The ASRT document that defines the radiographers role is the
A. Standards of Ethics
B. Practice Standards
C. Standard of Care
D. Legal Standards correct answers B. Practice Standards
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 correct answers C. 1 and 2 only
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 correct answers A. 1 only
Which organization has the authority to impose professional sanction on a radiographer?
A. ARRT
B. ASRT
C. JRCERT
D. TJC correct answers A. ARRT
A radiographer who discloses confidential information to unauthorized individuals may be found
liable for
A. assault
B. battery
C. intimidation
D. defamation correct answers D. defamation
The Patient Care Partnership includes
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 correct answers B. 1 and 2 only
,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 correct answers B. battery
An individual's legal document 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 correct answers A. 1 only
The legislation that guarantees confidentiality of all patient information is
A. HSS
B. HIPAA
C. HIPPA
D. MQSA correct answers B. HIPAA
, 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 correct answers C. 1 and 2 only
Which of the following communicates 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 correct answers D. 1, 2, and 3
Examples of nonverbal communication include
1. appearance
2. eye contact
3. touch
A. 1 only