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RAD Ch. 22 Vocab
Radiology Chapter 22 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aggressive | Describes an attitude characterized by the angry or hostile and forceful expression f feelings or opinions. |
| assault | The threat of touching in an injurious way. |
| assertive | Describes an attitude characterized by the calm, firm expression of feelings or opinions. |
| battery | An unlawful touching of a person without consent. |
| chart | An extensive compilation of information; the medical record of a patient’s care. |
| charting | The process of adding information to a document or medical record. |
| defamation of character | Disclosure of information that reflects negatively on a person’s reputation. |
| empathy | A sensitivity to the needs of others that allows one to meet those needs constructively. |
| ethics | Rules that apply values and moral standards to activities within a profession to define professional behavior. |
| ethnic | Nationality characteristics; distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people. |
| false imprisonment | The unjustifiable detention of a person against his or her will. |
| informed consent | The written acceptance of any procedure that is considered experimental or that involves substantial risk. |
| intentional misconduct | An action that violates the law or a professional code of ethics and was committed knowingly. |
| invasion of privacy | The failure to maintain confidentiality of information or the improper exposure or touching of the patient’s body. |
| libel | The malicious spreading of written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation. |
| malpractice | An act of negligence in the context of the relationship between a professional person and a patient or client. |
| morals | Beliefs or principles based on familial and societal standards that influence a person’s actions. |
| negligence | The omission of reasonable care or caution. |
| reasonably prudent person | The standard requiring that a person perform as any reasonable person would perform under similar circumstances. |
| respondeat superior | The legal doctrine which states that the employer is liable for employees’ negligent acts that occur in the course of their work. |
| rule of personal responsibility | The rule which states that each individual is liable for his or her own negligent conduct. |
| slander | The malicious spreading of spoken or verbal information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation. |
| values | The priorities that are placed on the significance of moral concepts. |
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