RADT 111 Patient Care Test 1 (Covering "Patient Care in
Radiography" -Ehrlich Ch. 5,6 and Modules 4-8)
1. Right: A just claim or entitlement
2. Patient effort: A distribution decision-making criterion that is based on the
patient's willingness or ability to comply with medical advice
3. Who provided the Natural Law Theory of ethics?: St. Thomas Aquinas
4. David Hume is credited with the early development of: Utilitarianism
5. John Gregory: Credited with the first English-language book written on
biomedical ethics, the title of which is "Lectures on the Duties and
Qualifications of a Physician"
6. W. D. Ross: Listed and defined six prima facie duties, which are the basis of
modern biomedical ethical principles
7. Fidelity: The prima facie duty that entails keeping promises and always telling
the truth
8. Autonomy: Principle of biomedical ethics that upholds respect for the patient
as a person
9. Discovery: A phase in the litigation process during which the opposing parties
may obtain information from each other and from third parties prior to trial.
10. Administrative: Branch of law that deals with licensing and regulation
11. Common Law: Basis for our current law; originated in England and is based
on court decision, on the doctrines implicit in those decisions, and on customs
and usages rather than written laws
12. Which of the following might be a penalty for a criminal violation?
(1) Incarceration
(2) Monetary fines
(3) Community service: 1, 2, and 3
13. Civil Law: Type of law that presides when one party commits an act, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, that harms another
14. Statute of Limitations: The time within which a case must be commenced
15. Nonverbal communication: The use of non-vocal means to send messages,
such as gestures, signs, facial expression, and body language
16. Examples of factors of verbal communications: Voice volume and tone
17. Examples of factors of nonverbal communications: Hygiene and
appearance
18. Nonverbal cue that may be offensive in some cultures: Eye contact 19.
Communication with patients: Words that are understandable to patients should
be used to communicate. A calm tone and a controlled speech pace are preferred
in emergency situations. Appropriate touch can be used with all patients to
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communicate meaning and caring. Poor posture can convey a lack of confidence
to others.
20. Racism: Belief that one race is superior over all others
21. Ethnocentrism: Belief that the norms and values of one culture are better and
the only ones that are acceptable
22. Assimilation: Process of giving up original cultural characteristics and identity
to merge into another culture
23. What are the four core values of human rights law: Autonomy Dignity
Equality
Solidarity
24. What is true of personal bias (in terms of pt care)?: Bias can interfere with
the quality of patient care, so measures should be taken to correct personal
bias.
25. Autonomy: Provides person with disabilities to have self-directed actions and
behaviors
26. Barrier to communication with a patient: Deafness
27. What nonverbal skill may be used to assist communications with a
patient who is blind?: Touch
28. Best practice when imaging a patient who is deaf and uses sign
language-
: Obtain an interpreter to assist in the communications for the procedure
29. Restraining a patient during a myelogram, without his consent, might
result in a(n) __________ tort claim of _________.: intentional; false
imprisonment
30. A violation of confidentiality could be a claim for which type of tort?:
Unintentional
31. Misdemeanor: Minor law violations
32. Battery: unlawful touching of another person without consent
33. Which of the following are criteria used for the legal use of patient
restraints?
(1) Restraints may be used without consent if needed to protect members of
the health care team.
(2) Restraints must be frequently assessed.
(3) Restraints should be applied in the least intrusive manner as possible.:
1, 2, and 3
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Radiography" -Ehrlich Ch. 5,6 and Modules 4-8)
1. Right: A just claim or entitlement
2. Patient effort: A distribution decision-making criterion that is based on the
patient's willingness or ability to comply with medical advice
3. Who provided the Natural Law Theory of ethics?: St. Thomas Aquinas
4. David Hume is credited with the early development of: Utilitarianism
5. John Gregory: Credited with the first English-language book written on
biomedical ethics, the title of which is "Lectures on the Duties and
Qualifications of a Physician"
6. W. D. Ross: Listed and defined six prima facie duties, which are the basis of
modern biomedical ethical principles
7. Fidelity: The prima facie duty that entails keeping promises and always telling
the truth
8. Autonomy: Principle of biomedical ethics that upholds respect for the patient
as a person
9. Discovery: A phase in the litigation process during which the opposing parties
may obtain information from each other and from third parties prior to trial.
10. Administrative: Branch of law that deals with licensing and regulation
11. Common Law: Basis for our current law; originated in England and is based
on court decision, on the doctrines implicit in those decisions, and on customs
and usages rather than written laws
12. Which of the following might be a penalty for a criminal violation?
(1) Incarceration
(2) Monetary fines
(3) Community service: 1, 2, and 3
13. Civil Law: Type of law that presides when one party commits an act, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, that harms another
14. Statute of Limitations: The time within which a case must be commenced
15. Nonverbal communication: The use of non-vocal means to send messages,
such as gestures, signs, facial expression, and body language
16. Examples of factors of verbal communications: Voice volume and tone
17. Examples of factors of nonverbal communications: Hygiene and
appearance
18. Nonverbal cue that may be offensive in some cultures: Eye contact 19.
Communication with patients: Words that are understandable to patients should
be used to communicate. A calm tone and a controlled speech pace are preferred
in emergency situations. Appropriate touch can be used with all patients to
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Radiography" -Ehrlich Ch. 5,6 and Modules 4-8)
communicate meaning and caring. Poor posture can convey a lack of confidence
to others.
20. Racism: Belief that one race is superior over all others
21. Ethnocentrism: Belief that the norms and values of one culture are better and
the only ones that are acceptable
22. Assimilation: Process of giving up original cultural characteristics and identity
to merge into another culture
23. What are the four core values of human rights law: Autonomy Dignity
Equality
Solidarity
24. What is true of personal bias (in terms of pt care)?: Bias can interfere with
the quality of patient care, so measures should be taken to correct personal
bias.
25. Autonomy: Provides person with disabilities to have self-directed actions and
behaviors
26. Barrier to communication with a patient: Deafness
27. What nonverbal skill may be used to assist communications with a
patient who is blind?: Touch
28. Best practice when imaging a patient who is deaf and uses sign
language-
: Obtain an interpreter to assist in the communications for the procedure
29. Restraining a patient during a myelogram, without his consent, might
result in a(n) __________ tort claim of _________.: intentional; false
imprisonment
30. A violation of confidentiality could be a claim for which type of tort?:
Unintentional
31. Misdemeanor: Minor law violations
32. Battery: unlawful touching of another person without consent
33. Which of the following are criteria used for the legal use of patient
restraints?
(1) Restraints may be used without consent if needed to protect members of
the health care team.
(2) Restraints must be frequently assessed.
(3) Restraints should be applied in the least intrusive manner as possible.:
1, 2, and 3
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