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Which of the following best describes the ethical principle of autonomy in the context of patient care?
Which of the following best describes the ethical principle of autonomy in the context of patient care?
- Treating all patients fairly and equally, regardless of their background.
- Avoiding any action that could potentially harm the patient.
- Respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions about their medical treatment. (correct)
- Ensuring that the benefits of a procedure outweigh the risks.
A technologist receives a request to perform a procedure on a patient who appears unsure and hesitant. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
A technologist receives a request to perform a procedure on a patient who appears unsure and hesitant. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
- Administer a mild sedative to calm the patient's nerves before beginning.
- Ask a family member to convince the patient to undergo the procedure.
- Proceed with the procedure as ordered by the physician to avoid delays.
- Explain the procedure in detail, ensuring the patient understands the risks and benefits before proceeding. (correct)
After a portable chest X-ray, a technologist fails to replace the side rail on a patient's bed, and the patient falls. This scenario is an example of:
After a portable chest X-ray, a technologist fails to replace the side rail on a patient's bed, and the patient falls. This scenario is an example of:
- False imprisonment.
- Defamation.
- Negligence. (correct)
- Battery.
A patient expresses that they no longer want to continue with a radiographic examination after signing the consent form. What is the technologist's responsibility?
A patient expresses that they no longer want to continue with a radiographic examination after signing the consent form. What is the technologist's responsibility?
What is the primary function of the collimator assembly attached to the x-ray tube?
What is the primary function of the collimator assembly attached to the x-ray tube?
Which organization is responsible for accrediting radiology technology programs, ensuring they meet specific educational standards?
Which organization is responsible for accrediting radiology technology programs, ensuring they meet specific educational standards?
If a technologist makes a verbal remark about a patient's medical condition that is untrue and damaging to the patient's reputation, this could be considered:
If a technologist makes a verbal remark about a patient's medical condition that is untrue and damaging to the patient's reputation, this could be considered:
A technologist is asked to perform a duty that they are not trained to do. What is their BEST course of action?
A technologist is asked to perform a duty that they are not trained to do. What is their BEST course of action?
What is the primary purpose of a grid in radiographic imaging?
What is the primary purpose of a grid in radiographic imaging?
Which of the following imaging modalities does NOT use ionizing radiation to create an image?
Which of the following imaging modalities does NOT use ionizing radiation to create an image?
The vertebral prominence corresponds to which anatomical level?
The vertebral prominence corresponds to which anatomical level?
What is the standard length of the exposure cord on a mobile radiographic unit designed to protect the radiographer?
What is the standard length of the exposure cord on a mobile radiographic unit designed to protect the radiographer?
Following successful completion of the ARRT examination in radiography, what professional initials may a radiographer use?
Following successful completion of the ARRT examination in radiography, what professional initials may a radiographer use?
Which of the following describes the situation when a hospital is held responsible for the negligent actions of its employees?
Which of the following describes the situation when a hospital is held responsible for the negligent actions of its employees?
Which control on the imaging workstation would you adjust to primarily change the brightness of a digital image?
Which control on the imaging workstation would you adjust to primarily change the brightness of a digital image?
What is a Deadman’s switch?
What is a Deadman’s switch?
What are the two parts of flat panel systems? (Select all that apply)
What are the two parts of flat panel systems? (Select all that apply)
What is expressed consent?
What is expressed consent?
Which organization accredits radiology schools? (Select one)
Which organization accredits radiology schools? (Select one)
What is the sole of the foot called?
What is the sole of the foot called?
What is the term for angled towards the head?
What is the term for angled towards the head?
Who determines/establishes laws?
Who determines/establishes laws?
What is the term for angled towards the feet? (Choose the correct option)
What is the term for angled towards the feet? (Choose the correct option)
What does autonomy refer to?
What does autonomy refer to?
How many attempts are allowed to take the exam?
How many attempts are allowed to take the exam?
What is the positive side of the x-ray tube called?
What is the positive side of the x-ray tube called?
What is the negative side of the x-ray tube called?
What is the negative side of the x-ray tube called?
How many competencies are needed in total?
How many competencies are needed in total?
How many competencies are mandatory?
How many competencies are mandatory?
How many competencies are elective?
How many competencies are elective?
What does 'respondeat superior' mean?
What does 'respondeat superior' mean?
What is indirect supervision?
What is indirect supervision?
What is direct supervision?
What is direct supervision?
What is required when moving to another state for work?
What is required when moving to another state for work?
At what speed do x-rays travel?
At what speed do x-rays travel?
What does Newton measure?
What does Newton measure?
Where does didactic learning take place?
Where does didactic learning take place?
What are the two main forms of consent? (Select one)
What are the two main forms of consent? (Select one)
What is implied consent?
What is implied consent?
What is informed consent?
What is informed consent?
What is the body's reaction to stress known as?
What is the body's reaction to stress known as?
What device is used to reduce scatter radiation?
What device is used to reduce scatter radiation?
What initials are used after passing the ARRT exam?
What initials are used after passing the ARRT exam?
What measures bone density? (Select one)
What measures bone density? (Select one)
What are the two types of TORT?
What are the two types of TORT?
What is it called when a former student sells exam information?
What is it called when a former student sells exam information?
How many pilot questions are on the ARRT exam?
How many pilot questions are on the ARRT exam?
How many questions are on the ARRT exam?
How many questions are on the ARRT exam?
Which organization accredits hospitals?
Which organization accredits hospitals?
What type of consent is required before surgery or procedures?
What type of consent is required before surgery or procedures?
What is radiation that strikes the IR called?
What is radiation that strikes the IR called?
How many attempts are allowed for the ARRT Exam?
How many attempts are allowed for the ARRT Exam?
What are the two methods of flat panel imaging?
What are the two methods of flat panel imaging?
What should be done if a patient changes their mind after signing consent? (Select one)
What should be done if a patient changes their mind after signing consent? (Select one)
What material is the X-ray tube made of?
What material is the X-ray tube made of?
What is mobile fluoroscopy known as?
What is mobile fluoroscopy known as?
What material is the stem of the anode made of?
What material is the stem of the anode made of?
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
What does the midsagittal plane do?
What does the midsagittal plane do?
What is the landmark at the L4-L5 region? (Select one option)
What is the landmark at the L4-L5 region? (Select one option)
In the anatomical position, how are the palms facing?
In the anatomical position, how are the palms facing?
What is another name for radiation therapy?
What is another name for radiation therapy?
What is the certification organization for radiologic technologists?
What is the certification organization for radiologic technologists?
What type of radiation has no use in x-ray imaging? (Select one)
What type of radiation has no use in x-ray imaging? (Select one)
What is heat transfer known as? (Select one option)
What is heat transfer known as? (Select one option)
What are the two types of digital imaging?
What are the two types of digital imaging?
Which modalities do not use ionization?
Which modalities do not use ionization?
What does "do not harm" refer to?
What does "do not harm" refer to?
What is located at the C7/T1 region?
What is located at the C7/T1 region?
How many bones are in the adult skeleton?
How many bones are in the adult skeleton?
What does "res ipsa loquitur" mean?
What does "res ipsa loquitur" mean?
What is false imprisonment in a medical context?
What is false imprisonment in a medical context?
What is considered assault in a medical context?
What is considered assault in a medical context?
What is a type of verbal consent? (Select one)
What is a type of verbal consent? (Select one)
Where is learning in class/lab demonstrated? (Select the correct option)
Where is learning in class/lab demonstrated? (Select the correct option)
Which field uses gamma radiation?
Which field uses gamma radiation?
What is vicarious liability also known as?
What is vicarious liability also known as?
How often must CE credits be submitted?
How often must CE credits be submitted?
What does ASRT stand for?
What does ASRT stand for?
What is the function of the collimator assembly?
What is the function of the collimator assembly?
What is another name for posterior?
What is another name for posterior?
When was the X-ray discovered?
When was the X-ray discovered?
Through what does the X-ray leave the tube?
Through what does the X-ray leave the tube?
What is the outermost shell of an electron called?
What is the outermost shell of an electron called?
What is the cascade effect?
What is the cascade effect?
Which organs are located in the pelvic cavity?
Which organs are located in the pelvic cavity?
What are the two types of defamation?
What are the two types of defamation?
How can voluntary motion be controlled during imaging? (Select one)
How can voluntary motion be controlled during imaging? (Select one)
What does window width control in imaging?
What does window width control in imaging?
What does window level control in imaging? (Select the correct answer)
What does window level control in imaging? (Select the correct answer)
Where is the grid located in radiographic imaging?
Where is the grid located in radiographic imaging?
What are the two types of distortion in imaging?
What are the two types of distortion in imaging?
What is the standard length of an exposure cord?
What is the standard length of an exposure cord?
What does the transverse plane do?
What does the transverse plane do?
What is another name for the coronal plane?
What is another name for the coronal plane?
What is the oblique plane?
What is the oblique plane?
What is the primary function of body planes in anatomy?
What is the primary function of body planes in anatomy?
Sarah is scheduled for a minor surgery. Before the procedure, the doctor explains the risks and benefits and asks Sarah to sign a consent form. What type of consent is Sarah providing by signing the form?
Sarah is scheduled for a minor surgery. Before the procedure, the doctor explains the risks and benefits and asks Sarah to sign a consent form. What type of consent is Sarah providing by signing the form?
John arrives at the emergency room unconscious after a car accident. The medical team begins treatment immediately. What type of consent is being utilized in this situation?
John arrives at the emergency room unconscious after a car accident. The medical team begins treatment immediately. What type of consent is being utilized in this situation?
A nurse asks a patient if it's okay to take their blood pressure, and the patient verbally agrees. What type of consent is the patient providing?
A nurse asks a patient if it's okay to take their blood pressure, and the patient verbally agrees. What type of consent is the patient providing?
During an emergency, a doctor explains a necessary procedure to a conscious patient and asks if they agree to proceed. The patient says "yes." What type of consent is this an example of?
During an emergency, a doctor explains a necessary procedure to a conscious patient and asks if they agree to proceed. The patient says "yes." What type of consent is this an example of?
A doctor explains the need for an MRI to a patient and asks if they agree to the test. The patient responds affirmatively. What type of consent is this?
A doctor explains the need for an MRI to a patient and asks if they agree to the test. The patient responds affirmatively. What type of consent is this?
Flashcards
Deadman's switch
Deadman's switch
Requires continuous pressure on the exposure switch to activate the x-ray beam.
Expressed consent
Expressed consent
Verbal agreement or head nodding indicating agreement to a procedure.
Cephalad
Cephalad
Angled towards the head.
Caudad
Caudad
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Autonomy
Autonomy
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Anode
Anode
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Cathode
Cathode
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Respondent superior
Respondent superior
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Direct supervision
Direct supervision
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Indirect supervision
Indirect supervision
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Implied consent
Implied consent
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Informed consent
Informed consent
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Grid
Grid
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Remnant radiation
Remnant radiation
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Unintentional TORT
Unintentional TORT
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Study Notes
- A deadman’s switch requires continuous pressure on the exposure switch.
- Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR) make up the two parts of flat panel systems.
- Verbal agreement or head nodding is a form of expressed consent.
- The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredits radiology schools.
- The sole of the foot is referred to as the plantar surface.
- Angling towards the head is cephalad, while angling toward the foot is caudad.
- Laws are determined and established by the legislative or government branch.
- Freedom of choice is referred to as autonomy.
- There are 3 attempts allowed to pass the ARRT exam.
- The anode is the positive side of the x-ray tube.
- The cathode is the negative side of the x-ray tube.
- Competencies needed to pass: 36 mandatory, 15 elective, 56 in total.
- "Let the master speak" is the definition of respondent superior.
- Indirect supervision means the supervisor isn't physically present but is available for guidance.
- Direct supervision involves the supervisor being physically present and directly overseeing the procedure.
- State licensure is required when moving to another state.
- X-rays travel at the speed of light.
- Newton is the unit of force.
- Didactic learning occurs in the classroom or lab.
- Consent can be given in two forms: implied and informed.
- Implied consent is inferred from actions or circumstances.
- Informed consent is given with full knowledge of the risks and benefits.
- Fight or flight is the body’s reaction to stress.
- A grid is a device used to reduce scatter radiation.
- R.T.R (Registered Technologist in Radiography) are the initials after passing the ARRT exam.
- Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) measures bone density.
- Intentional and unintentional are the two types of tort.
- Subversion is when a former student sells exam information.
- There are 30 pilot questions on the ARRT exam.
- The ARRT exam contains 230 questions.
- The Joint Commission is the organization accrediting hospitals.
- Timeout consent is informed consent, performed before surgery or procedures.
- Remnant radiation is the radiation striking the Image Receptor (IR).
- The ARRT Exam allows 3 attempts in 3 years.
- Indirect and Direct are the two methods of flat panel detectors.
- If a patient changes their mind after signing consent, stop immediately and inform the Doctor.
- X-Ray tubes are made of Pyrex glass.
- Mobile fluoroscopy is performed using a C-ARM.
- The stem of the anode is made of molybdenum.
- There are 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton.
Planes of the Body
- The midsagittal plane divides the body into equal halves.
- The sagittal plane runs parallel to the medial portion of the body.
- The superior aspect of the iliac crest is a landmark located at the L4-L5 region.
- Anatomical position involves the palms facing forward.
- Radiation oncology is another name for radiation therapy.
- The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is a certification organization.
- Scattered radiation has no use in x-ray.
- Heat transfer is known as thermal transfer.
- Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR) are two types of digital imaging.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Sonography are modalities not using ionization.
- Do no harm is nonmaleficence.
- The vertebral prominence is located at C7/T1.
- An adult skeleton contains 206 bones.
- Res ipsa loquitur means the act speaks for itself.
- False imprisonment occurs when a patient wants to leave but is not allowed to.
- Assault is threatening the patient verbally or nonverbally.
- Talking on the phone can be a type of verbal consent.
- Learning in class/lab is demonstrated in clinical settings.
- Nuclear medicine uses gamma radiation.
- Vicarious liability means the hospital is responsible for the employees' actions; also known as respondent superior.
- Continuing Education (CE) credits must be submitted every 2 years.
- The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) sets practice standards.
- The collimator assembly restricts the beam.
- Dorsal is another name for posterior.
- X-rays were discovered on November 8th, 1895.
- X-rays leave through the window.
- Valence is the outermost shell of an electron.
- A cascade effect is a series of events triggered by an initial event.
- The bladder and rectum are organs located in the pelvic cavity.
- Defamation can be Slander (verbal) or Libel (written).
- Communication is used to control voluntary motion.
- Window width controls contrast.
- Window level controls brightness.
- The grid is located between the patient and the Image Receptor (IR).
- Size and shape are the two types of distortion.
- The exposure cord length is 6ft, 2 meters, or 183 cm.
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