethics?
A. Prescribing contrast agents
B. Maintaining patient confidentiality
C. Diagnosing fractures
D. Performing surgery
Rationale: The ASRT Code emphasizes ethical obligations such as
confidentiality, professional conduct, and patient safety.
3. A technologist notices a co-worker frequently exceeds dose limits during
fluoroscopic procedures. The most appropriate action is:
, A. Ignore it, assuming supervision will intervene
B. Confront the patient
C. Report the behavior to the supervising radiologist or radiation safety
officer
D. Correct it only during a departmental meeting
Rationale: Radiologic technologists are responsible for patient and worker
safety; reporting unsafe radiation practices is required by law and
professional standards.
4. Which federal agency regulates occupational exposure to ionizing radiation
in the United States?
A. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Rationale: OSHA sets workplace safety standards, including occupational
radiation exposure limits.
5. A patient with limited mobility is being transferred to the radiographic table.
The safest technique is to:
A. Lift the patient alone
B. Use a friction-reducing device and seek assistance if needed
C. Slide the patient quickly to save time
D. Use a friction-reducing device and seek assistance if needed
Rationale: Safe patient handling prevents injury to both patient and
technologist, per OSHA and facility safety guidelines.
6. In Texas, performing radiography without proper licensure is considered:
A. A minor administrative violation
B. A clinical error only
, C. Practicing without a license, which is a legal offense
D. Acceptable under supervision
Rationale: State law requires licensure for radiologic practice; violations
can lead to penalties, fines, and criminal charges.
7. When documenting an error during a procedure, the technologist should:
A. Alter the record to avoid blame
B. Accurately describe the error in the patient record according to
facility policy
C. Only notify the patient verbally
D. Leave documentation for the physician
Rationale: Accurate and honest documentation is essential for legal
protection, patient safety, and professional standards.
8. The principle of ALARA in radiography stands for:
A. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
B. As Low As Reasonably Achievable
C. Always Limit All Radiation Accidents
D. As Long As Radiation Applies
Rationale: ALARA is a fundamental radiation safety principle to minimize
exposure while achieving diagnostic quality.
9. During a mobile chest X-ray, the patient starts to fall. The technologist’s
first action should be:
A. Continue the procedure
B. Step back to avoid injury
C. Support the patient to prevent fall injury
D. Call security and wait
Rationale: Patient safety is the top priority; radiologic procedures can be
stopped to prevent harm.
, 10.A pregnant technologist must monitor occupational radiation exposure.
Which statement is correct?
A. There are no special guidelines
B. The embryo/fetus dose must be limited according to NRC and state
regulations
C. She must stop working immediately
D. Only the physician needs to monitor exposure
Rationale: Regulations require minimizing fetal exposure and monitoring
via dosimetry to ensure safety.
11.When a patient refuses a radiologic procedure, the technologist should:
A. Document the refusal and inform the supervising physician
B. Force the patient to comply
C. Ignore the refusal and proceed
D. Delay the procedure indefinitely without documentation
Rationale: Patient autonomy is protected under law; refusal must be
documented and communicated to the healthcare team.
12.Which type of consent is generally required for routine diagnostic imaging
in adults?
A. Implied consent
B. Implied consent
C. Written consent only
D. No consent needed
Rationale: Routine imaging is considered standard care; consent is implied
when the patient voluntarily presents for treatment.
13.A radiologic technologist is asked to perform a procedure outside their scope
of practice. The appropriate response is:
A. Refuse and report to supervising authority
