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Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 2 patient safety goals: | A. correctly identify the patient B. communicating effectively with the patient |
| should you ever refer to an incident report in routine documentation? | no |
| T or F? never falsify a record | True |
| List 2 items that should be included on the patient data sheet: | A. allergies B. Materials used on the patient |
| T or F? the name of the person administering contrast material should be documented in the chart | true |
| explain: a patient can never give truly informed consent | you can never know if they truly understand what they are consenting to |
| it is the legal duty of ______ to obtain informed consent | physicians |
| A ___________ is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy (usually money) | Tort |
| ____________ is a narrowly construed perogative invoked when health care providers withhold information from patients because they believe that the information would have adverse effects on the patient's condition or health | Therapeutic privilege |
| the informed consent process may have to be abandoned to ______ | save their life |
| _________ decides permanent incompetence | Court |
| a parent is an example of a __________ when the patient is found to be incompetent | surrogate |
| there are how many categories of torts? | 2 |
| the latin word for "the thing speaks for itself"? | Res ipsa loquitur |
| Latin word for "let the master answer", states the employer is responsible for the action of employees | Respondeat superior |
| two types of law that impact the radiographer in the scope of daily practice? | statutory and common law |
| What law exists to protect the violator from being sued as an act of vengeance? | Tort Law |
| The right of all persons to make their own decisions without pressure is called? | Autonomy |
| What is beneficence? | all acts are meant to attain a positive result |
| Duty to abstain from doing harm is called? | Nonmaleficence |
| NEGLIGENCE: Battery vs assault ? (threatening/touching) Liable vs. slander? (written/spoken) | assault=threatening battery = touching liable= written slander=spoken |
| Consequentialism is another name for which of the following? A. virtue ethics B. a contract C. exact rules D. Teleology | D. Teleology |
| Deontology emphasizes which of the following? A. significance of the motives B. emotional problem solving C. practical reasoning | A. Significance of the motives |
| The imaging professional may encounter biomedical ethical problems for which of the following? A. value conflicts B. patient's awareness or lack of awareness of rights C. Differing hierarchies of values D. all the above | D. all the above |
| The _________ model treats the provider as an omniscient or father like figure | Priestly |
| The ________ model is based on traditional values and goals. | conventionalism |
| Three types of values are __________, __________, and __________. | personal, cultural, professional |
| What are three ethical schools of thought? | deontology, consequentialism, virtue |
| What four questions may help the imaging specialist solve ethical problems? | What is the consequence? What is the significance? What is the meaning? What is the remedy? |
| The _______ problem-solving method was developed specifically for imaging professionals | Dowd |
| The origin of the current law is which of the following? A. Common Law B. statutes C. judicial decisions D. all the above | D. all the above |
| Which is defamation of character by speaking an untruth about someone? A. slander B. liable | A. slander |
| Lawsuits involving the medical imaging sciences generally are brought under which kind of law? A. criminal B. administrative C. civil law/tort D. common | C. civil law/tort |
| T or F? professionalism promotes the good of the individual and depends on high ethical standards | True |
| T or F? patients share in the responsibility for their healthcare | True |
| T or F? a tort action alleges harm caused by the negligent or intentional act of another | True |
| T or F? tort actions can be brought only if a patient is harmed by the intentional act of an imaging professional | False |
| T or F? when faced with interrogations the imaging professional should go ahead and just answer them | False |
| T or F? all healthcare workers should take an active role in risk management | True |
| The ___________ model casts the caregiver in the role of making decisions for patients rather than with patients | Paternal |
| The _________ model defines healthcare as a business relationship between the provider and patient | contractual |
| the ________ model identifies the healthcare provider as a scientist concerned with facts and defines the patient as a condition or procedure not a person | engineering |
| Care is based on an agreement between the patient and the provider, which is often grounded in traditional values and goals. this best describes _______ model. | covenantal |
| the _______ model is a cooperative method of providing healthcare for the patient. it involves sharing, truest, and the pursuit of common goals | collegial |
| ____________ bases decisions on the consequences or outcomes of a given act, also sometimes known as teleology, which advocates "the greatest good for the greatest number" theory | Consequentialism |
| ________ ethics is a holistic approach that combines two main theories to create a model focuses on the use of practical wisdom and moral character | Virtue |
| ___________ bases decision making on individual motives and morals rather than consequences | Deontology |
| You've been called as a witness in a medical negligence lawsuit. the attorney for the defense has asked you to come to his office to answer a few questions pertaining to the incident. this type of procedure is referred to as a? | deposition |
| Which of the following is the tort that often involves medical imaging professionals? A. battery B. patient confidentiality C. negligence | C. negligence |
| An infraction against which type of law compensates the wrongdoing with monetary compensation? A. civil B. criminal C. administrative D. A,B, and C | A. civil |
| Which of the following ethical principles is the performance of good acts? A. fidelity B. veracity C. nonmalficence D. Beneficience | D. beneficience |
| Beneficence involves which of the following? A. doing good B. preventing harm C. active participation of the imaging professional D. all the above | D. all the above |
| Nonmaleficence occurs when which of the following takes place? A. good is done B. evil is done C. evil is avoided D. good is avoided | C. evil is avoided |
| The strongest action is __________ for avoidance of harm | nonmaleficence |
| Which is more important: the doing of good or the avoidance of harm? | avoidance of harm |
| If in doubt, a patient should seek a ________ ________ | second opinion |
| Veracity is defined as? | the obligation to tell the truth |
| secrets that arise from the fact that harm will follow if a particular knowledge is revealed are called _________ secrets | obligatory |
| ___________ secret is a secret that by its nature would be harmful if revealed | natural |
| _________ secret is a secret maintained to protect the patient, society, and the profession. this is the most binding of the secrets | Professional |
| HIPAA stands for: | health insurance portability and accountability act |
| The 5 stages of grief are: | 1. denial 2. anger 3. bargaining 4. depression 5. acceptance |
| the individual responsible for making choices for the patient when they can't is called the __________. | surrogate |
| __________ is the ending of another person's life by withdrawing treatment, or doing nothing to stop them from dying | passive euthanasia |
| _________ is the ending of a person's life by an aggressive method to end suffering (increased doses of morphine) | active euthanasia |
| T or F? omitting treatment is a passive form of suicide | true |
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