Ch 24 Test Bank; (Professional Ethics)
A - ANS Which of the following would make up the professional ethics of the profession of
radiologic sciences?
1. State licensing board for x-ray machine operators
2. X-ray department social events
3. ARRT Code of Ethics
4. State motor vehicle rules and regulations
5. Collective bargaining rules of behavior
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 3 and 5 only
c. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
d. 1 and 5 only
B - ANS The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) reserves the right to revoke
any certification from an individual whom it has registered. Reasons for revocation can vary from
ethical violations to failure to maintain continuing education credits, just to mention two. This
process of sanctioning demonstrates professional _____ to society.
a. morals
b. self-regulation
c. ethics
d. collective bargaining
D - ANS Failure to pay one's federal income taxes would be an example of a(n):
a. ethical violation.
b. moral violation.
c. professional conduct violation.
d. violation of federal law.
C - ANS You are enjoying an evening with a friend at the theater. The person seated behind you
routinely texts messages to his girlfriend about the movie and what is happening. This behavior
would be a:
a. violation of local laws and ordinances.
b. professional ethical violation.
c. violation of socially accepted values.
d. moral violation.
A - ANS When you were a student radiographer the importance of radiation protection was
constantly stressed and you have incorporated the principle of ALARA as a professional value.
As an employee working within a busy imaging department, you work with some technologists
who do not practice radiation protection as you have been taught. One technologist in particular
A - ANS Which of the following would make up the professional ethics of the profession of
radiologic sciences?
1. State licensing board for x-ray machine operators
2. X-ray department social events
3. ARRT Code of Ethics
4. State motor vehicle rules and regulations
5. Collective bargaining rules of behavior
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 3 and 5 only
c. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
d. 1 and 5 only
B - ANS The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) reserves the right to revoke
any certification from an individual whom it has registered. Reasons for revocation can vary from
ethical violations to failure to maintain continuing education credits, just to mention two. This
process of sanctioning demonstrates professional _____ to society.
a. morals
b. self-regulation
c. ethics
d. collective bargaining
D - ANS Failure to pay one's federal income taxes would be an example of a(n):
a. ethical violation.
b. moral violation.
c. professional conduct violation.
d. violation of federal law.
C - ANS You are enjoying an evening with a friend at the theater. The person seated behind you
routinely texts messages to his girlfriend about the movie and what is happening. This behavior
would be a:
a. violation of local laws and ordinances.
b. professional ethical violation.
c. violation of socially accepted values.
d. moral violation.
A - ANS When you were a student radiographer the importance of radiation protection was
constantly stressed and you have incorporated the principle of ALARA as a professional value.
As an employee working within a busy imaging department, you work with some technologists
who do not practice radiation protection as you have been taught. One technologist in particular
