Question 1

If a radiographer attempts to gain a patient's cooperation by threatening harm,this offense is termed:

Accepted Answer

Assault is defined as the threat of touching in an injurious way. Battery involves actual touching. Neither invasion of privacy nor slander involves any touching.

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT represent a responsibility of the radiographer?

Accepted Answer

The patient's physician is the only one qualified to provide information regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

Violations of state radiation control regulations,such as practicing outside the legal scope of practice,are usually classified as:

Accepted Answer

Violations of state regulations are criminal offenses usually classified as misdemeanors, which are not as serious as felonies. Negligence and malpractice are offenses classified as torts, not criminal offenses.

Question 4

A professional organization for radiographers and all radiologic technologists is the:

Accepted Answer

Only the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is a professional organization for radiographers and all radiologic technologists. The American College of Radiography (ACR) is an organization of physician specialists in radiology that is affiliated with the American Medical Association (AMA). The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) is an independent agency responsible for program accreditation in radiologic technology and radiation therapy technology. The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) is a professional organization of persons involved in medical ultrasound technology.

Question 5

When a hospital radiographer innocently commits an error as the result of following the orders of an attending physician,the physician may be held responsible according to the:

Accepted Answer

In this case, the attending physician is not the radiographer's "superior" or supervisor, but is in a position to give orders to the employee of someone else (that is, the hospital); thus the radiographer has the role of a "borrowed servant." When a physician takes this responsibility, he or she may be liable for the actions of the radiographer.

Question 6

The term ethics refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ethics is a branch of philosophy that is defined as a systematic reflection on morality. Thus the term ethics has come to be synonymous with moral principles or values.

Question 7

A legal charge of battery may result if a patient is:

Accepted Answer

Battery is defined as unlawful touching of a person. A slap would definitely constitute battery. A fall might result from negligence. A verbal threat is an assault. Restraint without orders is false imprisonment.

Question 8

A physician who specializes in tumor identification and treatment is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

The study of tumors is termed oncology, and a specialist in this area is called an oncologist.

Question 9

If a patient refuses an examination and wishes to leave,but is not allowed to do so,the radiographer who restrains the patient may be liable for charges of:

Accepted Answer

False imprisonment is defined as the unjustifiable detention of a person against his or her will.

Question 10

In a hospital,the term medical staff refers to:

Accepted Answer

The term medical staff refers to all physicians privileged to treat patients in the facility. The medical staff includes not only interns and residents, but also the other physicians who practice in the hospital.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about informed consent is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Consent forms do not provide legal permission for a procedure unless they are completely filled in before they are signed.

Question 12

Which of the following hospital departments provides support services?

Accepted Answer

Of the four departments listed, only purchasing does not provide services directly to patients. Purchasing provides services that support other departments.

Question 13

Which of the following organizations provides accreditation for health care institutions?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission (TJC), formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), is the agency that provides accreditation for health care institutions.

Question 14

Information confided to which of the following professionals is NOT legally "privileged"?

Accepted Answer

Information confided to lawyers, physicians, and clergy is legally privileged to provide needed privacy protection in these relationships. The nature of the radiographer/patient relationship does not require this legal protection and is not privileged.

Question 15

If you tend to be a bit squeamish at the sight of blood and are assigned to care for a patient with a bleeding wound,you should:

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the patient while projecting a calm, reassuring attitude will distract your attention from your own feelings and will enable you to respond calmly and appropriately.

Question 16

Your friend is scheduled to have an arteriogram and is concerned about the safety of this procedure.She asks for your opinion.You should:

Accepted Answer

Explaining the risks of procedures is the duty of the physician or his/her designee. The patient's physician is the only one qualified to provide information regarding diagnosis and treatment.

Question 17

An approach to health care in which the client seeks help only when unable to manage alone is called a(n)_____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A crisis intervention approach to health care is one in which care is sought and provided only in a crisis; this approach has no provision for preventive or screening procedures.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT necessarily an element of a malpractice charge?

Accepted Answer

A, B, and C describe three of the four conditions necessary to establish a claim of malpractice. A malpractice charge may be supportable whether or not the patient consented to the care.

Question 19

If you observe unethical or unprofessional conduct during the course of your work,you should first report your observations to:

Accepted Answer

Your immediate supervisor is the next link in your chain of command and is in a better position to evaluate the situation and decide how to deal with it, unless, of course, he or she was involved in the incident.

Question 20

Formal education beyond the minimum needed to practice radiography is NOT usually required to obtain a position as a:

Accepted Answer

The promotion to lead technologist or team leader is often the first promotional step beyond the position of staff technologist. Qualification is usually based on clinical performance and a demonstrated ability to relate well to other team members; advanced education is not required. The other listed positions usually require additional education.

Quiz 2: Professional Roles and Behaviors