RTE1111 UNIT 2 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2025 TO 2026
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE REVIEW NOTES PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXAM PREPARATION
1) Medical info to be kept private unless there's a direct threat to patient or
others
2) A supervisor may have to tell a radiographer that the patient is HIV-
positive prior to the start of a radiographic procedure -CORRECT
ANSWER-Confidentiality
1) Some actions may produce both good/bad effects
2) Although exposure to radiation is harmful to the body, the information
obtained may help restore the person to good health -CORRECT
ANSWER-Double Effect
1) Duty to fulfill one's commitments; keeping promises
2) A radiographer should not suggest to the patient that results of a test will
be normal or promise something that cannot be achieved -CORRECT
ANSWER-Fidelity
1) Treating all persons equally
2) Patients should be cared for with equal intent according to need,
regardless of a radiographer's personal feelings toward the individual -
CORRECT ANSWER-Justice
, 1) To abstain from inflicting harm or to prevent harm
2) A radiographer should act only within their scope of practice & provide
care in a safe, effective manner -CORRECT ANSWER-Nonmaleficence
1) Making decisions regarding care without consulting the person affected
2) Patients should always be consulted whenever a decision affects their
care, unless action is needed to prevent immediate harm -CORRECT
ANSWER-Paternalism
1) Believing that no one has right to judge another person's quality of life
2) A radiographer cannot make life or death decisions for a patient or
withhold care because of their feelings toward the worth or quality of a
person's life -CORRECT ANSWER-Sanctity of Life
1) Honesty & truthfulness in professional practice
2) A radiographer may have to admit they made an error in caring for a
patient, especially if that admission affects the quality of care -CORRECT
ANSWER-Veracity
1) Keeping patient's belongings safe & caring for employer's property
2) Patient's belongings are the responsibility of the radiographer & should
be treated with care; care should be taken with equipment & other property
of the employer -CORRECT ANSWER-Respect for Property
Occur when correct choice is NOT clear & personal values may conflict -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ethical Dilemmas
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE REVIEW NOTES PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXAM PREPARATION
1) Medical info to be kept private unless there's a direct threat to patient or
others
2) A supervisor may have to tell a radiographer that the patient is HIV-
positive prior to the start of a radiographic procedure -CORRECT
ANSWER-Confidentiality
1) Some actions may produce both good/bad effects
2) Although exposure to radiation is harmful to the body, the information
obtained may help restore the person to good health -CORRECT
ANSWER-Double Effect
1) Duty to fulfill one's commitments; keeping promises
2) A radiographer should not suggest to the patient that results of a test will
be normal or promise something that cannot be achieved -CORRECT
ANSWER-Fidelity
1) Treating all persons equally
2) Patients should be cared for with equal intent according to need,
regardless of a radiographer's personal feelings toward the individual -
CORRECT ANSWER-Justice
, 1) To abstain from inflicting harm or to prevent harm
2) A radiographer should act only within their scope of practice & provide
care in a safe, effective manner -CORRECT ANSWER-Nonmaleficence
1) Making decisions regarding care without consulting the person affected
2) Patients should always be consulted whenever a decision affects their
care, unless action is needed to prevent immediate harm -CORRECT
ANSWER-Paternalism
1) Believing that no one has right to judge another person's quality of life
2) A radiographer cannot make life or death decisions for a patient or
withhold care because of their feelings toward the worth or quality of a
person's life -CORRECT ANSWER-Sanctity of Life
1) Honesty & truthfulness in professional practice
2) A radiographer may have to admit they made an error in caring for a
patient, especially if that admission affects the quality of care -CORRECT
ANSWER-Veracity
1) Keeping patient's belongings safe & caring for employer's property
2) Patient's belongings are the responsibility of the radiographer & should
be treated with care; care should be taken with equipment & other property
of the employer -CORRECT ANSWER-Respect for Property
Occur when correct choice is NOT clear & personal values may conflict -
CORRECT ANSWER-Ethical Dilemmas
