Ethics/ legals aspects Flashcards
(14 cards)
A patient has the right to be informed, make __________, and to refuse treatment.
informed consent
__________ consent is assumed if a patient is unconscious and requires emergency treatment.
implied consent
Written consent is needed for procedures with higher-than-usual __________.
risk
A valid patient must be of legal age, be of sound mind, and give consent __________.
freely
Written consent is required for all radiologic procedures.
False (Only those with greater than usual risk)
Implied consent is not valid in any circumstance.
→ False (It is valid in emergencies when the patient is unconscious)
Verbal consent is a form of valid patient consent.
true
An informed patient is more likely to cooperate during the exam.
true
Which of the following is not a requirement for valid patient consent?
A) Be of legal age
B) Be fasting
C) Be of sound mind
D) Give consent freely
→ B) Be fasting
What are the 3 requirements for valid patient consent ?
be of legal age, sound mind, give consent freely
Which type of consent is typically obtained for high-risk procedures like those using contrast media?
A) Implied
B) Verbal
C) Written
D) Automatic
C) Written
Which statement about radiographers and patient consent is correct?
A) Radiographers may skip explaining procedures for simple exams.
B) Cooperation has no effect on the exam outcome.
C) Radiographers must thoroughly explain the procedure.
D) Patients should only be told what to do, not why.
→ C) Radiographers must thoroughly explain the procedure.
Q: What are the three types of patient consent described in the material?
→ Verbal, Written, Implied
Q: Why is valid consent considered a “standard of care”?
→ It fulfills legal, professional, and humanistic obligations.
